Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1^st.  

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

Colorado History

HIS 225 - 176 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

[Your course’s description]

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Ginny Steele

Phone

303/369-5664

E-mail

Ginny.Steele@ccaurora.edu

Fax

n/a

Mailbox Location

CTC Classroom Building Room 210

Other

 n/a

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

History of Colorado

Abbott, Leonard and Noel  ed.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Regular Internet Access and

CCA Student e-Mail Account

• e.g. jadoe@cccs.student.edu/

 (No exceptions – e-mail can be configured to forward to alternate e-mail of your choice.)

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

On the first day of class, login to your Blackboard Vista course and perform the Browser Check described above in Required Hardware/Software. Take or review the Online Blackboard Orientation. Login to the course and click on the Home (Main) Page. Open and follow the directions in the Getting Started folder. Click on the Syllabus and Schedule folder. Review these carefully. The Syllabus is your road map for this course. Finally, click on the Course Materials folder and review the contents. Start the course by clicking on Learning Module 1 and follow the directions.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

 None

OTHER INFORMATION:

All Assignments and Discussions must be submitted through the Blackboard Vista course. Documents may be attached and submitted in Word 2007 .docx, 97-2003 .doc, or Rich Text .rtf file formats only, unless otherwise specified in an assignment.

I will be available to help you online or by telephone. You may also schedule appointments with me at either the Lowry or CentreTech campuses. If you have questions about this course, use the e-mail or phone contact  information at the top of this page.