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Name: Ezekiel Diener Course: UNV-103 Date: 9-16-2020 Instructor: Jessica Blair

Topic 1 Navigating Loud Cloud Part 1: Navigating the Loud Cloud LMS and GCU Website Directions: Complete each of the 13 questions below. Provide your answers in one to two sentences, or short answer format. (The spacing can be manipulated if you require more room for your responses. Please DO NOT forget to SAVE once you begin to answer the questions, so you do not lose any information.) Questions 1 -10 are directed towards the Loud Cloud LMS: 1. Click on the DASHBOARD tab in the Loud Cloud classroom. Describe the following tabs (table will expand as needed): Path Planner Student Resources Gradebook Connect Messages Preferences

Access to course materials and documents Class info and assignment due dates Info on library, classroom policies, learning support etc. Info on grades, assignments, submissions etc Access to forums class wall and rosters Notifications and announcements Can change default login

2. From the Course Home page in Loud Cloud, explain the steps to find MY GRADES. From Dashboard click the small dropdown arrow in the top left of the screen, once extended find and click gradebook. This will direct you to the “My Grades” page.

3. Under the DASHBOARD tab in LoudCloud, click on the STUDENT RESOURCES link and locate the STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER. Search for RESOURCES and locate THE WRITING CENTER. From there click on STYLE GUIDE AND TEMPLATES and locate GCU Style Guide and Template documents. (Right click and save these to your computer for future reference). Once you have read the Style Guide, why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?

Once you have read the Style Guide, why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting? This writing style teaches discipline and makes it easily navigable for the reader. It parallels the sources with the information given.

4. Inside the Student Success Center, type “Tutorials & Webinars” in the search bar. List three tutorials or webinars that will help you most as you begin this course. For each, explain how you feel they will help. Time management, GCU library, and the student portal. The TM gives strategy and technique that will help me prioritize and manage my time well. The GCU library will give me resources such as the library to help study and research information. The student portal will give me information on my classes, fees, etc. 5. From the Course Home page in Loud Cloud, click on the DASHBOARD tab and then click on CONNECT link and then FORUMS. Locate (at the top of the page) and explain the purpose of the Discussion Question Forum, Private Forum, and Questions to Instructor Forum. DQF is for submitting assignments and responding to classmates in the discussions. The PF is for questions and communication between either the teacher and student or student and student. The QIF is a page for open questioning among the students directly to the instructor. 6. Click on the DASHBOARD tab in the Loud Cloud classroom and select PATH. List the three headings across the top of the page and list their content.

7. Go to the DASHBOARD tab and click on STUDENT RESOURCES and then LIBRARY. Under About Us click on the Frequently Asked Questions link. Describe how to get help from the librarian. 8. Use the DASHBOARD tab, click on CONNECT, and then ROSTER. Review your instructor’s profile, provide his/her contact information, including office hours.

9. There are two different locations to review the ANNOUNCEMENTS. Locate and share the steps to find the Announcements through the Dashboard tab. In addition, where else on the homepage can you go directly to the Announcements (hint: it is an icon)?

To get to the announcements through the dashboard you find and click dashboard then messages then announcements. The other way is an icon in the top right corner of the home page. 10. Once logged into the LoudCloud classroom, within the DASHBOARD, locate the GCU TECHNICAL SUPPORT tab. List three ways in which you can contact them, and also provide their email address and phone number (hint: look for the “need help” Tab)? Email – there is none Phone – 877-428-8447 and 602-639-7200 Chat – it opens up a chat lobby to speak with IT

Question 11 is directed towards the GCU Website at: https://www.gcu.edu

11. On the Home page, click on Degree Programs, locate and click your area of interest, choose your Bachelor Program, click on Go To Program. Locate your Program Core Courses and list one course that looks most interesting to you. Why did you choose this course? Include the course name, course number and course description along with your explanation.

Questions 12 and 13 are directed towards the GCU Website at: http://students.gcu.edu

12. On the Home Page, locate and click Student Affairs, then locate and click Spiritual Life. Describe which sections of this page interest you. Why? I very much like the prayer request section. This can help build a community of love, kindness, and prayer. It gives a sense of fellowship and teaches people the power of prayer in love. 13. On the Home page, locate and click Student Resources. Locate and click Learning Resources then locate and click Academic and Career Excellence Center. What can you expect during your tutoring session with a learning advocate (LEAD)? I would say the session with lead will help me the most as I can gain more knowledge on what will help me stay on task, and what to expect and prepare for in each individual class....