If you need to post a
discussion, click the Discussions tab on the left side of the page.
o To add a discussion topic to the forum, click the button labeled
“Start a New Topic.” An editing screen appears to set the title of the post and
its content. To add links to other content in the Canvas course in your post,
simply click the links to the content you want to add in the box on the
right-hand side of the page labeled “Insert Content into the Page.” Click “Add
New Topic” to complete your post.
o You may edit your post later.
o On topics created by other users, a green arrow appears next to
the pencil and the trash bin when the topic is hovered over. Clicking this
arrow will take you to an editing screen to append a reply to the post. Click
“Post Entry” to have the response appear on the discussion forum.
o Pat
Salides Laurie (2011) Guidelines for student
participation in an Online Discussion Board or Forum retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/education/online-learning/articles/29761.aspx. It will help you to understand
the purpose of discussion board and how it works.
Email
Rezanur Rahman,K.M. and Numan Sharker (2008)state in their abstract that “ many
distant learning tools claim to be interactive, but few can offer two-way
communication. Email is the most popular means of communication medium now-a
days. Therefore, it may be used as an educational tool for learning.” The
authors further stated that “Email and Internet are effective tools for interaction
as well as to make a bridge of communication between both tutors and
learner.”p.4
You will use email to communicate with
your tutor. If you are experiencing difficulty you may send your tutor personal
email. Similarly, the tutor will communicate with you via emails. You may
receive reminders about certain aspects of the course via email and if you are
lagging behind or doing very well you will receive email either to encourage
you or to commend you.
This site offers you a free on
line tutorial in Microsoft Word. Throughout this course you will be using word
document to do several things. This program is offered to ensure your success.
You will learn how to cut and paste. Copy and paste, use the ruler, change font
size, formatting paragraphs and working with styles and save file etc. On line
program demands your time and knowing how to effectively perform these skills
will save from numerous stresses.
Researching
online and the website
Throughout this course you will
be doing quite a bit of research online. It will do you well if you would spend
some time to listen to the various clips on research using the internet and the
web
.Learner
Michael retrieved from http://www.learnthenet.com/how-to/research-online/index.php
This
is a very interesting site. It provides you with some simple ways of
researching on the internet. You are introduced to tools such as journals,
JSTOR. Directories and search engines. It is very important that you read you
on the tools provided because you will learn that not all sites can be trusted.
Not because it comes from the internet it is true. The site also provides you
with research techniques. A skill you will need as you go through the course
Learner
Michael Web Sites retrieved from
In this site you will learn how
to access stuff from the web. You will know the basic facts about the web and
learn some basic information about hyperlink and URL.
Share your knowledge
It is
important that you share your knowledge. As you do so you will find that others
learn from you while you learn from them. Do not feel timid when the opportunity
arise to share your knowledge. Read up rule 6 and you will understand what I am
talking about.
Attributes
of success
In this
distance learning course you will soon learn that if you do not follow some
basic tips for success you will experience difficulties such as falling behind
with late assignments, frustration, stress etc. Please watch this you tube
video and pay attention to Nigel’s problem and listen carefully to the
instructor’s response. This should help you in achieving success in your
distance education course.
Reference
.Learner
Michael retrieved from http://www.learnthenet.com/how-to/research-online/index.php
Learner
Michael Web Sites retrieved from
Pat Salides Laurie (2011)
Guidelines for student participation in an Online Discussion Board or Forum retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/education/online-learning/articles/29761.aspx
http://www.utahstudentsconnect.org/Docs/Canvas_User_Guide__Students_1.pd http://www.learnthenet.com/web-at-a-glance/websites/index.php
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