Orientation
Intro to Blackboard
Congratulations, you've made it to the first unit of your Orientation Class! You must be wondering where to find things in your course and how you are going to get around and turn in your assignments! This unit is where you will learn how to do all of this. You will also be guided through some tests to make sure that the computer you are using is all set up and ready to go for your Idaho Digital Learning class.
When you begin each unit in your regular course, you will see an introduction similar to this one that will let you know what the objectives are for the unit, as well as provide a link to the Idaho State Standards that your course meets. You must be thinking, "Why do I care about this? ... Objectives are SO boring!" But in reality, the Unit Objectives are super useful. They tell you what your learning goals are for the unit and are the topics and concepts that your teacher will ask to prove you've learned on your Unit Tests and Final Exam.
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
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A tip from Mrs. H |
Always look for the "next page" link at the bottom, left of a page to see if there is more content to learn in the lesson. Do you see one on this page?
Alright, let's get going! The first thing we need to figure out is where important items are located and how to use them. It is kind of hard to turn in your homework if you don't know where to find it and how to submit it to your teacher, right? Another important thing about taking a class on a computer, is making sure you have the hardware and software you need. Let's get to that after we take a look around. Are you ready to take a tour of your class?
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A tip from Mrs. H |
Is there more to know? Do you see a "next page" link at the bottom of this page? If not, this is the last page of the unit introduction or lesson and you are ready to go on to the next item in the unit or lesson.
Scroll down below these pages and the unit checklist to find Lesson 1.