FirstClass Collaborative

Classroom

DeKalb County School System Instructional Technology

Department

Table of Contents

1. Log-in

2. FirstClass Desktop

3. Sending Emails

4. FC Collaborative Classroom Desktop

5. Course Content

6. Discussion Conference

7. Secure Dropbox

8. Calendar

9. Resource Folder

10. Blogs

Log-in

You will log into FirstClass with your student number

For example:

If your student number is 12345678, your User ID will be s12345678

Your password will be s12345678

FirstClass Desktop

Sending Emails

You may send emails to your teacher by: Clicking New on the menu Or Clicking the Mailbox icon

FirstClass Collaborative Desktop

Icons on FirstClass Collaborative Desktop:

Course Content Resources Discussion Secure Dropbox Calendar

Course Content

Course Content may include: Several lessons prepared by your teacher Click on the Course Content folder Select the lesson

Discussion Conference

Posting response in the Discussion Conference: Click on the Discussion Icon Select the discussion question title under the Subject

Heading Make sure the To field reads “Discussion”

Discussion Conference

You may reply to the questions three ways: Reply Reply with Quote Reply to Conference Press Send

Secure Dropbox

Submit assignments electronically through the Secure Dropbox: Click on the Secure Dropbox icon Click New button Type in a subject in the Subject field Add attachments by clicking on the Attach button Click the Send button to submit your assignment

Calendar

Resource Folder

This folder may contain handouts, powerpoints and websites:

Access websites by clicking on the title Access other media files by clicking on the title

FirstClass Blogs

Blogs will appear on your teacher’s webpage: Click Add Comment Type in your User ID and Password Click the Login button

FirstClass Blogs

Enter your comment in the box Click Post button