Appendix 2: Checklist of CATE knowledge/skills

Introduction Table of contents Chapters 1. Hardware and OS 2. Basic software 3. The Internet 4. Online learning 5. Starting the class 6. The DE/CATE site 7. Checking in 8 Class sites 9. Message lists 10. Quizzes, tests, exams 11. Gradebooks 12. Documents 13. Chat rooms and blogs 14. Class search engines 15. Student configurations Appendices 1. Basic skills checklist 2. CATE skills checklist 3. Moodle and WebCT 4. SRJC classes 5. Email accounts 6. A day in the life 7. Check your browser 8. Blog tools 9. I forgot my password 10. Current CATE news

Before taking an online class at Santa Rosa Junior College, you should be thoroughly proficient in using the requisite Web-based tools. Most online classes at the JC are conducted using the CATE courseware system. Here's a checklist of all the specialized skills and knowledge required to utilize that system. Please review the list carefully. If you're uncertain about any of these items, you should plan to take an introductory class such as CSKLS 334 before starting an online course. The CATE site Locate student Help documents Locate faculty homepages Locate class homepages Checking in Perform check-in process Use same username/password for multiple classes (optional) Utilize password reminder Check browser compatibility Organization of class sites Basic organization Navigating class pages Search class site Visit password-protected page Visit password-protected file View video Message Lists Email vs webpage Submit message Sort messages Read message Respond to message Automatically change message status Manually change message status Bulk edit message status (in Student Configuration Manager) Opt out of Message List (in Student Configuration Manager) Quizzes, tests, and exams Take test/quiz Use flashcards Gradebooks Visit gradebook Uploading/downloading files Submit file via In Box Download/access/open non-HTML file Chat Rooms Participate in Chat Room Set chat configs Use the "squelch" option Read chat transcripts Search engines Locate class search engine feature Optimize search terms Search by phrase, all words, any words Student Configuration Manager Change email address Change name Change password Opt out of Message List Bulk edit message status View Web groups Notify instructor of drop

 

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