WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.170 align:middle line:90% 00:00:10.170 --> 00:00:12.420 align:middle line:84% In this presentation, I'm going to show you 00:00:12.420 --> 00:00:14.730 align:middle line:84% how to find instructions for setting up 00:00:14.730 --> 00:00:18.300 align:middle line:84% your course; navigate through your course; 00:00:18.300 --> 00:00:21.510 align:middle line:84% let us know how you're doing as you proceed through the course; 00:00:21.510 --> 00:00:25.260 align:middle line:84% and get help from the instructor when you need it. 00:00:25.260 --> 00:00:28.680 align:middle line:84% Please watch this entire video before starting your course, 00:00:28.680 --> 00:00:30.840 align:middle line:84% as understanding how everything works will make 00:00:30.840 --> 00:00:33.180 align:middle line:90% your experience much better. 00:00:33.180 --> 00:00:35.430 align:middle line:84% Note that you can always rewatch this video 00:00:35.430 --> 00:00:40.080 align:middle line:84% by clicking the How Does This Work button on the left. 00:00:40.080 --> 00:00:41.730 align:middle line:84% Let's start with finding instructions 00:00:41.730 --> 00:00:43.530 align:middle line:90% for setting up your course. 00:00:43.530 --> 00:00:45.270 align:middle line:84% Each time you start a new course, 00:00:45.270 --> 00:00:48.630 align:middle line:84% you'll begin on the Course Overview and Class Files page. 00:00:48.630 --> 00:00:52.590 align:middle line:84% You must, must, must read this page carefully. 00:00:52.590 --> 00:00:54.960 align:middle line:84% Each course has its own Setup document 00:00:54.960 --> 00:00:58.830 align:middle line:84% which you get to by clicking this Setup Document button. 00:00:58.830 --> 00:01:01.740 align:middle line:84% For some courses, setup is very straightforward. 00:01:01.740 --> 00:01:04.560 align:middle line:84% For others, it can be quite complex. 00:01:04.560 --> 00:01:06.660 align:middle line:84% But setting up your computer and learning 00:01:06.660 --> 00:01:08.430 align:middle line:84% to follow written setup instructions 00:01:08.430 --> 00:01:10.950 align:middle line:84% make up part of your learning journey. 00:01:10.950 --> 00:01:14.220 align:middle line:84% If you get stuck, go back and read carefully. 00:01:14.220 --> 00:01:16.860 align:middle line:90% Move slowly and deliberately. 00:01:16.860 --> 00:01:19.500 align:middle line:84% If you find you're unable to figure it out on your own, 00:01:19.500 --> 00:01:21.240 align:middle line:90% we are here to help you. 00:01:21.240 --> 00:01:24.150 align:middle line:84% Instead of emailing, you should ask us for help 00:01:24.150 --> 00:01:25.500 align:middle line:90% through the course. 00:01:25.500 --> 00:01:28.340 align:middle line:90% I'll cover how to do that soon. 00:01:28.340 --> 00:01:31.130 align:middle line:84% Most of our courses include class files. 00:01:31.130 --> 00:01:34.130 align:middle line:84% You'll download those by clicking a link under the Class 00:01:34.130 --> 00:01:36.410 align:middle line:90% Files section on this page. 00:01:36.410 --> 00:01:38.840 align:middle line:90% This will download a zip file. 00:01:38.840 --> 00:01:41.240 align:middle line:84% If you do not know how to work with zip files, 00:01:41.240 --> 00:01:44.090 align:middle line:84% click on one of these links to watch a video explaining 00:01:44.090 --> 00:01:46.260 align:middle line:90% how to unzip them. 00:01:46.260 --> 00:01:49.680 align:middle line:84% Courses also come with PDFs, which you are welcome, but not 00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:54.300 align:middle line:84% required, to download and if you want, print. 00:01:54.300 --> 00:01:56.700 align:middle line:84% We ask that when you start your first course with us, 00:01:56.700 --> 00:01:58.350 align:middle line:90% you introduce yourself. 00:01:58.350 --> 00:02:00.300 align:middle line:84% This will help us understand your experience 00:02:00.300 --> 00:02:03.750 align:middle line:84% level, your goals, and your working environment. 00:02:03.750 --> 00:02:06.300 align:middle line:84% I'll show you how to do that shortly. 00:02:06.300 --> 00:02:09.720 align:middle line:84% Next, let's see how you navigate through your course. 00:02:09.720 --> 00:02:12.030 align:middle line:84% First, to start your course, scroll 00:02:12.030 --> 00:02:14.730 align:middle line:84% to the bottom of the course overview in Class Files page 00:02:14.730 --> 00:02:17.820 align:middle line:84% and click the Start Course button. 00:02:17.820 --> 00:02:20.010 align:middle line:84% That will take you to the first lesson. 00:02:20.010 --> 00:02:23.100 align:middle line:84% Each lesson begins with a short lesson introduction. 00:02:23.100 --> 00:02:26.460 align:middle line:84% After reading that, click the Start Lesson button. 00:02:26.460 --> 00:02:29.400 align:middle line:84% That opens the first activity in the lesson. 00:02:29.400 --> 00:02:31.860 align:middle line:84% There are several different types of activities. 00:02:31.860 --> 00:02:34.170 align:middle line:84% Readings, which sometimes include 00:02:34.170 --> 00:02:36.270 align:middle line:84% demos that you are encouraged to follow along 00:02:36.270 --> 00:02:37.740 align:middle line:90% with on your own computer. 00:02:37.740 --> 00:02:40.140 align:middle line:84% For example, if the demo references 00:02:40.140 --> 00:02:42.090 align:middle line:84% a file in your class files, you should 00:02:42.090 --> 00:02:44.370 align:middle line:90% find that file and open it. 00:02:44.370 --> 00:02:46.110 align:middle line:84% If something is confusing to you, 00:02:46.110 --> 00:02:49.080 align:middle line:84% please ask your instructor for help. 00:02:49.080 --> 00:02:52.080 align:middle line:84% Exercises, which you should definitely do. 00:02:52.080 --> 00:02:54.540 align:middle line:84% If you have any trouble with the exercise, 00:02:54.540 --> 00:02:57.830 align:middle line:84% please ask your instructor for help. 00:02:57.830 --> 00:03:00.320 align:middle line:90% Presentations, which are videos. 00:03:00.320 --> 00:03:04.760 align:middle line:84% Again, if you don't understand something, ask for help. 00:03:04.760 --> 00:03:06.950 align:middle line:84% And quizzes to test your knowledge. 00:03:06.950 --> 00:03:09.710 align:middle line:84% You can retake the quizzes as many times as you like. 00:03:09.710 --> 00:03:14.020 align:middle line:84% The grades on the quizzes do not count towards your final grade. 00:03:14.020 --> 00:03:15.700 align:middle line:84% The green checks in the navigation 00:03:15.700 --> 00:03:18.700 align:middle line:84% indicate that you have completed this activity. 00:03:18.700 --> 00:03:22.000 align:middle line:84% Mine are all green because I've completed the whole course. 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:24.880 align:middle line:84% Move on to the next activity by clicking the Next button 00:03:24.880 --> 00:03:28.510 align:middle line:84% at the bottom, and you can go back to the previous activity 00:03:28.510 --> 00:03:30.580 align:middle line:90% by clicking the Back button. 00:03:30.580 --> 00:03:33.970 align:middle line:84% You can also navigate to past activities using the navigation 00:03:33.970 --> 00:03:38.760 align:middle line:84% on the left, which you can close and open with this button. 00:03:38.760 --> 00:03:40.560 align:middle line:84% As you proceed through the course, 00:03:40.560 --> 00:03:44.010 align:middle line:84% you can indicate how well you're understanding using this slide 00:03:44.010 --> 00:03:45.510 align:middle line:90% bar at the top. 00:03:45.510 --> 00:03:49.140 align:middle line:84% It starts off at "I'm following well". 00:03:49.140 --> 00:03:51.300 align:middle line:84% If you feel like you're doing better than well, 00:03:51.300 --> 00:03:54.510 align:middle line:84% you can change that to "I'm following great!" 00:03:54.510 --> 00:03:56.700 align:middle line:84% If you feel like you're doing worse than well, 00:03:56.700 --> 00:03:59.460 align:middle line:84% pick one or the other options below that. 00:03:59.460 --> 00:04:01.530 align:middle line:84% Remember, we're here to help you. 00:04:01.530 --> 00:04:03.390 align:middle line:84% So if you're confused, don't just 00:04:03.390 --> 00:04:06.240 align:middle line:90% sludge through, ask for help. 00:04:06.240 --> 00:04:08.460 align:middle line:90% So how do you ask for help? 00:04:08.460 --> 00:04:11.520 align:middle line:84% Let's go back to the course overview in Class Files. 00:04:11.520 --> 00:04:13.140 align:middle line:84% On this page, there are instructions 00:04:13.140 --> 00:04:14.490 align:middle line:90% for asking for help. 00:04:14.490 --> 00:04:16.740 align:middle line:84% But you can't ask for help from this page, 00:04:16.740 --> 00:04:19.110 align:middle line:84% you have to navigate to an activity. 00:04:19.110 --> 00:04:21.120 align:middle line:84% So, for example, if you have trouble 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:24.330 align:middle line:84% with the setup for the course, click the Start Course button, 00:04:24.330 --> 00:04:26.220 align:middle line:90% then click Start Lesson. 00:04:26.220 --> 00:04:28.560 align:middle line:84% This will bring you to the first activity. 00:04:28.560 --> 00:04:31.050 align:middle line:84% In Activities, you will see this chat bubble 00:04:31.050 --> 00:04:32.250 align:middle line:90% in the bottom right. 00:04:32.250 --> 00:04:34.710 align:middle line:84% Click it to open up a message box. 00:04:34.710 --> 00:04:37.620 align:middle line:84% You can grow that message box by clicking the double arrows 00:04:37.620 --> 00:04:38.550 align:middle line:90% here. 00:04:38.550 --> 00:04:41.010 align:middle line:90% Then enter your message. 00:04:41.010 --> 00:04:43.650 align:middle line:84% This, by the way, is also where you will first introduce 00:04:43.650 --> 00:04:46.530 align:middle line:90% yourself to your instructor. 00:04:46.530 --> 00:04:49.710 align:middle line:84% You can format your message using these buttons up here 00:04:49.710 --> 00:04:53.050 align:middle line:84% and you can insert images using this button. 00:04:53.050 --> 00:04:56.950 align:middle line:84% And you can also attach files using this button. 00:04:56.950 --> 00:04:59.110 align:middle line:84% Learning to ask good questions in writing 00:04:59.110 --> 00:05:00.670 align:middle line:90% is an essential skill. 00:05:00.670 --> 00:05:02.740 align:middle line:84% By asking throughout your course, 00:05:02.740 --> 00:05:05.140 align:middle line:84% you will be practicing this skill 00:05:05.140 --> 00:05:08.290 align:middle line:84% and you will get better at asking questions in ways 00:05:08.290 --> 00:05:10.970 align:middle line:90% that help people help you. 00:05:10.970 --> 00:05:12.890 align:middle line:84% That will make you a better learner. 00:05:12.890 --> 00:05:16.100 align:middle line:84% So please, think about how you ask your questions 00:05:16.100 --> 00:05:19.310 align:middle line:84% and give your instructors as much information as possible 00:05:19.310 --> 00:05:23.110 align:middle line:84% so they can provide you with the best help they can. 00:05:23.110 --> 00:05:26.290 align:middle line:84% When you're done with your message, click Send. 00:05:26.290 --> 00:05:28.690 align:middle line:84% Your instructor will get back to you within one business 00:05:28.690 --> 00:05:30.760 align:middle line:90% day, often much sooner. 00:05:30.760 --> 00:05:33.730 align:middle line:84% When they do, you will receive an email indicating 00:05:33.730 --> 00:05:35.050 align:middle line:90% that they have replied. 00:05:35.050 --> 00:05:38.680 align:middle line:84% You will also see an indicator over the Instructor Q&A button 00:05:38.680 --> 00:05:40.930 align:middle line:84% letting you know you have new messages. 00:05:40.930 --> 00:05:43.330 align:middle line:84% Open that up to find the message. 00:05:43.330 --> 00:05:48.601 align:middle line:84% After reading it, you can reply and/or mark it complete. 00:05:48.601 --> 00:05:50.170 align:middle line:90% OK, that's it. 00:05:50.170 --> 00:05:52.240 align:middle line:84% We really hope you enjoy your course 00:05:52.240 --> 00:05:53.980 align:middle line:90% and that you learn a ton. 00:05:53.980 --> 00:05:55.800 align:middle line:90% Good luck.