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Scavenger Hunt: What's at the Online and Distance Education website?
Embark on a Scavenger Hunt and learn all about OISE's Online and Distance Education website. This activity will give you the opportunity to explore the site as you make your way through the questions.
1. What three categories are found under the title “Home Page”?
2. In the student portal page, how can you determine if online courses are for you?
3. What is the second item in the mini-survival guide checklist for students?
4. What other checklist is found on the student portal?
5. What are some of the minimum computer skills students should have to succeed in an online course?
6. What will students require to access online resources at the university library?
7. What research guides link to the online library page?
8. What is the purpose of the “Toolbox”?
9. What software can be downloaded from the “Toolbox” site?
10. Which emerging technologies in “Toolbox” have you used?
11. What is the first piece of advice on the netiquette page found on the “Tech Bites” page?
12. What does the Client Care Portal support?
13. What main topics are not included in the site map?
14. What resources does OISE provide for students with disabilities?
And finally... What other features would you like to see included in the AQ Instructors page? Please email the webmaster with your comments.
Scavenger Hunt answers: See how you did!
1. What three categories are found under the title “Home Page”? (home, learning@oise, accessibility)
2. In the student portal page, how can you determine if online courses are for you? (take the quiz)
3. What is the second item in the mini-survival guide checklist for students? (ensure access to a computer on a regular basis)
4. What other checklist is found on the student portal? (tech help checklist)
5. What are some of the minimum computer skills students should have to succeed in an online course? (cut and paste, word processing, save)
6. What will students require to access online resources at the university library? (utorid)
7. What research guides link to the online library page? (list of online journals and resources)
8. What is the purpose of the “Toolbox”? (tech help)
9. What software can be downloaded from the “Toolbox” site? (Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf files), Microsoft Download Centre File Converter to open Office 2007 files (Windows), Apple Downloads)
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11. What is the first piece of advice on the netiquette page found on the “Tech Bites” page? (be clear)
12. What does the Client Care Portal support? (Common Issues: Computer Hardware, Operating System and Browser Settings, Software, Login Problems, Connections to OISE and UofT, Online Learning Environments (WebKF2, KF4, OISENet, Blackboard), Library Databases, Server Corruptions, UTORID access, Virus issues, upgrades and downloads.)
13. What main topics are not included in the site map? (students, online library)
14. What resources does OISE provide for students with disabilities? (UTL Library Services - The library provides a online guide to inform users with disabilities about the services and facilities available to them through the OISE Library. Detailed information is available regarding OISE Library Services for People with Disabilities. EC Computing Lab Resources - The Education Commons provides information regarding guidelines and resources for accessible web design, adaptive software, OESS licenced software and other resources support access for people with disabilities.)