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Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Objectives Students will be able to understand the role of different features in the student portal. Students will be able to navigate online courses in the Angel platform. Students will gain knowledge of how to correctly submit assignments online. Students will gain knowledge of who to ask for assistance, and will be able to locate additional resources for learning assistance. Walk through workshop objectives with students; emphasize this information is essential for success and that we will post the archived recording of the session on the website http://guides.rasmussen.edu/llcwebinarseries under Student Success Series September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential. Student Portal http://portal.rasmussen.edu Log in using your credentials and password Student email address First initial, last initial, last 4 SSN Resources section is important! The Student Portal is your hub to all campus tools and links. The Campus Tools section provides direct links to essential resources. You will be asked to log in every time you access this page. Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential. Student Portal – Campus Tools RESOURCES link Quick links to important information Digital Content “Hub” Online Courses Online Bookstore Student Email Tutoring Confirm My Schedule Direct links to the digital content hub, your online courses, the bookstore, your student email, tutoring and more are located in the Campus Tools section of the Student Portal. Note: You will also order your cap & gown here when it’s time for graduation!! Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential.

Navigating: Textbooks Confirming your schedule activates your textbook order. Look for the textbook email in your student email! eTextbooks have several great features. 4-5 vendors and some that are integrated into your course (digital content). Most come from VitalSource Screenshare of Vitalsource, do a live demo of features of e-textbooks such as highlighting, notes, etc. September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential. Digital Content “Hub” Digital Content Hub offers a variety of resources to students http://www.rasmussen.edu/digitalcontent/ Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2013. Proprietary and Confidential.

Navigating: Tabs Resources My Grades Course Messages Access to online resources My Grades Check to see your progress in the course Course Messages Course email to/from students and instructor Tools Syllabus, course calendar, and more Syllabus Instructor’s contact information, office hours, expectations, eTextbook information, grading scale, course policies Screenshare: live demo of Blackboard platform and all tabs

Navigating: Tabs Discussions Modules eTextbook Getting Started Connect you with your eTextbook or other digital course materials Getting Started Important information to help you get started Discussions Student lounge, general course questions, weekly discussion boards Modules Weekly readings, written assignments, etc. Screenshare: live demos of listed tabs

Tips: Discussion Posts Your posts should prove you read and understood the material. Make posts 5-6 sentences long. Reply to 4-5 posts (not just one!) Always post and reply, even if you get behind in other areas. You can’t make these up later. Screenshare of discussions tab: go over how to make an initial post and how to reply

Tips: Discussion Posts Initial post are due by midweek (check calendar for specifics) Replies to discussion posts are due (again, check the calendar). Your response posts should never consist of just “I agree” or “Nice idea;” instead they should be thorough and thoughtful. Use proper APA citation of resources in your posts and replies Writing a Discussion Post information is available: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32510 Continue screenshare September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Tips: Submitting Assignments Assignments are to be submitted in the drop box for each module Please do not email your instructor the assignments, use the drop box instead September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Tips: Submitting Assignments Always use Microsoft Word to type your assignment Save as a Word Document Screenshare of dropbox September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Knowledge Check 1 Where can I locate my student email? Student Portal Course Messages Tab Module Tab Resources Tab Ask students to answer in the chat box ANSWER: A September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Knowledge Check 2 Where do I locate my instructor’s contact information and office hours? Student Portal Syllabus Course Messages Student Email Ask students to answer in the chat box ANSWER: B September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Tips: Resources Webinar calendar and archives: http://guides.rasmussen.edu/llcwebinarseries Online Academic Guides: http://guides.rasmussen.edu Live Chat/Answers from Library & Learning Services: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com Screenshare of resources September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Tips: Resources New Student Guide http://guides.rasmussen.edu/newstudentguide Resources in the student portal: http://portal.rasmussen.edu Click and explore for more resources Screenshare of new student guide and remind them that they can go back to the Library and Tutoring sections in the Student Portal September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Tips: Asking for Help If you need assistance with an assignment, please contact the instructor of that course. If you need assistance with your schedule, please contact your Student Advisor. For assistance with Library or Learning Services materials, please contact your Advisor. September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Knowledge Check 3 Where can you check to find out which day of the week are initial discussion posts due? My Grades Resources tab Syllabus Course Calendar Ask students to answer in the chat box ANSWER: C September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential. Final Tips for Success! Be prepared for your own success. Manage your time effectively. Utilize your resources. Attend your live lectures. Set up a Success Skills appointment with a tutor. September 18, 2019 Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2014. Proprietary and Confidential.

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