Just visit the links below and click on "Launch multimedia presentation"

Recommended for students new to online learning

Introduction to Online Learning (12 minutes)

Recommended for all online students

Organizing for Online Success (12 minutes)

Online Study Skills and Managing Time (12 minutes)

Communication Skills for Online Learning (13 minutes)

Online Reading Strategies (9 minutes)

If you're ready, it's important that your computer is ready, too! After all, in this class, your computer is your virtual classroom!

In this class, you'll need reliable computer access to interact in weekly discussions, to complete weekly lessons, and to submit your projects.

Since we have many short videos to watch and some podcasts to listen to in this class, you'll need an internet connection that will allow you to stream video.

In addition, you'll need access to a computer with audio and video capability to interact in on-line meetings through ConferZoom.

Please review the following resources to ensure your technology is up to the task of supporting your online learning:

Getting Tech Ready

Computer Readiness Test

LMS – Canvas:

• We will be using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for your Online Learning Environment.

• Please contact me immediately if you are unable to log-in for any reason: rridgway@glendale.edu

How to Log into your Class:

• Click on Canvas Log-in – Notice the help materials that are available below the log-in sign.

  • • User ID: Use your GCC Student ID number as Username;

    • Password: use your initials in caps followed by @ followed by your six-digit date of birth (mmddyy) as the password

    • For example, the password for John Smith born January 23, 1990, would be JS@012390. You will be asked to change your password the first time you log-in.

• You should now see your class on your Canvas Dashboard for access.

Student Technical Support:

• Go to Student Tech Support if you are having Canvas tech issues

• Student Canvas Questions ONLY: 24/7 Assistance at 1-844-600-4951

• Student Support through Live Chat

• Student Support On-Campus (SM 266)

• Student Canvas Guides

• Student Distance Education Success Tips

Browser Compatibility:

• Google Chrome is strongly recommended to make sure everything works correctly in Canvas.

Set-Up Notifications:

• I STRONGLY encourage you to set up your notification preferences if you would like to know when discussion posts are made, messages are sent to your GCC email or Announcements are posted.

Turn-On Auto-Save Text:

• Typio Form Recovery is a Chrome extension that automatically saves text as you type and lets you easily recover input data in case of loss. You are in full control of which sites auto-save is enabled on and how long the input is saved. Typio is lightweight and secure, your data never leaves your computer.

Using the Canvas App on your Phone:

• Download Student App

Help with Online Learning:

• If you are new to online learning or overwhelmed or confused, all the help you need is under the Get Started icon on the Student GCC DE page.

How to succeed in this online course

• Take time to carefully review the information presented in the Orientation Module

• Ask questions early and often.

• Stay on top of due dates.