1. The Orientation Orientation
Transitioning students from the
ground campus to the online campus
** Breaking News: Students transition smoothly from ground campus to online campus! **

2. Afterwards, you will receive:
Goals for this Hubinar
Afterwards, you will receive:
PowerPoint presentation
Handouts
Provide a step-by-step guide for hosting an Orientation Orientation
Give you “talking points” to explain to students for the Online experience

3. Kicking Off Your Orientation Orientation
No computer lab necessary!
Let the students know that they have chosen to become part of an elite group
Congratulate the students on their motivation and recognition of the value of furthering their education
The Few, the Proud

4. How Online Learning Is the Same

5. Instructor and Classmates
Look at this article!
Any questions?
I didn’t understand.
Let’s discuss!
Instructor
Students

6. Books will arrive before classes begin
Print list from CampusVue.
Sign-In Sheet
Verify students’
contact information
Mailing Address
Personal Address
Phone Number
Student’s House
Students should make any necessary corrections
The UPS tracking information will be sent to the student’s account telling where and when books will be delivered
The first two reading assignments of each course are available in the syllabus

7. Same access to campus resources
Student Services
Financial Aid
Tutoring

8. Students can utilize the Student Services in both the ground and online campuses.

9. Shanel Oliver Program Director
“Don’t sit there forever trying to figure something out. If you don’t understand a concept,
call me!”
“I want to help
students succeed!”
Have students write down Shanel’s name, phone number, and address.
(520)

10. Help Desk Online Student Center
Available 7 days a week
provides technical help
Help Desk
Online Student Center
Click on icon
from the Blackboard log-in page
provides self-help resources
Write this down!

11. How Online Learning Is Different

12. Access anywhere at any time

13. Online learning requires
Advise students to schedule regular time in their week for course work as if it was a classroom class
It helps manage time.
Online learning requires
self-discipline
It signals to family
and friends that
“class is in session.”

14. Family
Career
Family
Career
PMI Classes
Assignments
Papers
Projects

15. The right “supplies” before school begins
Students must have a reliable computer and internet connection
Run the System Check!

16. Discuss a Plan B Questions to Ask… Make Sure Students…
What will you do if your computer goes on the fritz?
What would you do if you lost power?
Make Sure Students…
Notify Shanel when technical difficulties occur
Have Shanel’s phone number in their cell phone

17. What to Do Before Online Orientation

18. Show the Login page
online.pmi.edu

19. Login info for 3 accounts
Encourage students to log in
before orientation begins

20. PMI Email Advise students to:
Check their PMI at least once a day
Practice sending an to themselves

21. Watch video tutorials on how to use PMI Email.

22. PMI Portal A+ Account Balances Class Schedules Official Grades
How much do I owe?
I need my transcript.
Watch video tutorials on
how to use the PMI Portal.
When do my classes start?

23. Blackboard Online courses will appear in their class list on:
The first day of class, OR
Upon completion of orientation

24. Each course has a separate space in Blackboard
View the Tutorials
Watch video tutorials on
how to use Blackboard and other helpful information.

25. Recommend the Online Student Center

26. What to Expect from Online Orientation

27. What is Orientation?
It lets students practice in a safe, ungraded environment
25% of their orientation is making sure they can log into their three accounts:
PMI
Blackboard
PMI Portal
It ensures their computer and system settings are appropriate

28. How long is Orientation?
Average length is 1.5 to 2 hours
Orientation must be completed before students can access their courses
Orientation length may vary based on a student’s computer skill level

29. Orientation Checklist
Distribute the Orientation Checklist so students know there are
8 Lessons

30. Orientation is not a race
Students must take their time, read carefully, and prepare themselves for class on Wednesday
Students who can’t manage the orientation will most likely struggle in their classes as well

31. Students must pass the quizzes
Each question is important because it checks for different things
Students may take a quiz multiple times
Feeback is provided for incorrect answers.
If a question is missed, feedback is given
This is not a math problem. It’s a Java test!

32. Orientation Tips

33. Online Orientation begins
Thursday, December 15th

34. Courses begin
Wednesday, January 4th

35. Ask them if they’re excited and if they have any questions
Wrap-Up
Let the students know that they have chosen to become part of an elite group
Ask them if they’re excited and if they have any questions
Remind students that
they are not alone
The Few, the Proud