WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.581 --> 00:00:02.710 (soft music) 2 00:00:02.710 --> 00:00:05.330 In this tutorial, I'll provide a quick orientation 3 00:00:05.330 --> 00:00:06.930 to your online course. 4 00:00:06.930 --> 00:00:08.530 This is a multimedia course, 5 00:00:08.530 --> 00:00:10.380 so it includes many different kinds of 6 00:00:10.380 --> 00:00:11.870 active learning activities 7 00:00:11.870 --> 00:00:14.700 to keep the content engaging and meaningful. 8 00:00:14.700 --> 00:00:17.130 I'm starting here on the Learner Dashboard. 9 00:00:17.130 --> 00:00:18.990 You'll see the outline on your dashboard 10 00:00:18.990 --> 00:00:21.090 under the course assignments tab. 11 00:00:21.090 --> 00:00:23.610 You can see that your course is organized into units, 12 00:00:23.610 --> 00:00:25.550 so just work in order from the top down 13 00:00:25.550 --> 00:00:28.040 and keep track of your progress. 14 00:00:28.040 --> 00:00:31.030 To get started, open the first assignment on the dashboard 15 00:00:31.030 --> 00:00:33.380 and follow the instructions. 16 00:00:33.380 --> 00:00:36.480 Always remember to mark the assignment as complete, 17 00:00:36.480 --> 00:00:39.070 and this will put a green check mark beside it. 18 00:00:39.070 --> 00:00:41.150 When every assignment has a green check mark 19 00:00:41.150 --> 00:00:44.700 your course is marked complete in our user report. 20 00:00:44.700 --> 00:00:47.630 Our system is constantly scanning for completion data 21 00:00:47.630 --> 00:00:49.300 and the green check marks are the key, 22 00:00:49.300 --> 00:00:51.973 so make sure you're checking things off your list. 23 00:00:53.530 --> 00:00:55.150 Let's go ahead and take a closer look 24 00:00:55.150 --> 00:00:57.570 at the different kinds of course assignments. 25 00:00:57.570 --> 00:00:59.340 You may be asked to watch videos, 26 00:00:59.340 --> 00:01:01.230 or respond on discussion boards, 27 00:01:01.230 --> 00:01:04.150 complete reflective writing activities, read articles, 28 00:01:04.150 --> 00:01:07.270 and complete multiple choice assessments. 29 00:01:07.270 --> 00:01:09.050 We'll start with the overview. 30 00:01:09.050 --> 00:01:11.860 These are used to divide the course into units. 31 00:01:11.860 --> 00:01:14.320 They're usually just filled with instructions and texts. 32 00:01:14.320 --> 00:01:16.740 There may be an attachment there to look at. 33 00:01:16.740 --> 00:01:19.590 Read the instructions and just mark them off as complete. 34 00:01:21.170 --> 00:01:23.587 (soft music) 35 00:01:24.720 --> 00:01:27.360 Writing general instructor journal assignments 36 00:01:27.360 --> 00:01:29.800 all require a written response. 37 00:01:29.800 --> 00:01:32.790 There may also be links to content outside of EI, 38 00:01:32.790 --> 00:01:34.860 like articles and checklists. 39 00:01:34.860 --> 00:01:36.930 There's EI videos and other videos 40 00:01:36.930 --> 00:01:39.090 from third party websites. 41 00:01:39.090 --> 00:01:41.540 When you click on the link, a new tab will open, 42 00:01:41.540 --> 00:01:44.670 so complete the activity, read the article, 43 00:01:44.670 --> 00:01:47.750 and then close the tab to return to the assignment. 44 00:01:47.750 --> 00:01:51.170 There may also be an opportunity to add text below, 45 00:01:51.170 --> 00:01:55.490 so click on add text here to add your response. 46 00:01:55.490 --> 00:01:56.930 line:15% These are private responses 47 00:01:56.930 --> 00:01:58.960 line:15% only viewable by your group leader. 48 00:01:58.960 --> 00:02:01.579 And then remember to mark complete. 49 00:02:01.579 --> 00:02:03.996 (soft music) 50 00:02:05.630 --> 00:02:09.180 Discussion boards are open to the entire group of learners. 51 00:02:09.180 --> 00:02:11.010 Everyone will be able to read your post 52 00:02:11.010 --> 00:02:13.310 and you can read comments from others too. 53 00:02:13.310 --> 00:02:15.900 So click on the add entry to discussion button 54 00:02:15.900 --> 00:02:17.530 to post your comment. 55 00:02:17.530 --> 00:02:19.780 Then you'll be able to read comments from others 56 00:02:19.780 --> 00:02:21.290 and it's designed to be collaborative, 57 00:02:21.290 --> 00:02:22.950 so you can add additional comments 58 00:02:22.950 --> 00:02:25.180 to keep the discussion going. 59 00:02:25.180 --> 00:02:27.620 The assignment will be automatically marked complete 60 00:02:27.620 --> 00:02:29.500 when you've posted your response. 61 00:02:29.500 --> 00:02:31.650 So just click on the course assignments tab, 62 00:02:31.650 --> 00:02:33.700 and you'll see that it's been marked off. 63 00:02:34.699 --> 00:02:37.520 (soft music) 64 00:02:37.520 --> 00:02:40.650 EI video assignments consist of direct links to videos 65 00:02:40.650 --> 00:02:42.480 from our video library. 66 00:02:42.480 --> 00:02:44.040 It usually includes instructions 67 00:02:44.040 --> 00:02:46.660 and then links to more than one video. 68 00:02:46.660 --> 00:02:47.770 Click on the first link 69 00:02:47.770 --> 00:02:50.290 and a new tab will open to play the clip. 70 00:02:50.290 --> 00:02:51.210 Watch the video 71 00:02:51.210 --> 00:02:54.530 and then click next to go to the next video. 72 00:02:54.530 --> 00:02:56.240 Your video hours are being tracked 73 00:02:56.240 --> 00:02:58.000 by EI's accountability system, 74 00:02:58.000 --> 00:03:00.760 so be sure to watch the required videos. 75 00:03:00.760 --> 00:03:02.600 Close the tab when you've watched them all 76 00:03:02.600 --> 00:03:04.360 to come back to the assignment, 77 00:03:04.360 --> 00:03:07.841 and remember you'll need to mark it complete yourself. 78 00:03:07.841 --> 00:03:10.360 (soft music) 79 00:03:10.360 --> 00:03:12.160 Multiple choice assessments. 80 00:03:12.160 --> 00:03:14.860 A quiz is used to check for understanding. 81 00:03:14.860 --> 00:03:16.630 Our system will mark it as complete 82 00:03:16.630 --> 00:03:18.990 when you've achieved 80% mastery. 83 00:03:18.990 --> 00:03:21.630 You can take it again until you master it. 84 00:03:21.630 --> 00:03:22.910 Just an FYI, 85 00:03:22.910 --> 00:03:24.650 a group leader may be monitoring 86 00:03:24.650 --> 00:03:26.260 your progress and assignments, 87 00:03:26.260 --> 00:03:29.330 and through EI's accountability tracking system 88 00:03:29.330 --> 00:03:31.910 each learner's activities and the completion data 89 00:03:31.910 --> 00:03:35.330 is made available to your school system's administrator. 90 00:03:35.330 --> 00:03:37.300 Once you've completed every course assignment 91 00:03:37.300 --> 00:03:40.330 and you have green check marks beside each one, 92 00:03:40.330 --> 00:03:42.640 a credit will be shown in your transcript. 93 00:03:42.640 --> 00:03:45.030 If you need any assistance along the way 94 00:03:45.030 --> 00:03:47.100 our support team is here for you. 95 00:03:47.100 --> 00:03:51.707 Just email us at info@educationalimpact.com.