Virtual Classrooms for all courses Angel Learning: A District Wide Distance Learning Project Cindy Vinson, Distance Learning Coordinator Mission College (408)

I have … 1.taken a distance learning TV course. 2.taken a distance learning online course. 3.not taken a distance learning course

Why did you take a distance learning course? 1.Convenience – fit into my schedule 2.Prefer learning this way 3.Wanted the class or instructor 4.Traffic

Why didn’t you take a DL class? 1.I prefer the classroom to distance learning 2.I like meeting with other students 3.The class I wanted wasn’t offered 4.Didn’t know Mission had these classes

I have used a course management system for one of my classes 1.WebCT 2.Blackboard 3.Other 4.Have not used any CMS 5.Don’t know

District Project for all Classes Easy way to communicate with instructor and classmates Quick reference for homework, tests, and important dates Access to documents Tutoring support for difficult and challenging concepts

Angel Learning is a tool that Creates a virtual classroom for each of your classes to –Download course documents including lectures, PowerPoint slides, syllabus, video and audio clips –Take quizzes, self review exercises, and surveys and obtain results right away –Check grades, calendar, and classroom related e- mail –Submit assignments –Communicate with classmates and instructor through , instant messaging, and white boards –Read profiles of your classmates and instructor

You Will Be Automatically Enrolled When you register for classes accounts are automatically set up for each one of your classes (must be enrolled and registered) User ID: First initial of your first and last name followed by your Datatel ID or student ID number. Password your 6 digit birthday –Ex: cv born June 6,

Project starts for Spring Semester Just a few faculty are expected to be using this tool for the Spring Previously these tools were only available to distance learning classes Ask your instructor about Angel Learning

Student Support Support Web Site (first place to go) Tech Center see lab aides, Cindy Vinson, or Curtis Pembrook Survey students on the system this spring (maybe more) to find out what help they need to fully use the system Remember all faculty will be new to the system

Questions?