GGR 240 - World Regional Geography - West
Comments from previous classes
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 17:17:59 -0700
To: webstudents@lists.nau.edu
From: Kristen Sullivan <kristen.sullivan@nau.edu>
Subject: Important NAU Web Class Information
Dear NAU Web Student,
Congratulations on your Winter Session 2003 web class enrollment! Please read
the following so that you can make this online term a success.
8 Steps To A Successful Semester Online
1. You need an Internet connection. If you do not have an Internet connection,
or you do not know how to obtain an Internet connection, you can contact NAU's
Academic Computing Help Desk, toll free at 1-888-520-7215 or e-mail them for
assistance at help@dana.ucc.nau.edu. When connecting to the Internet you may
choose to dial into your local modem pool number so that you do not incur long
distance telephone charges. The local modem pool numbers are listed at http://www.tel.nau.edu/network/remacces.html.
Some of the computer labs at our Statewide locations will be open during Winter
Session; a directory of the labs can be found at http://www.distance.nau.edu/Locations/lablist.aspx.
Lab hours will vary, please check the website for updated details. If you need
a statewide lab open over Winter Session and have not spoken with our office,
please call the Distance Learning Service Center at 800-426-8315 and let us
know.
2. Web course instructors generally contact their students by sending messages
to their Dana student e-mail account, accessible at http://webmail.nau.edu,
or WebCT e-mail account for students taking web classes delivered using WebCT
(the most commonly used web format). It is important that you frequently check
for e-mail messages from your instructor, as they will often provide pertinent
information about your course. WebCT e-mail messages can be accessed after logging
into WebCT at https://webct.nau.edu.
3. To access your web course online, go to the NAU Distance Learning home page
at http://www.distance.nau.edu and click on “Access My Web Class”
on the far right. Be sure the proper semester appears in the drop down menu,
and then click on your course number shown in red. If your course does not appear
in red, or if the link appears to be broken, please contact your instructor
directly or call the Academic Computing Help Desk at (888) 520-7215. If your
course is delivered using WebCT, you will see the WebCT icon next to the course
title. Please note: You may not be able to access your web course until the
first day of class. If you are enrolled in a class and are not able to log onto
your class website the first day of class, contact your instructor. Please make
sure to access your web course on the first day of class. Instructors may administratively
drop students who do not attend.
4. Many Web courses require a login and password. If your web course is being
delivered using WebCT, you will use your Dana student e-mail account user name
and password to login. Courses not delivered using WebCT may have login and
passwords that are set by the instructor. You will need to contact the instructor
directly for this information or wait for an e-mail from your instructor for
further direction. Some courses may require an access code the first time you
log into the course. If your class requires an access code, please contact your
instructor for information.
5. Textbooks for web classes can be ordered at the following toll free number:
800-325-3252. Questions about this textbook service can be directed to Textbooks@nau.edu.
On-campus students taking web classes can purchase their textbooks at the NAU
bookstore.
6. The Technology Information and Proficiency Skills (TIPS) class is available
by logging in with your DANA account to https://webct.nau.edu.
Here you'll find LOUIE, WebCT, and Webmail information and tutorials as well
as many other technology resources that will help you be successful at NAU.
Most important of all, TIPS is a resource that is available 24 x 7! The Online
Learner’s Guide, located at http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~d-ctel/OLG/,
is another resource for new web students, and those students who would like
to preview the format of an online course or practice online skills.
7. Many online courses utilize the NAU Cline Library as an important resource
for class projects and assignments. To access NAU's Cline Library online, go
to http://www.nau.edu/library. You
may call them for assistance toll free at 1-800-247-3380 or locally at 928-523-6805.
8. Additional resources for more information about or assistance with Web courses
can be found on the Academic Computing Help Desk home page at http://www4.nau.edu/achd/
.
Again, please make sure to access your web course on the first day of class.
Instructors may administratively drop students who do not attend. If you experience
difficulty accessing your web course, please contact your instructor directly
or call the Academic Computing Help Desk at (888) 520-7215.
NAU Distance Learning wants you to be a successful web student and have positive
distance learning experiences. If after reading this letter you continue to
have questions about your web course, please feel free to contact the Distance
Learning Service Center at (800) 426-8315.
Congratulations and have a great Winter Session!
Sincerely,
Kristen Sullivan
Program Coordinator
Distributed Learning Services
Northern Arizona University