Hello, and welcome to Fortis College and the first day of your future professional career.
In this short video, we will provide an overview of what you can expect from online courses
here at Fortis.
Let�s look at Week 1 first.
Before we dive in, you should be aware that you can complete the orientation in one sitting,
or you have the option to mark where you have stopped and return later to continue the orientation
activities.
Notice the box in each section of this Week 1 page.
You can click on the box once you have completed the activity so that you can keep track of
your progress.
This is especially helpful if you work on the orientation over more than one session.
You will know what you have already completed and not find yourself returning to activities
you have already finished.
As it states in the Overview below, it is recommended that you not wait until the last
minute to complete orientation.
Effective time management is key to your success in this online environment, and this is an
opportunity for you to explore time management strategies that work best for you.
Again, referring to the Overview, full participation in and completion of the activities included
in this orientation is a prerequisite for registration in your course.
So, let�s begin to familiarize you with what you can expect from your online courses.
As we move down the page to see the tools and resources available to you, we strongly
encourage you to read through all of the content thoroughly to know what is required of you
in both this orientation and your online courses.
Getting started, whenever you access your online course you will want to review any
announcements provided by your instructor.
You can access the Announcements by clicking the link in the left-hand navigation.
However, in your live courses, the Announcements page is the default home page, so any new
and relevant announcements from your instructor will be immediately available for you to review.
Click on each of these links to acquaint yourself with Fortis online policies, such as how attendance
is tracked in your course and the attendance requirements for maintaining active enrollment.
Here are some frequently asked questions about attendance you will want to be sure you read
through.
Remember, if you have questions you can always reach out to your instructor or Admissions
Representative.
This page explains the importance of demonstrating academic integrity; this is another policy
with which you will want to be very familiar.
Academic integrity and honesty are taken very seriously here at Fortis.
This page will familiarize you with guidelines to ensure your work here is original and that
it meets our expectations of honesty and integrity.
Remember, as you complete each section, click the �Mark Reviewed� box to keep track
of your progress.
Get Connected outlines what you can expect to gain from this Orientation, which has been
designed to resemble some of what you are likely to see in a typical course.
Your online classroom is the Blackboard learning management system.
This section provides you with a variety of resources to help you navigate the online
classroom.
Be sure to view the Blackboard Orientation tutorial for a comprehensive tour of the Blackboard
environment.
Also, be sure to read these documents for answers to specific questions about different
Blackboard tools and resources.
Additionally, familiarize yourself with these common Blackboard tasks, as they will be the
ones you will be performing in most, if not all, of your courses.
We will look at taking quizzes and exams and posting to the Discussion Board in a short
while.
In the section, Becoming an Effective Online Student, we guide you through tips for watching
videos and being an active listener.
Included as well are tips on navigating your Interactive Workbook.
For most of your online courses you will have access to digital copies of your textbooks.
They will resemble the design and function of this Interactive Workbook.
Be sure to read through this workbook, as it provides important tips for success as
both a student and a working professional.
Finally, these videos ask you to examine your purpose and objective for continuing your
education as well as providing tips on setting attainable goals.
The Discussion Board is one of the most important components in the online classroom.
It is where you will interact with other students and your instructor as you respond to weekly
prompts that engage your critical thinking skills.
You are expected to provide an initial response to the weekly prompt by Wednesday evening
and respond to at least two of your classmates� responses by week�s end.
The purpose here is for the class to engage in debate and discussion in a similar manner
as you would in a live classroom environment.
For instance, perhaps you have a different perspective on a topic than that of your peers,
or maybe your peers challenge you to look at an idea differently.
The goal here is to share ideas and learn from one another.
One note, though, while disagreement and debate are the key ingredients to an engaging discussion,
always be respectful of your peers and refrain from antagonistic or rude responses.
Read the Posting to the Discussion Board document for a thorough step by step guide to navigating
the Discussion forum.
Each weekly discussion also contains a rubric that identifies how your responses will be
assessed.
For now, let�s see how to access the Discussion Board and post a response.
There are two ways you can access the Discussion Board.
One is by clicking the link in the left-hand navigation of your course.
Or by clicking the Discussion Board link that headlines that particular section of the weekly
content.
To post a response, click on the discussion title to the left.
You will see a thread has already been created.
To respond, click the thread�s title and click reply.
You can type your response directly into the text box that appears below.
Once you have completed your response, click Submit to post to the thread.
Your live courses will have a button that will allow you to create your own threaded
discussion.
You will find it in the top left.
In creating your thread, you will provide a subject and type your response just as you
did in your reply.
Click Submit and you have created your own thread to which your classmates can respond.
Your subject title will appear in the Thread section of the forum.
Most of your courses will assess your learning through quizzes, Mid-terms, and Final Exams.
Accessing these assessments is easy.
Simply click the heading, read the directions, and click Continue when you are ready to start.
You do not have to complete this quiz on learning styles in one sitting.
You can save your progress and return to finish later.
This feedback section provides you with information about your preferred learning style as determined
by the quiz.
Click on the relevant page for your preferred style to learn more about how you learn most
effectively.
Recognizing your preferred style and how you can utilize it in your online courses can
help you be more successful in your learning.
As was mentioned when we talked about the Discussion Board, effective communication
is essential in an online environment.
Be mindful of how others might receive and interpret your written responses.
Online, we don�t have the benefit of body language, inflection, and other non-verbal
clues to help decode correctly one another�s responses.
Always be respectful.
And always follow accepted rules of spelling and grammar.
How you express yourself, whether verbally or in writing, communicates a great deal about
you.
You are striving to obtain a professional career, and here is where you can start practicing
communicating in a professional manner.
Click the Quiz link to begin.
For more information on Taking Quizzes and Exams, click and read this document.
Well, we�re finally at the end of this orientation overview.
Click the Wrap-Up link to complete the orientation.
As the directions here state, a concluding video with a link to a feedback survey will
display upon quiz completion.
We welcome your feedback, so feel free to take the survey.
Best of luck to you as you pursue your professional education here at Fortis.
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