Technology Literacy Basics Technology Literacy Basics Agenda 1
Technology Literacy Basics
Technology Literacy Basics: Agenda 1. Organizing RRC learning technologies: ü ü ü HUB LEARN Teams Webex Word 2. Reviewing checklist “Mastering Learning Technology” 3. Questions
Online Learning and Technology Literacy ● Education has shifted greatly in the recent years. Not always you are in a physical classroom with a teacher standing in front of you. Now a classroom can be anywhere with an Internet connection. ● Although many of the same study strategies work for in-class learning as well as online learning, there a number of key differences, and learning technologies is one of them. ● Acquiring Technology Literacy is crucial to being successful in the online learning environment.
Reflection Questions ● How are you organizing your online learning environment? ● What challenges are you facing? ● What are you strengths when dealing with different online learning technologies?
Organizing RRC Technologies for Online Learning ● Use HUB as your homebase from which to access all RRC-related websites and tools. ● Navigate LEARN to access course news, assignments, and assessments. ● Attend and initiate online meetings using Web. Ex Meetings. ● Connect with MS Teams to chat, share files and participate in online meetings.
What is HUB? ● HUB is the first point of contact for Red River College students and provides a central location for all your College needs. ● Not only is HUB home to all of RRC’s online applications, but it also is the place where you can access and update your personal information. ● All RRC students and staff have access to HUB, but an individual’s access to HUB resources is based on their unique academic program and/or job requirements.
Step #1: Confirm Computer Requirements for Students 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Computer (Desktop/Laptop) Headphones Microphone Webcam High-speed Internet Software: Red River College provides all students with: ○ ○ ○ Microsoft Office 365 (including Word, Excel and Power. Point) Student email Access to College resources, including LEARN **Check the specific requirements for your program.
Step #2: Use RRC HUB as your “Home Base” ● Log into RRC HUB to access all college resources online, including IT support, Student Email, Web. Ex, Office 365, LEARN, Linked. In Learning, and more!
What is LEARN? ● LEARN is Red River College’s learning management system. ● In the LEARN shell of your course, you can find: ○ Course materials ○ Lectures ○ Quizzes ○ Assignments.
Step #3: Log Into LEARN & Navigate through Courses ● The LEARN online platform is used by instructors to share information, assignments, communications, and assessments. ● Review how to: ○ Access different courses ○ Review course news ○ Navigate through course content ○ Post in the discussion board
LEARN - Accessing Different Courses ● Click on the box of squares, at the top right corner, to access all your LEARN courses.
LEARN - News ● The first page of the LEARN course is where your instructor posts news and other important information. Make sure to check this regularly.
LEARN - Course Content ● Click on ‘Course Content’ and ‘Content’ to access the information in the LEARN course.
LEARN - Modules and Pages ● Click on items in the Table of Contents to access different pages in each module.
LEARN - Discussion Board ● Click on ‘Communication’ and ‘Discussions’ to access the Discussion board.
What is Webex? ● Webex is a video and web conferencing app. ● Participants can join from any browser, device, or system. ● Individuals can also schedule and start meetings ahead of time—or on the spot—and join from your desktop, browser, or mobile device with integrated audio, video, and content sharing.
Step #4: Log into Webex and Navigate Features ● Webex is used for attending online classes and running your own meetings. ● Access Webex by logging into RRC Hub and clicking on Webex.
Webex Website App ● Click on ‘Downloads’ to download the Webex desktop App onto your computer. ● Click on ‘Meetings’ to see a list of the meetings you have created or been invited to.
Webex - Joining or Starting a Meeting ● Click on ‘Schedule’ to plan your own meeting. ● Click on ‘Start’ to start a meeting you have scheduled. ● When a meeting you have been invited to has begun, a ‘Join’ button will appear beside that meeting. ● Click ‘Join’ and log in with your RRC credentials. Join
Webex - Joining a Meeting by Email ● When you receive a meeting invitation email, you can click on “Join Meeting” to join the Webex meeting. ● Log in with your RRC credentials.
Webex - Attending a Meeting ● Hover your mouse at the bottom of the window to reveal the menu buttons. ● Click on the microphone to turn your mic on or off. ● Click on the camera to turn your camera on or off.
Webex - Attending a Meeting ● Click on the person to see the participant list. ● Click on the chat bubble to access the chat box. ● Type into the box and hit enter to send a chat message. ● Write respectfully and reread your message before hitting send. (You can’t edit your message. )
Webex - Leaving a Meeting ● Click on the X to leave the meeting.
What is MS TEAMS? ● Teams is a chat and collaboration workspace that allows for. ○ ○ Video meetings/lectures Individual and group chat/messaging: Team members have access to all the conversations within a team. Conversations and chats within Teams can be formal or informal. Sharing documents and editing documents: Team members have access to and can edit all the documents within a team. Small group discussion and individualized support
Step #5: Participate in an MS Teams Meeting ● MS Teams is a collaborative program where you can attend meetings, share files, and chat with students and instructors. ● Click on the meeting link in an email, in order to attend a Teams meeting. ● Log in with your RRC email and password (bobama@academic. rrc. ca).
MS Teams - Attending a Meeting ● Download the App onto your computer or use Teams on the web.
MS Teams - Attending a Meeting ● Click ‘Join Now’ to join the meeting.
MS Teams - Attending a Meeting ● Hover your mouse at the bottom of the window to access the navigation buttons. ● The buttons are similar to Web. Ex buttons (mic, camera, & chat).
MS Teams - Attending a Meeting ● Chat by entering information into the chat box and hitting enter (or the paper airplane). ● Messages can be edited or deleted. ● Messages will remain in the meeting after it is over.
MS Teams - Leaving a Meeting ● Leave the meeting by clicking the red phone button.
MS Teams
MS Teams
MS Teams - Starting a Chat ● Type someone’s name into the box to begin a chat with students or staff at RRC. ● Click on the correct person and start chatting.
MS Teams – Scheduling a Meeting ● In Outlook, make a new meeting. ● Type the recipients, subject, time/date, and message. Leave location blank. ● Select “Join Teams Meeting” at top. ● This will add the “Join Microsoft Teams Meeting” hyperlink in body, which will link to the “meeting room” in Teams.
What is Word? Word is the word processor available through your Office 365 account. To access your Office 365 account: 1. Navigate to Launchpad widget in your HUB account. 2. Select Office 365 found under Applications. Once you have selected Office 365 you can either open Word in your browser or download the desktop application. To use the desktop application of Word, you must first install Office 365 to your computer by clicking “Install Office”
Step #6: Creating a New Document To create a new document in Word select either “Blank Document” or a default template. • Templates will automatically format your page for certain document types such as letters and resumes. • You can also search online in the Search Box for more default templates.
Word – Formatting and Spacing To alter the margins, page orientation, page size, or number of columns: To change the line spacing to single, one and a half, or double: 1. 2. Navigate to the Layout tab located in the ribbon. In the Page Layout tray, select one of the various dropdown menus to change the page format settings. 2. 3. Navigate to the Paragraph tray in the Home tab. Select the Line and Paragraph spacing dropdown menu. Choose your desired spacing option (2. 0 for double space).
Word – Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers ● You can add a header or footer to your document by selecting Header or Footer in the Header & Footer tray of the Insert tab ● Headers and footers can contain useful information such as your name, paper title, page number, referencing information or footnotes ● Page numbers can be added by clicking the Page Number dropdown menu and selecting the desired page number location
Word – Adding Citations and References ● Word allows you to create and organize references ● You can also add in-text and footnote citations through the Referencing tab from your added sources. ● To add a new source, click on Insert Citation from the dropdown menu and enter in all applicable fields
Step #7: Mastering Learning Technology
Step #7: Academic Success Centre Supports
Questions and Comments? ● What questions do you have about the learning technology skills required for success in your college program? ● What questions do you have about ASC supports available to you? Raise your hand, and then turn on your mic to ask a question, or post your questions in the chat!
Go beyond the session… For additional resources to develop your Technology Literacy skills: • Register to our self-enrolment course available in LEARN 24/7 • Request a Peer Tutor for individualized help!
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