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Notice! The following orientations are
specific to online learning and are separate from the Sheridan
College Online Orientation.
Whether you are new to or have taken online
classes, an
orientation to online learning will provide you with useful
information, tutorials, and self-assessment tools that will help
you succeed in an online or hybrid course. NWCCD
offers three (3) options for you to choose from depending on
your experience and comfort level with online learning.
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Option
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Live Orientations
These approximately one hour orientation sessions
are held in real-time on campus and now online using
our Blackboard Collaborate Web conferencing system. The
on-campus sessions a great opportunity for those
living within reasonable driving distance to
Sheridan, Gillette, or Buffalo to have an instructor
led introduction to online learning. The live
sessions in Collaborate also provide real-time
instructor-led orientations with the benefit of
participating at home or wherever you have a
computer with Internet connection.
Students will be
introduced to the Blackboard 9.1 learning management system
as well as learn tips and tricks to be a successful
online student.
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Spring 2012 Orientation
Options |
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Building/Room # |
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Jan 13 |
1:00-2:00 pm |
Sheridan College |
Whitney 139B |
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Jan 13 |
6:00-7:00 pm |
Collaborate (Online)
New! |
Click
for Details |
|
Jan 16 |
3:00-4:00 pm |
Sheridan College |
GMB
010 |
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Jan 16 |
6:00-7:00 pm |
Sheridan College |
Whitney 139A |
|
Jan 16 |
7:00-8:00 pm |
Collaborate (Online)
New! |
Click
for Details |
|
Jan 17 |
3:00-4:00 pm |
Gillette College |
TEC 107 |
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Jan 17 |
6:00-7:00 pm |
Gillette College |
TEC 106 |
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Option
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Self-paced Online Learning Orientation
The self-paced online learning orientation can be completed anytime and will
take between 1 and 2 hours depending on the
number of tutorials and self-assessment activities
completed. The online orientation should be completed
before the end of the first week of classes
(Begin)
|
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Option
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Intro
to Online Learning ( 1 cr. hr.)
This one (1) credit hour class is designed
for students new to online learning or NWCCD's
learning management system (currently
Blackboard 9.1). Topics include: analyzing the online
learning experience; ensuring adequate knowledge of
and access to technology necessary for successful
online learning; and demonstrating effective use of
learning management system tools such as logging
into a course, navigating an online course,
communicating with instructors and other students,
locating and submitting assignments, completing
quizzes, and checking grades.
Spring 2012
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HMDV*1025 |
01 |
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Intro to
Online Learning |
Gaddy, S |
1/02 - 1/13 |
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HMDV*1025 |
01 |
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Intro to
Online Learning |
Gaddy, S |
1/16 - 1/27 |
|
HMDV*1025 |
01 |
|
Intro to
Online Learning |
Gaddy, S |
3/19 - 3/30 |
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