Digging up stuff

Explore

It can take a little time to feel comfortable in new online learning environments.

We've opened the workshop site early so you can "dig in" and start "mucking about" to learn how to use some of the basic parts of the site.

If you complete the following challenges before the workshop starts, you can earn an Explorer badge!

Challenge #1

Visit "Orientation Place", a forum located in the Pre-Workshop Orientation section, and post a new discussion topic thread with a joke or pun or funny short video. If someone has already posted, reply to their post instead of starting a new topic thread.

Challenge #2

Find the workshop Schedule (Hint:  it is available on the page where we store things that are used throughout the workshop - not just during a particular week.)

Dig out the date of our first synchronous online meeting (the Welcome session) to be hosted in Blackboard Collaborate (a web meeting tool we use to share things online when we can hear and/or see each other). Record the date and time in your personal calendar or somewhere you can find it easily.

Challenge #3

Open the Workshop Handbook (Hint: find the Hub of the site!) and look for the page called Layout. Read the instructions for opening and closing the navigation panel. Try it - which view do you like best?

Challenge #4

Look for a list of people (participants) in the workshop.

Find the link to the profile of a FLO Facilitator and send a quick message using the Message button.

Challenge #5

Find the FAQs - Tech Tools (Frequently Asked Questions). Open the glossary and find the instructions "How do I add a photo to my profile?"

Follow the instructions and post an image to your profile. Ask for help in the Orientation Place forum if you get stuck.

How to get your Explorer Badge

Final Step: click on Get Your Explorer Badge and respond to 5 questions.

Great! Now check your profile to see your Explorer badge.

If you don't see it, contact your FLO-Design Facilitator(s).

Note:  Complete these Challenge activities before the official start of the workshop to earn a Badge. 

Congratulations!

Last modified: Thursday, 9 November 2017, 5:59 AM