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How to Survive in an Online Course (DVD Video)

James Shimabukuro on Video will share important tips on maximizing your success in an online course. This workshop has been updated from last semester to include online examples of what you will be doing. Further you will have the opportunity to see if you are equipped with the right technologies and be able to ask questions before you begin your class. Anyone who is enrolled in an online course is encouraged to attend this session. When/Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:30 am - 10:15 am 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Thursday, August 28, 2009 11:00 am - 11:45 am 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Monday, November 23, 2009 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:00 am - 11:45 am 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Where: Lama 116 (Library) UPDATES to this Workshop 4) Have a Backup - back up your documents -- USB Drives -- Use Laulima (help) to backup your documents in My Workspace under Resources -- Backup email via gmail or other free services. Auto forward everything. 12) Sending Readable Documents: Using MS Word -- Extention differences for MS Word 2007/08 from earlier verisions If you are using MS Word 2007/08 your extentions is .docx If you are using an older version* of word your extention is .doc * Download a plugin from Microsoft to be able to read docx documents For Windows Users http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100444731033.aspx For Mac Users http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953823/ Save Document as the following (Save As) Rich Text Format = .rtf Text format = .txt 14) Don't Flame: -- Try not to type ALL IN CAPS, this to some people denotes shouting PRESENTERS RESOURCES Support Website: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~jamess/sos1/sosframe.htm Presenters Web Site: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~jamess/ Handout: SOS_OnlineCourse2.doc DVD of Workshop: Library Reserve Collection (SOS) email: