NOTICE:  The link to the next week's assignment will be made
   available near the end of each previous week. Watch for the
   numbered links above to become active.

  Completion of each assignment by the due date serves as one
  class attendance. Assignments may also represent a "Daily" or
  "Major Exam" grade. The due date is 12:00 midnight on latest
  date in the left column next to each assignment unless otherwise
  stated .

  Review each week's assignments at the beginning of the week
  and PLAN AHEAD. Assignment preparation times vary.

  You may find it helpful to print this page, & mark each check
  box when you complete an item.

1. Read the Orientation Pages
        Read the orientation on the remainder of this page.  The
        on line orientation information should provide adequate
        information for you.

        If you have further questions, call me at 210-733-2189 or email
        me at cwolf@accd.edu. You will receivce my cell phone number
        as soon as you log into WebCt.

 2. After reading the Orientation, purchase your book.
         You must have your book no later than next week, Week #2.

3. Click here to read about WebCT and learn how to log in.

4. When you are logged on to WebCT 4.0, look in the upper
         left-hand corner of your screen to see the "Homepage >" button.
         Click on it to get to the class tools such as mail, bulletin board,
         and content.
                   

5. Write your introduction to the class in WebCT.
          READ EVERYTHING about it before you begin.
          After reading this section, Log into WebCT 4.0 and click on
          the "Bulletin Board" button.

            a. Find the topic called"Introduce Yourself." You may
                want to read the two example introductions I prepared.
                These two are very different introductions for myself.
                Yours may be short or long, but keep in mind that if it
                is too long people may not want to read it.

                 (1) The first example is long and tells a lot about my life.

                 (2) The other example is very short and general.

            b. Find the button that says "Compose Discussion Message"
                and click on it.

            c. Think about what you would like to tell members of the
                class about yourself. Write a few paragraphs that members
                of the class will read and get to know you. Share some of your
                experiences, interests, accomplishments, and future goals.
                   
                 Do not share anything too personal or inappropriate.
                 Everyone will be able to read what you say.

            d. Use only one of the two following methods to prepare your
                 introduction.

                 (1) You may type your introduction directly into the
                       WebCT message box window.

                 (2) Or, you may write your introduction in a
                       word processor

                        * Let the text wrap as you type.
                        * When satisfied with what you have written,
                        * Read it carefully and spell check it.
                        * Hi light the text and copy it.
                        * Go to the WebCT bulletin board & paste
                           it into the box.

                            ---To copy your text, select the text with your
                                mouse, then press the "CTRL" key and
                                "C" key at the same time.

                            ---You can paste this same message into
                                the discussion board by pressing the
                                "CTRL" key and "V" key at the same
                                 time to paste it. That way you will not have
                                 to re-write it.

                                 These are pretty universal copy and
                                  paste command that works on most
                                  computers and programs.

            e. Be sure to press the "Preview" button to see how your
                message will look.

            f. If you do not like the way it looks, press the "Edit"
                button to change it. You may "Edit" as many times as
                you like.

            g. Ask yourself,
                "Will I be comfortable having other people read my
                introduction"? Remember once you "Post" you cannot
                change what you have said. If it looks like you want it to
                look, press the "Post" button.

            h. Submission of your introduction will be worth 5 points
                extra credit added to your  "In Class" grade category
                and will represent one class attendance .

 6. Take time to read the introductions of all your other
          classmates by the end of Week #2. These should be very
          interesting for all of us! You may write a reply to comment on
          any or all of  the introductions from your classmates.

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7. Take the two free on-line learning styles surveys on the
         following Web sites. There are NO right or wrong, NO
         smart or stupid answers or learning styles, all are good.  
         The scores just indicate your preferences. There have been
         geniuses from all learning styles.

         The benefit of taking these assessments it that they will help
          you understand more about how you learn and may assist you
          in improving your approach to study for your college classes.
          
          a. Index of Learning Styles:
             http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/ilsweb.html

          b. Keirsey Temperament Sorter II - With this survey, you must
              type in some of your contact information. They do not send
              you more than one email message as a result of this.
             http://www.advisorteam.com/user/ktsintro1.asp

             c. Print and/or record the results of what each survey
                 indicated is your dominant learning style.  

8.  If you are already logged on to WebCT 4.0, look in the upper
         left-hand corner of your screen to see the "Homepage >"
         button. Click on it to get to the class tools such as mail, bulletin
         board, and content.

The links on the "Course Menu" above are called "Bread Crumbs" and show you where you are in WebCT and how to get back to the Homepage."
    a. Click on the "Mail " buttonto get an important         message from me and to send me a private message.

               b. In your "Mail " message click on the "Browse" button to
                   find my name.

               c . In the subject line, write "My Learning Styles Results."

               d . In your message, telling me the results from the two
                    learning styles surveys you took.

               e. Submission of these two results by the end of, this week, Week #1
                   represent one class attendance and 5 extra credit points on your
                   daily grade for results of each Learning Styles report of results you
                   send me.

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 9. Success in an Internet course greatly depends on your ability
          to manage your time! Click on the link below to see a slide
          show that will give you some ideas about how to improve your
          "Time Management & Personal Organization." Please use
          Microsoft Internet Explorer browser in order to view this and
          other presentations correctly.

          Use the arrows <- -> at the bottom of each slide of the presentation
          to move to the next slide.

10. Now that you have seen the Time Management presentation
          mentioned above look at the top left corner of your screen for
          the WebCt Homepage> button to go back where you can see
          and click on it to get to the bulletin board.
                   

               a. Go into the "Bulletin Board" and look for a topic that
                    says, "Three Ways I can improve my time management."
                    Remember in the Bulletin Board, everyone else will be
                    able to read what you say.

               b. Find the button that says "Compose Discussion Message"
                    and click on it.

               c. List three ways you have decided you can improve your
                   time management. Please number them clearly as 1, 2, 3.
                   Remember, other members of the class will be reading
                   these.

               d. Submission of these three items will represent one class
                    attendance and 5 extra credit points.

 11. Read what class members say about their time management
            improvement. Respond to at least two of the other students'
            suggestions and get an additional 5 extra credit points!

  12. MyReadingLab - Reading Road Trip

            PLEASE WAIT TO START YOUR ONLINE LAB UNTIL
            THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. There have been some
            changes.

             If you submit a lab unit by the due date, you will receive
             5 extra credit points. If you submit it after the due date, you
             will receive a grade but NO extra credit points. Being on
             time really pays off in this class.

13.  Recently I was asked by UTSA to prepare information
             related to "Success for On-line Learners."  Although this
             Web sit has quite a bit of information that is redundant to the
             orientation for this class,  you might find some of it useful to
             you.  I would especially like for you to read the tab related to
                    - "Protecting your Identity & Security"
                    - "If Problems Occur Don't Drop the Course"

            This is optional and may be accessed at the following Web site.
             http://www.accd.edu/sac/itic/success/

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by Dr. Charlotte Wolf, San Antonio College.