UNV504
Online Learning Environment Scavenger Hunt
Introduction
Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has 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 questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating the LoudCloud environment.
Part A: Answer each prompt
1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud.
Home, Calendar, Tasks, Resources, Connect, Reports and Announcements are the tabs when I first enter the LoudCloud site. There is also a search tool and the tool that shows the current class I’m in and I can also select the other classes to the right of my current class.
2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Resources” tab and then click on “Classroom Policies." What do you need to do to make sure you are properly participating in the online classroom?
For Graduate classes there is a requirement for three days to post one Substantive Post each day.
3. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center;" under the “Writing Center” tab click on the “Style Guides and Templates” link. Read through the APA 6th Edition Style Guide and APA 6th Edition Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?
Having a standardized form makes it easier for the reader and it looks more professional than just having no guidelines. The reader would struggle to read the information and citing the information would be difficult to read or see.
4. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center." Under which tab in the Student Success Center can you find official Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?
I first used the search tool and came across the Microsoft
Introduction
Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has 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 questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating the LoudCloud environment.
Part A: Answer each prompt
1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud.
Home, Calendar, Tasks, Resources, Connect, Reports and Announcements are the tabs when I first enter the LoudCloud site. There is also a search tool and the tool that shows the current class I’m in and I can also select the other classes to the right of my current class.
2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Resources” tab and then click on “Classroom Policies." What do you need to do to make sure you are properly participating in the online classroom?
For Graduate classes there is a requirement for three days to post one Substantive Post each day.
3. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center;" under the “Writing Center” tab click on the “Style Guides and Templates” link. Read through the APA 6th Edition Style Guide and APA 6th Edition Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?
Having a standardized form makes it easier for the reader and it looks more professional than just having no guidelines. The reader would struggle to read the information and citing the information would be difficult to read or see.
4. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center." Under which tab in the Student Success Center can you find official Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?
I first used the search tool and came across the Microsoft