WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

COURSE INFORMATION & SCHEDULE

FACULTY MEMBER: Facilitated Orientation TERM: 2015

COURSE TITLE: Online Learning Orientation for Students

COURSE NUMBER: DIS 095

OFFICE HOURS/METHOD OF CONTACT: navigator@wilmu.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students who wish to take an online learning

course at Wilmington University must first complete the prerequisite course
DIS 095, Online Learning Orientation for Students. This orientation is a free,
non-credit course that provides the student with the background knowledge
necessary to engage in an online environment. The student will complete
self-paced learning modules. The orientation can be completed on
Blackboard in approximately 60 -90 minutes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Identify the technology that you will need to be successful in online

coursework.
Post to the Discussion Board
Utilize video technology in the Blackboard Learning Management
System by creating a video introduction
Identify useful strategies to achieve successful learning in the online
environment
Identify the key components of the University's Academic Integrity
Policy
Identify strategies that will help you manage your time and study
effectively
Submit an assignment using the assignment tool
Submit a SafeAssign assignment
Function within online groups, blogs, wikis, and journals
Access your grades and view feedback for submitted assignments
Locate faculty contact information
Access and use email from within Blackboard
Interact with instructors and classmates via the Collaborate tool
Effectively communicate with faculty and classmates utilizing the
Netiquette Rules
Identify and know how to contact the Online Student Navigator
Find information about Financial Aid, Registration, Academic Advising,
 and Student Service
Locate important information in WebCampus

SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTIVES: The course is a student centered learning

environment to learn about online course structure and Blackboard skills.

METHODOLOGY:

Teaching Methods: The course is a self-paced course designed to

familiarize a student with the course menu outline and various activities
to complete in the following categories:

Learning Online
Assignments and Grades
Communication and Collaborating Online
Online Student Help and Resources

Evaluation Procedures: Students will successfully pass DIS095 with a

100% or higher. Each of the 6 modules contains a 5-question quiz with the
final module quiz containing 10 questions. This final assessment can be
taken as often as required. Upon scoring a passing grade and following
the link to login to WebCampus, the student will receive a certificate of
completion.