Orientation Welcome the course companion web site! It has been established so that you will have a good starting place on the web. The goal is to see that each and every participant has a successful and rewarding educational experience. You can find answers to many of your computer and Internet questions on these pages. It will also provide suggested sites and if all goes as intended, you will be able to share y our experiences with other adult ed students. This site is a work in progress so, all feedback would be appreciated. How to use this site This site is set up for maximum
ease. It has six sections which can all be accessed from the
Student Lounge. On every page there is a You will be
able to return to the main reference page by pointing to the Don't forget about the back button located in the upper left hand corner of the screen. How this Site is Laid Out This site has been separated into Six sections. Each Section has a separate purpose.
Class Companion This section is broken down by individual classes. Find your class and click your way through your section. Here you will find outlines of each class, handouts given, and reading assignments. Also, there may be postings of information for your specific class. In the event you have to miss a class, you can keep up from a remote computer, or by checking here at your next lesson.
Reference Desk This section has class handouts and other information that is important for anyone who owns and/or uses a personal computer. This section will be continually growing as input from you and your fellow students is added. You can reach the reference desk by clicking on the animated book, on any page you see it.
Links This site is a collection of favorite sites. This is also a list of sites that students have recommended. This also lists links that are discussed in class. You can navigate these sites by clicking on the link, which will take you to the sites location and then using the back button, located in the upper left hand corner of the screen, you will return to the last page you were on.
Mail Center Here you can find relevant e-mail addresses, links to mailing lists, and read student mail. Unless otherwise instructed I will
not post your name. Please feel free to tell me what you think of the class, the
content, your experience, suggestions, or anything else you think relevant.
Discussion Board This site is a place to interact with other students. You can contribute to an ongoing discussion or start a new one. This is a good place to ask questions, but understand you will probably have to wait for an answer. You may answer a question if you wish or suggest where it may be found. For user name you can use your own name or one of your own choosing. If you get an invalid entry someone else may already have that name. You will get the password from your instructor. The password ensures only people in the discussion will be other students or Adult Ed. staff members.
Chat This is a private chat room where you can practice your chat skills. You will be communicating in real time. You might like to meet a fellow student in the chat room. The password will be given in class, you can use your name or nickname.
It is very important to us that you all succeed in this
class so, please give us feedback on how you are doing. Links that look like this:
Or this:
Would you like to give it a try? First press my e-mail address. Place your mouse button next to Subject. Click and you will see the little vertical line that is blinking. This is called the cursor. Now type your subject. A subject lets the receiver judge the priority of answering the message. Things like, urgent or help, should get the fastest response. Subjects like Hi, how are you? Tend to get put off till later. Next point to the main message box, click your mouse to bring up the cursor, and then type your message. If you would like to test it, left mouse click once on this link and simply type "test" in the subject and message box. Then press send.
Remember: To return to the Student Lounge click on the
Good Luck with your journey and welcome to the wonderful world of The Internet! |
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