9:00 – 11:00 A.M. (Section #72256)
11:00 –
1:00 P.M. (Section #71792)
III. Start Internet Explorer
A.
Course URL: http://pconline.palomar.edu/
(Note: The Blackboard Learning System is used by Palomar faculty to teach most
on-line classes and ancillary to other teaching formats e.g., traditional
in-class or TV. We recently updated to
the Blackboard Learning System, which has resulted in some minor changes
particularly related to how students edit personal information. See
instructions below.)
1.
Click “Login”
(enter your username – it is your nine-digit student
ID number. Students must first set their password in
eServices before being able to log into Blackboard. (You may refer to instructions on how to do this at
"Set
Your eServices Password" online at http://www.palomar.edu/pconline/tutorials/eServicesPassword.asp
2.
You should now be at the “My Palomar” page.
a. Today’s
Announcements
b. Today’s
Calendar
c.
My Courses
d.
Today’s Tasks
3.
Click on “BMGT105 Small Business Management”
IV. Layout of
this course’s Blackboard website:
1.
Announcements
(Check regularly at least once a week)
2.
Course Information (Syllabus)
3.
Course Documents (Chapter/topic handouts and case
answers, which will be posted the day after cases are due)
4.
Assignments (Assignment due dates and
Homepage Instructions)
5.
Discussion Board (Questions, Virtual Field Trip &
Extra Credit Opportunities)
6.
Communications (Email instructor & classmates)
7.
Exams (Folder is empty until exam is activated by
instructor)
8.
External Links (5 required links – Virtual Field
Trip)
9.
Books
10.
Student Tools (Student information including
gradebook)
11.
Staff Information (Instructor information)
1.
Course Map– ignore this button
V. Using the
course web site
A.
Enter student information
1.
Click on “Student Tools”
2.
Click on “Personal Information” (Note: Changes to
your password or email address and other contact information must be done in eServices
and may no longer be done in Blackboard.)
3.
Email addresses are not visible unless a students
clicks on “Set Privacy Options,”
i. Blackboard
protects your privacy by not allowing email addresses to be visible to other
students unless you remove by clicking the “show email address” box. Instead of your email address being visible,
a “-“ will appear; however, your classmates and I will still be able to email
you through the course. If you click the “show email address” box, your email
address will be visible to all having access to this Blackboard course. Click submit.
B.
Click on
“Student Tools”
1.
Click on “Edit
Your Homepage” and enter some information about yourself. Please see
Assignments for instructions on what to include in your Personal Homepage. Edit
anytime you want, scroll down and click “Submit” then ok (Complete your
website/homepage at your convenience but no later than September 10th.)
2.
To view classmates’ Homepages,
go to the Communications navigation area, to Roster and then place the cursor
over a student’s name. You will then be
able to view each student’s individual homepage.
3.
Click “Course
Calendar”
a. click
“view month,” click any entry
b. navigate
to the next month – when is the first activity due? The third activity?
c. add an
event to the calendar
4. Go back to “Student Tools” and click “Tasks”
5. Review the other student tools later
C.
Click on “Communication”
1.
click on “Send E-mail”
2.
click on “Select User”
3.
if you would like to test this activity, send a short email to one or two
other students, scroll down and click “submit” when you’re done, then click ok
4.
Back in Communication, click on “Discussion Board,”
a.
enter a forum by clicking on the name,
b.
click add a thread to post your own original comment,
c.
respond to threads by hitting reply
1. Many of the documents will be attached pfd files. When a file is attached, it appears as a hot link. You must click on the link, (typically the file name) to access the information. Depending on several factors, any of the following may happen when you click on the linked file.
a.
the link may open in the main course area
b.
the link may open in a new browser window
c.
the link may prompt you, asking if you want to save
the file
d.
the link may ask if you want to open the file
e.
the link may launch a different program to show
file
2.
Click on Course Information, read the “Course
Objectives” and “Scope of Course” at your convenience.
3.
Click on and read the syllabus (Print for your
records.)
4.
Go to the Assignments area (Print the Assignment
schedule for your records). Take the
“Survey” at your convenience but no later than September 6th.
1. Course requirements are explained in the syllabus. Due dates for all assignments are listed on the Assignment Schedule. Assignments will not be accepted late). Dates are also noted on the Course Calendar. (Student Tools).
2.
Generally speaking, points will be posted within 48
hours of assignment due date. Students
may access gradebook at any time to view point status (Student Tools). Any discrepancies should be reported
immediately to the instructor.
G.
Assignments
1. Assignments Schedule lists each
activity and due dates. (For complete
details regarding each assignment, see the Course Syllabus and the Assignment
Schedule for the exact due dates.)
2. Most assignments (make sure your name and section number enrolled in is on
all attachments and emails) are to be submitted via the DDB (Digital Drop
Box). However, some assignments maybe
submitted directly through the Assignments navigation area. Please see the course syllabus for location
of submission for the assignment. (Note: Email should not be used to submit assignments unless a student
has made this arrangement with the instructor due to computer compatibility
issues. This will be on a case by case
basis. However, all
emails sent to the instructor must include the student’s full name and the
enrolled section number in the email.
Students are responsible for following instructions. Items that do not adhere to instructions will
not be accepted for grading. Also,
please be advised that I do open email attachments unless there is a name and
section number on the email.)
**Use
the “Send File” not “Add File” button in the DDB to submit assignments.
VI. Business Plan – See Syllabus for
detailed instructions and Assignment schedule for due date. (BizPlanBuilder
Express software may be used to assist with this process).
VII. Questions
and Answers (hopefully J)