Navigating the Online Environment Guide
Online Learning Environment Navigation Guide
Introduction
Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud and the GCU Web site have many resources to help you become a successful graduate student.
Directions
View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorial as well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the first 9 questions below. Search the GCU Web site for answers to the second set of 10 questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating LoudCloud and the GCU Web site.
Use this completed guide to assist you when completing the “Navigating the Online Learning Environment Quiz” due at the end of Module 1.
LoudCloud Questions
1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud. Home-Calendar-Tasks-Resources-Connect-Reports-Announcements Calendar- weekly assignments Forums-Assignments-Announcements-performance
2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Tasks” tab and then click on “Forums”. Make notes on the various forums and their purposes. -Main forum-DQ questions and responses -Individual forum -Questions to instructor forum
3. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Writing Center link. What writing style is required for most 500-level courses at GCU? -APA 6th edition style
4. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Support Services tab at the top. List the services available under this tab. -Financial aid-technical support-library-tutoring
5. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Succeed at GCU tab at the top. Click on the GCU Tutorials link. What tutorials are available for students at this link? -research assistance: library-writing and research tools -classroom assistance: online learning, cla, student support services and portal
Introduction
Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud and the GCU Web site have many resources to help you become a successful graduate student.
Directions
View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorial as well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the first 9 questions below. Search the GCU Web site for answers to the second set of 10 questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating LoudCloud and the GCU Web site.
Use this completed guide to assist you when completing the “Navigating the Online Learning Environment Quiz” due at the end of Module 1.
LoudCloud Questions
1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud. Home-Calendar-Tasks-Resources-Connect-Reports-Announcements Calendar- weekly assignments Forums-Assignments-Announcements-performance
2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Tasks” tab and then click on “Forums”. Make notes on the various forums and their purposes. -Main forum-DQ questions and responses -Individual forum -Questions to instructor forum
3. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Writing Center link. What writing style is required for most 500-level courses at GCU? -APA 6th edition style
4. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Support Services tab at the top. List the services available under this tab. -Financial aid-technical support-library-tutoring
5. Under the Resources Tab, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Succeed at GCU tab at the top. Click on the GCU Tutorials link. What tutorials are available for students at this link? -research assistance: library-writing and research tools -classroom assistance: online learning, cla, student support services and portal