elearning orientation entering your virtual classroom
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Personal Keys to Success Organization Self direction and self motivation Time management Independent learning Problem solving skills Good Communication skills Interest in subject matterTRANSCRIPT
eLearning Orientation
Enteringyour Virtual Classroom
What is elearning?
• Anywhere, anytime, access to a variety of courses
• Ontario Ministry of Education • Certified Teacher • Learning Management System (LMS) • eLearning Handbook posted on line
at www.kprschools.ca/
Personal Keys to Success
• Organization• Self direction and self motivation• Time management• Independent learning• Problem solving skills• Good Communication skills• Interest in subject matter
Learning Resources
• All course work for lessons is in the LMS• On line Student Handbook (shows how to
access data bases, OERB and how to use LMS tools)
• Learn 360• www.learnontario.ca• Open Educational Resources (search)
Adobe Connect
Technical Information• All software is on school computers • Citrix Login for ICS students• Your elearning period is timetabled: preferred
access to assigned computers in that period • Report computer problems • No tech support for home computers or
Macintosh • Protect your passwords!• Back up all files for your own protection
Expectations of Students• LOG IN AND WORK DAILY• Read the Course News as soon as you log on• Designed for 110 hours but will need more time• Read and reply to all messages; Become involved in class
discussions• Consider the LMS info as the minimum…look outside for enrichment • Contact the teacher before small problems escalate• Become familiar with LMS (complete orientation)• Use the scheduler and be aware of deadlines• Hand in assignments to the proper dropbox on time• Report any problems with the course to the teacher• Be a self directed trouble-shooter• Use integrity, do not become involved in academic dishonesty or
plagiarism• File loss is not an excuse
• 5 days
• 10 DAYS
• 15 DAYS
Attendance
On line Community
• Be considerate of others• Do not use profane or derogatory language• Use full words and sentences in communications• Do not give out descriptive info about yourself to
anyone• All communications must be held in the LMS• Abuse of protocol will result in loss of LMS privileges…
this is VERY problematic…no access to course = no success
• Read and abide by LMS user agreement that you agree to at logon
Important Information
• Username and passwords provided at this orientation.• Attendance is kept and reported by the LMS….you must
login everyday…it keeps track ALL session details • Notify your teacher through the LMS If you are going to
be away• Your attendance record will be tracked and phone calls
will be generated as in any traditional school.• Your home school is defined as the school were you are
registered• Your host school is the site at which your teacher is
working
Contacts
• Your eTeacher• Guidance Office at your school• District E learning Contact – Jeff Brown• Other eLearning teachers• School Technician• Help desk for website problems only –
Desire 2 Learn
Course Structure
Lets Go!
• http://kprdsb.elearningontario.ca
• Username: Firstname.Lastname• Password: elearning
• CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD NOW!
• Complete the LMS Training before Feb 9, 2011