IntroductionFirst StepsBasic Technology and Computer SkillsSoftware You Will NeedSkills You Will NeedIntroduction to MoodleCourse StructureOnline Course CommunicationMoodle SupportCIT Computer Lab
Welcome to this class!
In order to create web pages for this class, you will need access to a computer that can run a code editor like Visual Studio Code (pretty much any computer can) and have a good internet connection.
In order to be successful, you must devote at least 12 hours a week to learning activities. This includes 4 hours either: in class, on Zoom in real-time, or watching Zoom recordings; plus at least 8 hours studying and having fun making web pages!
To begin this course, please complete the following steps:
Read all of this Getting Started guide.
Read the whole Syllabus.
Familiarize yourself with the cycle of Weekly Learning Activities.
Post your personal introduction to the Moodle "Introductions Forum".
Read the "Overview of Week" One on Moodle.
Look at the reading assignment for week 1.
Participate in class in person, on Zoom, or by watching recordings.
Complete the activities for week 1.
Repeat steps 5-7 for every week according to the course schedule.
If you have any course-specific questions, please ask them in the Moodle "Q & A Forum". For any other questions, support contact information can be found in the Support block.
Adobe Reader for reading PDF files.
QuickTime for viewing videos in your browser.
Software for Word processing and viewing PowerPoint slides such as MS Office, OpenOffice.org or GoogleDocs .
A code editor such as Notepad++ for Windows, or TextWrangler for OS X (Mac), or Visual Studio Code for OS X, Windows and Linux. Visual Studio Code is reccomended.
An FTP client for uploading files to a web server such as CoreFTP for Windows, or CyberDuck for OS X, or FileZilla for OS X, Windows and Linux. FileZilla is reccomended.
Basic computer skills.
Experience navigating the Internet and using an Internet browser.
Basic knowledge of formatting using a word processing program.
Comfort working with multiple browser windows.
Moodle is the learning management system of the Lane Community College and the location where you will be able to view the content of your online courses. To learn more about Moodle and how it is used for Lane Community College courses, please review the course below:
This course is broken into weekly sections. All the learning materials and activities (like quizzes) are available through the section for that week. Lab assignment instructions as well as the upload link are in the section for the week the lab assignment was given, not when it is due.
All course communication (via e-mail, Moodle Messages, discussion forums, video chat, etc.) should be clear, concise, and respectful. Written communication should use complete sentences with standard spelling and grammar, including proper capitalization and punctuation.
The Core Rules of Netiquette is a guide to the proper protocol for participating in online classes and writing emails.
Questions about the course should be posted to the Moodle "Q & A Forum". Questions of a more personal nature, such as grades or extensions, should be sent to your instructor via e-mail. E-mails to your instructor or e-mails to another department regarding support issues should include your course number and section.
All course announcements will be posted by the instructor to the Moodle "News and Announcements Forum". Students are expected to check the News Forum regularly. Any questions about News Forum announcements should be asked in the Q & A Forum.
Please view the Support block on the right side of the Moodle course page for information on how to contact support.
Support information is also available on help.lanecc.edu.
The CIT Tutoring Lab (Building 19, Rm 135) is equipped with computers which are available exclusively for students in the CIT department. There are tutors available in the lab to help you with your lab work.