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In Order to Succeed in Your
Southern WebCT Vista On-line class, You will need
to have
these skills…
- Familiarity with basic
computer file
management and terminologies.
- Be comfortable using the
Internet, Web browsers (and making basic browser adjustments e.g.,
turning off/on pop-up blockers, “bookmarking,” etc.), Search Engines
(http://www.Google.com)
and E-mail.
- Be able to navigate through
directories, folders, and files on your computer and work with them
(e.g., creating, copying, moving, locating, deleting, renaming, and
organizing folders and files).
- Be able to upload and download
files.
- Be able to download and
install software applications or plug-ins. (“Java,”
www.java.com
which is critical for WebCT Vista functions, Adobe Acrobat Reader
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html ,
etc.)
- Comprehend basic concepts of
web-page design (i.e., how hyperlinks work and how to include
images).
- Be able to use a word
processing program in order to complete assignments and save them in
different file formats (e.g., “.rtf” or, “.txt”). A
very good and FREE word processor & office package can be
downloaded at Open Office
http://www.OpenOffice.org
- Be able to use programs like
Adobe Acrobat Reader, PrimoPDF
http://www.PrimoPDF.com
(a FREE tool to create Portable Document Format
documents), and any of the Microsoft File Converters and Viewers
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx
AND to PAY heed this advice & Keys…
Taking an on-line class is
not an “Easy A.” An “A” is earned through
hard work and, without fail, keeping up with your work!
On-line classes are just
as challenging as “in person” classes and, in fact, they can be even
more so for a lot of reasons including very strict due dates for
assignments, limited time frames for taking quizzes and tests and you
must have proficient basic computer-user skills.
Also, IF your attitude toward on-line learning is, “I’ll do the work
when I get around to it” or, “It’ll keep,” grade misfortune will,
without question, find you.
The Keys to On-line Class
Success are:
1.
Having easy and reliable
access to a computer with an Internet connection and have a personal
e-mail account.
2.
Having respect for the
work and time demands of your on-line class(es) as you
would any of your “in-person” classes.
3.
Keep up with your work!
Its very easy to fall desperately behind.
On-line classes are run on a tight schedule.
4.
Having respect for the
challenges of managing your time and then MAKING time to do your
on-line class work.
5.
Accepting that excuses
for not getting work turned in on time are no more acceptable than in
“in person” classes.
6.
Being familiar with the
WebCT Vista Learning Management System using the practice link listed
below.
7.
Knowing that IF
you are having technical difficulties, you must seek help
immediately as personal computer “glitches” are not accepted as
being valid toward turning in work late since there are computers at the
college that may be used until your home system is working again.
If there is a rare WebCT system problem, allowances will be made,
but the system is very stable and dependable.
8.
DOING the
“Check Browser” link on
the WebCT Username/Password page…this is as serious as
breathing…since WebCT uses
Java technology to make critical functions (such as, giving you the
ability to attach assignment documents to turn them in for grading) work
properly for you along with your Pop-Up Blocker turned OFF.
If your Java is “Red X’d”
in the “Check Browser,” follow the instructions beside that X
immediately or, not and start losing ground in your class(es).
…AND TO ASK FOR HELP & USE THESE resources!
ASK
QUESTIONS, if, and when, you need help! You can
e-mail questions to
VistaSOS@southern.wvnet.edu
A free
tutorial may be found at
http://www.ctdlc.org/remediation/
(Courtesy of the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, Dr. Walter
Stone) for Basic Online Skills that includes Computer Skills, E-mail
Skills, Word Processing Skills and Web Skills.
TO
PRACTICE WITH WEBCT, CLICK ON THE WEBCT LOGO ON SOUTHERN’S HOMEPAGE
http://www.southern.wvnet.edu
AND USE USERNAME:
WEBCT AND PASSWORD: WEBCT (ALL CAPS) TO ENTER THE PRACTICE
COURSE.
The Bottom Line is that
Southern On-line Class Students are RESPONSIBLE for acquiring their
course access information from their instructors using the following
list of instructor e-mail accounts:
Moh Afzalirad:
moa@southern.wvnet.edu
Brenda Baksh:
brendab@southern.wvnet.edu
Riley Browning:
rbrownin@access.k12.wv.us
Helen Curry:
hcurry@access.k12.wv.us
Larry D’Angelo:
larryd@southern.wvnet.edu
Jennifer Godby:
jenniferg@southern.wvnet.edu
Eva Hallis:
evah@southern.wvnet.edu
Mary Hamilton:
marymh@southern.wvnet.edu
Therasa Hanshaw:
regionalheadmaster@yahoo.com
Kim Hensley:
kimkh@southern.wvnet.edu
Steven Lacek:
stevenl@southern.wvnet.edu
Rosa Lea McNeal:
rosaleam@southern.wvnet.edu
Pat Poole:
patp@southern.wvnet.edu
Beverly Slone:
bevs@southern.wvnet.edu
Russell Saunders:
russells@southern.wvnet.edu
Rick Thompson:
rickt@southern.wvnet.edu
Tim Weaver:
timw@southern.wvnet.edu
Connie White:
conniew@southern.wvnet.edu
Any instructors
not listed here, please contact
VistaSOS@southern.wvnet.edu
Nursing
Students: Contact information will be distributed in
class by your instructor
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