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Instructions for Getting Started in Your Course
Online Blackboard Course: BA-261: Consumer
Behavior
Course Link: http://clackamas.blackboard.com
(Course link may be unavailable until the first day of class.)
Credits: 4
Instructor: Dale Hatfield;
daleh@clackamas.edu; 503-657-6958, ext. 2361
Orientation: Online at http://clackamas.blackboard.com (Course link may be unavailable until the first day
of class.)
Course Start Date: Distance Learning classes begin on the first day
of term.
Course Description: This is an Online
Distance Learning Course using Blackboard course delivery software.
Students are not required to come to campus to participate in this course.
Consumer behavior is one of the most exciting areas in the study of marketing.
Everyday, all around us, the use of various media to inform, persuade, and
influence our purchase decisions competes with other stimuli for our attention
-- and our hard-earned money! In studying consumer behavior, you will learn how
marketers identify and exploit these sources of influence -- from learning about
the way we process information and think how our relationships with others, even
our dreams and aspirations, help shape our product choices and purchase
decisions.
Textbook and Materials: Textbooks, course materials and some software may be purchased either in the Clackamas Bookstore or online at www.cccbooks.com
Computer Requirements: To participate in this course, students should have the following technology:
Internet Account
E-Mail Account
Computer with Internet capability and system adequate for running software required for the course.
Software required for course, if any (see Textbooks/Materials, above)
Technical Skills Required: To participate in this course, students should be able to:
Use word processing software (WordPad, Word, or WordPerfect)
Create and find directories, folders and files on a PC
Use e-mail to send attachments
Use the Internet for academic research
Use Blackboard software
Readiness and Recommended Preparation: Students can attend a free, non-credit "Blackboard Introduction" workshop to prepare for online classes. Workshop dates and times can be found on the Distance Learning Web page at http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/DemoClasses.
How an Online Class Works: When students take an online class, they access their course materials over the Internet. Here's a list of things a student might do for an online class:
Register for the course using Clackamas registration procedures and make arrangements to pay tuition and fees.
Create a Blackboard account, giving access to the course Web site.
Purchase textbooks and other materials from the college bookstore.
Login to the course Web site on the first day of class.
Complete assignments and readings.
Submit assignments using e-mail or Blackboard's Student Drop Box.
Communicate electronically with the instructor and classmates through Blackboard's Discussion Board, Virtual Classroom and E-Mail tools.
Take quizzes and tests online in Blackboard.
View grades using Blackboard's Check Grades feature.
How to Get Started in Class: Students who have read all the information in this Course Packet are ready to create a Blackboard account, as described below. Students should follow the directions for creating a Blackboard account exactly as they are given. Every step must be completed!
Create Blackboard Account:
Click on the "Create Account" button.
Fill in the information requested and click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.
Click "OK".
Find Course in Blackboard:
Click on the "Courses" tab near the top left side of the screen.
On the right side of the screen (under Course Catalog), click on the appropriate category.
Click on the correct course name/section number.
Click on the "ENROLL" button to the right of the course name. Do not skip this step!
Click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. You will get a message telling you that your login request has FAILED. This is NOT ACCURATE. Ignore the message; your enrollment is being processed.
You will receive an e-mail message indicating that you have been enrolled in the course. After you receive this e-mail, proceed to the next step.
Login to Blackboard using the login and password you chose when you created your account. A link to your course will show under "Courses in which you are enrolled". NOTE: Links to classes may not be viewable in Blackboard before the first day of class. If you don't see a link to your class on the first day of the term, contact your instructor by e-mail.
Click on the course link (name of your class).
You are now on the Home Page for the class. Read the material and follow the instructions.
Technical Difficulties? Students who have technical difficulties while participating in an online course should send an e-mail to the course instructor right away and describe the problem. Here are the most frequently occurring technical problems, the cause, and how to correct them:
Problem: There are no class links visible in Blackboard. Cause: Links to classes may not be visible in Blackboard until the first day of class. To correct problem: Check back on the first day of class. If there is still no link, contact the instructor by e-mail.
Problem: The "You are not enrolled in any courses" message appears in Blackboard. Cause: You did not click on the "ENROLL" button. To correct the problem: Login to Blackboard and take the following steps:
Find Course in Blackboard:
Click on the "Courses" tab near the top left side of the screen.
On the right side of the screen (under Course Catalog), click on the appropriate category.
Click on the correct course name/section number.
Click on the "ENROLL" button to the right of the course name. Do not skip this step!
Click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. You will get a message telling you that your login request has FAILED. This is NOT ACCURATE. Ignore the message; your enrollment is being processed.
You will receive an e-mail message indicating that you have been enrolled in the course. After you receive this e-mail, proceed to the next step.
Login to Blackboard using the login and password you chose when you created your account. A link to your course will show under "Courses in which you are enrolled". NOTE: Links to classes may not be viewable in Blackboard before the first day of class. If you don't see a link to your class on the first day of the term, contact your instructor by e-mail.
Click on the course link (name of your class).
You are now on the Home Page for the class. Read the material and follow the instructions.