Welcome To Business Welcome To Business 208/L208/L

Spring 2011Spring 2011

Business Communications Business Communications for Techniciansfor Technicians

Instructor: Carolyn JohnsonInstructor: Carolyn Johnson

Welcome!Welcome!

I am looking forward to meeting you I am looking forward to meeting you on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Building A, Room A 225.Building A, Room A 225.

Class starts promptly at 3:00 pm. Class starts promptly at 3:00 pm.

Pre-Class PreparationPre-Class Preparation

Please log onto the Moodle site for Please log onto the Moodle site for this class. this class.

There is no required book for this There is no required book for this class. (I will explain why during the class. (I will explain why during the Orientation)Orientation)

Moodle: Moodle: www.eperalta.org/spring2011www.eperalta.org/spring2011

Moodle is a Course Management System Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. create effective online learning sites.

Moodle will be your central location for Moodle will be your central location for information on this course including the information on this course including the course syllabus, blog, news, contact and course syllabus, blog, news, contact and other activities.other activities.

Moodle: Moodle: www.eperalta.org/spring2011www.eperalta.org/spring2011

Eperalta.org is the Moodle site for all Eperalta.org is the Moodle site for all colleges in the Peralta Community College colleges in the Peralta Community College District, including the College of Alameda.District, including the College of Alameda.

For Spring 2011, the Moodle URL is:For Spring 2011, the Moodle URL is:

www.eperalta.org/spring2011www.eperalta.org/spring2011

Students will be able to access this site Students will be able to access this site after after January 14, 2011January 14, 2011..

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions The Login Box is located in the upper right area of the Moodle The Login Box is located in the upper right area of the Moodle

homepage.homepage.

In the Username box enter your PASSPORT User ID.In the Username box enter your PASSPORT User ID.

In the Password box enter your 8-digit Student ID#. In the Password box enter your 8-digit Student ID#.

You can find your Student ID# either on your fee payment receipt You can find your Student ID# either on your fee payment receipt or by going to your PASSPORT Student Center at or by going to your PASSPORT Student Center at http://passport.peralta.edu and clicking on the Demographic Data http://passport.peralta.edu and clicking on the Demographic Data link in the Personal Information section near the bottom of the link in the Personal Information section near the bottom of the Student Center page.Student Center page.

For example, for a user named Homer Simpson with a Student ID# For example, for a user named Homer Simpson with a Student ID# of 12345678, the example login username will be hosi5678 and the of 12345678, the example login username will be hosi5678 and the example login password will be 12345678. example login password will be 12345678. 

After entering your Username and Password on the Moodle After entering your Username and Password on the Moodle homepage, click on the Login button or press Enter.homepage, click on the Login button or press Enter.

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions Links to your courses will be located under "My Links to your courses will be located under "My

courses" in the upper right area of the website courses" in the upper right area of the website homepage. Click on the Business 54 Online course homepage. Click on the Business 54 Online course link to access your course.link to access your course.

The first time you access a Moodle course you will be The first time you access a Moodle course you will be see the Site Policy. You will be asked to read and see the Site Policy. You will be asked to read and accept the Site Policy. To accept the Site Policy please accept the Site Policy. To accept the Site Policy please click on the "Yes" button near the bottom of the click on the "Yes" button near the bottom of the frame.frame.

Student records are uploaded once a day. If you just enrolled Student records are uploaded once a day. If you just enrolled in a course in the last day, please try logging in later. Contact in a course in the last day, please try logging in later. Contact online@peralta.edu for login issues.online@peralta.edu for login issues.

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions Each student must have Each student must have a current, unique email a current, unique email

addressaddress to use this website - after logging in please go to  to use this website - after logging in please go to your Profile Page and update your email address. your Profile Page and update your email address.

Click on your name in the upper right corner of the Click on your name in the upper right corner of the Moodle homepage after logging in. Moodle homepage after logging in.

Then click on the "Edit profile" tab located above the text Then click on the "Edit profile" tab located above the text area. area.

To change other profile settings, click on the "Show To change other profile settings, click on the "Show Advanced" button in the center right area of the edit page. Advanced" button in the center right area of the edit page.

Be sure to save your changes by clicking on the "Update" Be sure to save your changes by clicking on the "Update" button at the bottom of the page.button at the bottom of the page.

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions Email Notes:Email Notes:

Moodle does not reply to auto-generated email Moodle does not reply to auto-generated email messages, such as to add to BOXBE address books.messages, such as to add to BOXBE address books.

You may want to check your SPAM filter settings if You may want to check your SPAM filter settings if you do not receive emails from your course site you do not receive emails from your course site (and you know your instructor has sent these out).(and you know your instructor has sent these out).

You may also consider creating a new free email You may also consider creating a new free email account just for correspondence in your online account just for correspondence in your online class (e.g., gmail, yahoo), or you may use your class (e.g., gmail, yahoo), or you may use your Peralta Student Email Account (see info at Peralta Student Email Account (see info at http://peralta.edu/studentemailhttp://peralta.edu/studentemail).).

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions

You can also change your Password You can also change your Password from your main Profile Page. from your main Profile Page.

Under the text area, please click on the Under the text area, please click on the "Change Password" button. "Change Password" button.

You will be taken to a screen that has three You will be taken to a screen that has three boxes. boxes.

Enter your current password in the top box, Enter your current password in the top box, then enter your new password in the next then enter your new password in the next two boxes, and click the "Save" button.two boxes, and click the "Save" button.

Moodle Login InstructionsMoodle Login Instructions

For assistance with Login or your For assistance with Login or your Profile Page settings, send an email Profile Page settings, send an email to online@peralta.edu. Please to online@peralta.edu. Please include your full name and your include your full name and your username.username.

That’s All Folks!That’s All Folks!

See you in class on Tuesday, January See you in class on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.25, 2011.

Building A, Room A225Building A, Room A225

Promptly at 3:00 pm. Promptly at 3:00 pm.

So… if you really need So… if you really need something to do before class something to do before class

starts… here you go..starts… here you go.. Check out these sites which we will use extensively in this Check out these sites which we will use extensively in this

course:course:

Docs.google.comDocs.google.com Dropbox.comDropbox.com Writeboard.ComWriteboard.Com Slideshare.netSlideshare.net

These are just a few to get you started!These are just a few to get you started!

You can also:You can also: Upload your picture to the Moodle site.Upload your picture to the Moodle site. Obtain a professional gmail account, i.e. Obtain a professional gmail account, i.e.

firstname.lastname@gmail.comfirstname.lastname@gmail.com

This is optional prior to class start.. However… you will This is optional prior to class start.. However… you will be better prepared for class!be better prepared for class!

Instructor Contact Instructor Contact InformationInformation

((You Can Never Say That You Could Not You Can Never Say That You Could Not Reach Me Reach Me ) ) Email(s):Email(s):

cjohnson@peralta.educjohnson@peralta.edu instructor.carolyn.johnson@gmail.cominstructor.carolyn.johnson@gmail.com

Tel.: (510) 200-8081; Fax: (510) 629-6757Tel.: (510) 200-8081; Fax: (510) 629-6757 Skype: carolyn.e.johnson2010Skype: carolyn.e.johnson2010 Twitter: @cejohnson2010 Twitter: @cejohnson2010 Kik: cejohnson2010Kik: cejohnson2010 Other Sites:Other Sites:

www.carolynejohnson.comwww.carolynejohnson.com beyondbreakeven.blogspot.combeyondbreakeven.blogspot.com carolynjohnson.businesscard2.comcarolynjohnson.businesscard2.com