Please note: If you already have an active SAM 2016 Account from another CAWT course, you do not need to purchase another SAM Code for this course.

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1 GREETINGS! Welcome to a new and exciting way of taking a college class. For many of you this will be your first time taking an online class. I will work very hard to make this a rewarding and successful class for you. I am Regina Roscigno, everyone calls me Gina, and I will be your guide for this learning experience called distance learning. I have been teaching at College of the Canyons for the past ten years, both in the CAWT department and for Continuing Education. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you throughout the semester. ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION: This course will be conducted entirely online and will begin on Monday, June 12, 2017 and end on Saturday, August 05. The course will not be available until this date, so please wait until then to try to log in. This course is considered 100% online, which means that all work will be done online and there are no face-to-face classroom meetings. In order to take this class, you must have access to the Internet and the ability to send . You must have access to a PC which has the Microsoft Office 2016 Suite of programs installed, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Some assignments will be submitted on the SAM Website. Access to this website will have to be purchased along with your text book. All other assignments will be submitted to COC s NEW ONLINE DELIVERY SYSTEM, known as CANVAS. We will be using CANVAS as a means of communication and file sharing. Please note: If you already have an active SAM 2016 Account from another CAWT course, you do not need to purchase another SAM Code for this course. You are allowed a maximum of eight weeks from the start date to complete the course. You are responsible for all the material covered in all chapters as well as all the assigned material at the end of each chapter and on the SAM website. Help from the instructor is available as needed via or Help Forum on CANVAS. There will be no face-to-face meetings during the Winter Session. Please read the entire orientation letter on the pages below before proceeding with the course. These pages will provide you with important information about required materials and required technology. Understanding more about how this particular online course is designed and of its requirements will help you get off to a strong start. CANVAS Information: All students are issued a CANVAS account once enrollment fees for the class are paid. Accounts are created automatically by computer and take one-to-three business days after fees have been recorded. If you do not pay your fees or register by the first class meeting, you will not be issued a CANVAS username and password and will be unable to access the class until such issues have been resolved. The course syllabus and other important information are located on CANVAS

2 CANVAS Login Students will log into Canvas using their MyCanyons user name and student as their password. Once a student logs into CANVAS, the password can and should be changed. It is advised that you change your password as soon as possible. Write your password down and store it in a safe place. WARNING: Passwords and usernames are case sensitive and must be entered EXACTLY as created! Your username is comprised of your my.canyons address (not your social security number or student ID Number). You must have a my.canyons.edu address! The initial password for everyone is student (lower case) Here are some examples: STUDENT NAME MyCanyons address USERNAME PASSWORD Bill Gates bgates@my.canyons.edu bgates student Mickey Mouse mmouse@my.canyons.edu mmouse student Students must log on to CANVAS during the first day of class and post to the Discussions Attendance Forum that they are present or they will be automatically dropped by the system. There will be a one-to-three business day delay after late enrollment before a student may be able to log on to CANVAS. If you have enrolled late into this course you must me at gina.roscigno@canyons.edu for me to hold your place. Once at the CANVAS site, login and read the online CANVAS manual, which is accessible by clicking on CANVAS HELP, and change your password and your personal information. Students should log in to CANVAS at least once per day to check for new announcements. You are responsible for all information disseminated through CANVAS. First Login: If you have used CANVAS at COC during the previous semester, Spring 2017, your username and password will be the same. Otherwise you must login using the format stated above. CANVAS uses a username and password authentication model. If for some reason you forget your password, the only way to gain access to your account is to have your password reset. The reset process can take between 24 and 48 hours to complete. To avoid the need to use this process, CANVAS provides a method of ing your account information (username and password) to your address. By default, CANVAS will use your COC Student address. CANVAS URL: COC Student Due to privacy concerns, all students MUST set up and use their COC Student account for communicating with me. PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT REPLY TO PERSONAL ADDRESSES. Website instructions for setting up your COC Student

3 In Order to Take this Class You Must Have: Access to a computer Windows 10 or higher Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus Suite Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Access to the Internet Access to the browser Google Chrome An activated College of the Canyons address Knowledge of how to send attachments with your account Knowledge of how to zip and unzip folders and documents Knowledge of how to submit documents via CANVAS Software Requirements: 1. Microsoft Office 2016 is required to take this class. Earlier versions do not support features used in the completion of assignments. Microsoft Office 365 full version or Microsoft Office 2016 Professional MUST be used. NOTE: STUDENTS MAY NOT USE MS OFFICE 2010 or MS OFFICE 2013; THE FREE VERSION OF MS OFFICE 2016; GOOGLE DOCS; AND THEY MAY NOT USE MS OFFICE 11 FOR MAC OR MS OFFICE 2016 FOR MAC. NO EXCEPTIONS! 2. The software requires Windows 10 operating system. 3. Browser of choice is Google Chrome. DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER, EDGE, OR MOZILLA FIREFOX! Canvas and SAM work best with Google Chrome. 4. COC Web-based account which is capable of handling file attachments. 5. Acrobat Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher (free download from 6. Zip file capability using Winzip, 7zip (a free download from or an equivalent archive and file extracting utility program. Windows 8 and higher versions have the Send to: Compressed (zipped) folder feature already installed. Textbook and SAM Information: BOTH COMPONENTS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS COURSE 1. Text: Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 & PowerPoint 2016 Comprehensive, Loose-leaf Version, 1st Edition Sebok, Susan L. (ISBN: ) AND 2. SAM 365 & 2016 Assessment, Training, and Projects Instant Access with Access to 1 MindTap Reader for 6 months, 1st Edition (ISBN: ) ** NOTE: IF YOU NEED BOTH COMPONENTS, A TEXTBOOK BUNDLE, which includes a copy of the textbook and a SAM Code, may be purchased at the time of registration or from the campus bookstore.

4 STUDENTS WHO ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE SAM 2016 ACCOUNT FROM A PREVIOUS CAWT COURSE DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER SAM CODE FOR THIS COURSE. Some Tips That Will Help You Successfully Complete this Class: Set aside regularly scheduled study times Set deadlines for yourself and adhere to them Use the suggested timetable to complete your assignments Know how to use a word processing program Be able to work independently Be highly motivated Contact My gina.roscigno@canyons.edu Correct protocol is very important. Make sure to review the Instructions at the bottom of this document for proper protocol. Once CANVAS is available, you will use the INBOX feature in CANVAS for any correspondence with me pertaining to the class. Responses: will not necessarily be responded to immediately. It could be up to 24 hours before you receive a response, if one is needed, excluding Saturday and Sunday. I may check and reply to s on Saturday, but I will not check on Sunday. I will review and respond to s during daytime working hours of 9:30am to 5:00pm. Please be patient. Instructions: I use filters to route the messages I receive into folders. These folders are arranged according to the course number. So, if the messages that you submit to me aren t properly identified in the Subject line they will not be routed to the correct location. To ensure that your s are routed correctly, follow these instructions: 1. In the Subject line of an , enter the course number (using capital letters), followed by a space, hyphen and another space; then your full name, followed by a space, hyphen and another space; and the subject of your message (see below). A subject line example: CAWT 165 online Amy Brown PPT Module 7 2. In the body of your be sure to again include your full name and any questions, problems or comments you may have (see above). 3. If you are sending an attachment, make sure to include a message, which references that attachment, in the body of the (also, see above). 4. When submitting a homework assignment or lengthy letter, etc., first type them in a Word or text document, which will be attached to your . Use the same procedure outlined in step 1 (above) to name your file attachment. This will be the easiest method for you to remember, since it is consistent, and it will help ensure that your file will not get lost. An attachment file name example: CAWT 165 Online Amy Brown PPT Module 7 CANVAS Web Site:

5 Before logging in to CANVAS, you may want to watch some videos at their website: I recommend: All Users Notification Preferences User Settings & Profile Picture Student Assignment Submission CANVAS Overview Discussions Files Grades When you first enter CANVAS please tour our classroom and become familiar with all the materials available for this class. Below is a list of several things you must do before beginning your coursework: It is recommended that you change your password. Post to the Attendance Forum one time on day one that you are present and accounted for. Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the course. Tips for Success in Distance Learning: Distance Learning meets the needs of students who cannot or do not wish to attend regularly scheduled classes. Students who consider taking this course should be self-disciplined, highly motivated, work well at their own pace, have good basic computer skills, have good study habits, and be able to read and follow directions. Furthermore, this course is designed for those students who can work independently. Successful completion of this course results in the same transcript entries as the regularly scheduled campus course. I look forward to meeting you online. I am sure you will find the course an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. Sincerely, Gina Roscigno Adjunct Faculty and Staff, Computer Applications and Web Technologies Department gina.roscigno@canyons.edu