Online Student OrientationScavenger Hunt

The Golden Rule of Netiquette is:

“Do not do or say online what you would not do or say

offline.”

• True• False

Nope, It’s True.

• Being respectful in all areas of communication is key. At times, people feel more inclined to use email or text based communication to say things they wouldn’t say in person. This can be very detrimental to building relationships and harmful. So, never say online what you wouldn’t say offline.

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• Being respectful in all areas of communication is key. At times, people feel more inclined to use email or text based communication to say things they wouldn’t say in person. This can be very detrimental to building relationships and harmful. So, never say online what you wouldn’t say offline.

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In your online course, it is important to be what?

• On Time• Emailing your Instructor daily• Be Present

Nope, Sorry.

• “Being present” in your class is very important. Unlike face-to-face courses, it is your interaction and participation that shows you are understanding the content. Be sure to collaborate on discussion boards, join online meetings, and participate in group activities. Create a community in your class.

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• “Being present” in your class is very important. Unlike face-to-face courses, it is your interaction and participation that shows you are understanding the content. Be sure to collaborate on discussion boards, join online meetings, and participate in group activities. Create a community in your class.

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Why is it best for students to utilize their UConnect email ?

• It is easier for faculty to reach students.• Official UC communication can only be rel

ayed through UC connect email• All other email accounts will send UC mail

to junk folders.

Nope, Sorry.

• Official UC communications can only be sent to UC email accounts. Although you can forward your email to another personal email address, you still need to check your UConnect email regularly.

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• Official UC communications can only be sent to UC email accounts. Although you can forward your email to another personal email address, you still need to check your UConnect email regularly.

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Blackboard is UC’s Learning Management System. What login do you use to access your course?

• UCID• Central Login Username• Social Security Number• Birthdate

Nope, Sorry.

• You will use your Central Login Username to access Blackboard. If you have problems with your login, contact Blackboard Support: 513-556-HELP (4357) or blackboard@uc.edu.

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• You will use your Central Login Username to access Blackboard. If you have problems with your login, contact Blackboard Support: 513-556-HELP (4357) or blackboard@uc.edu.

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On the UC Libraries website, what do you need to click to gain access to subscription databases?

• Reserves• OhioLink • Off-campus Access • Your Library Record

Nope, Sorry.

• Subscription databases allow you to find articles and other full text resources from UC’s Online Library website. You need to log into Off-Campus Access via either the VPN client (preferred option) or the library proxy server. Learn more at http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/access.html

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• Official UC communications can only be sent to UC email accounts. Although you can forward your email to another personal email address, you still need to check your UConnect email regularly.

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As a UC student, can you receive free or discounted software?

• True• False

Nope, Sorry.

• This is true! All students have access to significantly discounted software, sometimes even free software! See the complete list of available software here: http://www.uc.edu/ucit/ware.html.

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• YES! All students have access to significantly discounted software, sometimes even free software! See the complete list of available software here: http://www.uc.edu/ucit/ware.html.

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Who is Lynda?

• UC’s President • A program developed to support library res

ources• An online video training repository • The name of UC’s mascot

Nope, Sorry.

• Lynda.com is an online video training repository. It is available to all students, faculty and staff. There are over 1,400 software, career development and technology training videos.

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• Lynda.com is an online video training repository. It is available to all students, faculty and staff. There are over 1,400 software, career development and technology training videos.

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