Class Start Procedures:
Austin Community College Students need to create an
account to start classes taught by Judy Cannon. Click on the link in the Login box that says, "Create a New Account".
On the first day of class, I use my official ACC rosters to enroll you in your class. Return here on the first day of class, after 12pm, and click on the class to begin.
If you cannot start your class by 6pm on the first day of class, IMMEDIATELY send an email to me at judy@webmastercert.com for help! STUDENTS HAVE A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET A REFUND FOR ONLINE CLASSES, and it is the student's responsibility to start the class on time - so do not wait to contact me if you are having issues.
If you register through ACC on or after the first day of class, you need to send me an email to let me know, because your name will not be on my roster the first day!!
If you try to enter a class before I have given you access to the class, you will see an error message that tells you that you cannot enroll for the class at this time. That simply means that it is too soon for you to enter the class.
General Procedures:
Once you start your class, all questions are handled via the internal forum in each class. Please do not use the above email address to ask questions while taking your class. This email address is for handling student's problems related to starting the classes only.
Navigating through the class:
The classes are sectioned into Topics, and you can use the main page of the class to move from topic to topic. Once inside a topic, look to the very top, right of the screen, and you'll see a pull-down menu. That menu also has arrows pointing to the left and right. You can click these arrows to go to the next page in the topic, or back to a previous page. You can also use the pull-down menu to jump to any other topic.
Your Profile:
When logged into the site, click on your name at the very top, right-hand side of the screen to view and edit your user profile page. You can upload a photo of yourself here, and start a blog. You can also keep track of forum posts you have made, and send messages to other students from here. Investigate these options.
My office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8am to 1pm. I answer questions during that time. Any questions posted to the class forums over the weekend will be answered the following Monday.
Each of my classes is self-contained, meaning that everything you need is right there in the class area. You do not need to purchase any textbooks for my classes. You may need to download software, and if this is the case, it will be explained in the class itself.
Detailed information about the Webmaster Certificate Program offered by Austin Community College can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/webcert/ - there is where you will find all class schedules, details about the different tracks, and procedures for entering the program.
I have built a community site for Webmaster and Information Technology students, which is separate from this learning management system, but is worth taking a look at when you have time. (Don't let it interfere with your studies!). You'll find a link to it in the main menu. There are a lot of things to do there - it's a Facebook-like style community for students. Have fun!
You will also notice that there are over 20 free courses listed under the ACC courses. Feel free to take any of these classes in addition to the class you are signed up for - some are great for filling in the gaps in knowledge, and preparing you for more advanced topics. There are not instructor-led, so I don't offer support for them, but they are self-contained learning modules.
Finally, I installed a Student Portfolio System for students to use to create a portfolio out of work and assignments. This is not part of any of my classes, but is an extra feature that is optional. There is a short course in the list that will get you started if you want to see what it is all about.
Thanks for reading!
Judy Cannon
Austin Community College Students need to create an
account to start classes taught by Judy Cannon. Click on the link in the Login box that says, "Create a New Account".
On the first day of class, I use my official ACC rosters to enroll you in your class. Return here on the first day of class, after 12pm, and click on the class to begin.
If you cannot start your class by 6pm on the first day of class, IMMEDIATELY send an email to me at judy@webmastercert.com for help! STUDENTS HAVE A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET A REFUND FOR ONLINE CLASSES, and it is the student's responsibility to start the class on time - so do not wait to contact me if you are having issues.
If you register through ACC on or after the first day of class, you need to send me an email to let me know, because your name will not be on my roster the first day!!
If you try to enter a class before I have given you access to the class, you will see an error message that tells you that you cannot enroll for the class at this time. That simply means that it is too soon for you to enter the class.
General Procedures:
Once you start your class, all questions are handled via the internal forum in each class. Please do not use the above email address to ask questions while taking your class. This email address is for handling student's problems related to starting the classes only.
Navigating through the class:
The classes are sectioned into Topics, and you can use the main page of the class to move from topic to topic. Once inside a topic, look to the very top, right of the screen, and you'll see a pull-down menu. That menu also has arrows pointing to the left and right. You can click these arrows to go to the next page in the topic, or back to a previous page. You can also use the pull-down menu to jump to any other topic.
Your Profile:
When logged into the site, click on your name at the very top, right-hand side of the screen to view and edit your user profile page. You can upload a photo of yourself here, and start a blog. You can also keep track of forum posts you have made, and send messages to other students from here. Investigate these options.
My office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8am to 1pm. I answer questions during that time. Any questions posted to the class forums over the weekend will be answered the following Monday.
Each of my classes is self-contained, meaning that everything you need is right there in the class area. You do not need to purchase any textbooks for my classes. You may need to download software, and if this is the case, it will be explained in the class itself.
Detailed information about the Webmaster Certificate Program offered by Austin Community College can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/webcert/ - there is where you will find all class schedules, details about the different tracks, and procedures for entering the program.
I have built a community site for Webmaster and Information Technology students, which is separate from this learning management system, but is worth taking a look at when you have time. (Don't let it interfere with your studies!). You'll find a link to it in the main menu. There are a lot of things to do there - it's a Facebook-like style community for students. Have fun!
You will also notice that there are over 20 free courses listed under the ACC courses. Feel free to take any of these classes in addition to the class you are signed up for - some are great for filling in the gaps in knowledge, and preparing you for more advanced topics. There are not instructor-led, so I don't offer support for them, but they are self-contained learning modules.
Finally, I installed a Student Portfolio System for students to use to create a portfolio out of work and assignments. This is not part of any of my classes, but is an extra feature that is optional. There is a short course in the list that will get you started if you want to see what it is all about.
Thanks for reading!
Judy Cannon
Last modified: Friday, 26 June 2009, 02:43 PM
