Post on 14-Apr-2017
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Using CourseSites
A quick tutorial on:• How to log on to CourseSites• Basic Course Navigation
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www.coursesites.com
Using an Internet browser of your choice (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.), go to…
www.coursesites.com
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The Login Button
Click on the Login button along the top right of the screen.
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Username and Password
Type in your USERNAME and your PASSWORD, and click Login.
Your USERNAME and PASSWORD will arrive by email from abc167@psu.edu. If you do not have your logon credentials, email right away!
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Privacy & Cookies
When you log in for the first time, or for the first time in a long while, you will be greeted with this message. Click on the link to read Blackboard’s privacy policy and click on Agree & Continue to continue.
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The Home Page
When you log on, you will be taken to the home page.
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Location for Courses
You can find courses you are enrolled as a Student under the My Courses heading when you log in.
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Recently Viewed
Recently viewed courses that you are currently enrolled in will appear along the top of the page.
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Another Location for Courses
You can also find courses that you are enrolled in by clicking on your name in the upper right-hand corner.
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Viewing your Grades
You can access your Grades by clicking on this symbol:
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My Grades
Your grades will displayed here, in your Grade Center.
Be sure to read any rubrics and assignment directions to ensure that you are earning satisfactory marks in your submissions.
If your instructor has provided feedback, it will appear under the Feedback section. Select the down arrow to expand the field or click on the item title to open the assignment for viewing.
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NEW ADMINISTRATOR TRAININGA quick reference guide
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Navigating the Course
Getting Started is the home page of the New Administrator Training.
On this page you will find a copy of the Getting Started PowerPoint.
Course Instructor information is also available here.
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Navigating the Course
The Course Description and Objectives page includes information that is also on the New Administrator Training page in MyLearningPlan.
Here you will find a course description, important dates, and course objectives. These will help guide you through the course.
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Navigating the Course
In Training Modules you will find the training content. Information includes the webinars and assignments for:• Compliance and Overview which consists of:
Division Welcome and Overview video PDS and General Overview
• Leadership • Program Evaluation and Continuous
Improvement • Program Improvement/Professional
DevelopmentPlease be sure to complete the sections on time. See the course description for more information on due dates.
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Navigating the Course
The Help section will direct you to locations for troubleshooting, as well as general help from Blackboard and how to seek technical assistance.
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Navigating Courses - General Tips
• The next group of slides gives general instructions for navigating a course in CourseSites. It will be important to read the prompts on the screen when navigating courses.
• Please note these are not specific to a single course but will show generally how you navigate the system.
• Assignments work in different ways depending on the type of assignment.
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The Table of Contents will show you how many pages are in this particular module.
Notice that each page indicates what to expect: • Video • Assignment• Discussion• Etc.
Navigating the Modules
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These buttons, in order, do the following:
• Minimize the Table of Contents
• Expand the Table of Contents
• Move the Table of Contents to the bottom of the page
Navigating the Modules
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You can navigate the pages in this module with the forward and back buttons.
The Back button will appear on the subsequent pages.
Navigating the Modules
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You can also click on individual pages in the Table of Contents.
Clicking on a page title will take you to that page.
Be sure to complete your assignments! Review what you’ve completed in My Grade Center.
Navigating the Modules
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Make sure to read the directions for each assignment.
You can begin the assignments by clicking in either of these two places.
Starting an Assignment
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Starting an Assignment
Each assignment will have different submission input; some will be multiple choice tests, some will be short response, some may be a file upload, etc.
Be sure to read the directions to find out more.
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This is the first page of the Assignment. You can choose Begin to begin, or Cancel to go back to the Table of Content.
Starting an Assignment
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If the assignment allows you to save your responses and resume later, you will see this screen when you choose to begin the assignment again.
Click Continue to resume the assignment.
Continuing an Assignment
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Once you have submitted an assignment, test, or quiz, you can review your results by clicking on the OK button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
Reviewing an Assignment
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Using CourseSites
If you have any questions on how to use CourseSites, contact
Anthony Chiocco at abc167@psu.edu