This document provides an orientation for students using the Adaptive Computer Lab (ACL) at Fullerton College. It outlines the lab's hours of operation, policies for scanning in and out and tracking hours, deadlines for the semester, and resources available. Students are instructed to complete and submit online forms providing their information and educational plan. They must also print and submit a writing sample if it is their first semester or they need writing assistance. Workshops on various topics will be offered during the semester for additional lab credit hours.

1. WELCOME TO THE
ADAPTIVE COMPUTER LAB (ACL)
ORIENTATION
Fall 2018
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE
INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES BECAUSE THERE ARE
IMPORTANT CHANGES.

2. OUR MISSION
• We will try very hard to assist you in
achieving success at Fullerton College.
• We will try very hard to match your creativity,
hard work ethic, and persistence. In other
words, if you work hard and assume the
responsibilities of a college student, then you
are going to get a great deal of help in the
ACL.

3. ACL Hours
MONDAY: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TUESDAY: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FRIDAY: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(EVERY OTHER FRIDAY TO 2:00 PM)
NOTE: THE LEAST CROWDED TIMES ARE LATE
AFTERNOONS, TUESDAY EVENINGS, AND FRIDAYS.

4. Scanning In and Out of the ACL
Scan your ID card and select your class. You will not
receive hours if you forget to scan in and out.
Your hours are your responsibility.
ATTENTION: You may scan in
the ACL if another class
cancels or dismisses early.
NOTE: You must scan out
whenever you exit the Lab and
you must scan in when you re-
enter.

5. Class Progress and Hours
To check total Lab hours,
go to myFC on the FC
home page and log in as
you would a Lab
computer.
Lab Usage will display
total minutes.
Each 0.5 (1/2) unit requires a specified
number of Lab hours:
0.5 unit requires 27 Lab hours
1 unit requires 36 Lab hours
1.5 units require 63 Lab hours
2 units require 90 Lab hours
You earn credit (Pass/Progress) for the
Lab hours completed in accordance with
your units, i.e. 0.5 unit with 40 hours
earns 0.5 unit.
DEADLINES – September 3 is last
day to drop with a “W”. Units may
not be adjusted. See staff to add a
CRN for more units.
To pass the class (P for Progress) , you
must attend one workshop, training OR
group instruction, in addition to hours.

6. Select Hours for Lab Usage
Write down your selected hours from below for your educational
plan form.
Registered Lab
Units
Average Hours per
Week
Semester Hours
Required to Pass
Number of Time
Slots to Select
0.5 1 ¾ 27 1
1 2 ¼ 36 2
1.5 4 63 2-3
2 5 ¾ 90 3
Persist and keep up-to-date on your progress throughout the
semester so you won’t get a “No Progress” on your transcript.

7. Logging On and Printing
Printing – Printing is not free on campus. It is 0.05¢ per page. Color printing is
available in the ACL (804_HpM575 ) for 0.25¢ per page.
Print Account – Go to the Bookstore cash register to add money to your account.
Student ID is required.
MyGateway/Canvas – Use the Canvas portal on the FC home
page to access ACL announcements, email and other
valuable FC information. Ask for help with this, if needed.
• User Name: Your Student ID Number
• Password: 6-Digit Birthday (MMDDYY) Each semester the
Password is set to your birthdate. Example – 030898
• Your FCNET, Canvas and MYGATEWAY will now have the
same password.
• If you forget your password you will need to RESET it in
MyGateway.

8. 1. ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (ASC: ROOM 801)
• Skills Center: Some great computer programs for reading and writing.
(Room 801)
• Tutoring Center: Only facility on campus that provides tutoring. (Room
804)
• Writing center: Use it as it will improve your writing; look for their
workshops and receive double ACL hours for attending (Room 808).
2. MATH LAB (Room 807)
• Provides assistance and support for students taking math 015 – 41, and
100 – 151.
3. ACL WEBSITE – Lots of resources and FREE MONEY TOO (Scholarships).
4. Inspiration Software, MATHHELP, Merit Software, and more on ACL
computers.

9. • Livescribe Smart Pen • Inspiration (Graphic Organizing)
• Time Management • Online Academic Resources
• Study Strategies • Note Taking and Reading
• Test Preparation • Campus Resources & Self Advocacy
• PowerPoint • MS Word and Excel
• Kurzweil (Screen reader) • Math and Test Preparation
• Scholarship Workshop • Brain and Learning
• MLA/Noodlebib for Writing & Citing • Math Review Workshop
ALL students taking an English/writing class for the first time will be REQUIRED
to attend an English & Writing Resource workshop.
SOME ACL WORKSHOPS PRESENTED DURING THE SEMESTER

10. Week 1 Assignment
• See Lynette if you have a Math class.
• Open Lab begins next week, Monday, August 27th.
• Complete Orientation and paperwork.
• Update your files in DSS office, if needed.
• Obtain your FC student ID card if you have not yet.
• Credit for your hours for Week 1 will be logged by Jassy
once all the paperwork has been completed.
• Familiarize yourself with FC resources.
• Obtain a flash drive for saving documents. Back up by
emailing to yourself or saving to your H:drive.
• New students to the Lab: Please make an appointment
with Lynette to discuss goals for your Lab class.

11. Important Dates & Computer Usage
• SEPTEMBER 3 –last day to drop with refund & drop
without a “W”
• NOVEMBER 11– last day to drop with a “W”
• Internet use must be for approved academic purposes.
Please use another campus lab or the Library for personal
Internet access.
• Do not try to make changes to any computer without first
checking with Lynette, Jassy or another ACL staff
member.
• The ACL follows the Fullerton College Acceptable Use
Policy for computer usage. You may review this policy at:
HTTP://SUPPORT.FULLCOLL.EDU/ACCEPT.HTM

12. GOOD LUCK TO YOU THIS SEMESTER!
Formula for Growing Your Brain: Effort + Good
Strategies + Help From Others
Please ask questions if you don’t understand
something.
Go to the next slide to complete the required
Adaptive Computer Lab paperwork.
Thank you.

13. A. Work to submit on-line
P l e a s e f i l l o u t t h e f o l l o w i n g 1 . a n d 2 . f o r m s d u r i n g t h e f i r s t w e e k o f e a c h s e m e s t e r . P l e a s e s u b m i t
e a c h o f t h e m w h e n f i n i s h e d b y c l i c k i n g o n t h e s u b m i t b u t t o n .
C o m p l e t e t h e s e p a g e s i n t h e o r d e r l i s t e d .
1. Guidelines for the Adaptive Computer Lab (all students)
2. Student Information Sheet
( a l l s t u d e n t s , b u t t h e r e a r e s p e c i a l d i r e c t i o n s f o r r e t u r n i n g s t u d e n t s ) .
B. Work to print
A f t e r c o m p l e t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g 3 . E d u c a t i o n P l a n a n d 4 . W r i t i n g S a m p l e , p r i n t t h e f o r m s a n d s u b m i t
t h e m t o J a s s y .
3. Educational Plan ( a l l s t u d e n t s c o m p l e t e , P R I N T a n d g i v e t o J a s s y ) .
4. Writing Sample - f o r a l l f i r s t t i m e s t u d e n t s t o t h e AC L .
R e t u r n i n g s t u d e n t s o n l y n e e d t o s u b m i t i f t h e y a r e e n r o l l e d i n a n E n g l i s h c l a s s a n d w i l l b e a s k i n g
f o r a s s i s t a n c e w i t h t h e i r w r i t i n g i n t h e A C L . ( P R I N T a n d g i v e t o J a s s y . )
D O N ' T F O R G E T : S m a l l g r o u p c l a s s e s a n d w o r k s h o p s i n K u r z w e i l 3 0 0 0 , I n s p i r a t i o n S o f t w a r e a s w e l l
a s o t h e r a r e a s w i l l b e o f f e r e d d u r i n g t h e s e m e s t e r . S c h e d u l e s w i l l b e p o s t e d o n t h e L a b b u l l e t i n
b o a r d a n d i n C a n v a s . C h e c k y o u r e m a i l s f o r a l l w o r k s h o p s - a f t e r a t t e n d i n g t h e f i r s t
R E Q U I R E D w o r k s h o p , y o u w i l l e a r n d o u b l e - t i m e L a b c r e d i t f o r a t t e n d i n g s u b s e q u e n t
w o r k s h o p s .
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