First Day Introduction and essential elements of the class For Online, ITV and Face to face Classes

Agenda Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Remind Sign-up Syllabus MyLabsPlus What are cachings?

BlackboaRD Mainly a link to MLP and other resources. Used for Collaborate Office Hours

Collaborate Ultra Used for Office Hours and for Synchronous Online Classes Very easy to use, completely web based Can use between students

Remind Text Messaging Sign-up Download app is optional Great way for me to quickly send out time sensitive information

Syllabus Located in Blackboard Main elements: Office Hours and Locations Materials How to log into MLP Assignment Types Proctored Activities Grading Pacing Guide

MyLabsPluS (MLP) Link provided in Blackboard All assignments and announcements sent through this application No grades or assignments in Blackboard

MyLabsPlus cont… Assignments – be sure to select All Assignments and All Chapters Quizzes allowed no less than three attempts All work is accessed through the Assignment tab.

MyLabsPlus cont… Document Sharing Class Notes Presentation Slides Handouts Class Notes What we do in class uploaded by date

What are Cachings Cachings are internet search activities in the spirit of geocaching. 6 hidden boxes for you to find and solve. Accessed through MLP, but you will be directed out of the program so you no longer have the help features in MLP.

Let’s Start the First Caching Access the MLP Assignments tab and find the first quiz labeled as a caching.

In Case MLP is not available http://AlgebraBits.com/Games/CA/LinCache1.html

To Be done this Week Sign-up for Remind Text Messaging (Bb) Access/Enter Collaborate Office Hours (Bb) Log into MLP Work on Assignments posted in this week’s agenda that was sent out in Bb Announcements. Note there is a Plan B incase MLP is not available.