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Introduction
Instructor Contact:
Andre.Andersen@gcccd.edu
This orientation will introduce you to the course content and
expectations for BOT 100 online. You'll also have a chance to make sure
everything is set up and ready to go. While you work
through this orientation, jot down any questions you might have and post
them to our course Help discussion board. I recommend that you print
this page, and check each item off as you complete it.
What to do for this assignment
- Print this page and mark each item as you complete
it.
- Enroll in the course. You enroll for this online course
the same way you enroll in any other Grossmont College course. You
will need to be enrolled in the course before you can access the
course Blackboard site.
- Buy the textbook and install the software. You can buy
the book kit at the campus bookstore, or from another source. You
will need them on the first day of class. In the kit you will find 2
textbooks and the GDP keyboarding software on a CD. (See below
for more details about the required course
materials.)
- Login to Blackboard. One week before class
begins, those who have enrolled will be entered into the
Blackboard system. If you enrolled successfully in the
class, you should now be able to access the class. If you register
for the class less than one week prior to class starting, you must
contact me to be entered into the Blackboard system. If you want to
add the class after the start date, you need to contact me for an
add code.
- How to login to Blackboard
A. Go to http://bb.gcccd.net
(click on this link or the Blackboard Login link in the web
page navigation at the left side of this page)
B. Click the Login button
C. For Username enter your name as firstname.lastname (all
lower case, with a dot between names)
D. For Password enter your birthday (mmddyy)
E. If you cannot login successfully the first time, try it
again. Your login information is the same as when you login to any
computer on campus. If you still have trouble logging in, STOP and
contact me (Andre.Andersen@gcccd.edu). Do not panic, we'll get it fixed.
Do not click the create an account button as this will only
complicate matters and delay your first login.
- Successful login! Now that you have logged in, welcome to
the course. Read the Welcome announcement. This announcement
contains helpful information on how the course works and where to
start.
- Update your personal information. The first time you
login to the course (or anytime you change e-mail address), click on
the Tools button, select Personal Information, and
update the e-mail address that you prefer to use for this class.
When I send class e-mail announcements, it will go to the e-mail
address in your profile. Save any changes.
- Print the syllabus. In the Blackboard
course site, click on the Course Information button. Click on
the syllabus link. Print the syllabus and keep it with your
textbook. You may need to save the syllabus and then open it to
print it. READ the whole syllabus.
- Familiarize yourself with the course web site by clicking
on all of the links (buttons) in the course navigation on the left
side of the course website. There are also several links on the web
pages that display. Browse through them thoroughly to familiarize
yourself with the entire course website.
- Install the GDP keyboarding software. Turn to page 4 in
your syllabus and follow the instructions to install and set up the
GDP software. You will also need the GDP software manual.
- Begin on the course assignments. Turn to page 5 in your
syllabus and begin on the assignments in the order they are listed.
You can turn in assignments early. See instructions for submitting
assignments by clicking "How to Upload your keyboarding
assignments" link on the Course Information page in the
class website. The due dates for each assignment are listed in the
syllabus. Most assignments are due by midnight on Saturday, but be
sure to check the syllabus. The weeks of the midterm and final
exams, I need your work earlier (by Wed) so that I can grade
everything and return feedback before you take the exam.
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Course textbook and software
The textbook kit is available at the
Grossmont College Bookstore.
- Required:
College Keyboarding & Document Processing, Lessons 1-60, 10th
edition
by Scott Ober, Jack E. Johnson, & Arlene Zimmerly, with GDP10
software. ISBN
007313841X (Kit includes keyboarding textbook, word
processing manual, and CD with software manual.) Note: Must be
10th edition text and software; 9th edition will not work for
this class.
- Access to a PC/Windows computer with the following requirements:
- Computer/Processor: Pentium 233-MHz or faster
(Pentium III recommended)
- Memory: 128 MB of RAM or greater
- Hard disk: 150 MB of hard disk space
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 3 (SP3), or higher
- Internet access: Internet Explorer 6.0
- Sorry, no Macintosh as the Office 2003 program is very
different on a Mac.
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Advice from BOT online students
- Keep up with the class. The biggest problem online
students have is gradually falling behind. You lose points when
assignments are late, and you may be dropped from the class if you
get behind. This class is only 8 weeks in length and all work
must be completed by the class end date.
- Schedule at least 5-7 hours per week to focus on the class.
Some students may need more or less time, so you can make
adjustments based on your skill level.
- Don't wait until the last minute to start an assignment. If you
run into a problem, it may take time to get help.
- Contact your instructor as soon as you begin to have
problems or if you decide to drop.
- Check e-mail and online discussion several times a week.
- Have a back-up plan in case your computer crashes.
Congratulations you are ready to earn your first points in the
class. Be sure to mention that you have read this orientation page in
your e-mail to me. Andre.Andersen@gcccd.edu
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