December 2007

MS PowerPoint, Beginning

Welcome to the MS PowerPoint, Beginning online course! This letter confirms your registration for the Winter 2008 (January 2-January 17) semester.

Enclosed is the MS PowerPoint, Beginning Student Pamphlet. Please take the time to CAREFULLY READ THE PAMPHLET - this is your orientation and successful start to the online course.

The MS PowerPoint, Beginning Student Pamphlet will answer questions such as:

• What materials will I need?
• How do I access my online course?
• How do I begin the online course?
• What do all the navigation buttons contain?
• How do I submit the assignments, receive my grades, etc.?
• How do I communicate with my instructor and classmates?

MS PowerPoint, Beginning is being delivered using the Blackboard online platform. Especially if you are a first-time online student, it is highly recommended that you attend an orientation on the usage of Blackboard . You do not need to "pre-register" to attend any of the sessions below:

• Tuesday, December 18, 9:45-11:45 a.m., Rhinelander Campus, LRC 203
• Tuesday, December 18, 9:45-11:45 a.m., Lakeland Campus, ITV Room 112
• Tuesday, December 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rhinelander Campus, UTC 203
• Tuesday, December 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lakeland Campus, ITV Room 112

Nicolet College has issued e-mail addresses to all online students. Unless you inform me otherwise, I will be using the Nicolet e-mail addresses in communicating with you .

The online course will be made available to students on December 29; you can start submitting assignments on Wednesday, January 2. If you have any questions about the course, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at watkins@nicoletcollege.edu and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I look forward to working with you in MS PowerPoint,Beginning online!

Lida Watkins
Business Technology Instructor