Steps for Online Success
Use the links, videos, and documents below to gain skills needed for success in online courses.
Getting Started (Document link) |
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Use the link to the information sheet above for step-by-step instructions on how to access your online courses. |
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| Read the Student Expectations document | |||
| My.Maricopa | |||
| Find your Maricopa ID, Set Your Password | |||
| Activate Your Maricopa Email | |||
| Forward Your Maricopa Email | Video | ||
| Technical Skills | |||
| Getting Your Computer Ready | |||
| - Browser Configuration | Link | ||
| - Workstation Setup | |||
| Cut, Copy and Paste | Video | ||
| Downloading/Save Files | Video | ||
| Print to PDF | Video | ||
| Save as Rich Text Format (RTF) | Video | ||
| Blackboard Basics | |||
| Accessing a Course and Materials | Video | ||
| Login to Blackboard | Video | ||
| Overview of the Course Menu | Video | ||
| Overview of the My Institution (Welcome) Page | |||
| In Course Blackboard Skills | |||
| Assignments - Attach a document | Video | ||
| Assignments - Submission | Video | ||
| Attach Files | |||
| - Assignments | Video | ||
| - Discussion Board | Video | ||
| Video | |||
| - Messages | Video | ||
| My Grades | Video | ||
| Discussion Boards | |||
| Posting to the Discussion Board | Video | ||
| Viewing and Replying to Discussion Board Posts | Video | ||
| Recommended Best Practices For Exams | |||
| Sending Emails | Video | ||
| Sending Messages | Video | ||
| SafeAssign | |||
| Submitting to SafeAssign | Video | ||
| Viewing SafeAssign | Video | ||
| Taking a Test - All Questions At Once | Video | ||
| Taking a Test - Questions One At A Time | Video | ||
Registration
- Course Definitions
- Online/Hybrid Courses
- AGEC Online Courses
- Is Online Right For You?
- Registration for Courses
- Veterans Information
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- Maricopa Gmail Help
- Maricopa on Facebook
- State Authorizations
- Ask a Librarian
- Smarthinking Tutoring
- Success Center Tutoring
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