MASTERING ONLINE

New Way Learning

Learning, Communicating &Learning, Communicating &

CollaboratingCollaborating

Thru TechnologyThru Technology

New ChannelsNew Channels of Communication

• Learning Learning /Obtaining Info./Obtaining Info. thru the Internet/WWW.Internet/WWW. Web-based instruction instead of classroom participation.

• CommunicatingCommunicating thru word processing, email, discussion board, calendar tool, etc.

• CollaboratingCollaborating thru ONLINE ONLINE connection, discussion board, email, & whiteboard.

What Will You NeedNeed?

MPC online courses requirerequire you to have:

• Reliable access to a computeraccess to a computer with an Internet Internet connectionconnection (for e.g., an ISP or AOL account)

• A working email accountemail account (many free ones)

• A word processing programword processing program (e.g.,MS Word)

TechnicalTechnical/Computer Skills Needed

• Knowledge (& use) of web screens/addressesweb screens/addresses, ability to navigate/browsenavigate/browse the Web, know-how to organize/saveorganize/save files, & skill in using search engines (for e.g., using Google)

• File ManagementFile Management (creating folders, saving & storing files in folders, file naming rules, & retrieving files are necessary skills)

More Computer Skills Needed

• Basic Word ProcessingWord Processing skills: starting/ opening files, typing in text, using spell check, naming/saving files, & storing/retrieving files.

• Trouble-shooting/ProblemProblem SolvingSolving skills:

Use the variety of Resources available to you –

For e.g., Your Problem SolvingYour Problem Solving skills, your instructor/techieinstructor/techie/friends skills, & online HELP.

Anytime

You Decide the Best TimeBest Time

& the Best PlaceBest Place

For YOUYOU to Learn

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S S

ELF - DirectedN - Deterred

ommited to Doing BEST

entered: Focused

SSffective: Produce Resultself - Celebrant

K I L L SK I L L S

Tapping Your SUCCESSSUCCESS SkillsSkills

ID Your Goals, Expectations & BenefitsGoals, Expectations & Benefits

Learn Learn Course Purpose/Requirements, Timelines, Technical How-To, & Content

Manage YourManage Your Time, Effort & EffectivenessTime, Effort & Effectiveness

Take ChargeTake Charge . . . Be Self-Directed

More SuccessSuccess Tapping - Stay. . .Stay. . .

DeterminedDetermined to Succeed, to Succeed,

CommittedCommitted to Doing Your BEST to Doing Your BEST

CenteredCentered or Intentional Focused or Intentional Focused

EffectiveEffective & Relevant & Relevant

Celebrate Celebrate Your SuccessesYour Successes

MasteringMastering An Online Online CourseCourse

• IDID the Course PurposeCourse Purpose

. . .See Course Description

• LearnLearn the Course & Technical RequirementsCourse & Technical Requirements

. . .See Course Menu or Homepage

• ObserveObserve the TimelinesTimelines

. . .See the Course Calendar

PERS 51PERS 51 Career Planning

Purpose

SELF ASSESSMENTSELF ASSESSMENT: To encourage/assist you in exploring & gathering info. about yourself (Ideal work, preferences, & goals)

ANDExplore WORLD OF WORKExplore WORLD OF WORK: Learn to research

various job market resources (on Web, People, print, etc.)

SYNTHESIZINGSYNTHESIZING for “informed” Career Planning

PERS 51PERS 51 Career Planning

Attend ORIENTATION meeting/QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

Learn Course & Technical REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Read Requirements/GradingCheck Course Calendar Calendar (once a week)Review Table of Contents TOC/LESSONSTOC/LESSONSComplete AssignmentsAssignments (on time)

Stay in TouchStay in Touch with JacqiJacqi & ENJOY YourselfENJOY Yourself

Using Using MoodleMoodle

• What is MoodleMoodle

Web-based educational program (for MPC) that facilitates LEARNINGLEARNING thru online tools.

• AccessingAccessing MoodleMoodle

go to ilearn.mpc.edu – Save this address in Your Favorites

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