Web based ENC0020 Web based ENC0020 orientationorientation

Irene GilliamIrene Gilliam

Orientation agendaOrientation agenda

1.1. INTRODUCTION AND COURSE INTRODUCTION AND COURSE INFORMATION LOCATIONINFORMATION LOCATION

2.2. HOW TO USE THE PACING (LOCATED HOW TO USE THE PACING (LOCATED IN ‘COURSE DOCUMENT’) IN ‘COURSE DOCUMENT’)

3.3. HOW TO REGISTER FOR AND USE HOW TO REGISTER FOR AND USE ‘QUIA’ (THE ONLINE TEXT)‘QUIA’ (THE ONLINE TEXT)

4.4. HOW TO USE PLATO (LAB – ONLINE HOW TO USE PLATO (LAB – ONLINE LESSONS)LESSONS)

INTRODUCTION AND COURSE INTRODUCTION AND COURSE INFORMATION LOCATIONINFORMATION LOCATION

Ms. Irene GilliamMs. Irene Gilliam More information in More information in

Faculty informationFaculty information

Texts andTexts andOnline resources:Online resources:

1)1) The Writer’s Workplace with ReadingsThe Writer’s Workplace with Readings 5/ed by Sandra Scarry and John 5/ed by Sandra Scarry and John

Scarry can be purchased from the TCC Scarry can be purchased from the TCC Bookstore or Bookstore or Bill’s Bookstore on Bill’s Bookstore on Pensacola Street; Pensacola Street; the text comes wrapped the text comes wrapped with a QUIA card; do not buy a used textwith a QUIA card; do not buy a used text

2) Plato (no purchase necessary)2) Plato (no purchase necessary) 3) QUIA – comes with text3) QUIA – comes with text

FINAL GRADE COMPUTATIONFINAL GRADE COMPUTATION

Timed Paragraph Tests/Mastery TestsTimed Paragraph Tests/Mastery Tests 25%25% Essay(s)Essay(s) 5% 5% Class ParticipationClass Participation ( (QUIAQUIA online exercises; blackboard online exercises; blackboard

quizzes; homework; learning units; discussion board quizzes; homework; learning units; discussion board activities)activities) 20% 20%

LABLAB ( (PLATOPLATO LESSONS) LESSONS) 20%20%

Final ExamFinal Exam (paragraph & comprehensive) (paragraph & comprehensive) 30%30%

DISCUSSION BOARD DISCUSSION BOARD ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES:

Students will earn up to 10 pts. for each Students will earn up to 10 pts. for each discussion board activity. There will be 10 discussion board activity. There will be 10 activities that will equal activities that will equal oneone mastery test mastery test grade. Students must respond in grade. Students must respond in complete sentences using standard complete sentences using standard English. Specific directions will be given English. Specific directions will be given for each discussion boardfor each discussion board activity.activity.

Blackboard ButtonsBlackboard Buttons Welcome to ENC0020! The table below illustrates how you can get Welcome to ENC0020! The table below illustrates how you can get

around the site.around the site. OrientationOrientation·        ·        Course introduction Course introduction

AnnouncementsAnnouncements·       ·        Important messages (please check Important messages (please check daily) daily) 

Faculty Faculty ·        ·        Instructor's contact information and bioInstructor's contact information and bio Course DocumentsCourse Documents·        ·        Essential course documentsEssential course documents Tests/QuizzesTests/Quizzes Mastery tests and quizzesMastery tests and quizzes Weekly ActivitiesWeekly Activities·       ·        Folders with weekly content Folders with weekly content PPT PresentationsPPT Presentations·        ·        PPT that are used this semesterPPT that are used this semester Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources·        Additional notes and websites·        Additional notes and websites Student ToolsStudent Tools·        ·        Contains Student blackboard Contains Student blackboard

gradesgrades CommunicationCommunication·       ·        Contains student email, discussion Contains student email, discussion

board, etc. board, etc.

Course DocumentsCourse Documents

In ‘Course Documents’ you will find theIn ‘Course Documents’ you will find the SyllabusSyllabus PacingPacing Software informationSoftware information Testing center informationTesting center information Course code for QUIACourse code for QUIA And other important documents.And other important documents. PLEASE PRINT AND READ CAREFULLY.PLEASE PRINT AND READ CAREFULLY.

Using your pacingUsing your pacing

1.1. Locate in ‘course documents’Locate in ‘course documents’

2.2. Print the pacingPrint the pacing

3.3. Contains dates for tests/paragraphContains dates for tests/paragraph

4.4. Textbook and QUIA chapters & lessonsTextbook and QUIA chapters & lessons

5.5. Weekly PLATO lessonsWeekly PLATO lessons

6.6. Final exam datesFinal exam dates

Registration for QUIA/20%Registration for QUIA/20%

1.1. http://books.quia.comhttp://books.quia.com

2.2. Go to ‘students’Go to ‘students’

3.3. Click on ‘create new account’Click on ‘create new account’

4.4. Use your TCC username and passwordUse your TCC username and password

5.5. Submit formSubmit form

6.6. Enter book key in field labeled ‘enter book key’Enter book key in field labeled ‘enter book key’

7.7. You will find the ‘course code’ in ‘course You will find the ‘course code’ in ‘course documents’.documents’.

Using QUIA table of contentUsing QUIA table of content

PLATO online labPLATO online lab requirements requirements (20% of final grade)(20% of final grade)

1.1. Located in ‘course documents’Located in ‘course documents’

2.2. Web browserWeb browser

3.3. AOL users – minimize AOL and use AOL users – minimize AOL and use internet explorerinternet explorer

4.4. Pop-up blockers – you may have to Pop-up blockers – you may have to minimize pop-up blockersminimize pop-up blockers

5.5. Fire wallsFire walls

6.6. Plug-insPlug-ins

Student login for PLATOStudent login for PLATO

1.1. PLATO name – student’s last name PLATO name – student’s last name (lower cased)(lower cased)

2.2. Group name – tccenglishGroup name – tccenglish

3.3. Password – last 4 digits of new TCC Password – last 4 digits of new TCC identification numberidentification number

PLATO assignment pagePLATO assignment page

PLATO success tipsPLATO success tips

1.1. Serves as LAB grade = 20%Serves as LAB grade = 20%

2.2. Lessons have 3 – 4 sections eachLessons have 3 – 4 sections each

3.3. Complete Complete allall sections for lesson credit sections for lesson credit

4.4. Lessons re-enforce skillsLessons re-enforce skills

5.5. Complete lessons within the week Complete lessons within the week assignedassigned

Tips for successTips for success

1.1. Review the entire orientation Review the entire orientation presentationpresentation

2.2. Read the information found in ‘course Read the information found in ‘course information’ and ‘course documents’information’ and ‘course documents’

3.3. Follow your pacingFollow your pacing4.4. Actively participate in classActively participate in class5.5. Use writing and grammar foldersUse writing and grammar folders6.6. Adhere to due dates found in your Adhere to due dates found in your

syllabus and in the ‘weekly activities’syllabus and in the ‘weekly activities’

Welcome to ENC0020Welcome to ENC0020

This is a great class. To be successful you This is a great class. To be successful you must actively participate, adhere to due must actively participate, adhere to due dates, study and manage your time well. dates, study and manage your time well. If you have any questions or concerns, If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at please email me at gilliami@tcc.fl.edugilliami@tcc.fl.edu..

Online office hours are from 6:00 – 6:50 Online office hours are from 6:00 – 6:50 Wednesday evenings.Wednesday evenings.

GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK