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SPC1024 Introduction to Speech Communication - Fully Online
Professor Jessica Street

Online Orientations

Dr. Jessica Street believes that quality online orientations consist of three parts:
(1) Welcome, (2) Course Navigation, and (3) Hands-On Activity (or series of activities).

Welcome is used to introduce students to the course, and contains information such as faculty bio, course objectives, and course format. Course Navigation can be considered a ‘tour’ of the online course demonstrating how students will access course components including learning materials, syllabus, help desk, ways to communicate with the instructor, and how to use Blackboard tools. Hands-On Activity (or series of activities) ensures that students are able to effectively explore the content and structure of the course, as well as complete learning activities.

Suggested hands-on activities include:
(1) submitting an assignment with a file attachment (e.g., scavenger hunt)
(2) participating in a threaded discussion (e.g., welcome and introduction)
(3) sending an email to the instructor (using the Blackboard mail tool), and
(4) completing a syllabus quiz.

Professor Street also believes that students should only be able to access learning materials AFTER they have successfully completed the orientation hands-on activities. This feat can be accomplished via Blackboard’s selective release functionality. For information on how to create an online orientation, enroll in the "Creating Online Orientations for E-learning Students" professional development workshop from Instructional Technology, or contact Dr. Street.

Professor Street’s Course Homepage is set up as follows:

Within the Orientation module, students will find the following:

PRIOR to completing the orientation hands-on activities, students will find the following within the Coursework module:

Week 1 Content:

Upon completing the Orientation hands-on activities, students gain access to learning materials for additional weeks. Thus, students will find the following within the Coursework module:

Dr Street can be reached at jstreet@broward.edu.

Instructional Technology
Broward College, Central Campus, Building 17, Room 226
3501 S. W. Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314