Academic Strategies for the Academic Strategies for the Health Care ProfessionalHealth Care Professional

Dianne B. Rhoades, Ph.D.Dianne B. Rhoades, Ph.D.

E-mail: DRhoadesE-mail: DRhoades@Kaplan.edu

AIM: drdirhoadesAIM: drdirhoades

Unit 1 Seminar:Unit 1 Seminar:

*Introduction and Online Communication*Introduction and Online Communication*Basic Seminar Rules*Basic Seminar Rules*Methods of Communication with me*Methods of Communication with me*Some Helpful Grading Information*Some Helpful Grading Information*Unit 1 Assignments*Unit 1 Assignments*Grading Scale/Late Policies*Grading Scale/Late Policies*Writing Center*Writing Center*Looking Ahead to Unit 2*Looking Ahead to Unit 2*Internet Etiquette: Netiquette*Internet Etiquette: Netiquette*Academic Success Center*Academic Success Center*Other Important Information*Other Important Information*Reminders to Students*Reminders to Students*Tips & Tricks*Tips & Tricks*Any questions?*Any questions?

Unit 1: Introduction and Online Unit 1: Introduction and Online CommunicationCommunication

• Introduction of yourself to your instructor Introduction of yourself to your instructor and classmatesand classmates

• Review the syllabus (your guide to the Review the syllabus (your guide to the course)course)

• Learn how to Navigate the different Learn how to Navigate the different components of the coursecomponents of the course

It is natural to feel nervous and understand It is natural to feel nervous and understand that you arethat you are

not alone. Be patient and give yourself the not alone. Be patient and give yourself the time youtime you

need to process all of this new information. need to process all of this new information. WithinWithin

one or two weeks you will feel comfortable in one or two weeks you will feel comfortable in thisthis

online setting. Know that you have an online setting. Know that you have an instructor that instructor that

cares deeply about making the classroom cares deeply about making the classroom experienceexperience

both valuable and enjoyable.both valuable and enjoyable.

Basic Seminar RulesBasic Seminar Rules• Stay on Topic- If you want to talk toStay on Topic- If you want to talk to

another student about something, pleaseanother student about something, please

email him or her later. email him or her later. • If we seem to be getting off track or tooIf we seem to be getting off track or too

much is going on at once, then I will askmuch is going on at once, then I will ask

everyone to HOLD UP. That is your cue toeveryone to HOLD UP. That is your cue to

stop typing so that we can refocus. Ifstop typing so that we can refocus. If

seminar is crowded, it can be hard to keepseminar is crowded, it can be hard to keep

up. up. • All seminars are recorded so that you canAll seminars are recorded so that you can

read the transcripts at another time. This isread the transcripts at another time. This is

useful if you miss something or if you missuseful if you miss something or if you miss

a live seminar and complete option 2a live seminar and complete option 2

instead. instead. • Remember your netiquette- respectRemember your netiquette- respect

everyone!everyone!• You should prepare for live seminar You should prepare for live seminar

aheadahead

of time, by clicking on the seminar linkof time, by clicking on the seminar link

under the unit. under the unit.

Any question thus far?Any question thus far?

Methods of communication Methods of communication with me:with me:

1) DRhoades@kaplan.edu 1) DRhoades@kaplan.edu 2) Seminars are held on Sundays 2) Seminars are held on Sundays

fromfrom8:00-9:00pm EST (section 40) 8:00-9:00pm EST (section 40) 3) AIM – 3) AIM – drdirhoadesdrdirhoades4) When you e-mail me 4) When you e-mail me PLEASEPLEASE say say

whichwhichcourse you are in the subject line course you are in the subject line (CS119-40 This will make it much (CS119-40 This will make it much easier for me to get back toeasier for me to get back toyou quickly.you quickly.

5) In seminar, you can messenger me5) In seminar, you can messenger meprivately by clicking on my name at privately by clicking on my name at

thetheleft hand side of the seminar screen. I left hand side of the seminar screen. I

havehaveturned off the ability for you to turned off the ability for you to

messengermessengerother students privately, as that other students privately, as that

seems toseems tobe distracting. You can always email be distracting. You can always email

otherotherstudents and ask for their AIM names students and ask for their AIM names

sosothat you can contact each other.that you can contact each other.

You should read the course announcements EVERY TIME

you enter the classroom. This is where I post the weekly

unit information and review, any changes or up-to-date information, tips, etc…

Some Helpful Grading Some Helpful Grading InformationInformation

First, courses are First, courses are presented in weekly presented in weekly Units. The weekly Units. The weekly attendance period attendance period begins begins WednesdaysWednesdays at 12:00 AM, EST and at 12:00 AM, EST and ends on ends on TuesdaysTuesdays at 11:59 PM, EST.at 11:59 PM, EST.

No late work No late work accepted for Units 1-accepted for Units 1-33

Second…I do not give grades. You earn grades. Sometimes, people believe that you start at 100% and then lose points, which is not true. A student earns points based on meeting the key criteria listedin the grading rubrics (please see your syllabus). It’s a good idea to review the rubrics before you begin each activity so that you know what I’ll be looking for.

The Grading Scale/Late The Grading Scale/Late PoliciesPoliciesThe Grading ScaleThe Grading Scale is listed in your is listed in your

syllabus.syllabus.

To earn an A, you must score between To earn an A, you must score between 9393

100%. A score between 90-92% will earn100%. A score between 90-92% will earnyou an A-.you an A-. Detailed grading criteria is alsoDetailed grading criteria is alsolisted for each unit project, seminar optionlisted for each unit project, seminar option1 or 2, and discussion questions. Make sure1 or 2, and discussion questions. Make sureto read these thoroughly. While someto read these thoroughly. While somegrading might be completed earlier, allgrading might be completed earlier, allgrading will definitely be completed by thegrading will definitely be completed by theSunday following the end of the unit. ForSunday following the end of the unit. Forexample, if unit 1 ends on Tuesday, March 3 example, if unit 1 ends on Tuesday, March 3 11:59 p.m. EST so grading will be11:59 p.m. EST so grading will becompleted by Sunday, March 7completed by Sunday, March 7thth. .

Late Policies:Late Policies:

Please contact me ASAP ifPlease contact me ASAP ifyou think you may not be able toyou think you may not be able tocomplete your work on time- the soonercomplete your work on time- the soonerthe better.the better. You do not have to describe inYou do not have to describe indetail any personal issues, but at least letdetail any personal issues, but at least letme know in general, so that I can try to helpme know in general, so that I can try to helpyou. you.

Late PoliciesLate PoliciesExtenuating Circumstances:Extenuating Circumstances: If you have extenuating circumstances that If you have extenuating circumstances that

preventpreventyou from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class,you from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class,please contact the instructor to make alternative arrangementsplease contact the instructor to make alternative arrangements.. The The

possibility ofpossibility ofalternative arrangements is at the discretion of the instructor. Activealternative arrangements is at the discretion of the instructor. Activecommunication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform the instructor (ahead of time, the term. It is your responsibility to inform the instructor (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that mightwhenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that mightprevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those

situations,situations,we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Priorwe will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Priornotification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties.

PleasePleasenote that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of thenote that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of theinstructor and documentation may be required for verification of theinstructor and documentation may be required for verification of theextenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may includeextenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may includebut are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in thebut are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in thefamily, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or activefamily, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or activemilitary assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited timemilitary assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited timeperiod. period.

Computer-related issues, internet connectivity issues, and clinicalComputer-related issues, internet connectivity issues, and clinicalblocks are not considered extenuating circumstances.blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances.

Late Policies con’t.Late Policies con’t.

Without Extenuating Circumstances:Without Extenuating Circumstances: Up to one week late 20% deduction in pointsUp to one week late 20% deduction in points After one week late 30% deduction in pointsAfter one week late 30% deduction in points No work will be accepted more than two (2)No work will be accepted more than two (2)weeks after the due date. No late work weeks after the due date. No late work

accepted in Unit 1-3.accepted in Unit 1-3.

Note: In order for you to make up a quiz and/orNote: In order for you to make up a quiz and/orexam, you exam, you must contact your instructor by email must contact your instructor by email at leastat least one dayone day prior to the day you want to make prior to the day you want to makeup the quiz and/or exam. If you do not, the system up the quiz and/or exam. If you do not, the system Will not allow entrance into the quiz or exam. Will not allow entrance into the quiz or exam.

Unit 1 AssignmentsUnit 1 Assignments

*Discussion Board Question*Discussion Board Question*Reading Assignments*Reading Assignments*Online Learning Activities *Online Learning Activities *Introduce Yourself*Introduce Yourself*Seminar Option 1 or 2*Seminar Option 1 or 2*Review Final Project*Review Final Project* ExamExam

Unit 1 Assignments:Unit 1 Assignments:

Discussion Board Question:Discussion Board Question:

To earn an A in discussionTo earn an A in discussion, answer the discussion question for , answer the discussion question for each unit on time. Also your responses should meet the following each unit on time. Also your responses should meet the following criteria: criteria:

Responses are posted on topic, original, and contribute to the Responses are posted on topic, original, and contribute to the discussion.discussion.Responses posted to all required discussion questions.Responses posted to all required discussion questions.Responses address all parts of each discussion question. Responses address all parts of each discussion question. Responses make frequent references to unit materials.Responses make frequent references to unit materials.Responses are clearly written with minor grammatical and/or Responses are clearly written with minor grammatical and/or spelling errors. spelling errors. Responses meet the posted length requirement (150 words for Responses meet the posted length requirement (150 words for initial post and 50 words for posts to classmates). initial post and 50 words for posts to classmates). Responses to classmates add value by advancing the discussion. Responses to classmates add value by advancing the discussion. Minimum of two responses to classmates in Minimum of two responses to classmates in eacheach discussion. discussion. Post initial response to the Discussion Board question no later Post initial response to the Discussion Board question no later than Saturday.than Saturday.Post responses on two different days during the week.Post responses on two different days during the week.

Unit 1 Assignments:Unit 1 Assignments:

Reading Assignments:Reading Assignments:

1) Announcements on the Course Home page.

2) Power Up Text: found in DocSharing or by clicking the icons (buttons) above (Introduction and Chapters 1, 6, 7 & 13)

3) Syllabus under Course Home. This is the guide to the class. It lists the course policies, procedures, and expectations.

4) Read the Online Communication Guidelines under Course Home.

Unit 1 Assignments:Unit 1 Assignments:

Seminar Option 1 or Option 2:Seminar Option 1 or Option 2:

To earn an A in Seminar: To earn an A in Seminar:

For Option 1:For Option 1:Attend live seminar. Frequent interactions on concepts being discussed by Attend live seminar. Frequent interactions on concepts being discussed by students and instructor posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of students and instructor posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of the seminar. Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar.the seminar. Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar.

For Option 2:For Option 2:Response is on topic and original. Response makes informed references to Response is on topic and original. Response makes informed references to unit material. Response covers each part of the assignment. The student unit material. Response covers each part of the assignment. The student demonstrates the ability to apply information through detailed examples. demonstrates the ability to apply information through detailed examples. There is a clear structure to the response and it meets the length There is a clear structure to the response and it meets the length requirements. Response is clearly written and contains few spelling and requirements. Response is clearly written and contains few spelling and grammatical errors. Response is posted to the class drop box by the end of grammatical errors. Response is posted to the class drop box by the end of the unit.the unit.

ProjectsProjects

To earn an A on the To earn an A on the projects:projects: Follow the Follow the grading criteria listed grading criteria listed in the syllabus for in the syllabus for each individual each individual project, follow the project, follow the project template, and project template, and complete the project complete the project on time. Grades for on time. Grades for projects focus on projects focus on content, language, content, language, format, and structure.format, and structure.

Writing CenterWriting Center*How do you get to the writing center?*How do you get to the writing center? First, you should see a link to it on the right hand side of the Kaplan homepage, underFirst, you should see a link to it on the right hand side of the Kaplan homepage, underAcademic Support. Just click on writing center.Academic Support. Just click on writing center.In addition, it is under the Academic Success Center link located under the Academic In addition, it is under the Academic Success Center link located under the Academic Support Tab. Support Tab. *What are their hours? To speak to a writing center tutor live, the hours are:*What are their hours? To speak to a writing center tutor live, the hours are:*Sunday - Tuesday: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm ET*Sunday - Tuesday: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm ET*Closed all other days, including official University holidays.*Closed all other days, including official University holidays.*You can also submit a paper to the writing center for review. When you submit a paper*You can also submit a paper to the writing center for review. When you submit a paperfor review, a Kaplan University professor will assess your writing and provide feedbackfor review, a Kaplan University professor will assess your writing and provide feedbackwithin 48 hours. Tutors will provide suggestions for writing improvement, especially inwithin 48 hours. Tutors will provide suggestions for writing improvement, especially interms of grammar, mechanics, and organization. Rather than editing or rewriting yourterms of grammar, mechanics, and organization. Rather than editing or rewriting yourpaper, tutors will provide you with a better understanding of areas that needpaper, tutors will provide you with a better understanding of areas that needimprovement or development.improvement or development.*Papers must be submitted as an attached Microsoft Word .doc or .rtf file.*Papers must be submitted as an attached Microsoft Word .doc or .rtf file.*If you are using Microsoft Office 2007, make sure you read *If you are using Microsoft Office 2007, make sure you read MS Word 2007™ SavingGuidelines. . *Provide your name, email address, and course and section number with every*Provide your name, email address, and course and section number with everysubmission.submission.*Students are allowed to submit five projects per term for review by our tutors.*Students are allowed to submit five projects per term for review by our tutors.*To submit a paper for review, attach it to an email message and send it from your Kaplan*To submit a paper for review, attach it to an email message and send it from your KaplanUniversity email account to University email account to KUWC@kaplan.eduKUWC@kaplan.edu..*Note: The 48-hour turnaround time does not apply to essays submitted during official*Note: The 48-hour turnaround time does not apply to essays submitted during officialUniversity holidays. Please be sure to plan accordingly during these times.University holidays. Please be sure to plan accordingly during these times.

Looking Ahead to Unit 2Looking Ahead to Unit 2

• ReadingsReadings• DiscussionDiscussion• Kuder Assessments Kuder Assessments (batch codes found in the (batch codes found in the

readings)readings)

• Lassi Assessment Lassi Assessment (save your results)(save your results)

• Seminar Option 1 or 2Seminar Option 1 or 2• Mini ProjectMini Project

Kuder and Lassi Kuder and Lassi AssessmentsAssessments

Kuder Career Search with Person MatchKuder Career Search with Person Match aids in aids in discovering your career interests by applying your personal discovering your career interests by applying your personal interests to career exploration. interests to career exploration.

Kuder Skills AssessmentKuder Skills Assessment measures your ability to perform measures your ability to perform specific work-related tasks within a given a career cluster.  specific work-related tasks within a given a career cluster.  

  Super’sSuper’s Work Value InventoryWork Value Inventory evaluates your work-related evaluates your work-related values and assesses what is important to your career values and assesses what is important to your career growth. growth.

The LASSI will help you to identify your learning and study The LASSI will help you to identify your learning and study patterns.  With this knowledge, it will be easier for you to patterns.  With this knowledge, it will be easier for you to transition back into school and be successful.transition back into school and be successful.

Unit 2 Continued: Unit 2 Continued: S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Goals

• S.M.A.R.T. goals are S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. For example, you have set the goal of For example, you have set the goal of acquiring an education or acquiring an education or you would you would not be in school.not be in school.

Let’s apply the SMART model to that goal:Let’s apply the SMART model to that goal:

Goal:Goal: Acquiring an education Acquiring an education

Specific:Specific: Gaining an associate’s degree within 2 years of beginning a Gaining an associate’s degree within 2 years of beginning a programprogram

Measurable:Measurable: Will be measured if within 2 years the degree is complete Will be measured if within 2 years the degree is complete

Attainable:Attainable: Do you have the resources in place to pursue this goal? Do you have the resources in place to pursue this goal?

Realistic:Realistic: Is this a realistic goal at this time in your life, given what you have Is this a realistic goal at this time in your life, given what you have

going on?going on?

Timely: Timely: Two years is normally what would be required to complete an Two years is normally what would be required to complete an associate’sassociate’s

degree, so this is a realistic time frame.degree, so this is a realistic time frame.

From Power Up: A Practical Student's Guide to Online Learning, by Stacey Barrett, Catrina Poe, and From Power Up: A Practical Student's Guide to Online Learning, by Stacey Barrett, Catrina Poe, and Carrie Spagnola-Doyle.Carrie Spagnola-Doyle.

Unit 2 Mini ProjectUnit 2 Mini ProjectCreate Educational GoalsCreate Educational Goals

Write 3 goals that can help you be successful at Kaplan. (Review Power Up text, Chapter 3, pages Write 3 goals that can help you be successful at Kaplan. (Review Power Up text, Chapter 3, pages 18-19). 18-19). Write in complete sentences.Write in complete sentences.

Example:Example:

Goal: Become a better writerGoal: Become a better writer

S: I will submit projects to the writing center this term.S: I will submit projects to the writing center this term.

  M: I will submit 3 projects including the final project.M: I will submit 3 projects including the final project.

  A: I learned how to submit a project to the writing center by reviewing their site and attending seminar.A: I learned how to submit a project to the writing center by reviewing their site and attending seminar.

  R: I will need to complete the projects at least 3 days ahead of the due date because the writing center R: I will need to complete the projects at least 3 days ahead of the due date because the writing center needs up to 48 hours to return them to me. needs up to 48 hours to return them to me.

  T: I will complete this goal by the end of this term. T: I will complete this goal by the end of this term.

  

Goal 1:Goal 1:

S:S:

M:M:

A:A:

R:R:

T:T:

  

This goal is important because:This goal is important because:

  

The benefits of achieving this goal will be:The benefits of achieving this goal will be:

**Goals 2 and 3 will follow the same template found in the course under Unit 2, Mini ProjectGoals 2 and 3 will follow the same template found in the course under Unit 2, Mini Project

  

Internet Etiquette: Internet Etiquette: NetiquetteNetiquette

Do's:Do's: Post at least within the suggested length guidelines, 100 words (7-Post at least within the suggested length guidelines, 100 words (7-

10 sentences). “I agree,” is not a sufficient answer. 10 sentences). “I agree,” is not a sufficient answer. Be careful using humor. Since your readers can’t see your facial Be careful using humor. Since your readers can’t see your facial

expressions, they might not know you're joking. expressions, they might not know you're joking. If you disagree with the opinion of a classmate or your instructor, be If you disagree with the opinion of a classmate or your instructor, be

respectful in your response.  Focus on the issue, not the person.  respectful in your response.  Focus on the issue, not the person.  Just because you can - doesn't mean you should! Think before you Just because you can - doesn't mean you should! Think before you react. Inappropriate discussion posts will not receive credit. react. Inappropriate discussion posts will not receive credit.

Use appropriate language. Treat a message as if you were Use appropriate language. Treat a message as if you were participating in a live classroom. Respect for your instructor and participating in a live classroom. Respect for your instructor and fellow students is expected. fellow students is expected.

Use spell-check. One of the advantages to posting a message to a Use spell-check. One of the advantages to posting a message to a discussion area is that you have time to come up with a thoughtful discussion area is that you have time to come up with a thoughtful response. Make sure it is written in proper format and that you've response. Make sure it is written in proper format and that you've checked the spelling. checked the spelling.

Sign your name to your postings. Sometimes your user name does Sign your name to your postings. Sometimes your user name does not correspond to the name you would like your fellow students or not correspond to the name you would like your fellow students or instructor to use.   instructor to use.   

Netiquette continued….Netiquette continued….Don'ts Don'ts Rush to judgment and flame (be angry with) another poster. Everyone Rush to judgment and flame (be angry with) another poster. Everyone

makes mistakes. If someone does post something that pushes one of makes mistakes. If someone does post something that pushes one of your “buttons.” Give them the benefit of the doubt or give them your “buttons.” Give them the benefit of the doubt or give them constructive feedback on what to do next time. For some people, this will constructive feedback on what to do next time. For some people, this will be their first experience online. be their first experience online.

Don’t use Internet slang in your posts.  Many students are not familiar Don’t use Internet slang in your posts.  Many students are not familiar with the acronyms, and using them will make your posts difficult to read. with the acronyms, and using them will make your posts difficult to read. For example: AFAIK it is easy to ROTFL at all the UA. But FYI that's just For example: AFAIK it is easy to ROTFL at all the UA. But FYI that's just MHO. (translation = As far as I know it is easy to roll on the floor laughing MHO. (translation = As far as I know it is easy to roll on the floor laughing at all the useless acronyms. But for your information, that’s just my at all the useless acronyms. But for your information, that’s just my humble opinion) humble opinion)

Don't use all capital letters when writing messages. It is the equivalent of Don't use all capital letters when writing messages. It is the equivalent of shouting on the Internet. You can capitalize single words to make a point shouting on the Internet. You can capitalize single words to make a point but make sure your cap lock button is off before sending a message. but make sure your cap lock button is off before sending a message.

Be careful to maintain Kaplan University’s Academic Integrity policy. Be careful to maintain Kaplan University’s Academic Integrity policy. Copyright laws apply everywhere, including the Discussion area. Don't Copyright laws apply everywhere, including the Discussion area. Don't copy something without citing your sourcecopy something without citing your source

(Provided by D. Brien – permission given to use in discussion, seminar, or (Provided by D. Brien – permission given to use in discussion, seminar, or announcements)announcements)

Resources:Resources:http://www.albion.com/netiquette/http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htmhttp://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm

Where can you find the Academic Success Center?Where can you find the Academic Success Center?

You can click on the Academic Support Tab You can click on the Academic Support Tab at the top of your Kaplan homepage. You at the top of your Kaplan homepage. You then click on the Academic Success Center then click on the Academic Success Center link. Under this link, you will find the writing link. Under this link, you will find the writing center, Library, Math Center, and Study Tips center, Library, Math Center, and Study Tips and Tools.and Tools.

Dictionaries and EncyclopediasDictionaries and Encyclopedias

Merriam-Webster Online: Get electronic Merriam-Webster Online: Get electronic access to the online dictionary and access to the online dictionary and thesaurus.thesaurus.

HighBeam Encyclopedia: Search an online HighBeam Encyclopedia: Search an online index of 57,000 frequently updated articles index of 57,000 frequently updated articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia.from the Columbia Encyclopedia.

MSN Encarta: Access all of MSN Encarta's MSN Encarta: Access all of MSN Encarta's reference tools, including a dictionary, reference tools, including a dictionary, encyclopedia, and world atlas.encyclopedia, and world atlas.

OneLook: Look up definitions in Chinese, OneLook: Look up definitions in Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German, and English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.Italian.

WhatIs.com: Explore a searchable WhatIs.com: Explore a searchable encyclopedia of technology and IT terms.encyclopedia of technology and IT terms.

Webopedia: Access a comprehensive Webopedia: Access a comprehensive dictionary of computer and Internet terms.dictionary of computer and Internet terms.

Searching the WebSearching the Web MagPortal: Search an index of free MagPortal: Search an index of free

magazine articles available online.magazine articles available online. Refdesk.com: Access an index of resources Refdesk.com: Access an index of resources

and search engines.and search engines. "Searching with Savvy": Learn how to "Searching with Savvy": Learn how to

search the Web for academic research.search the Web for academic research.

Computer ResourcesComputer Resources

W3 Schools: Learn basic computer W3 Schools: Learn basic computer skills in everything from HTML to skills in everything from HTML to Visual Basic. Visual Basic.

Illustrated Computer Literacy 101: Get Illustrated Computer Literacy 101: Get an introduction to computer basics.an introduction to computer basics.

CNET: Connect to the latest CNET: Connect to the latest information about hardware, software, information about hardware, software, and programming developments.and programming developments.

Web Monkey:  Access terrific tutorials Web Monkey:  Access terrific tutorials for HTML, JavaScript, and more.for HTML, JavaScript, and more.

Educational ResourcesEducational Resources Yahoo Education: Find informational Yahoo Education: Find informational

articles and reference resources at articles and reference resources at Yahoo’s education portal. Yahoo’s education portal.

Education Newsletters and Journals: Education Newsletters and Journals: Access newsletters and journals Access newsletters and journals related to education provided by the related to education provided by the SCRE Centre at the University of SCRE Centre at the University of Glasgow.Glasgow.

Wannalearn.com: Review a great Wannalearn.com: Review a great collection of resources for learning collection of resources for learning about everything from study skills to about everything from study skills to personal investing.personal investing.

Where is the KU Library located? What are Where is the KU Library located? What are their hours?their hours?

The online Library is open 24/7. You can search The online Library is open 24/7. You can search for materials at any time. To ask a Librarianfor materials at any time. To ask a Librarian,, Send your question by clicking on “To ask a Send your question by clicking on “To ask a Librarian” and click email to fill out the email Librarian” and click email to fill out the email form. Please allow 24 hrs. for a response. Open form. Please allow 24 hrs. for a response. Open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm Central.Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm Central.

Where can you find the Career Services? Where can you find the Career Services? Under support services on the left hand side of Under support services on the left hand side of

your Kaplan homepage, click career services. your Kaplan homepage, click career services. What services do they provide for What services do they provide for

students? students? Industry information – They can assist you in Industry information – They can assist you in

obtaining up-to-date industry profiles to help obtaining up-to-date industry profiles to help you identify the skills required for the profession you identify the skills required for the profession you are seeking. you are seeking.

Job searches– They offer you support during Job searches– They offer you support during your search for a new job, whether you want to your search for a new job, whether you want to stay in your present field or make a career stay in your present field or make a career change. change.

Resumes and cover letters – The resume Resumes and cover letters – The resume development tool, Optimal Resume, can help development tool, Optimal Resume, can help improve your resume, offer suggestions and improve your resume, offer suggestions and examples of resumes, and help you create a examples of resumes, and help you create a personal resume website. personal resume website.

Interview techniques and etiquette – Career Interview techniques and etiquette – Career Services offers you tips on successful Services offers you tips on successful interviewing techniques, sample interview interviewing techniques, sample interview questions, practice interviews, and post-questions, practice interviews, and post-interview follow ups. interview follow ups.

Additional services – Click on the “Resources” Additional services – Click on the “Resources” link to find additional job resources, sample link to find additional job resources, sample cover letters, and Career Services FAQs cover letters, and Career Services FAQs

Other Important Info.Other Important Info.

More Important Info.More Important Info. How do you check your Kaplan email?How do you check your Kaplan email? To log into your account, go to the left hand side of To log into your account, go to the left hand side of

the page under “Mail Center,” place your curser on the page under “Mail Center,” place your curser on “Go to inbox,” and click your mouse. Here you can “Go to inbox,” and click your mouse. Here you can check your email messages and send emails as well. check your email messages and send emails as well. Your email address is Your email address is yourusernameyourusername@student.kaplan.edu. @student.kaplan.edu.

If you miss a seminar, how can you I get a copy If you miss a seminar, how can you I get a copy of the transcript? of the transcript?

Log into seminar as you normally would only at a Log into seminar as you normally would only at a different time than your seminar time. A window different time than your seminar time. A window called “class archives” will appear. Choose the date called “class archives” will appear. Choose the date of the seminar that you want transcripts for and click of the seminar that you want transcripts for and click load seminar. The seminar will appear. If you want to load seminar. The seminar will appear. If you want to save a copy of the transcripts, then right click and save a copy of the transcripts, then right click and choose select all. Right click again and choose copy. choose select all. Right click again and choose copy. You can now copy this into a MS word document and You can now copy this into a MS word document and save it to your computer. save it to your computer.

What should you include in an email to your What should you include in an email to your instructor?instructor?

Your NameYour Name Course Number and sectionCourse Number and section A detailed description of your issue or what you need A detailed description of your issue or what you need

from your instructorfrom your instructor Use professional language and remember netiquetteUse professional language and remember netiquette If you have additional questions or issues, remember If you have additional questions or issues, remember

to stay in contact with me. If you don’t keep me to stay in contact with me. If you don’t keep me informed throughout the term, I can’t help you. informed throughout the term, I can’t help you.

See you on the discussion board!See you on the discussion board!

Reminders to studentsReminders to students Responding to classmatesResponding to classmates When responding to classmates, make sure that your When responding to classmates, make sure that your

post is at least 50 words in length (about 3 to 4 post is at least 50 words in length (about 3 to 4 sentences). You can share an experience, refer to sentences). You can share an experience, refer to unit materials, offer a suggestion, post a resource, unit materials, offer a suggestion, post a resource, and/or offer support and encouragement. These posts and/or offer support and encouragement. These posts need to show your instructor that you understand the need to show your instructor that you understand the unit material. You can post longer responses if you unit material. You can post longer responses if you choose. You are required to post to at least 2 choose. You are required to post to at least 2 classmates per discussion question, but you are classmates per discussion question, but you are welcome to post more. Class discussion is a large welcome to post more. Class discussion is a large component of the learning process. Make sure to component of the learning process. Make sure to check back to see if classmates or your instructor has check back to see if classmates or your instructor has responded to you. responded to you.

Writing Emails to your instructorsWriting Emails to your instructors Possible Discussion Board Question- This is an Possible Discussion Board Question- This is an

example. You may wish to change it for your example. You may wish to change it for your course needs. course needs.

Writing an email to your instructor- Provide your Writing an email to your instructor- Provide your name, course number and section (i.e. CS119-21), name, course number and section (i.e. CS119-21), and state exactly what you need from the instructor. and state exactly what you need from the instructor.

Appropriate email to instructorAppropriate email to instructor Hi Professor Harmon, Hi Professor Harmon, This is Casey Alexander from your CS119-21 course. I This is Casey Alexander from your CS119-21 course. I

missed our live seminar last night due to a storm in missed our live seminar last night due to a storm in our area. I will submit option 2. Is there anything else our area. I will submit option 2. Is there anything else that I need to do? that I need to do?

Thank You,Thank You, Casey AlexanderCasey Alexander Medical Office ManagementMedical Office Management• Mountain Time ZoneMountain Time Zone

*Remember emails are professional communications between you *Remember emails are professional communications between you andand

your instructors or other KU professionals.your instructors or other KU professionals.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks Good resource for students new to wordGood resource for students new to word Working with Microsoft Word: Technology Working with Microsoft Word: Technology

Tips for Kaplan University Students Tips for Kaplan University Students http://kucampus.kaplan.edu/Platform/AcademicShttp://kucampus.kaplan.edu/Platform/AcademicSupport/AcademicSuccess/PeerTutoring/Writing/upport/AcademicSuccess/PeerTutoring/Writing/Resources/resource18.aspxResources/resource18.aspx

Personal Communication StylesPersonal Communication Styles http://www.serenityonlinetherapy.com/http://www.serenityonlinetherapy.com/

assertiveness.htm assertiveness.htm This website lists the 4 components of assertive This website lists the 4 components of assertive

communication: Passive, Aggressive, communication: Passive, Aggressive, Passive/Aggressive, and Assertive. There is Passive/Aggressive, and Assertive. There is information on this site about how each style will information on this site about how each style will communicate, the impact of that pattern, and communicate, the impact of that pattern, and sample quotes from the communicator. sample quotes from the communicator.

The Humanetrics website discusses four factors The Humanetrics website discusses four factors that are relevant to communication styles: that are relevant to communication styles: Communication, Conflict, Resistance to Influence, Communication, Conflict, Resistance to Influence, and Coping with Criticism. and Coping with Criticism. http://http://www.humanmetrics.comwww.humanmetrics.com

These websites allow students to take short These websites allow students to take short quizzes that measure assertiveness.quizzes that measure assertiveness.

http://stress.about.com/library/http://stress.about.com/library/assertiveness_quiz/bl_assertiveness_quiz.htmassertiveness_quiz/bl_assertiveness_quiz.htm

This site also contains many links to good This site also contains many links to good information about the benefits of assertiveness, information about the benefits of assertiveness, stress relievers, tips to communicating better in stress relievers, tips to communicating better in relationships, and many more.relationships, and many more.

Another assertiveness quiz: Another assertiveness quiz: http://www.oaktreecounseling.com/assrtquz.htmhttp://www.oaktreecounseling.com/assrtquz.htm

Any Questions??Any Questions??

I know that the online I know that the online experience can be experience can be overwhelming in the overwhelming in the beginning, and I am here beginning, and I am here to help you in any way to help you in any way you need. If you have you need. If you have questions at any time, questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to please don’t hesitate to ask!ask!

DRhoades@Kaplan.edDRhoades@Kaplan.edu or AIM: drdirhoadesu or AIM: drdirhoades