Automated Reminder: Xtra Credit Due

"Breakfast Club" Xtra Credit is due 9/2

Remember to work on your ePortfolio!  (a google docs video is available in Course Documents/Video Tutorials)

Corrected Syllabus

My deepest apologies the syllabus had some dates that did not correspond to the Fall Semester, I have made the changes as of today Monday August 22, 2011 at 10am. Please make sure you download or make the necessary adjustments to your calendars. Thank you.

Automated Reminder: Xtra Credit Due

"Stand and Deliver" Xtra credit will be due on 8/26

Steps to Accomplish before Diving In

1. Go to www.blogger.com 
1. If you don't have a google account you'll be asked to create one
2. You can find some directions in the Video Tutorials in the Course Menu
3. After you've created your Blog (Reflective Journal) email the address (it will have the word "blogspot" in it like... http://myjournal.blogspot.com) to david.pike@utb.edu
2. Click on the "Chapter Notes/Bio" link on the course menu. Which will take you HERE
1. You can find directions in the Video Tutorials in the Course Menu
2. Your first time visiting you will have to click on "Request Access"
3. After you're granted access, you will need to create an account to get into the wiki (Chapter Notes/Bio)
4. Refer to the Video Tutorial for info on how to edit the wiki page
5. Add your brief bio information under your picture
3. Make contact with everyone in your group
1. Watch videos on using Eluminate Live
2. Confirm your headset works (or purchase one)
3. Arrange a time for your online meetings
4. Purchase your eBook at www.cengagebrain.com
1. You will need to create an account at Cengage (remember your username and password, you'll need it throughout the course)
2. Search for ISDN: 1-4390-4581-X
3. Remember to buy the DIGITAL version (should be approx $50)

I really hope you enjoy the course.  If you have any technical questions email me at david.pike@utb.edu, call me at 882-4242, come by and see me at the ITEC Campus in G-10... and if you REALLY need to reach me on the weekend my home email address is discinque@gmail.com

First Days of Class

Greetings!!  First and foremost I am NOT the instructor in this course.  I'm just the tech guy - the first couple weeks can seem daunting in an online course, so I'll be here to try and ease the pain.  As you should know - there is an orientation this Thursday and Danny and I will be covering several aspects of the course.  However, I thought some of you might like a head start on some of the techie aspects you'll need to have.  We'll cover these Thursday, but... if you do them now, you'll be able to ask more questions on Thursday.

First you'll be creating a Blogger account (this site you're reading here is a blogger account) - HERE is a video on how to create one.

Next you'll need to request access to the course Wiki.  ((Blackboard has changed it's look this year, so my video's are a bit outdated)) Go HERE for the video

Several other things we'll be going over on Thursday - see you there!
-David