Welcome to your Orientation Seminar! TECH CHECK: You should be hearing my voice as I welcome you

Your Orientation Seminar Facilitator:

JANE DOEFirst Term Support

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Welcome to your Orientation Seminar!

TECH CHECK:

You should be hearing my voice as I welcome you.

Check your speakers. Are they turned on?

Make sure the volume is turned up.

Please click on the picture to your left to test your audio and experience your very first web field trip.

Your Orientation Facilitator:

Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising

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WELCOME TO THE ORIENTATION SEMINARA part of your KAPLAN UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION

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Having trouble seeing the chat window?

• Make sure your window is maximized. If you see these icons in the upper right hand corner of your screen/window, click on the square in the middle :

• You should now see the chat window below this slide.

• You can select F11 to provide a full screen option.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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TECH CHECK: CHAT WINDOW





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Students

Instructor

chat

Audio

(Voice

),Audio

(Voice),W

hiteboard

&

PowerP

oint

Whiteboard &

PowerPoint


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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COMMUNICATION IN THE SEMINAR





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• Type your questions and comments into the chat window.

• If I am unable to get to all of your questions during the orientation, we may have a Q & A session after to address your questions.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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ENGAGING IN YOUR SEMINAR





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Familiarize yourself with the features and functionality of the seminar platform.

Practice in the seminar BEFORE you begin your graded courses.

Answer your questions.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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ORIENTATION SEMINAR: OBJECTIVES





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Synchronous part of your courses

• Meet with instructor and classmates online.

Purpose• Review week’s assignments.

• Discuss important points.

• Ask instructor questions.


Stacie Cannone

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SEMINAR BASICS





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Regular Seminar• Specific day/time • Weekly during term (10 seminars per term)• Choose a day/time when registered for class

Flexible Seminar• Multiple seminar times offered• Instructor invites students to attend as needed• Days and times may change throughout term • Did not pick a day or time during registration

Open Seminar• Available 24/7 throughout the term • Place for students to work in groups or for

instructors to conduct ad hoc class meetings • No archives available


Stacie Cannone

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SEMINAR TYPES





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In the event that you are unable to attend a seminar don’t PANIC!

Here is what you should do:

- Contact your instructor immediately to inform them of the situation.

- Ask your instructor for the alternate (Option 2) assignment.

- Complete the alternate assignment in the specified time period.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MISS A SEMINAR?





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All seminar sessions are recorded for playback.

• The archives are available 4 hours after the scheduled seminar concludes.

• Transcripts of chat threads are available to print.

• Audio seminars have playback feature.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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RECORDED (PAST) SEMINARS





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My Classes Area of KU Campus

• Current Classes

• Click on My Seminars


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ACCESSING ARCHIVED SEMINARS





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My Seminars Page• Search tools and calendar view of

all of your scheduled seminars


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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ACCESSING ARCHIVED SEMINARS





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Instructor asks a multiple choice question and students respond.

- Students answer anonymously.

- Only the total number of each choice given as an answer shows.

- Quick way to see students’ opinions about a topic.


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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SEMINAR TOOLS: POLLING





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Seminar screen becomes a whiteboard.

The instructor can:- Write and draw

- Display files

• Let’s practice…


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SEMINAR TOOLS: WHITEBOARD





• Self-paced, non graded course called: KU 160: Kaplan University Orientation

• Access through My Classes/Academic Enrichment in KU Campus:

• Content familiarizes you with your classroom environment.


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DON’T FORGET: CLASSROOM PART OF KUO!






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CLASSROOM CONTENTS





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Game for you to:

• - Practice using chat

• - Review

This is NOT graded.

Ready to begin?


Cindy Stromberg

Academic Advising


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“FASTEST FINGERS”





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Where can you find the Academic Calendar & University Catalog?


Cindy Stromberg

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QUESTION NO. 1





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What do the Writing and Math Centers contain?


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QUESTION NO. 2





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When does the academic week begin and end?


Cindy Stromberg

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QUESTION NO. 3





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Where do you find contact information in KU Campus?


Cindy Stromberg

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QUESTION NO. 4





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Any questions about what we’ve covered?


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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CHECK POINT





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Have a great start to your program!

Don’t forget to explore the KUO Classroom under:

My Classes/Academic Enrichment

Questions/Comments:

Academic Advising

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)


Stacie Cannone

Academic Advising


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THANK YOU!

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Welcome to your Orientation Seminar! TECH CHECK: You should be hearing my voice as I welcome you