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E-Learning Student Manual
* Room Participation call in numbers are listed on page 5 of this manual.
** Directions and Course Information for the Philadelphia Navy Yard classroom can be found at the rear of this manual.
(UPDATED 1/3/17)
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Program Overview
The intention of the College of Engineering’s digitally enhanced classrooms is to provide the same high quality learning experience to both the in-class and distance students, and to present them with all of their course materials in the most accurate and accessible formats currently available.
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Professors use a tablet to deliver and annotate their material. Their notes stream live to the distance broadcast as well as to the in-class students on either projection screens or individual displays.
A series of cameras and microphones deliver the action of the classroom to a Mediasite recorder which converts the lecture into a rich-media format for our broadcasts. Each of our classrooms are also equipped with phone and video based teleconferencing allowing distance education students to see, hear, and interact as if you were in the classroom.
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Viewing the Courses
The presentation playback window is divided into two main screens:
The video screen contains the main class video (1) and associated audio/video controls. The slide screen (2) displays the professor’s notes in synchronization with the video.
The Ask button (blue arrow) will enable you to post a question directly to the professor during a live presentation; if you are viewing the recorded presentation please e-mail questions to the instructor directly.
Each course presentation is available to view in two identical formats:
• Live Stream – Will allow you to view and interact with the class while it is occurring. This format does not save the presentation on your machine for future viewings. Use the ask button to send a message directly to your professor or use your classroom’s phone number to call in.
• Archived Download – Will allow you to view a class that has already been recorded. This format will save a copy of the presentation on your machine for future viewings.
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Class Participation
The call-in numbers listed below correspond to most of our classrooms. When viewing the lecture live you are able to participate. When calling in your voice is broadcast to all in attendance via speakers in each classroom as well as to the recorded presentation. If calling please use a landline whenever possible and mute your PC speakers to avoid feedback and complications from the delay between the internet stream and phone sources.
When calling in to for a distance presentations find the appropriate number for the room the class is held in, then ask the instructor to start your PowerPoint which you will have emailed to them prior to the presentation. The slides will be advanced for you remotely as you proceed over the phone. Only one person can call in at a time so be sure to hang up when finished.
For any room not listed GoToMeeting will be provided.
Classroom CEER 314 …….………… 610-519-3740
Classroom CEER 312 .……………… 610-519-3739
Classroom CEER 205 .……………… 610-519-3971
Classroom CEER 109 .……………… 610-519-3970
Classroom CEER 001 ….…….……… 610-519-6971
*Classroom PTP at the Navy Yard …… 215-821-1056
CLASSROOM NUMBERS ARE NOT FOR TECH SUPPORT!
For support with any issues you may be experiencing please contact:
John Brogan Victoria Minerva Chris Dell’Osa office # 610-519-5670 610-519-8929 610-519-8118 mobile # 610-764-8724 484-343-1936 484-431-8292
*For the Navy Yard support contact John Dell’Osa at 484-431-7721
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Accessing Content: Blackboard
All relevant materials for the course are accessible through Blackboard. Simply click on the link below or cut and paste into your web browser.
https://elearning.villanova.edu/webapps/login/
After clicking on the Villanova seal or the “Villanova Secure Access Login” link,
login using your Villanova e-mail Username and Password.
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Once logged in you will be shown a list of your courses.
When an individual course is chosen you will be taken to the Content Homepage. To view the streaming video and notes for each class, click on the link labeled E-Learning Course Videos and Notes.
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Accessing Content: Notes & Lectures When the Course Videos and Notes link is clicked it transports your browser to the Mediasite Catalog page for that course. On this page you will be able to select each class for live viewing by clicking on watch (red arrow).
Class lecture videos are accessible in two different ways. The streaming format allows you to view a presentation live or post- recorded and is recommended for those with a faster internet connection, while archived classes can be downloaded and viewed at any time. You also have the ability to view all past recorded classes and notes by clicking on a title whose date has passed.
Below the descriptions for each class are the Links (blue arrow) where you can download any notes associated with that course.
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Shortly following the live presentation all sections of a lecture are archived in a self-extracting format available for download. The archived lectures can be streamed by clicking on the title or by downloading to your machine. The notes and their annotations are stored in zip folders, to access them click on Links then the Notes link that appears and save or open the file.
When you click Download for the video you will be prompted by a popup. To save your Publish To Go package simply click Download again (blue arrow) then choose your location and save.
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Once finished go to your destination folder, find the zip file and right click on it. Once the menu appears select Extract All…
When a window appears click Next for the first two options then check the box that says “show extracted files”. Once you click Finish and the files will then be extracted to your desktop.
When the extracted zip folder appears choose the one labeled Default.html (red arrow) to launch the recordings and play them.
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Accessing Content: System Requirements
• Connecting to your live session requires a broadband connection. To check your speed visit speedtest.net and if you find you are running below 3 mbps you will need to contact your provider.
• In order to view the playback of the recorded presentations you must have Windows Media Player 9 or higher installed, as well as Microsoft Silverlight Player.
• Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF notes files; you can download it here for free. http://get.adobe.com/reader/
• Additionally, for best results update windows daily and close all unnecessary windows and programs.
It’s important to empty your internet cache daily which, when full, can cause a host of computer issues. Do this by opening your web browser, clicking Tools in the menu bar (red arrow). Scroll down the menu that appears and at the bottom click Internet Options. Click the delete button in the middle of the window that appears (blue arrow).
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On the next menu that appears be sure to check all of the boxes except password (red arrows) and then click delete (blue arrow).
* These examples were made using Microsoft Internet Explorer however these options are available in all browsers.
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How to Access Time-Released Quizzes and Exams in Blackboard
1. Once you are logged into Blackboard and selected your course, you are taken to the Content Homepage.
2. The quiz or exam will appear at the scheduled time on the
Content Homepage. It will be directly below the links for “Course Videos and Notes” and this guide.
3. If you log in before the scheduled release time, you must
refresh the browser as the Blackboard may not auto refresh.
4. Email the completed exam to your instructor.
How to access the Engineering network computers remotely
The connection gateway.villanova.edu is your conduit to the campus network. Remote Desktop is not needed.
Vdesktop.villanova.edu is the Citrix web application that will give you a virtual environment that has Matlab installed.
If you require further assistance you will find most of the common needs for getting software, accessing Vdesktop, terminal services, mapping shared drives, printing, and more at this UNIT weblink.
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/unit/studentservices/recommendation/engineering.html
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Accessing Mediasite Live and On-Demand
Lecture Recordings on your Mobile Device
Live and archived presentations can be viewed on mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones, Androids and Surface tablets.
A Wi-Fi or cellular data connection of 3G or higher is required. WiFi is the recommended connection option.
For instructions on how to watch your course’s lecture content on your mobile device, please contact the E-Learning office.
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The Villanova College of Engineering Philadelphia Navy Yard Learning Center
Tierpoint Pennsylvania 4775 League Island Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19112
Directions from I-95 N: Take Exit 17 to merge onto North Broad Street toward Pattison Avenue, immediately after the ramp make two quick lefts to transfer onto South Broad Street.
Directions from I-95 S: Take Exit 17 and make a left to merge onto South Broad Street.
When you approach the Navy Yard on Broad Street do not go through the main gate but instead make a left down League Island Blvd., then continue down the road until you reach the last building on your left which is Tierpoint.
The League Island gate remains open until around 7pm in the evening. If you exit after that you will need to make a left at the gate onto Crescent Drive to return to Broad Street and exit the site through the main gate.
- Parking is in front of the building however if it fills up there is additional space in the rear.
- To enter the facility press the buzzer at the front door and someone will promptly let you in.
- You will be asked to sign in immediately upon entry and to sign out before leaving after class.
- Always have your state-issued ID on hand for security purposes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q Am I required to watch the class as it streams live?
• No. Although you are able to watch a live presentation, one of the benefits of enrolling as a distance education student is that you are able to attend class according to your schedule. This can be done by viewing an archived streaming presentation or downloading an archived presentation at your convenience. However, most classes have weekly assignments therefore you are required to view each lecture during the week it is conducted.
Q I cannot logon to Blackboard.
• Your Blackboard username and password are the same as your Villanova e-mail. If this does not work, please contact the UNIT helpdesk at (610) 519-7777.
Q When I open a presentation I can watch the slides but am unable to view the video.
• Ensure that Windows Media Player 9 or higher is installed on your
machine.
• If you are attempting to view the lecture from your place of business you may be unable to view the live stream as a result of a firewall. If this is the case, download the archived file to your local machine.
• Ensure that the most recent version of your browser is installed
• Disable your pop-up blocker
• If none of these suggestions help, please contact the daytime or
evening coordinator
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Q I have saved the notes however I cannot open the files.
• Ensure that Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your machine.
• When accessing the notes link right click and choose save as. This will enable you to save them to a specified location. If you left click the notes will only open in a temporary file and may not open properly.
Q Who do I contact for distance education questions and support?
John Brogan, Manager of E-Learning, College of Engineering
office: 610-519-5670 mobile: 610-764-8724 email: [email protected]
Victoria Minerva, Asst. Director of E-Learning, College of Engineering
office: 610-519-8929 mobile: 484-343-1936 email: [email protected]
Chris Dell’Osa, Coordinator of E-Learning, College of Engineering
office: 610-519-8118 mobile: 484-431-8292 email: [email protected]
John Dell’Osa, Coordinator of E-Learning, College of Engineering & Philadelphia Navy Yard Learning Center
mobile: 484-431-7721 email: [email protected]
