1. Learning to navigate the course
Click around on everything in the course. See what
it does. Check out all the items on the main menu:
• The syllabus. Read it thoroughly. There's a link
to print it in its entirety if you want a hard copy of
it.
• The schedule. This tells you what is due, and
when. The schedule is also available on the
course calendar.

2. • Faculty. This is where you can find all of my
contact information and a brief bio.
• Assignments. This is where all of your
assignments will be.
• Speeches. This is where you will upload your
speech videos.
• Discussion board. This is where you will post
discussions and replies.

3. • Resources. There will be lots and lots of
information here, especially when we get to the
unit on speech. This is where you'll find anything
that I would normally hand out in class. This is
also where you'll find links to all kinds of things
related to the class.
• Drop box. This is where you'll submit most
assignments. Some assignments will be emailed, but we'll get to that when the time
comes.

4. • Tools. This is where you'll find all kinds of useful
things, including an e-mail system, and alternate
access to many course functions.
• Grades. This is where you can check your grade
and track your progress in the course.
When you have completed this
assignment, please continue to the next
orientation assignment.