On-Line Orientation

Russell L. Long

[Revised:  November 16, 2008]

Introduction

Welcome to Social Problems On-Line!   This guide will assist the student with basic procedures for accessing the Social Problems On-Line course.  Once the student enters the course, he or she finds greater details regarding assignments, test dates, and other necessary procedures.  Once the student enters the course, he or she should pay close attention to material in the syllabus first.

This guide assumes that the student is familiar with Web-CT. It also assumes the student already has a User Name and Password (or that they know how to obtain one). It further assumes that the student knows how to find the Course Home Page. If students are unfamiliar with Web-CT basics, they should contact the Distance Learning Office.

DMC Helpdesk Phone:  (361) 698-2330 

DMC Helpdesk E-Mail:   helpdesk@delmar.edu

Material found within this document provides a brief discussion of the basic components of the course including:

• The Course Home Page

• The Syllabus

• Lecture Notes

• Test guidelines

• Course-specific E-Mail

• Discussions

Communication issues are dealt with inside the course.  In case problems arise, the student can always drop me an e-mail at rlong@delmar.edu.   Otherwise, use the e-mail within the course.

Initial Project

Task care of the following items within the first week of class.  

1. It is absolutely essential that the student get in touch with the professor early in the course.  Write me an e-mail message within Web-CT and let me know that you have made it into the course.  You must do this as soon as you enter the course.
2. In the Required Discussion Section # 1, Take the opportunity to introduce yourself to the rest of the class.

Warning:  If you don't send me an initial e-mail within the first week of class, the student could be dropped!