Orientation Scavenger Hunt

Answer the following questions.

Purpose/Goal: To ensure the student has a good understanding of the operating
policy and procedures of the course. Being familiar with course operations and
expectations a head of time allows the student to focus on learning the course
content and not navigating through the course trying to find information.

You may type directly into this word document for your answers.
You may have to adjust formatting some to keep it organized.
Submit through the TurnItIn link provided when completed.
Point Value = 10-points.

1. Name the 4-types of interactions in an on-line course.

a. Learner-to-Instructor
b.

Learner-to-Peer

c.

Learner-to-Content

d.

Learner-to-Technology

2. Define plagiarism and self-plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work and using it as your own
without crediting the source. Self-plagiarism is the re-use of your own work.
3. Name 3-different modes in which you will use to communicate with the
instructor.
a.

Announcements

b.

Emails

c.

Discussions

4. Name 3-ways in which you are going to be interactive with this course.
a.

Discussion

b.

Readings

c.

Collaboration

5. What citation style does this course employ?

APA
6. For typed, written work that is submitted, what are the formatting criteria?
Must be in standard academic format
7. Provide a reference page citation from the examples and/or sample reference
page provided (you may copy and paste here).
Bailey, R.L., Gahehe, J.J., Lentino, C.V., Dwyer, J.T., Engel, J.S., Thomas, P.R., Betz,
J.M., Sempos, C.T., & Picciano, M.F. (2011). Dietary supplement use in the United
States, 2003-2006. Journal of Nutrition, 141, 261-266. doi:
10.3945/jn.110.133025
8. In your opinion, what are the top-3 (most important) class expectations?
a.

Completing work on time

b.

Staying up to date

c.

Reading the textbook

9. Why are written communication skills important in this course?

Because there is a lack of face-to-face communication so it is important to be
able to hear someone's voice through their writing
10.What do you need to do if you experience any technical difficulties taking a
quiz or submitting an assignment or project due?
Email Blackboard@twu.edu or call the help desk
11.F

Discussion Boards are available for make-up work.

12.T

Quizzes will not be reopened for any reason.

13.F

No late work is accepted for this course.

14.T
to

Pricing discounts are available to TWU students who are wanting

purchase Microsoft Office, and PC or Mac computers.

15.What time of day are all assignments, and quizzes due on the date outlined?
6:00 PM CST
16.How long do you have to dispute a grade?
Within one week of posting
17.T
composition,

TWU has an on-line writing lab and receive help on your

grammar, and style of the paper.

18.T
It can be generalized that on-line class ARE more difficult
because students are not as connected to the university and related services.

19.F
necessary for
classrooms.

Obtaining an excused absence through Student Life is not

missed work for on-line learning environments and

20.Summarize the different criteria for how the quizzes will be administered online.
The quizzes are timed and allow for 1 attempt. Questions come in several
different formats and appear one at a time. No back tracking is allowed. Also it is
suggested to take quizzes from a computer.
21.When are quizzes available for review?
After all attempts are graded
22.What did you find most helpful about this course orientation and module?
It made me read even more in-depth into the syllabus and posted material
23.Is there any additional information you would like for the course orientation to
include?
I don't believe so.