1. Your Teacher Click on the “Your Teacher” button to find out more about your teacher. Your teacher is expected to keep Office Hours—this is a regular time each week when your teacher is available to offer help and answer questions. Your teacher will post the times and days for Office Hours. Most teachers use Pronto or the Live Class during this time. Teachers will also post a phone number.
2. As in a regular class, you will be provided with materials to study and learn. All of it will be online, but you will able to print a copy and keep it in a notebook for easy review. Many of the most important handouts (e.g. syllabus, calendar) will be available to you by clicking on the “Important Handouts” button. It is recommended that you keep these and other materials in a notebook. Important Handouts
3. There are two things which are critical for your success in this course: COMMUNICATIONYou must read and reply to all emails immediately. You must read your announcements daily.You must let your know teacher know immediately about any problems you are having. CONSISTENCYIt is essential that you complete all work on time.DO NOT fall behind. It is very very hard to catch up. A Final Bit of Advice
4. Go back and review any part of this orientation that seems unclear to you. Some of the technology may seem overwhelming right now, but don’t worry about it—your teacher is going to take good care of you. If you did not reply to your teacher’s email, please do so now. Now you are ready to begin. Click on the Unit 1 folder. Click on the Chapter 1 folder. Bona fortuna! (Good luck!) Incipiamus!
