OTLc Spring 2008 Orientation Information

Time

Activity

Relevant Materials

(links to the tutorials and web links you need)

Getting Started

F2F: Done in Lab

1. Meet & Greet w/ Hospitality Table
2. Get laptops set up
3. Newbies meet with Julia

Online Version:

Newbies, you need to:

1. ponder your Online Identity.
2. set up with Skype and Skype with your instructor/s.
3. learn about the OTLc wiki and blog, the wiki is definitely used in your courses.
4. See the resources on the right.

• Food
• Internet connection information
• Program information
• Creating Your Online Identity (wiki page)
• skype.com;
  Skype Quick Start

• pbwiki.com;

  PBWiki Quick Start

• nmsu-otlc2.blogspot.com,

  Blogger Quick Start

CEL 480/580: Tools & Techniques

F2F: What's in Your Toolkit?

1. Meet & Greet Miley, Frank, Julia and each other.
2. Course Navigation & Overview
3. Review Tech Tools list and highlight your initial concept for your Online Teacher Toolkit.
4. Discuss your Online Teacher Toolkit plan so instrucors and class know how to support each other.

Online Version:

1. If you are not taking CEL 480/580, skip this cell.
2. Go to the Adobe Room for the live CEL 480/580 Orientation.
3. Go to http://salsa.nmsu.edu and add your username and password.
4. Enter the CEL 480/580 course. Always read the Announcements page for information and updates. The Announcements have your Getting Started Information.
5. If you have any questions, email instructor/s from within the WebCT course or Skype Julia.
6. View the archived recording when available.

CEL 490/590

Virtually meet instructor & Overview Course

F2F: Done in lab

Online Version:

1. If you are not taking CEL 490/590, skip this cell.
2. Attend the live CEL490/590 Orientation in Adobe Connect. (a link to the recording of this event will be in the WebCT course after 5PM.
3. Go to http://salsa.nmsu.edu and add your username and password.
4. Enter the CEL 490/590 course. Always read the Announcements page for information and updates. Make sure to review the Syllabus. Then go to the course content and get started on your course units.
5. If you have any questions, email instructor/s from within the WebCT course or Skype Bethany.