WGU Resources Scavenger Hunt PDF

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WGU Resources Scavenger Hunt The purpose of this scavenger hunt is to help you become familiar with the resources that are available to you as a WGU student. I highly recommend taking time to explore your Student Portal – the more you use the resources that are available to you, the more comfortable you will become with using them. Take advantage of these resources as well – they all have a purpose and are here to help you and support you during your MBA journey at WGU! Please complete this form and send it back to me via email prior to our next appointment.  You should see five tabs in your Student Portal – “Home,” “Courses,” “Degree Plan,” “Success Centers,” and “Student Support.” o Which tab is the “Writing Center” located under?  ANSWER: o Which tab is “Assessment Services” located under?  ANSWER: o Which tab is “Student Success Center” located under?  ANSWER: o Which tab is the “IT Service Desk” located under?  ANSWER: o Which tab is “Financial Services” located under?  ANSWER: 

Navigate to the Writing Center. o What are the Writing Center’s hours on Sunday?  ANSWER: o During your time at WGU, you will be required to use APA formatting for your written tasks. For this reason, it is important to become familiar with the requirements of APA. There are several resources available to you in the Writing Center to assist you with APA formatting. Please share at least one resource that you plan to review before your term begins.  ANSWER: o I recommend scheduling an appointment with the Writing Center to have your work reviewed prior to submitting your first paper. Click on “Schedule an Appointment” on the right side of the screen. Click on “Any Writing Center Instructor.” How many appointments can you schedule within one week?  ANSWER: o Click on “Attend an Event” on the top left side of the screen. Review the cohorts that are available. Please share at least one cohort that you are interested in attending.  ANSWER: o Click on “View Our Learning Resources” on the right side of the screen. You should see six boxes. What are the main topics of each box?  ANSWER:

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Navigate to the Student Success Center. o What is the Student Success Center’s phone number?

 ANSWER: As you can see, there are several articles listed in the Student Success Center. Please share at least one article you feel will be helpful to you during your time as a student at WGU.  ANSWER: o Click on “Attend an Event” at the top left side of the screen. Review the cohorts that are available. Please share at least one cohort that you are interested in attending.  ANSWER: o Click on “View Our Learning Resources” on the top right side of the screen. Review all topics offered and share one topic you are interested in learning more about.  ANSWER: o

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Navigate to the IT Service Desk. o What are the weekend hours for the IT Service Desk?  ANSWER: o Review the FAQ section of the IT Service Desk page. Click on “Webcam Setup & Troubleshooting.” I highly recommend bookmarking this page and referring back to it once you receive your Webcam in the mail. You will want to set up your Webcam asap to ensure it is working properly before your first proctored exam. Which 4 items do you want to make sure your webcam shows clearly during a proctored exam?  ANSWER: o Review the FAQ section of the IT Service Desk page. Click on “Microsoft Office 365 for WGU Students.” What is Step 3 of accessing your WGU student Office 365 account for the first time?  ANSWER:

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Navigate to Assessment Services. o What are the two types of assessments you will have as an MBA student at WGU?  ANSWER: o What is the email address for Assessment Services?  ANSWER: o Click on “Objective Assessments” under Assessment Services. Click on “Online Proctoring.” What does the “E” stand for in the “ALERT” Online Proctoring Exam Checklist?  ANSWER:

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Navigate to your Student Profile by clicking on your name on the right side of the screen. o Click on “Student Info.” Your student ID is listed in this section of your profile – true or false?  ANSWER:

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Click on “Notifications.” This is where you can opt-in to receiving Text Message alerts if you would like. Type “Done” once this has been reviewed.  ANSWER:

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