Orientation+&+Introduction


 * Introductory email** - include these items in the email prior to the start of the course:


 * Begin with a "welcome" message.
 * Textbook with ISBN and approximate costs when possible - sentence or two about why the books were chosen and how the books will be used.
 * Synchronous or Asynchronous - or combination - list tools that will be used
 * synchronous - be sure to include attachment with tutorial for successfully accessing the site.
 * asynchronous - mention that students will use their KSU user name/password for Vista
 * Contact information for yourself. Include office hours, phone number, email, cell.
 * Invite students to face-to-face introductory session(s) and web-based introductory session(s)
 * Request a response to the email for verification that all received the email


 * Orientation to the CMS activities -**
 * Activity || Location || Last Used ||
 * Syllabus Quiz || Survey Monkey saved as "syllabusQuiz ||  ||
 * Upload file || Google doc saved as "UploadFIle" ||  ||
 * Piques Interest || Discussion topic (students review syllabus and post a discussion about what piques their interest). ||  ||


 * Introductory Activities and Ice Breakers -**
 * Activity || Last Used ||
 * Post a photo and an introductory bio ||  ||
 * Google Earth tour of places you have lived ||  ||
 * Google Earth tour of places you want to/have visited ||  ||
 * Post your HS and college mascot - others guess school name ||  ||
 * Post view outside the window where you work online ||  ||

Question/answer session for virtual office hours || Question/answer session for virtual office hours ||
 * Tools and Their Uses**
 * Tools || Location of Tutorial for this tool's use || Uses ||
 * Elluminate || GoogleDocs - "elluminate tutorial" || Collaboration with small groups
 * Second Life || GoogleDocs - "SLgettingstarted" || Synchronous discussions with small groups ||
 * Skype || GoogleDocs - "Skype tutorial" || Synchronous discussions with small groups
 * Vista || GoogleDocs - "Vista tutorial" || Course Management ||