Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Student Online Orientation

WELCOME!

Welcome to the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Online Student Orientation. The purpose of this short course is to help ensure students are well prepared both technically and practically to take online courses.

IT'S SHORT!
The content in this orientation is all stuff you need to know, which means we have KEPT IT AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE.

HOW TO GET STARTED...
Below is a quick review of the main topics in this orientation. Once you have looked these over, click Step 1 to take you to the first topic. Proceed through all the steps and then take the quiz at the end. Note: You can also access the topics from the course navigation.

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STEP 1 - REVIEW YOUR COURSE

Check your browser, internet, and equipment
Use Chrome or Firefox when possible
Access your course through the Dashboard
Use the Canvas mobile app for on the go access

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STEP 2 - FOCUS ON TIME MANAGEMENT

"Attend" your online course regularly
Check-in daily
Allot enough time
Use a calendar

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STEP 3 - SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENTS

Submit your assignments on time
Know how to find feedback
Double check your submission and plan for the worst

STEP 4 - BE HONEST

Understand academic integrity at OU
Don't plagiarize

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STEP 5 - STAY CONNECTED

Set up how you are notified
Add a profile photo
Check email and inbox daily

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STEP 6 - GET HELP!

Before asking your instructor a question, review the course and syllabus throughly
Don't wait until the last minute to ask a question
Use the Help button in Canvas for questions/issues with Canvas
OU IT has a lot of great resources to help