Welcome to a tutorial
on the course format for both the Arithmetic/Prealgebra MOOC
and the Introductory Algebra MOOC
sponsored by Phoenix College.
In this tutorial
you become familiar with the course components
as well as how to navigate the course efficiently.
If you're looking for general information about the two MOOC.
You should visit phoenixcollege.edu/mooc
Here you'll find
general information about the two MOOC,
registration directions,
and a course syllabus for each course.
So this video assumes that you already register for one or two courses.
I thought we just start with the definition on what a MOOC is.
MOOC stands for
a massive open online course
which is an online course aimed at large scale
interactive participation
and open access using the web.
You'll always log into the course at: math.pc.maricopa.edu
Before logging in
we want to select force image based display.
Let's go to this site.
Notice how at the bottom
you'll find registration directions
as well as links to additional information about the MOOC here on the left.
But the login is on the top right.
So let's login
with username and password.
Select this third option
forced image-based math
and click Login.
The course you registered for will appear here on the left.
Again both course format are the same.
So for this tutorial.
I'll use the Arithmetic/Prealgebra MOOC.
So we click the link
and were in the course.
This is the course homepage.
The first thing you'll probably notice is the calendar.
If I change the number of weeks to eight weeks.
You'll get a nice view of the due dates.
For the next several weeks.
So if you click on a particular day.
Let's say October second
the list appears below
giving specifically what assignments are due
as well as providing links to the work.
Notice every assignment is due at 11:59 p.m.
Below the calendar
or the announcements
which you should always check
once logging in.
This is the main way that i'll communicate with you throughout the semester.
I'll also include the due dates in red.
Now let's talk about accessing the course content.
Let's close the announcement by clicking on the announcement again.
The course is organized.
The course is organized
similar to how text book is organized.
Each module folders is like a chapter.
There within each module folder you'll find module sections.
So if we click on module one folder
Notice how module one has eight sections.
At the top
we have a link to chapter one ebook
as well the solutions to the odd problems.
If we intersection one point one.
We find three subsections.
And every section is exactly the same.
The first subsection is a link to the section ebook.
This is a PDF file that can be downloaded save or printed.
Next we have the video assignments.
For these you'll required to watch the video.
Welcome to a lesson on place value and whole numbers.
You can watch it in full screen by clicking here.
Once you watch the video. You click this box verifying you watch the video.
Then click submit to receive your points.
After reading the text
and completing the video assignments.
Your ready for the third subsection
which is the homework assignment.
If you need help to complete a question.
Most of the questions do have a video link here.
To provide help.
These videos are not the same as the video lessons.
And this problem were given the number fifty-three million
981, 476.
You also have the option to jump to the answer
which may refresh your memory on how to complete the problem.
If we do click jump to answer though.
It will warn us that to get credit we'll have to work a new version.
So here it gives the answers to this question
but to get credit we'll have to try a similar question.
The other way to get help would be to click on this link here that says post this question to forum.
This post this question to the math lounge
which is where students can help students
but I also monitor the math lounge.
So I click on this link within the question
it copies the current homework question into the discussion board
and then you can ask a question.
Click submit
and wait for someone to respond.
Now let's go back.
Close the section.
Notice after all the module sections
there's a practice test
which is your best study guide to do well on the test
and a link to the actual test.
Now if we go back to the homepage.
You can also access the video assignments homework and test
from the calendar.
So I click on October six.
these are all active links
for the work that is due that night.
Now let's talk about communication.
You can send me a message from the internal messaging system
by clicking on the message link here on the top
or on the side.
To click send new message
I will be the default recipient.
Let's go back.
You can also post questions in the math lounge discussion forum
under the discussion forums tab.
Click on math lounge.
Click add new thread.
You can ask homework questions here.
Or general questions about the course.
Again let's go back.
And now let's talk about monitoring your progress.
You can always monitor your progress from the course of viewing the online grade book.
Which again there's a link here on the top
or on the left.
If we scroll all the way to the bottom.
There are two columns. There will be a past due grade
and a past due attempted grading.
You should mainly be concerned about your past due grade.
Which is your grade base upon the work
in which the due date has passed.
The past due attempted grade
also includes the work you've worked on or if your working ahead.
So if you take a test early.
I wanna know how it affects your grade.
You would look under past due and attempted.
So these are the main components of the two MOOC.
Let's review what we just covered.
As you get started each day. You always want to check the course calendar for the due dates
as well with the announcements for important information.
To access the course content.
You and module folder
and then a module section.
You've find links to the ebook
video lessons
and homework assignments.
You can also access the course work through the course calendar
by clicking on a day to access the video and homework assignments.
For communication you can use the messaging system
as well as the math lounge discussion forum
or use a discussion forum link within each homework question.
To monitor your progress
use the online grade book
where you'll find your past due grade
as well as your past due and attempted grade.
I look forward to working with you.
If you have any questions please let me know.