link to download printed copy of orientation
link to summer 2008 courses
Face-to-Face orientations are:
Monday June 9th @ 12:00 pm & Thursday, June 12th @ 4:00 pm
Location: Bowden Bldg Room 203
Students who attend face-to-face orientations are still required to complete the online orientation.
Students enrolled in the following courses will use Microsoft IT Academy WileyPlus and Blackboard Vista :
These students will also need access to a computer with Microsoft Office 2007 installed.
Sign into blackboard vista before starting Microsoft IT Academy and WileyPlus
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| COURSE |
WILEY PLUS LINK |
| ITSW 1301.060 Intro to Word Processing (pdf) |
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| ITSW 1304.060 Intro to Spreadsheets (pdf) |
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| ITSW 1307.060 Intro to Database (pdf) |
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| Sign in to blackboard vista to receive additional information on getting started with WileyPlus and Microsoft IT Academy. Complete your online orientation first. |
THIS ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY June 12,2008.
This online orientation will provide you with the information you need to successfully begin your course. You may want to print the online orientation for future reference. (link to download printed copy of orientation)
Course Syllabus back to top
The Course Home Page is located at http://bis.spc.accd.edu/plee/.
Look for your course in the table that lists Classes for Summer 2008. Click on your course’s name and the link will take you to your course’s syllabus. During the semester, if Blackboard Vista is not operational for a significant period of time (over 24 hours), please visit this website to receive all pertinent course information. Please make sure you take time to read through the entire syllabus
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For all course related communications, please email me using Blackboard Vista email. You can expect to receive a response to your email within 48 hours. If you cannot access Blackboard Vista, please call ACCD Help Desk at (210) 220-1616 before contacting me. Also see ACCD tech support on this page. Email me at ptraylor1@mail.accd.edu or call me at
(210) 531-3462, or call the department office at (210) 531-3452 and leave a message. If you wish to meet with me in person, please send me an email using Blackboard Vista email and request an appointment time.
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You will need access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection. You may use Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher or Netscape Navigator Version 6.2 or higher as your browser. However, the course is best viewed using Microsoft Internet Explorer. The power point slides can only be viewed online in Internet Explorer.
Students taking any microsoft office application course will need access to a computer with Microsoft Office 2007.
Note: Documents cannot be created using Microsoft Works. I will not be able to open any documents created using this software package.
Note: If your Internet Service Provider is AOL, please contact the ACCD Help Desk at (210) 220-1616. The Help Desk will provide directions on how to access WebCT if you are using AOL to access the Internet.
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If you have trouble accessing Blackboard Vista, please visit the following website: http://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8034
If the website does not provide the necessary information, please call the ACCD Help Desk at (210) 220-1616.
Course Overview
Once you have successfully logged into Blackboard Vista, you will see the following course tools: Course Information, Online Orientation, Announcements, Syllabus, Content, Assignments, Discussion, Quiz, Grades, and Mail.
 Getting Started
This icon will be located on your blackboard vista homepage. When you click on this icon, you will be linked to a informational module that will help you get started in your online course.
 Syllabus
When you click on this icon, you will be linked to the syllabus for this course. The course syllabus also includes the course assignments which lists each assignment and scheduled tests. If an exam is scheduled for the week, your next step will be to review for the exam.
Most of your course tools will be located on the left side of your blackboard vista homepage. You will be able to navigate through blackboard vista by clicking on the links of the course tools menu. Some of the course tools are:
Learning Modules
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to the chapter notes, power point slides and exam reviews for this course. To access the notes and review information, click on the appropriate link. After you have read the information, your next step will be to complete the chapter assignments or take the exam.
Assignments
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to the assignments for this course. As you view the assignments for the course, make sure you look at the dates located next to Availability. All assignments are available immediately. However, the ending date and time will vary for each assignment. To complete an assignment, click on the link for that assignment. Read the instructions. Complete the assignment. Upload the assignment. Then make sure you submit the assignment by the specified due date and time. You must submit the assignment on time to receive full credit. If you turn the assignment in late, you will receive a grade of zero. I will grade assignments after the due date has passed and all assignments have been submitted. Please allow one (1) week for grades to be posted online.
Assessments
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to the exams for this course. Exams will be available for a period of 48 hours (2 days). If you do not complete the exam during the period it is available, you will automatically lose 20 points on your exam grade. You will have to email me to make special arrangements to makeup the exam. If you do not make special arrangements to makeup the exam, you will receive a grade of zero.
My Grades
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to your grades for this course. Note: See your course syllabus for grading criteria.
Mail
Blackboard Vista EMail (Blackboard Vista email is different from PALS email)
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to the email tool for this course. Please check your Inbox on a regular basis. I will email all pertinent course information within Blackboard Vista . If you have questions about a chapter, the assignments, or an exam, please email me using Blackboard Vista email. I will check and respond to Blackboard Vista emails Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. You can expect to receive a response to your email within 48 hours (Monday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm).
Disscussion
When you click on this course tool, you will be linked to the discussion board for this course. Throughout the semester, I will post items to the discussion board. You will post responses to these items and you will read and respond to your fellow classmate's posted responses. Do not post items that are not specifically related to the course (jokes, advertisements, etc). If you have a topic you would like to post to the discussion board, please email me (within Blackboard Vista) your topic idea. Once I approve the topic, you may post it. Please do not post any topic without my approval.
Discussion Board Netiquette: If you are responding to a fellow classmate's posted message, please be polite when responding. Do not use foul language. Please refer to the following website for more information regarding netiquette: http://www.netmanners.com/courtesy1.html ( Courtesy of NetManners.com )
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Attendance and Participation back to top
You are expected to log into the course on a regular basis, submit all assignments on time, complete all exams on time, and participate in class discussions. You can expect to spend between 12 to 15 hours per week completing the work required for this course. However, some students may spend more or less time per week depending on their skill level. If you have not accessed the course, submitted assignments, and participated in class discussions for a period of 2 weeks, you will be dropped from the course.
Late Work back to top
Late work will not be accepted. All assignments must be turned in on the assigned due date and time to receive full credit. Any work turned in after the assigned due date and time will not be accepted and you will receive a grade of zero for that assignment. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your assignments. You may have trouble accessing the Internet and WebCT; however, this is not a valid excuse for submitting late work.
As a reminder, if you do not take an exam during the week it is available, you will lose 20 points on your exam grade. You will have to email me to make special arrangements to makeup the exam. If you do not make special arrangements to makeup the exam, you will receive a grade of zero.
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After you have completed the online orientation, please log into Blackboard Vista and send me an email using Blackboard Vista email introducing yourself. In the email, please include your full name, address, phone number, email address (if you have one other than your PALs email address), and let me know if this is your first online class. Feel free to share any other information you would like me to know about you. |
Click here to log into Blackboard Vista. Once in Blackboard Vista, click on the Mail link. Click the Compose message button. Click the Browse button. Click on Mrs. Traylor and then click the Select button. Type "Introduction" in the box next to Subject. Type your message in the box next to Message. When you have completed your message, click the Send button. After sending your introduction, please check the class discussions by clicking the discussions icon on the Blackboard Vista homepage.
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