SCS Online Learning Student Guide
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1. SCS Online Learning Student Guide spring Semester 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE SECTION 1 1 SECTION 1 2 SECTION 1 3 SECTION 1 4 PART TWO SECTION 2 1 SECTION 2 2 SECTION 2 3 SECTION 2 4 SECTION 2 5 INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE LEARNING WHAT IS ONLINE LEARNING WHY TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED FOR ONLINE LEARNING IS ONLINE LEARNING RIGHT FOR YOU ONLINE LEARNING POLICIES PROCEDURES WHAT YOUR ONLINE INSTRUCTOR EXPECTS FROM YOU WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR ONLINE INSTRUCTOR AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS TULANE UNIVERSITY HONOR CODE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT PART THREE ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES SECTION 3 1 SECTION 3 2 SECTION 3 3 SECTION 3 4 SECTION 3 5 SECTION 3 6 WHERE TO GET HELP TEST RELATED TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES USING THE BLACKBOARD PLATFORM ACADEMIC CALENDAR LIBRARY RESOURCES COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES APPENDIX ONE E LEARNING EQUIPMENT amp SOFTWARE 15 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 APPENDIX TWO GLOSSARY 25 PART ONE INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE LEARNING The first documented college level distance education course was a correspondence course introduced at the University of Chicago in 1892 see the article entitled Distance Learning the Internet and the World Wide Web by Sandra Kerka at http www ericdigests org 1997 1 distance html Since 1892 college level distance education courses2. Day for 100 Refund 27 W Last Day to Remove Fall Incompletes 27 W Last Day for 75 Refund FEBRUARY 3 W Last Day for 50 Refund 10 W Last Day to Drop without record 10 W Last Day to Change Grading Rules for Audit 10 W Last Day for 25 Refund 15 16 M T MARDI GRAS BREAK 17 W CLASSES RESUME MARCH 10 W Mid Term Grades Due for Undergraduate Freshmen 19 F Last Day to Drop 19 F Last Day to Change Grading Rules other than Audit MAR 28 APR 5 SUN M SPRING BREAK APRIL MAR 28 APR 5 SUN M SPRING BREAK 6 T CLASSES RESUME 7 W PRIORITY Registration for Summer amp Fall 10 Begins 27 T LAST DAY OF CLASS 28 29 W TH Study Period APR 30 MAY 8 F SAT EXAM PERIOD MAY APR 30 MAY 8 F SAT EXAM PERIOD 15 5 COMMENCEMENT SECTION 3 5 LIBRARY RESOURCES The Howard Tilton Memorial Library online resource site is at http library tulane edu and if relevant be sure to use the Off Campus Login button located on the upper right hand side of the page SECTION 3 6 COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES A list of computer labs spaces can be found at http tulane edu tsweb services instructional media learning spaces cfm APPENDIX ONE HARDWARE amp SOFTWARE NEEDED All online courses at SCS utilize Tulane University s myTulane Blackboard LMS In turn the minimum computer system and software recommendations for using the myTulane Blackboard LMS are listed below Note The Blackboard software platform may work on a computer that doe
3. Player for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio Looking specifically at the different available browser windows in terms of compatibility with the myTulane Blackboard platform Browser Windows XP Windows Mac 10 3 Mac 10 4 Mac 10 5 Vista Desktop Microsoft Compatible Certified Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Compatible Certified Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Internet Explorer 8 Mozilla Not Tested Not Tested Compatible Certified Not Tested Firefox 1 5 Mozilla Certified Certified Not Tested Certified Not Tested Firefox 2 0 Mozilla Certified Certified Certified Certified Certified Firefox 3 0 13 Apple Safari Not Tested Not Tested 2 Apple Safari Not Tested Not Tested 3 Key Certified Compatible Not tested Provisional Not Tested Certified Certified Not Tested Compatible Compatible fully tested and supported key application areas tested specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System will test on Beta versions of new platforms and browsers Certification is dependant on release by 3rd parties All configurations marked as Compatible and have undergone a limited engineering analysis to test areas of the online course system that may have browser issues See Browsers amp Settings folder in this Knowledge Base for required brow
4. courses and or a mixture of some face to face and some online learning activities in courses at Tulane s School of Continuing Studies SCS online learning refers to completely online courses that are typically asynchronous when it comes to the interactions between the instructor and students In addition at SCS all online courses are delivered through the myTulane Blackboard platform see a screen capture video tour of a typical SCS online course at http www youtube com watch vzicsrWExoQLE SECTION 1 2 WHY TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE Online learning offers many advantages at the same time researchers have concluded there is no significant difference when it comes to the quality of the learning experience when online courses are compared to traditional face to face courses see the No Significant Difference Phenomenon by Thomas L Russell companion web site at http www nosignificantdifference org Looking specifically at the advantages of online learning gt Online learning provides students with more scheduling flexibility when the learning activities are asynchronous gt Students save time by not commuting to and from campus classes gt By eliminating the time and place constraints of typical face to face courses online course related materials can be more customized and expansive and gt Student centered learning typically translates into greater student interactivity and engagement SECTION 1 3 WHAT EQUIPMENT
5. even faster when possible TEST WINDOWS Instructors will provide a window of 48 hours to take a test and or examination SECTION 2 3 AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS If you are contemplating taking an online course or have already signed up to take an online course be sure you understand the nature and remedy for the common pitfalls associated with online learning see below AVOID ASSUMING ONLINE LEARNING IS LESS RIGOROUS Even though you will save the time you would spend commuting to and from campus do not assume online courses are easier or less time consuming than face to face course In contrast student centered online learning is termed active learning owing to the requirement that students actively seek out and utilize the learning activities and materials provided by the instructor In addition by eliminating the traditional fixed time period for a class online learning tends to be more expansive and accordingly more time consuming AVOID POOR TIME MANAGEMENT The keys to success in an online course include determining what is required by your instructor making a regular study schedule creating a study area zone and taking responsibility for your own learning Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug Jon Lithgow Each online course instructor is different and accordingly requires different course deliverables Prior to the start of the course or on the first day of classes at the latest rea
6. of IES Download the supported version of Firefox 3 0 13 at http www mozilla com en US firefox all older html For Safari users please note that the Safari browser is NOT supported by the myTulane system Safari users will suffer limited functionality and very possibly experience problems posting and opening materials Similar to IE8 users all Mac users are strongly encouraged to use Firefox browser instead of Safari Download the supported version of Firefox 3 0 13 at http www mozilla com en US firefox all older html Also all students enrolled in online courses will need a critical Java plug in If you are using a PC click here to download Java for your computer If you are using a Macintosh click here to download Java for your Mac OS version Finally all students enrolled in online courses will may need some or all of the following plug ins to either view the materials included on their e course sites and or submit their own work to their instructor gt Microsoft Office Viewers and File Converters for viewing and printing Word PowerPoint Excel and Visio files Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing and printing PDF files RealPlayer for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips QuickTime for viewing QuickTime video Flash Player for viewing animations or using interactive content Shockwave Player for viewing animations or using interactive content Vv Vv YV V V V Windows Media
7. Browser or browser window Downloadable The software like Firefox or Internet Explorer that is used to navigate between Internet sites Courseware or learning management system or LMS The software platform like Blackboard used for teaching online courses Digital drop box A feature in the myTulane Blackboard platform that allows students to confidentially send their assignments to their instructor Note There are two steps involved in sending an assignment to your instructor through the digital drop box 1 first upload the assignment and 2 submit the assignment Discussion board Locations in your Blackboard course site where you can post comments questions work etc Also depending on the number of students enrolled on your online course your course site may have one discussion board that the whole class can access and additional discussion boards in the group spaces that only group members can access Download The transference of one file from the Internet or a course site to another computer External link A bookmark or URL address that provides instant access to a specific web page Face to face A term for classroom instruction often used in conjunction with a comparison to online instruction Flame argument A term for sending inflammatory or highly emotional messages that are likely to receive negative responses Forum A subsection on a discussion board were students and ins
8. IS NEEDED FOR E LEARNING All online courses at SCS utilize Tulane University s myTulane Blackboard learning management system LMS In turn the minimum computer system and software recommendations for using the myTulane Blackboard LMS are listed below Note The Blackboard software platform may work on a computer that does not meet these minimum recommendations but using a lesser system could result in slow or problematic student access Also a more comprehensive discussion of the hardware and software needed for online learning is included in Appendix One of this document Contact the Help U 24 7 help desk at 1 866 276 1428 if you need technical assistance COMPUTER NEEDED Computer Operating System gt Windows XP Vista Windows 7 gt Mac 10 3 10 4 10 5 Computer Hardware Specifications gt 128 MB of RAM gt 2GB of free disk space gt Sound card with speakers for courses with multimedia gt Ethernet or Wireless network card for high speed Internet connection or 56K modem for dial up Internet connection gt T1 DSL Cable or Satellite high speed connection 56K dial up will work but the online course system will run slowly SOFTWARE NEEDED Unless specified as a prerequisite for a specific course no software purchases are required to take an online course at SCS Each student will access the myTulane Blackboard platform using the Internet browser installed on their computer Importan
9. T YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOU E INSTRUCTOR COURSE SYLLABUS Each instructor will provide a course syllabus that will detail gt Contact information for the instructor A description of the course and its content Any prerequisites for the course A description of the course goals and learning objectives The required textbook and other required optional books and or materials Required readings VV VV V WV The course deliverables for example tests papers oral presentation group projects etc The value percent of each graded assignment and gt The due dates for course assignments and or scheduled tests examinations Y Note The course syllabus is a road map for each course Please be sure to pay careful attention to the course syllabus provided by your instructor COURSE DELIVERY You will find all of your SCS online courses in one place the myTulane Blackboard system Also your online instructor will provide you with access to their course site by the first day of classes at the latest and typically provide early access of up to a week prior to the start of a semester Further unless stated in the schedule of classes all online courses will include asynchronous learning activities and assessments with all real time activities like online chat reviews prior to a test exam optional only COMMUNICATIONS WITH STUDENTS Instructors will respond to your e mail questions within a 48 hour timeframe and
10. ader for viewing and printing PDF files RealPlayer for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips QuickTime for viewing QuickTime video Flash Player for viewing animations or using interactive content Shockwave Player for viewing animations or using interactive content Y Vv V V Y WV Windows Media Player for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio Again for more information on the hardware and software needed for online learning please see Appendix One in this document SECTION 1 4 IS ONLINE LEARNING FOR YOU At the same time online learning is appealing to many students some students continue to prefer face to face learning When considering whether online learning is right for you keep in mind that distance learning cannot provide the same types of friendships and extracurricular activities learning that are typical in campus based classes Also in addition to the minimum computer and software capabilities listed above each student enrolled in an Internet based course will need gt An interest in utilizing the Internet as a distance education mode gt Self motivation with an on line course students need to take the initiative to review the gt on line course materials keep up with the reading and project assignments and participate in the on line discussions and gt Adequate written communication skills to communicate effectively through the mediums of
11. cademic calendar In turn be sure to add the due dates for all of the deliverables in your online courses as well as frequently check to make sure you schedule enough time to complete each assignment January 2010 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 9 Designate an area to be your study space or zone 12 Study 13 Map out your course all the work Classes syllabi to in your Last Day to Begin make sure online Confirm Bie WANS pourses Registration required 18 20 Last Day to Martin Add a Class Luther King amp Last Day Holiday February 2010 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Last to Drop w out Record amp Last Day to Change Grading Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Break Break March 2010 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 19 Last Day to Drop 31 30 April 2010 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Last Day of Classes FRIDAY Spring Break 16 22 30 Period SATURDAY 10 24 SUNDAY 11 18 29 May 2010 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 1 3 4 5 6 7 Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Period Period Period Period Period 13 14 AVOID INADEQUATE PREPARATION Be sure to locate and use all of the resources you need to succeed in your studies For example if you are taking a course that requires high school level
12. d the course syllabus and determine what deliverables read tests papers discussion comments essays etc are required Further some instructors make smaller weekly assignments while other instructors assign less frequent but more thoughtful longer contributions deliverables from students Once you know what is due map out the work needed to complete the course assignments and further make up a study schedule based on your preferred study times For example if you need to read two chapters and compose two essay discussions based on the chapters read realistically estimate how much time each aspect of the assignment will take and schedule the time needed for each aspect component of the assignment on a calendar Note Monthly calendars for the spring 2010 semester are included below Finally in the same way you need to schedule specific regularly occurring times to study and or work on online course deliverables the quality of your academic work will benefit from the use of study space or zone Your study space or zone can be a desk one end of your kitchen or dining room table or part of a table in your sewing room or workshop but the simple act of designating an area where you will be at school when you enter the zone will help focus your attention on the work required to complete and excel in your online course s Note The January 2010 May 2010 calendars below already include the highlights from the spring semester 2010 a
13. e APA Lite for not for profit educational purposes amp Instructors are encouraged to use the quide in their classrooms No additional permission is required APA Lite is revised a regular basis you are invited to link directly to the document rather than postitto another site DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Any student with a disability and in need of course or examination accommodations should request accommodations through the University s Office of Disability Services ODS located in the Mechanical Engineering Building Please do this as soon as possible In addition please provide a copy of your approved accommodation form from ODS to each instructor in whose course you wish to receive accommodations The course instructor is committed to working with the Office of Disability Services to ensure that all approved accommodations are provided If you do not deliver the approved accommodation form to each professor your professors will not know you have been approved to receive accommodations and will have no basis for providing those accommodations Again if you believe that you require special accommodations for taking the exam and you have not already requested or been approved for those accommodations please see the Office of Disability Services immediately Also if you have been approved to receive exam accommodations please consider contacting the Office of Disability Services to confirm those accommodations SECTION 2 2 WHA
14. e or in part in any manner without the prior written consent of the copyright holder is a violation of copyright law A single copy of the online course site materials may be made solely for personal noncommercial use Again users may not distribute such copies to others whether or not in electronic form whether or not for a charge or other consideration without prior written consent of the copyright holder of the materials PART THREE ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES The available technical library and computer lab resources are listed below SECTION 3 1 WHERE TO GET HELP USE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE Tulane s Help U 24 7 is ready to assist you with your technology needs More specifically there are a number of different ways 24 hours a day 7 days a week you can obtain help First you can search the knowledge base documents at https d2 parature com ics support default asp deptID 4258 and then click on Knowledge Base Blackboard 7 2 Knowledge Base and the folder entitled Students Second you can submit an online ticket for written help at https d2 parature com ics support default asp deptID 4258 Third you can participate in a live chat with a service representative online at https d2 parature com ics support default asp deptID 4258 VIEW THE TU TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ORIENTATION SHOW A slide show entitled Student Technology Orientation is available at http tulane edu tsweb services index c
15. es found in the last edition APA Lite succeeds the APA Crip Sheet developed by Professor Dewey in the 1990s revised by the Abel Scribe collaboration in the current century Doc Scribe is not affiliated in any way with the American Psychological Assaciation this style quide is free APA Style Lite PDF Everything on Doc Scribe s website is free including the PDF version of this webpage Online Teachin ree You can earn an online teaching degree from the accredited online school of your choice Useful Resources Citing college papers 8 Online college College writing tips APA Lite Topics 1 0 General Features 3 0 Mechanics of Style 5 0 Tables amp Figures 6 4 6 9 Sample References 10 APA Page graphic 3 1 Abbreviations e 5 1Tables e 6 4 Journal Articles 1 1 Priorities amp Strategy e 3 2 Capitalization 52 Graphs 6 5 Magazines Newspapers 1 2 Style in Pans 3 3 Italics Emphasis 53 images e 6 6 Books amp Chapters 1 3 Recurring Features 3 4 Quotations 54 Flow Charts 6 7 Reports amp Theses 2 0 APA Title amp Text Pages 4 0 Numbers amp Statistics 6 0 Citations amp References 21 Title Page Final Ms e 41 Common Numbers e 6 1 Basic Forms Sess 22 Text Page Final Ms i Precise Numbers 6 2 Text Citations Appendix Lanquage Bias 235 Headings amp Lists e 43 Statistics 6 35 Reference Lists FBI Warning You are welcome to print link ar distribut
16. essay submissions e mail and chat discussions While the instructor for Internet based courses is available almost on demand through e correspondence and e office hours being comfortable with written communication is an imperative for distance education students PART TWO ONLINE LEARNING POLICIES PROCEDURES Assuming you decide to take an online course it will be useful for you to know what your online instructor expects from you what you can expect from your online instructor and how you can avoid the common pitfalls associated with online learning SECTION 2 1 WHAT YOUR E INSTRUCTOR EXPECTS FROM YOU Looking first at what your online instructor expects from you there a few general guidelines for getting off to a good start in your e course HOW TO GET STARTED IN YOUR ONLINE COURSE After you gain access to the myTulane Blackboard course site for an e course gt Tour the course site to become familiar with all of the materials and resources the instructor has provided gt Study the syllabus for the course with the syllabus document in each and every class the most important document as well as the road map for how the course will be conducted and gt Make sure you have copies of the required textbook and any other needed materials prior to the first day of classes In addition to the above look for course site announcements e mails and other guidance from your instructor Also do not hesitate to e ma
17. fm CALL THE HELP DESK Call the Help Desk at x8888 on the Uptown Campus or off campus at 1 866 276 1428 SECTION 3 2 HANDLING TESTING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES If you experience technical difficulties during an online test or examination be sure to contact the Help Desk at x8888 on the Uptown Campus or off campus at 1 866 276 1428 to log the difficulties and receive a support ticket number you can then forward to your instructor SECTION 3 3 USING THE BLACKBOARD PLATFORM The myTulane Blackboard platform is located at http mytulane blackboard com and accessed using the same user ID and password you use to access the Gibson Online Registration system and your Tulane edu e mail account You will find a comprehensive Blackboard User Manual in each SCS course site in the Bb Manual section of each course site under the Extras amp Help portion of the navigation structure for the site Also you can find the student view of frequently asked questions and answers at http d2 parature com ics support default asp deptID 4258 amp task knowledge amp FolderID 379 SECTION 3 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR The spring 2010 academic calendar is excerpted below For more information on Office of the Registrar policies go to http registrar tulane edu Spring 2010 Academic Calendar JANUARY 11 55 5 15 F Last Day to Confirm Registration 18 M MARTIN L KING HOLIDAY 20 W Last Day to Register Add 20 W Last
18. have been delivered by mail radio television videoconferencing and the Internet Today the Internet is the overwhelming choice when it comes to the delivery of online college courses The number of students who study online has been increasing at a rate far in excess of the rate of growth in the overall higher education student population Sloan C Report entitled Growing by Degrees Online Education in the United States 2005 After distance education moved online the number of students studying online as well as the number of online courses colleges and universities offered to students both increased dramatically Now according to the Sloan C Association t he number of students who study online has been increasing at a rate far in excess of the rate of growth in the overall higher education student population see the Sloan C survey report entitled Online Nation Five years of Growth in Online Learning 2007 by I Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman at http www sloan c org publications survey pdf online_nation pdf More specifically by the fall of 2006 a lmost 3 5 million higher education students were taking at least one online course and further n early twenty percent of all U S higher education students were taking at least one online course in the fall of 2006 SECTION 1 1 WHAT IS ONLINE LEARNING While the term online learning can include Internet based enhancements to face to face courses completely online
19. il your instructor if you have questions and or concerns about any aspect of your online course PARTICIPATION As arule of thumb plan to login to an e course class site a minimum of three times a week Also please keep in mind that your enjoyment of the online learning experience will be enhanced if you fully participate in all of the online learning activities including optional online activities like joining in on ice breaker forum discussions COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR Please keep in mind that you must use your Tulane e mail account for ALL e mail communications with your instructor Note Your instructor s e mail address can be found in the Instructor section of your course site in the myTulane system or the syllabus for the course or the Tulane University online directory In addition depending on the preferences of individual instructors you are likely to be provided with additional means for communicating with your instructor read through a course site Faculty Office Forum virtual classroom chats etc Note Please be sure to identify yourself and the course you are referencing when you write to your instructor Also please allow up to 48 hours for your instructor to reply to your e mail That is while most e instructors will likely answer your e mail question s in 24 hours or less every now and then it may take as long as 48 hours for you to receive reply GENERAL NETIQETTE Remember the general guide
20. lines for Internet based communications including the following gt As stated above be sure to identify yourself and the course you are referencing in all of your e mail communications with your instructor gt Be sure to change the subject line in a e mail if you are introducing a new topic gt Do not type in all upper case letters since using all upper case letters is the equivalent of shouting in text based online discussions gt Use the spell check function gt For discussion comments do introduce relevant real world applications to illustrate your positions arguments but stay on topic gt If your course deliverables include essay or short answer postings on group discussion boards be sure to use the copy and paste command when possible 1nstead of attaching a document so your instructor and classmates can find your work with one click instead of two or more clicks gt If your course deliverables include essay or short answer postings on group discussion boards be sure to copy and paste the question topic you are addressing at the start of your reply and gt When in doubt about whether a discussion comment may be too controversial or cause a flame argument please consider that it is always better to discuss course material in a dispassionate and collegial manner More common sense netiquette guidelines can be found in The Core Rules of Netiquette by Virginia Shea at http www albion com netiquette b
21. m Tulane s Division of Student Affairs at http erc tulane edu study index htm gt Study guides and strategies are listed at http www studygs net gt How to study tips are discussed on the site at http www howtostudy org SECTION 2 4 TULANE UNIVERSITY HONOR CODE All academic assignments in online courses are conducted under the provisions of the Tulane University Honor Code Also all Honor Code Board meetings will take place in New Orleans In turn if a student wishes to appear before the Honor Board to counter an allegation of a violation of the Honor Code the student must keep in mind that they will need to do so in New Orleans Further if a student waives the right to appear in person before the Honor Board in New Orleans written statements will be accepted WHAT CONSTITUTES A HONOR CODE VIOLATION Note The text below is excerpted from http college tulane edu code htm Any student behavior that has the effect of interfering with education pursuit of knowledge or fair evaluation of a student s performance is considered a violation Any student found to have committed or to have attempted to commit the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in this Code The following are defined as violations CHEATING Giving receiving or using or attempting to give receive or use unauthorized assistance information or study aids in academic work or preventing or attem
22. math calculations and you are a bit rusty when it comes to math calculations be sure you seek out the resources needed to successfully complete the assigned work in the course Continuing the math calculations example if you cannot remember how to multiply fractions or calculate a percent increase decrease look in your local bookstore for an inexpensive study aid like a Spark Chart crib sheet and or Schaum s Outlines reference book on Math Basics or College Algebra No student know his her subject the most he she knows is where and how to find out the things he she does not know Woodrow Wilson 28th President of the United States Alternatively you might even find what you are looking for by simply Googling the search terms tutorial percent change increase decrease AVOID POOR STUDY SKILLS In the same way there are crib sheets and reference materials for basic math skills formulas there are there are crib sheets and reference materials on study skills We are what we repeatedly do Excellence then is not an act but a habit Aristotle The person who does not read good books has no advantage over the person who can t read them Mark Twain For example there are strategies you can use to improve your memorization skills as well as strategies for enhancing your critical thinking For example take a tour of the study skills tips and tricks listed on the web sites below Study strategies fro
23. ng activities involve the exchange of ideas and information with the instructor and fellow class members logged into the learning space at the same time Tread A single discussion statement posted by a student or the instructor Treaded discussion Multiple discussion threads on one topic or multiple related topics Upload To transfer a document image or file from one computer to another computer server URL Universal Resource Locator The Internet address of a web page Virtual Used to describe a simulation on the Internet that is either two or three dimensional like a virtual faculty office library campus etc Web page A single screen of information on the Internet Web site A collection of linked pages or linked web pages on the Internet Whiteboard An application that enable two or more users to share a Web based chalk board like application Zip drive A device that is plugged into a computer to capture save files
24. ocking software you are using you may be able to set the URL web address of your online course site as an allowed site or you may need to disable the pop up blocker completely Pop up blockers work in the background while you browse the Internet When they detect a pop up window that may be an unwanted advertisement they automatically close the window This can prevent the online course system from performing properly To configure your browser to allow pop ups for the URL web address of your online course site a In Internet Explorer go to Tools gt Turn ON pop up blockers gt Pop Up Blocker settings gt In the box Address of Web site to allow type the URL web address of your online course site b In Firefox go to Tools gt Options gt Check Block Pop up windows gt Click Exceptions In the box titled Address of web site type the URL web address of your online course site In Safari use the Command k key combo to toggle the pop up blocker on or off d Search your hard drive for any software with pop up in the name Set the URL web address of your online course site as an allowed site Examples of popular pop up blocking applications include Pop Up Stopper not for Mac Pop Up Defender not for Mac Pop Up Zapper Popup Eliminator e Pop up blocking functions are included in some anti virus internet security personal firewall and browser programs Set the URL web address of your online course si
25. ook index html STYLE GUIDE FOR COURSE DELIVERABLES College level academic work requires attribution read giving credit for the ideas of others and or the published materials used In addition if your instructor assigns a paper take your direction on the nature of the paper deliverable from your instructor but keep in mind that the use of one type of style guide for the formatting of the paper is in keeping for college level academic work Further while different disciplines use different style guides for example anthropologists use the Chicago Manual of Style biologists use the Council of Biology Editors Style Manual chemists use the American Chemical Society Style Guide many humanities scholars use the Modern Language Association of America Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing etc if your instructor does not specify a particular style guide to use you can always use the free American Psychological Association Style Lite for College Papers online at http www docstyles com apacrib htm Stvle Lite for College Papers APA Manual at Amazon com APA Lite PDF AScribe Reference Manager Instructor s Precis POF Guide Page APA Lite for College Papers is a concise quide to crafting research papers in the style ofthe American Psychological Association APA His based on the current edition of the APA Publication Manual 2009 while incorporating guidelines for Material Other Than Journal Articl
26. pting to prevent another from using authorized assistance information or study aids Consulting with any persons other than the course professor and teaching assistants regarding a take home examination between the time the exam is distributed and the time it is submitted by the student for grading Students should assume the exam is closed book they may not consult books notes or any other reference material unless explicitly permitted to do so by the instructor of the course PLAGIARISM Unacknowledged or falsely acknowledged presentation of another person s ideas expressions or original research as one s own work Such an act often gives the reader the impression that the student has written or thought something that he or she has in fact borrowed from another Any paraphrasing or quotation must be appropriately acknowledged Plagiarism also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials Please consult Acknowledging Sources In Academic Work a copy of which may be obtained in the Newcomb Tulane College Dean s Office or the Center for Academic Advising for more information on documenting sources FABRICATION Submission of contrived or altered information in any academic exercise FALSE INFORMATION Furnishing false information to any University official instructor or Tulane University office relating to any academic assignment or iss
27. s not meet these minimum recommendations but using a lesser system could result in slow or problematic student access Also a more comprehensive discussion of the hardware and software needed for online learning is included in Appendix One of this document Contact the Help U 24 7 help desk at 1 866 276 1428 if you need technical assistance COMPUTER NEEDED Computer Operating System gt PC Windows XP Vista Windows 7 gt Mac 10 3 10 4 10 5 Computer Hardware Specifications 128 MB of RAM 2 GB of free disk space Sound card with speakers for courses with multimedia Ethernet or Wireless network card for high speed Internet connection or 56K modem for dial up Internet connection T1 DSL Cable or Satellite high speed connection 56K dial up will work but the online course system will run slowly Y VVV WV SOFTWARE NEEDED Unless specified as a prerequisite for a specific course no software purchases are required to take an online course at SCS Each student will access the myTulane Blackboard platform using the Internet browser installed on their computer Important Note Internet Explorer 8 IE8 is not a fully supported browser at this time While some IE8 users have not experienced any issues while logged into the myTulane system significant problems with the Grade Center and Content Collection have been documented In turn online students are strongly encouraged to use the Firefox browser instead
28. ser settings NOTE JavaScript amp Cookies must be enabled Browser Toolbars Uninstall Yahoo Google AOL or any other Browser Toolbars Although the browser toolbars are useful tools for searching the Internet we recommend you uninstall these for your online course to work properly In your browser your toolbar 1f you have one will be immediately under the line on your browser where you can type in a web address Install the Google Toolbar M eresofi Internet Exp Due Ape Extras T MBO Pam y Ade orcad http tonba google comet al Google Toolbar 2 0 To uninstall browser toolbars Click the Start button on the bottom left of your screen From the Start menu select Control Panel if it is visible or select the Settings option and then click Control Panel from the secondary menu A new window will appear 3 For Windows XP double click Add Remove Programs for Windows Vista under Programs click Uninstall a program 4 Locate the toolbar click on it then click Change Remove XP or Uninstall Vista and follow the on screen instructions to remove the toolbar N Pop Up Blocker Programs While doing online course work if you are unable to view discussion postings quiz windows and download links then you need to configure your browser to allow pop ups for the URL web address of your online course site Depending on the pop up bl
29. t Note Internet Explorer 8 IE8 is not a fully supported browser at this time While some IE8 users have not experienced any issues while logged into the myTulane system significant problems with the Grade Center and Content Collection have been documented In turn online students are strongly encouraged to use the Firefox browser instead of IES Download the supported version of Firefox 3 0 13 at http www mozilla com en US firefox all older html For Safari users please note that the Safari browser is NOT supported by the myTulane system Safari users will suffer limited functionality and very possibly experience problems posting and opening materials Similar to IE8 users all Mac users are strongly encouraged to use Firefox browser instead of Safari Download the supported version of Firefox 3 0 13 at http www mozilla com en US firefox all older html Also all students enrolled in online courses will need a critical Java plug in If you are using a PC click here to download Java for your computer If you are using a Macintosh click here to download Java for your Mac OS version Finally all students enrolled in online courses will may need some or all of the following plug ins to either view the materials included on their e course sites and or submit their own work to their instructor gt Microsoft Office Viewers and File Converters for viewing and printing Word PowerPoint Excel and Visio files Adobe Acrobat Re
30. te as an allowed site Note Examples of other programs that include pop up blocking functions include the following Click the links to read how to configure the pop up blocker to allow the URL web address of your online course site as an allowed site for that specific program If there is no link refer to the Help in the affected program Google Toolbar Yahoo Toolbar MSN Toolbar Norton Internet Security Zone Alarm Pro APPENDIX TWO GLOSSARY Announcement page The section in your Blackboard course site usually the homepage for a course site where instructors post announcements Note To see earlier course announcements use the View All tab located on the announcement page Asynchronous Asynchronous distance online education courses or course activities refers to the schedule or timing of the exchange of information and or ideas and the conduct of course work More specifically in an asynchronous course site participants utilize the course materials as well as participate by posting work and discussion threads on their own schedule An example of an asynchronous e communication is e mail That 1s e mail can be sent or received without both the receiver and the sender being online at the same time Bookmarks A browser window tool feature for quickly locating an Internet site After a bookmark read the site URL address 1s saved users can click on the bookmark to quickly access the site
31. tructions post their thoughts on a given topic or question as well as read the comments made by others Folder Is a feature or device in the Blackboard platform or your computer that can include multiple documents video clips files with PowerPoint slides etc Home page The text begins at the left margin of the paper Lines are double spaced When the entry is longer than one line the second line is automatically indented ISP Internet Service Provider The text begins at the left margin of the paper Lines are double spaced When the entry is longer than one line the second line is automatically indented Netiquette The etiquette or rule of good behavior when on the Internet Offline When someone a system is not on the Internet Online When someone a system is connected to the Internet Proctor An instructor or another designated person that oversees students taking tests and or examinations Real time chat Online chat in Blackboard in one of the virtual classrooms between two or more persons by text or voice chat Note Only text chat is currently possible in the Blackboard system Search engine A software program that searches the web for specific topics and or resources and or materials Streaming video audio The availability of video clips and or audio clips with instructor lecture materials and or other instructional materials in a course site Synchronous Synchronous e learni
32. ue UNAUTHORIZED COLLABORATION Collaboration not explicitly allowed by the instructor to obtain credit for examinations or course assignments MULTIPLE SUBMISSION Presentation of a paper or other work for credit in two distinct courses without prior approval by both instructors SABOTAGE Destroying or damaging another student s work or otherwise preventing such work from receiving fair graded assessment UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Any behavior disallowed by an instructor that gives an advantage over other fellow students in an academic exercise FACILITATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Knowingly helping or attempting to help another student violate any provision of the code TAMPERING WITH ACADEMIC RECORDS Misrepresenting tampering with or attempting to tamper with any portion of a student s academic record IMPROPER DISCLOSURE Failure of an honor board member or participant in an honor board hearing to maintain strict confidentiality concerning the identity of students accused of honor code violations ONLINE COPY OF THE TULANE HONOR CODE VIOLATION The complete Honor Code is available online at http college tulane edu code htm SECTION 2 5 COPYRIGHT POLICY STATEMENT All instructor and or textbook publisher provided materials in each SCS online course site are copyrighted and protected by the copyright and other intellectual property laws Accordingly reproduction or retransmission of online course materials in whol
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