Are you getting ready for the new term? Hope this information can serve you in planning your class or for inclusion in your course or syllabus.
· Getting Started Links for both CE and Vista Faculty: http://www.ccconline.org/FacultySC/TeachingResources/Beginning.htm
· Wondering how to change dates in your Vista courses? (Thank you, Phyllis!) Directions for the Date Rollover can be found at this wiki link: URL=http://www.facultywiki.ccconline.org/~www66/index.php?title=Data_Rollover.
Phyllis says, “It's a cool tool because you can have Vista change the dates in the Assignments and Assessments tool automatically or from the instructor can manually change the dates.”
· QA syllabus review begins Thursday. If you get a last minute section, ask your Chair to communicate the Course and Section to Linda Shaw. Remember to include a phone number in the syllabus and instructions for leaving messages. Ask you Chair about the phone number if you have questions.
Services and Resources for Students
· Google Docs and Spreadsheets can be created at this site at no cost and saved to the desktop and then submitted. Google Docs and Spreadsheets (I prepared this post on Google Docs.)—The user does have to set up a Google account to use it: https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F<mpl=WR_tmp_2_lfty&amp;nui=1&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20docs
· Getting Started Links for both CE and Vista Faculty: http://www.ccconline.org/FacultySC/TeachingResources/Beginning.htm
· Wondering how to change dates in your Vista courses? (Thank you, Phyllis!) Directions for the Date Rollover can be found at this wiki link: URL=http://www.facultywiki.ccconline.org/~www66/index.php?title=Data_Rollover.
Phyllis says, “It's a cool tool because you can have Vista change the dates in the Assignments and Assessments tool automatically or from the instructor can manually change the dates.”
· QA syllabus review begins Thursday. If you get a last minute section, ask your Chair to communicate the Course and Section to Linda Shaw. Remember to include a phone number in the syllabus and instructions for leaving messages. Ask you Chair about the phone number if you have questions.
Services and Resources for Students
· Google Docs and Spreadsheets can be created at this site at no cost and saved to the desktop and then submitted. Google Docs and Spreadsheets (I prepared this post on Google Docs.)—The user does have to set up a Google account to use it: https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F<mpl=WR_tmp_2_lfty&amp;nui=1&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20docs
· Smarthinking Tutoring Services: Writing (a person can request a tutor with ESL experience also, Math, the Sciences, Economics: http://www.ccconline.org/students/resources_tutoring.htm
· CCCOnline Library Services: CCCOnine library services include access to online article databases. Students need to sign up to get a logon to use the database: http://www.ccconline.org/students/library/ http://www.ccconline.org/students/library/articledatabases.htm
· Student Support Desk: This is the student helpdesk and information center. Students with non-course questions should communicate directly w/ the help desk—it helps solve the problem most quickly: http://www.ccconline.org/support/
· Student Blog: Student Services provide tips and timely info for learners. Their tips often support good learning practices, which can help you. You could benefit from referring learners to it! Students should be able to see it on their logon page, and you can view it from the faculty blog: http://ccconlinestudentnews.blogspot.com/
· Elluminate (real time) Basic-Citation Ethics Workshops: CCCOnline will be offering “Avoiding Plagiarism Potholes,” Feb. 14th, and March 15th. It is a basic-level, 45 minute workshop and covers what it is, the resulting damage, how to avoid it through in-text and biographical citations, and a few resources. Each session will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis to 50 participants. Watch for more information on these two student workshops.
Faculty Resources and Services
· Google Docs and Spreadsheets can be created at this site at no cost and saved to the desktop and then submitted. Google Docs and Spreadsheets (I prepared this post on Google Docs)—The user does have to set up a Google account to use it: https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F<mpl=WR_tmp_2_lfty&amp;nui=1&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20docs
· Profhelp for Faculty: ProfHelp@cccs.edu is the email address for Dinah Kennedy and there was a recent faculty blog posting about Dinah and Prof Help services: http://ccconlinefacultynews.blogspot.com/2007/01/welcome-back-to-profhelp.html
· CCCOnline Faculty Wiki (VISTA help docs are great.): http://www.facultywiki.ccconline.org
· Online Library Services: For now, faculty use the student link and enter S ID and birthdate also: http://www.ccconline.org/students/library/ http://www.ccconline.org/students/library/articledatabases.htm
· Faculty Development: Workshops schedules and descriptions can be found in the faculty wiki: http://www.facultywiki.ccconline.org/~www66/index.php?title=Portal:Training
Here we go, everyone! Best wishes to each of you for a great term.
Cheers,
Alice
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