Introduction
Chapter 1: Hardware and operating system
A. The computer
B. Mouse and keyboard
C. Drives and media
D. Printers
E. Modems
F. Soundcard and speakers
G. Operating system
H. File management
I. Using windows
J. Passwords
K. Other resources
L. Self-assessment
Chapter 2: Basic software
A. Utilities
B. Anti-virus software
C. PDF Reader
D. Video player
E. Word processing
F. Basic software skills
G. Opening, saving, and retrieving files
H. Other resources
I. Self-assessment
Chapter 3: The Internet
A. Overview
B. Getting connected
C. Browsers
D. Email
E. Other considerations
F. Other resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 4: Online learning
A. Overview
B. Advantages
C. Disadvantages
D. Learning Styles
E. Time Investment
F. Keep connected
G. Print online class material
H. Know how to get help
I. Keep up with deadlines
J. Student conduct
K. Other resources
L. Self-assessment
Chapter 5: Starting the class
A. Getting started
B. Other resources
C. Self-assessment
Chapter 6: Organization of the CATE site
A. Finding class homepages
B. Finding faculty homepages
C. Finding department homepages
D. Information for students
E. Information for faculty
F. Site index
G. About CATE
H. The CATE server
I. More resources
J. Self-assessment
Chapter 7: Checking in and getting started
A. Browser requirements
B. Go to your class homepage
C. Check in
D. Username and password reminder
E. Log in, visit password protected pages, log out
F. More resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 8: Structure of class sites
A. Components of a class website
B. Navigating a class website
C. Searching a class website
D. Passwords
E. Page accessibility
F. More resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 9: Message Lists
A. General guidelines
B. Submitting messages
C. Receiving messages via email
D. Message archive page
E. Private messages
F. More resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 10: Quizzes, tests, and exams
A. Overview
B. Practice quizzes
C. Flashcards
D. Tests and exams
E. Seeing the results
F. More resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 11: Gradebooks
A. Gradebook components
B. Assignments
C. Final grades
D. Scores and results
E. More resources
F. Self-assessment
Chapter 12: Documents and other file types
A. In Boxes
B. Word documents, PDFs, and other files
C. Audio and video content
D. Accessing password-protected documents
E. More resources
F. Self-assessment
Chapter 13: Chat Rooms and blogging
A. General guidelines for Chat Rooms
B. Using the Chat Room interface
C. Blogging
D. Texting
E. myNotes
F. More resources
G. Self-assessment
Chapter 14: Class search engines
A. Searching
B. More resources
C. Self-assessment
Chapter 15: Student configuration manager
A. Accessing the Student Configuration Manager
B. Logging in
C. Dropping the class
D. Your class identity
E. Your email address(es)
F. Receiving class email
G. Flagging class messages
H. Signing up for class text messages
I. Collaborative online work groups
J. More resources
K. Self-assessment
Appendices
Appendix 1: Checklist of basic computer knowledge/skills
Appendix 2: Checklist of CATE knowledge/skills
Appendix 3: WebCT
Appendix 4: Basic computer and Internet classes at SRJC
Appendix 5: Email accounts
Appendix 6: A day in the life of an online student
Appendix 7: Check your browser
Appendix 8: Blog tools
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