January 2008

Medical Terminology


Welcome to Medical Terminology online! This letter confirms your registration for the Spring 2008 semester. Medical Terminology will be delivered using the Blackboard online platform. You will be able to log in to the online course beginning January 16, 2008 .

Note: If you have never taken a class on Blackboard, you MUST attend an orientation session . Orientation session choices are listed below. Learn how to navigate around blackboard. Plan to attend one of these sessions:


Online Course Self-Assessment

The following link can be used as a self-assessment for online learning. Please take a few minutes to complete the self-assessment. There are also some good tips to help make your online learning experience great. The link is: http://www.etechcollege.org/selfassess.php

Please feel free to talk to me if you have any concerns or questions.


What materials will I need?

Required textbook "Medical Terminology for Health Professions", 5 th edition, Author is Ann Erlich and Carol Schroeder. ISBN# 1-4018-6026-5.

Required Binder: Medical Terminology for online learners.

To purchase textbook and binder, please contact the Nicolet Bookstore

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 - 3:00 ; Friday 7:30 - 12:00

Phone: 715-365-4443 or 1-800-544-3039, ext 4443 or

http://www.nicoletbookstore.com/

How do I access my online course?

Login Information You can access your course by accessing the Internet and entering our web site at: http://www.nicoletcollege.edu/

On our homepage you will see a menu of services. Click on the Link for "Online Learning" On this page you will see a list of current semester courses each with a "Getting Started" link. The "Getting Started" link will take you to the course welcome letter, which is exactly what you are reading now.

Select the Blackboard link to access Blackboard. You can also access the Blackboard Learning System http://natcbb.nicoletcollege.edu/

After you access the Blackboard sign-on screen, click on the Login link. Enter your User name (your 9 digit student ID number which is located on your admissions slip or your student ID card) and your password (Also your student ID number) and select "login". You should change your password as soon as you are logged in by navigating to "Tools", "Personal Information", and "Change Password".

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST?

  1. Click on the Announcement button and check for any announcements from me or the Blackboard administrator. Spend some time navigating around blackboard to become familiar with the online course environment.
  2. Next, click on the Syllabus button and read the information provided . You may want to print these documents and save them for future reference.
  3. Next, click on the Course Documents button . Under this button is the course calendar , practice quizzes and required graded quizzes (released on certain dates and in RED), and BREEZE lectures (audio lectures for each chapter of study) .
  4. Click on the Discussion Board button. Your first Discussion Board assignment is posted and ready for you to respond.

I look forward to working with you in Medical Terminology online!

Connie Gensler, RN, C., BSN , MS

cgensler@nicoletcollege.edu

715-365-4630 work, home 715-546-3259, cell 715-493-6118

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