A Guide to eCollege

Parent SymposiumOctober 13, 2007

Presenter: Dan Reese

Today’s Objectives

• Sign-in procedures• E-mail system and

communication• Gradebook• Submitting work• Navigating the system• Trouble Shooting• Q and A

eClassroom: Web portal for courses Student / Parent Access

Parents / Students can access 24/7 to view assignments and check progress.

Username / PasswordFirstlast name (all lower-case

and without spaces)Password is ‘odyssey’ but will

be changed by the student. Check Grades Online

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Odyssey Webmail: Student / Parent Access

Parents / Students can access 24/7 to view or send emails.

Username / PasswordFirstlast name (all lower-case

without spaces)Password is ‘odyssey’ but will be

changed by the student. (Should match eClassroom password.

ToolsStudents will be able to use

built-in Google tools.

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Information Tabs

The Left-Hand Navigation Bar

A Sample Class

• Reese, Geometry

Types of assessments

• Drop Box• Essay Questions• Auto Graded• Discussion Boards• Combinations

Drop Box

• Click on Drop Box Link• Find the assignment in

the basket pull down menu

• Submit with attachment

Essay Questions

• Open the assessment• Type content in the text

box• Submit for grade when

finished.

Auto graded Items

• Do the assessment• Submit for grade when

finished• Work is graded instantly

and appears in grade book

Discussion Boards

• Open discussion board link

• Read• Post replies or original

thought

Reading the Gradebook

Questions…

Computer practice

• Username:• geometrystudent• Password:• odyssey