Date post: | 19-Jan-2015 |
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Tips for Success in Online Courses
When in doubt…YOLC!
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Most of our courses now have an online component, this includes campus classes.
To help students learn to navigate their online courses, we have a practice website.
Website: http://devryu.netUsername: YOLC (Your Online Learning Community)
Password: YOLC
How to Access Your Courses
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http://devryu.net
Username: D#
Password: Birthdate (YYYYMM) **You will be prompted to change your password
Messages & Class Links
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Once you are logged in:
Your courses will be listed at the bottom of the page
Messages will appear at the top of the page
Course Announcements
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You should always start by reading the announcements from your instructor
Syllabus
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Always check your syllabus for instructor contact information, assignment due dates, MyScribe information, grading information, & policies. This will be your roadmap!
Contacting Your Professor
Your professor will include their contact information in the syllabus and/or in the
course announcements.
You should contact your professor for:• Questions about assignments• Questions about your grades• Late assignments• If you know you will have to miss class• Questions about course materials/requirements
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DeVry University Policies
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The Policies link details DeVry University’s policies regarding academic integrity, plagarism, system requirements, final exams and more…
Assignments
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Each week will have an “Assignments” section that will outline everything that is required for the week
You should refer to this section multiple times each week to ensure you are meeting all the requirements and earning the
maximum amount of points for that week
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Lectures
Each week will also have a Lectures section. Here you will find important details and information to aid in your learning that week.
Information here will assist students with:
•Assignments•Threaded Discussions•Quizzes•Exams
Discussions
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Threaded discussions are an important part of your course. They are there to ensure you are interacting with the course material throughout the week & they are considered part of your participation grade.
REMEMBER: Each week will have multiple GRADED discussion topics. Use the dropdown to access them.
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Discussion Requirements
FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS:3 SEPARATE POSTS
ON 3 SEPARATE DAYSYOUR FIRST POST IS DUE BY
WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK
Your syllabus will explain, in detail, the discussionrequirements for your course.
The 2 most important things to remember for your posts are:Frequency & Quality
You will respond to both the designated topics and to your
classmate’s responses
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Discussion RequirementsQuality Posts:Your posts need to show your professor that you are comprehending the material and that you are interacting with your classmates on an academic level. Quality measurements are explained in your syllabus
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iConnect LiveSome courses occassionally utilize iConnect Live, a service that
allows students to watch lectures live or recorded.
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GradebookThe Gradebook tab allows you to monitor your grades each week.The Professor will input the points you earned out of the total points possible for each assignment.
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Gradebook FeedbackClick on the numerical grade to view feedback from your Professor and the explanation for why you earned that score.
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Student Resources
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The Student Resources link provides resources to aid you in learning the course material and in completing your assignments.
Doc Sharing
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The Doc Sharing tab will provide you with items that may include: study guides, homework templates, helpful resources, and/or other materials the professor
finds beneficial for the course.
Good Luck!
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We hope this has provided you with a beneficial overview of the eCollege course shells and will hopefully help you succeed in your
online course requirements.
REMEMBER: If you ever have any questions, please contact your Professor or your Success Coach
Last Names A-Z Marlee Kobzej 303-280-7463Last Names H-N Jaime Stoess 303-280-7464Last Names O-Z Kelly Knechtel 303-280-7465
THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK!