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Your Orientation Seminar Facilitator:

JANE DOEFirst Term Support

Having technical issues? Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT: 866.544.7747 (Toll Free)

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Welcome to your Orientation Seminar!

TECH CHECK:

You should be hearing my voice as I welcome you.

Check your speakers. Are they turned on?

Make sure the volume is turned up.

Please click on the picture to your left to test your audio and experience your very first web field trip.

Your Orientation Facilitator:

ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising

Having technical issues?

Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

WELCOME TO THE ORIENTATION SEMINAR

A part of your GRADUATE KAPLAN UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION

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Having trouble seeing the chat window?

• Make sure your window is maximized. If you see these icons in the upper right hand corner of your screen/window, click on the square in the middle :

• You should now see the chat window below this slide.

• You can select F11 to provide a full screen option.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

TECH CHECK: CHAT WINDOW





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Familiarize yourself with the features and functionality of the seminar platform.

Engage in an Academic dialogue with Colleagues.

Answer your questions.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

ORIENTATION SEMINAR: OBJECTIVES





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Students

Instructor

chat

Audio

(Voice

),Audio

(Voice),W

hiteboard

&

PowerP

oint

Whiteboard &

PowerPoint


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

COMMUNICATION IN THE SEMINAR





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• Graduate students please remember that this is a one time seminar for your Orientation; unless your instructor offers a supplemental, optional, non-graded seminar as an additional learning opportunity

• Type your questions and comments into the chat window.

• If I am unable to get to all of your questions during the orientation, we may have a Q & A session after to address your questions.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

ENGAGING IN YOUR SEMINAR





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Synchronous part of your courses

• Meet with instructor and classmates online.

Purpose• Review week’s assignments.

• Discuss important points.

• Ask instructor questions.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

SEMINAR BASICS





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In the event that you are unable to attend a seminar don’t PANIC!

Here is what you should do:

- Contact your instructor immediately to inform them of the situation.

- Ask your instructor for the alternate (Option 2) assignment.

- Complete the alternate assignment in the specified time period.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MISS A SEMINAR?





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All seminar sessions are recorded for playback.

• The archives are available 4 hours after the scheduled seminar concludes.

• Transcripts of chat threads are available to print.

• Audio seminars have playback feature.


ShaNiqua Cooer

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

RECORDED (PAST) SEMINARS





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My Seminars Page• Search tools and calendar view of

all of your scheduled seminars


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

ACCESSING ARCHIVED SEMINARS





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Instructor asks a multiple choice question and students respond.

- Students answer anonymously.

- Only the total number of each choice given as an answer shows.

- Quick way to see students’ opinions about a topic.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

SEMINAR TOOLS: POLLING





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Familiarize yourself with the features and functionality of the seminar platform.

Engage in a Academic dialogue with Colleagues

Answer your questions.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

SEMINAR TOOLS: WHITEBOARD

Seminar screen becomes a whiteboard.

The instructor can:- Write and draw

- Display files

• Let’s practice…





• Self-paced, non graded course called: KU 161: Graduate Kaplan University Orientation

• Access through My Classes/Academic Enrichment in KU Campus:

• Content familiarizes you with your classroom environment.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

DON’T FORGET: CLASSROOM PART OF KUO!





CLASSROOM CONTENTS Your Orientation

Facilitator:

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Must achieve a 75% or higher by the end of week 5

Must have your Bachelor’s degree on file by the end of week 5

Must have all Financial Aid documents in by the end of week 5


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

KAPLAN COMMITMENT





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• Textbooks are not included in the tuition

• You are responsible for ordering your textbooks every term

• You may request a book voucher account (financial aid) to cover textbook costs or pay out of pocket


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


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TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

GRADUATE TEXTBOOKS





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• Fill out the Book Voucher Request Form and return it to the Financial Aid Department

• The Financial Aid Office will create an account with MBS Direct (textbook vendor) and send you a student ID# and book voucher code by email

• Using the student ID# and book voucher code provided you may order your textbooks online through the Student Store or by calling MBS Direct at 1-800-325-3252.


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

GETTING YOUR BOOK VOUCHER





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Any questions about what we’ve covered?


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

CHECK POINT





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Have a great start to your program!

Don’t forget to explore the KUO Classroom under:

My Classes/Academic Enrichment

Questions/Comments:

Academic Advising

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)


ShaNiqua Cooper

Academic Advising


Contact

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

866.522.7747 (Toll Free)

THANK YOU!

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