Required Orientation for 101S

Hi and welcome the Earth 101.
Links are accessible from either this page or from your homepage.

The 101S classes must complete the exercises in this orientation by Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 10 PM in order to continue in the course.

Orientation Goal…

The goal is to give you experience using some of the online course tools used throughout this Earth 101 course.

How long will it take you to complete the activities in this orientation?

About ONE hour (maximum) depending on your experience…

Getting Started:

1. Click on the Syllabus Page found at the toip of your Moodle page.
Explore everything. Did I mention to explore EACH ONE on the left edge - they are ALL individual links on top of the rainbow (color spectrum)? 
Please click on EACH of the words on the left edge beginning with 'Schedule' through 'Extra Credit' at the bottom.
You will NOT need to memorize any of this material, just know where to find the answers to your questions throughout the course. 

HINT: To get to your Syllabus without going into Moodle, bookmark: http://astroprof.com/
and select your class name (101S) by clicking your yellow star.

2. Go back to your Moodle homepage. Your weekly assignments are available to you by dates. Your assignments are listed by 'Day' under each week.

I will NOT accept anything late.
Remember to come back here and actually do the work soon!

3. The following five assignments are worth 25-50 points each and cannot be skipped or dropped.
They are all due by Wed. of Week 1 before 10 PM. Some from here and some in class.

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Failure to complete Checkpoints A, B, and C will mean you will be dropped from the class.

Checkpoint A
Click here for the link to Checkpoint A
This assignment gives me some important information about you and your plans.
You will be sending me several questions from your SBCC Pipeline e-mail account for the 50 points.
Due by Wed. at 10 PM
(Minus 5 points per day until zero, then you will be dropped for NOT completing this by the end of Week 2)

Checkpoint B
Get into E-mail on Pipeline- Click here for the link to Checkpoint B
Be sure to make all the changes needed for this course. Some are only suggested.
You will be sending me a form at the end of these pages for the 25 points.
Due by Wed. at 10 PM
(Minus 5 points per day until zero)

Checkpoint C
Go back to Week 1 and select the assignment called Checkpoint C
You will be posting a message for the 25 points. (Minus 5 points per day until zero)

Checkpoint D
Buy the Lecture Kit Card from the Bookstore Cashier upstairs (NOT FROM DOWNSTAIRS).
Put your name and your class name on the top and take it to Fred for your 50 points.
Due by Wed. at 10 PM or can be deferred by request.
(Minus 5 points per day until zero)

Checkpoint E
See an astronomy tutor for a couple of minutes. The astronomy tutor room is in EBS 102 on Mon/Wed from 2-3 PM and on Tu/Th from 10-11 AM. Map - click here.
Due by Thurs.. at 11 AM.
Make sure you have the tutor sign you in for the 25 points before the end of Week 1.

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Put away all the pages you have opened and Logout of Pipeline- ALWAYS!!!!! 
You will NOT get back in if you do not logout!!

Your web pages change weekly. Assignments will be due by 10 PM and will be turned off. I will NOT accept anything late.

For technical SBCC Pipeline Help
These people can actually be found in one of the two Cyber Centers in the Campus Center (Cafeteria on East Campus) or the Library.
(805) 965-0581, extension 2949 (Do NOT leave a message - just keep calling until you get a person!!)
Both are 7:30 AM to 5 PM week days

You will ALWAYS get a reply to ANYTHING you e-mail me!
For e-mailed materials, the reply will usually be a copy of your work/letter/note with a note AT THE BOTTOM that I 'got it' or 'thank you'.
For forms you fill out online and hit 'SUBMIT', there will be a 'Thank you' page come up. That means it was sent.
What to do if there is no response within a 24 hr period - resend the material. Send me an e-mail telling me what you did. Will that excuse late work? Rarely.

Those of you who have just enrolled will be able to get into the Pipeline right away. I do not change anything for the first week.

Fred