E-CampusOnline Participant Guide

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Participant Guide Table of Contents

General Information Effective Online Learning Rubric p. 3 Roles and Responsibilities p. 4

System Tutorial Part 1 Setting Up an Online Account p. 5 Registering for a Workshop p. 10

System Tutorial Part 2 Navigating the Table of Contents p. 18 Navigating the Content Pages p. 22 Taking an Online Test p. 23 Turning In an Assignment p. 27

Communication Tools Using the Profile Web Pages Feature p. 34 Using the Shared Files Area p. 38 Using the Conference Board Searching the Confrence Board Changing Conference Board Settings Online Course Discussion Rubric Responding on the Conference Board Using Netiquette Using Emails Etiquette

p. 40p. 46p. 48p. 51p. 52p. 54p. 56

Troubleshooting Guide p. 58

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System Tutorials (Part 2)

Navigating the Table of Contents

All online workshops delivered via the E-Campus system use the same features for instructional/organizational structure. Standard features of the Table of Contents are described in this section.

STEP 1From your portfolio page, you will see a list of the workshops that you have registered for, both online and face to face. Online workshops are indicated by the WBT (web-based training) designation. Blended workshops are indicated by the BLEND designation. Click the Launch button on your portfilo page or from the course details page to begin your session.

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Navigating the Table of Contents (continued)

STEP 2The main navigation of your online workshop is the Table of Contents located on the leftpane. Click the trianglesto expand and reveal each section of your course. The first section of each course contains the Course Tools: Workshop Presenter Bio:Provides a biography of the facilitator. Glossary: Provides a list of important terms. Links: Provides a list of important/useful web links. Memo Pad: Provides a place totype, print, and save personal notes. Each note has a character limit of 2500. Assignments: Provides a list ofall the required assignments for the course. Conference: Link to the conference board feature for online discussions. Course Documents: Provide a list of any documents for the course. Profile Web Pages: Personal

web pages of particpants. Shared Files: Provides a location to share files with other particpants in the course.

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STEP 4Refer to the Legend to review the icons you might encounter on this page.

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Navigating the Table of Contents (continued)

STEP 3The Table of Contents pane contains information about pages visited, taks completed, etc., using visual cues, such as checkmarks, and other icons.

Expand All

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Navigating the Content Pages (continued)

STEP 1In addition to the table of contents, navigation for each page can be found at the bottomright corner. The navigation arrows allow the user to move forwards and backwards in teh course. The status bar gives a visual of progress in the entire course.

STEP 2Type in your username and password. Enter Click on the Login button.

Step 2There are icon short cuts icon

to the more frequenly used tools at the bottom of the screen.

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Taking an Online Test

Your online course may have an online test associated with it to assess your knowledge and understanding of the course content and objectives. The online system records your score for every test session that you complete. Individual test scores are listed. The scores are also averaged together and displayed to facilitators and program administrators. Once you begin the test, you must complete it in one test session. To exit the test, see step 6.

To Begin the Test: STEP 1 Return to the Table of Contents.

STEP 2Click the Pre or Post Test page.

There may be more than one test associated with your course, including a pre-test. If there is a pre-test associated with your workshop, the facilitator may have specified that you not be able to access online content until you have taken the pre-test. Take a Test

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STEP 3When the screen refreshes, read the test instructions and enter your password when you are ready to take the test.

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Taking an Online Test (continued)

STEP 4You will then be presented with each test item one at a time. The test items may include independent items that stand alone and are based only on the question prompt; and/or decision-sets, multiple-choice questions based on a scenario description (referred to as the “stimulus”).

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Additional information may be added to scenario, and any questions thereafter will relate to the new information (referred to as the “substimulus”). You will be prompted on the screen when you are about to work on a decision set. The order in which the test items are displayed may be at random and may differ from that of your fellow participants.

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Taking an Online Test (continued)

STEP 5For each test item, select your answer by clicking next to your answer choice to mark it. Then, click Submit Answer.

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STEP 6 Exit Test Course Tools

STEP 7

When you have answered all test items, you will have the opportunity to review your answers for each of the test questions. The final screen of your test will prompt you to either change an answer or finalize your test.

When you are ready, be sure to click the Finalize button to submit your test answers. This will record your answers and display a test summary screen.

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Taking an Online Test (continued)

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Taking an Online Test (continued)

STEP 8The test summary screen displays your score as well as explanations of the correct and incorrect answers you selected. Correct answers will only display if your facilitator has chosen to reveal them to you.

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Turning in an Assignment

Assignments is a new feature in our system. This feature enables you and your facilitator to track submission and approval of assignments associated with your online workshop. At this time, not all online workshops have assignments. This tutorial will demonstrate how you can verify if any assignments exist for your workshop; how to submit and edit an assignment; and how to check an assignment’s submission status with the facilitator.

Step 1Once you have entered your online workshop, use the Course Tools menu to select Assignments option.

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Turning in an Assignment (continued)

Step 2Review the cumulative list of assignments for the workshop, including due date, status and other information. Click the name of an assignment you wish to turn in. Each assignment will appear in Available status until you turn it in.

Note: You can also check the status of other assignments you have previously turned in at this screen.

Step 3Review the details of the assignment title, due date, and instructions, including how the facilitator wishes you to turn in the assignment.

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Turning in an Assignment (continued)

Step 5Select your assignment file from your computer and click Open.

Step 4Upload File MethodIf you are required to turn in your assignment as a ‘file upload,’ click the Browse button.

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Step 7Assignment Text MethodLocate the Enter Assignment Text field and click the Show button to reveal a text-entry box.

Step 6If you wish to provide the facilitator a message about the assignment, type your comments into the Notes text box. If the facilitator provides you a message about your assignment, you will see it appear in this same box.

Click the Save As New button to submit your file.

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Step 9If you wish to provide the facilitator a message about the assignment, type your comments into the Notes text box. If the facilitator provides you a message about your assignment, you will see it appear in this same box.

Click the Save As New button to save your assignment text.

Step 8Type your assignment text into the box.

The system automatically times you out if you stay too long at this screen. Submit your assignment periodically, returning at intervals to add additional comments until the assignment is complete.

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Step 11Turn in AssignmentIf you used either the Upload File Method or the Assignment Text Method, you must click the Turn-in link to submit your assignment to your facilitator. Your assignment status will change to Submitted/Pending until your facilitator reviews it.

Note: If you are editing an assignment, you should click the Save Changes button when finished to save your work.

Step 10Turn in AssignmentLook at the status text to ensure that your submission is complete. If you used the Assignment Text Method, a Text Entry link will appear. If you used the File Upload Method, the filename will appear in this listing.

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Turning in an Assignment (continued)

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Turning in an Assignment (continued)

Step 12:You can review the status of your assignment under the status column. Your facilitator will update the status of your assignment to one of the following options:

Approved – Your assignment has met all the submission requirements.

Not approved – The assignment does not meet all the submission requirements and its due date has passed. There is no longer an opportunity for you to resubmit the assignment.

Returned – You can resubmit your assignment based on editing comments provided to you by the facilitator.

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