cs 21343 s: networking iii - internet

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CS 21343 S: Networking III - Internet

Technical Programs and Training Division

Arkansas Northeastern College

First Day Handout Instructor: Dr. Charles G. Schaeffer, JD Term: Spring 2012

Office: B-3 Class Meeting Days: No First Day Orientation

Phone: (870) 762-3130 Class Meeting Hours: Final Exam Only

E-Mail: [email protected] Class Location: Building B, Room 204

Website: No Instructor website Lab Location: Building B, Room 202

Office Hours: Posted on office door and on myANC.anc.edu portal

I. Welcome! Welcome to Networking III. This course should be of interest to you, a challenge for you, and vital to

development of skills vital to networking and network administration.

II. Course Catalog Description: This course focuses on the skills needed to manage a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

environment and provides an in- depth knowledge of Windows Server 2008, Active Directory, and related services, such as

Domain Name System, Certificate Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights

Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services. Several new features of Windows Server 2008 are also

covered, such as Hyper- V, read only domain controllers, Server Manager, and Server Core. Extensive lab activities solidify

those skills.

III. Course Overview: This course provides skills and knowledge used in configuring Windows Server 2008 Active directory and

covers features of Windows Server 2008

IV. Course Rationale: Present day computer technicians need an understanding of networking. Network administration is a desirable career path and much in demand.

V. Course Objectives: By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Configure Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and related services 2. Configure Domain Name System, 3. Configure Certificate Services 4. Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services 5. Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services and Active Directory Federation Services. 6. Understand new features of Windows Server 2008, such as Hyper-V, read only domain controllers, Server Manager,

and Server Core.

Assessment: All quizzes and examinations in this course will consist of multiple-choice questions, some of which may require the selection of multiple correct answers, if any. Web-based hands-on labs will be accomplished and graded using the Web-Based Labs described on the next page.

VI. Course Prerequisites

CS21123 – Networking I.

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VII. Course Credits: Three (3) Semester Hours Credit

The average student should devote 8 to 9 hours a week to this course. (See "Planning Your Course Load" in ANC’s Student Handbook (http://www.anc.edu/docs/anc_handbook.pdf). The PowerPoints on the Main Page tab/Handouts, text, and labs should be studied and performed before quizzes and exams. Concentrate on early chapters to build the ability to apply the more difficult concepts of later chapters.

VIII. Required Texts and Materials

Textbook: MCTS Guide to Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (Exam #70-640), 1st

Edition,

Tomsho, © 2010, Course Technology, ISBN: 9781423902355

Web-Based Labs: Web-Based Labs: MCTS Guide to Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

(Exam #70-640), Labmentors, ISBN: 9781423902720

IX. Supplementary (“Optional”) Texts and Materials

NOTE: Detailed instructions for Web-based labs are contained in the Addendum at the end of this First Day Handout.

X. Basis for Final Grade

Quizzes

Midterm

Final

Untimed, 3-attempt (highest grade counts) Graded Quizzes for each chapter are on the course web site. They

are activated 2 chapters in advance on the due date for prior chapters. That is, Quizzes for Chapters 1 and 2

will be activated at the First Day Orientation. The Quiz for Chapter 3, will be activated on the Due Date for

Chapter 1, etc. All deadlines are at 11:55 PM on the Due Dates.

There will be a 50 multiple-choice question mid-term exam covering the first 6 text chapters.

There will be a 50 multiple-choice question Final exam covering all 13 chapters in the text.

Assessment Percent of Final Grade

Graded Chapter Quiz Average 25%

Lab Average 25%

Mid-Term 25%

Final Exam 25%

TOTAL 100%

“Introduce Yourself” and First Day Handout Quiz (0.5% Extra Credit each) 1% Bonus

Grading Scale (%)

90 – 101.0 A

80 – 89.9 B

70 – 79.9 C

60 – 69.9 D

0 – 59.9 F

XI. Grade Dissemination

Grades for this course are online and accessed by logging onto myANC (http://myanc.anc.edu). Clicking the Coursework tab for this course displays each assignment grade. Grades by assessment breakdown can be accessed by clicking on the Gradebook tab and then clicking "Coursework Detail". Grades for individual assignments are displayed by clicking the assignment group. For example, clicking the "Graded Quizzes" displays the scores for each Chapter Quiz. The Gradebook will not always reflect current course grades. Mid-term and final grade postings will be on Campus Connect on myANC. If you need help accessing myANC, contact the ANC Helpdesk by email: [email protected].

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XII. Course Policies: Grades

Late Work and Make-up Policy: Due Dates for Chapter assignments are set out in the EXHIBIT A Schedule attached hereto. Late work is not accepted. There are no make-up assignments or assessments. Nonetheless, please notify the Instructor of exigent circumstances such as jury duty, illness, etc. Computer or Internet access problems (that are not caused by myANC) are student responsibilities and will not excuse missed assignments.

Extra Credit Policy: There will be no extra credit assignments, other than the First Day Handout Quiz and the "Introduce Yourself" extra credit assignments with a bonus of 0.5% each.

Grades of "Incomplete": The current College policy concerning incomplete grades will be followed in this course. Incomplete grades are given only in situations where unexpected emergencies prevent a student from completing the course and the remaining work can be completed by mid-term of the next semester. Your instructor is the final authority on whether you qualify for an incomplete. Incomplete work must be finished by mid-term of the following fall or spring semester or the “I” will automatically be recorded as an “F” on your transcript.

The instructor customarily will not grant an incomplete for any exigent circumstance, condition, or other reason or matter of any kind existing on or before the Last Day to Withdraw described in Part XV (Important Dates to Remember). The Instructor may require documentation or other substantiation of reason(s) that might give rise to an incomplete grade.

Policy Amelioration: The Instructor may lessen or ameliorate any Instructor policies contained in this First Day Handout. Failure to enforce a specific policy shall not constitute a waiver of such policy and such policy may be strictly or fully enforced at any time.

XIII. Course Policies: Technology and Media

Email: Arkansas Northeastern College has partnered with Google to host email addresses for ANC students. myANCmail accounts are created for each student enrolled in the current semester and is the email address your instructor will use to communicate with you. Access your email account by going to http://mail.google.com/a/smail.anc.edu and using your first and last names, separated by a period for your username. Your default password is your Student ID, without hyphens. If you cannot access your student email, contact the MITS department at 762-1020 ext 1150 or ext 1207 or send an email to [email protected]. E-mail, using this official e-mail account only, is the official means of communication for this course. Please identify this course in the Subject line of the e-mail; e.g., NWIII. E-mail is monitored and promptly responded to. Important matters concerning this course will be communicated to the student’s official e-mail account or by such e-mail with reference to a handout on the course web site. Regular monitoring of e-mail is required.

Internet: This course has an Internet component on myANC. myANC is Arkansas Northeastern College’s web portal and Learning Management System (LMS). myANC will be used for this class. Detailed instructions for all of the coursework can be found on myANC and the “ADDENDUM – Course Web Site and Additional Information” to this First Day Handout. A personal UserID and password is required to access most of the portal. Your UserID is your StudentID and your password is the last four digits of your social security number. If the last four digits of your social security number begin with zero, drop the zero and use the last three digits. myANC can be found at http://myanc.anc.edu or it may be accessed using the link on our homepage, www.anc.edu. Help for new users is available through the myANC Tutor tab found on myANC or by emailing [email protected].

To access the coursework for this course, login to myANC, click on the All My e-Racer Courses tab and then click on the link for this course.

Demeanor in the Online Environment: In online courses, students primarily participate in written form. As a result, classmates do not have the benefit of voice tones, facial expressions, or other non-verbal communication cues to gauge the intent of students’ written messages. For these reasons, please read your postings before sending them to make sure that your message is clear and non-offensive. As in any classroom, all participants should make every effort to treat each other with respect and courtesy.

Instructor Role in the Online Environment: Course-related questions (not directly related to quiz or assignment answers) are encouraged and your Instructor stands ready to assist and reply to inquiries. Use of the Forum under the Collaboration tab for clarification of concepts is encouraged. Please send an e-mail to all (under the same tab) notifying the class and Instructor of any post in the Forum, since some will not subscribe to the forum. Forum posts are made in a manner similar to the Introduce Yourself assignment detailed in the Addendum hereto. E-mail to the Instructor may also be used. General

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questions and answers to e-mails will usually be shared with the class by e-mail, without identifying the source of the question, unless a “pat on the back” for a good point raised is appropriate.

Personal Computers: You will need access to an adequate, virus-free, reliable computer, a compatible browser (Internet

Explorer 8 is currently preferred), and reliable Internet access in order to complete your assignments. If you do not own such a personal computer with Internet access, you may use the Computer Lab provided by ANC as described in "Computer Labs" below. Students have dropped Internet courses or done assignments at ANC or elsewhere, rather than from home, because of unsatisfactory access to the course site using “Magic Jack”, “Cricket”, a satellite in remote locations, viruses on home computers, and other difficulties.

Phone calls: Phone call messages can be left; however, e-mail is the preferred means of communication.

Computer Usage (in class): Computer usage in the classroom will be limited to use of ANC computers for purposes relating specifically to this class. Use of Facebook or any Internet site not related to this class is prohibited. When the portal is used for quizzes or examinations, that quiz or examination on one browser tab only will be permitted. Computer screens are monitored from the Instructor computer station.

Cell phone Usage (in class): Cell phones and other electronic devices shall be silenced and may not be used or visible during class.

Laptop Usage (in class): Do not bring a laptop to this class.

Classroom Devices: Not applicable.

Classroom Response Clickers: Not applicable

Course Blog or Wiki: Not applicable

Computer Labs: In addition to general-purpose classrooms, a number of computer laboratories are provided for instructional and student use. These networked laboratories are state-of-the-art and fully equipped with computers, printers, Internet connections, and the latest software. The labs are open to students enrolled in one or more credit hours at the College.

Students using classroom, computer laboratory, or any ANC furnished PC must adhere to the policies and information set forth in “Documents to Read” near the bottom of the page at http://www.anc.edu/computer_labs/index.htm . NO FOOD OR DRINK is permitted in the Computer Labs. Use of ANC computers may be monitored at any time.

Technology Support: A lab assistant is generally present in the computer lab in B202 for assistance in using the College computers. These assistants cannot help you with course assignments; specific questions regarding the technology requirements for each course should be directed to the instructor of the course. Problems with myANC or College email accounts should be addressed by email to [email protected].

XIV. Course Policies: Student Expectations

Disability Access: Arkansas Northeastern College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons

with disabilities. This First Day Handout is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need

accommodations in this course must contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed

accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the instructor to request

accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Johnny Moore in Statehouse Hall, 762-

3180.

Attendance Policy: Traditional attendance will not be taken, due to the Internet nature of this course. In the event a student's

last date of attendance is required for reporting reason, the date of the last assignment done will be reported. Those who drop this course may continue to receive emails concerning this course. Unless authorized by school policy, no one other than registered students in this class, may be in the classroom for any reason. That means no children, no parents, no siblings, no friends, other students, or anyone not specifically registered for this class.

NO SHOW POLICY: ANC courses are subject to a “No Show” policy. “No Show” students will be administratively dropped from the roster. Students who are dropped as a “No Show” will receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees. Students will only be dropped from the classes in which they are reported as having never attended. Students who attend one class meeting

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before no show rosters are due will not be considered a “No Show” for that class and will be responsible for all tuition and fees. For purposes of this course, signing the Attendance Sheet for the First Day Orientation, doing the Introduce Yourself, First Day Handout Quiz, a Chapter Quiz, or signing and returning the Acknowledgment of ANC Academic Integrity Policy and Instructor Additional Academic Integrity Policies signature page shall constitute attendance for the above No Show Policy.

Professionalism Policy: Please arrive on time for the First Day Orientation and Final Exam.

When using e-mail and discussion forums, remember that they are an all-text medium. Social cues that help bring meaning to normal conversations such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language are not present. Clear and careful writing is especially important. Be careful with wit and humor. Without face-to-face communications, wit and humor may be viewed as criticism and disrespect. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Texting abbreviations and styles are inappropriate for college work.

Unless the Instructor is notified of “on call” or exigent circumstances, all mobile phones, iPods, etc. must be silenced and out of sight in the classroom. Those not heeding this rule will be asked to leave the classroom or lab immediately.

Academic Integrity Policy: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. If you are uncertain as to what constitutes academic dishonesty, please consult ANC’s Student Handbook (http://www.anc.edu/docs/anc_handbook.pdf) for further details. Students are expected to do their own work. Plagiarism, using the words of others without express permission or proper citation, will not be tolerated. Any cheating (giving or receiving) or other dishonest activity will, at a minimum, result in a zero on that test or assignment and may be referred, at the discretion of the instructor, to the Department Chair and/or Vice President of Instruction for further action.

The detailed ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY and INSTRUCTOR ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY are set out in the ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY on the First Day Handout tab for this course on myANC.anc.edu, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Students are responsible for knowledge of all items set out in said policy and are required to acknowledge knowledge thereof by signing and returning a copy of the signature page thereof to the instructor, as set out in said signature page.

Copying, publishing, transmitting, or allowing others to view or use any of the coursework (or any part thereof) in any way, other than for personal use of students actively enrolled in this course (and only for purposes of this course, during this term) may constitute a violation of ANC and the Instructor's Academic Integrity Policy described above and/or constitute copyright infringement with legal consequences.

Studying together can be helpful in learning and is acceptable and encouraged; but each class member is expected to prepare class assignments, quizzes, and tests alone based on his/her knowledge and individual effort. No assistance of any kind may be given or received on any graded assignment, quiz, or exam for this course.

Learning Assistance Center: The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) is a free resource for ANC students. The LAC provides drop-in assistance, computer tutorials and audio/visual aids to students who need help in academic areas. Learning labs offer individualized instruction in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary development and college study methods. Tutorial services are available on an individual basis for those having difficulty with instructional materials. The LAC also maintains a shelf of free materials addressing specific problems, such as procedures for writing essays and term papers, punctuation reviews, and other useful materials. For more information, visit the LAC web site at http://www.anc.edu/LAC or stop by room L104 in the Adams/Vines Library Complex.

Other Student Support Services: Many departments are ready to assist you in reaching your educational goals. Be sure to check with your advisor; the Learning Assistance Center, Room L104; Student Support Services, Room S145; and Student Success, Room L101 to find the right type of support for you.

Student Responsibility: Students are responsible for knowledge of everything contained in this handout.

XV. Important Dates to Remember

Classes Begin Mon, January 9, 2012

Late Registration ends for Day Classes Tues, January 10, 2012

Late Registration ends for Evening and Internet Classes Thurs, January 12, 2012

Last Day to Declare Audit Status Thurs, January 12, 2012 "NO SHOW" Rosters are due for this course Thurs, January 12, 2012

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) Mon, January 16, 2012

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Presidents Day (college closed) Mon, February 20, 2012

Mid – Term Grades Due By Friday, March 2, 2012

Good Friday (college closed) Friday, April 6, 2012

Final Exams: May 2-3; 7-8

A course schedule with specific dates for assignments and requirements is set out on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto

and made a part hereof, and is available on the course website under the First Day Handout tab. Such dates are also

available on the Main Page tab/Calendar. All the dates and assignments are tentative, and can be changed at the discretion

of the Instructor. If there is a conflict between such dates, or the dates shown above, and the ANC Academic Calendar, the

ANC Academic Calendar shall control.

XVI. Unit and Instructional Objectives with Schedule (The Schedule is attached as Exhibit A hereto)

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Server 2008: The primary focus of Windows Server 2008 is the Microsoft directory service,

Active Directory, where user accounts are created, network use policies are defined, and security policies are configured, among a

host of other functions. This chapter introduces Active Directory as well as other Windows Server 2008 technologies and services.

After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the function of a server in a network environment

2. Describe the editions of Windows Server 2008

3. Discuss core technologies

4. Explain the primary roles a Windows Server 2008 computer can fulfill

5. Describe the new and enhanced features of Windows Server 2008

Chapter 2: Installing: This chapter covers the Windows Server 2008 installation process and the planning for installation in a

production environment and the post installation tasks.


1. Plan a Windows Server 2008 installation

2. Work with Server Core systems

3. Use Hyper-V server virtualization

Chapter 3: Introducing Active Directory: Windows Server 2008 provides Active Directory to manage users, desktops, and

servers in a network. Understanding the structure and underlying components and objects are vital to network administrators. The

powerful Group Policy tool is used to set consistent security, user, and desktop standards throughout an organization.


1. Describe the role of a directory service and the physical and logical Active Directory structure

2. Install Active Directory

3. Describe the main Active Directory objects

4. Explain configuring and applying group policies

Chapter 4: Active Directory Design and Security Concepts: Proper configuration of Active Directory is vital to a smoothly

running and secure network. Design and implementation of an Active Directory infrastructure, knowledge of organizational units,

domains, trees, forests, and sites are vital for an efficient Active Directory design.


1. Work with organizational units

2. Work with forests, trees, and domains

3. Describe the components of a site

Chapter 5: Account Management: A primary task of an Active Directory domain administrator is creating and managing user,

group, and computer accounts, for which knowledge of account properties, user profiles, group account types, and group scopes is

necessary for maintenance of secure access to resources.


1. Explain how to manage user accounts

2. Work with user profiles

3. Describe factors in managing group accounts

4. Work with computer accounts

5. Describe tools for automating account management

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Chapter 6: Windows File and Print Services: Reliable and secure storage management and a robust, manageable printing

environment are vital for users.


1. Describe features of the major Windows file systems

2. Secure access to files with permissions

3. Share folders with Windows file sharing

4. Use Windows storage management tools

5. Work with Windows printers

Chapter 7: Configuring Group Policy: Proper design and application of group policies result in a more secure network and can

relieve some of the burden of user and computer management.


1. Describe the architecture and processing of Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

2. Configure group policy settings

3. Work with security templates

4. Manage and monitor group policies

5. Configure group policy preferences

Chapter 8: Introduction to Windows Networking: A key to understanding any network is solid knowledge of the TCP/ IP

protocol and the tools for configuring and troubleshooting it. Understanding IPv6 and IPv4 addressing are critical to understanding

how to configure sites in Active Directory.


1. Describe networks using Windows terminology

2. Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP protocols

3. Describe IPv6 addressing

Chapter 9: Configuring DNS for Active Directory: Understanding the structure of the worldwide DNS system, but installing,

configuring, and maintaining DNS in an Active Directory environment is crucial to networking.


1. Describe the structure of Domain Name System

2. Install and use the DNS Server role in Windows Server 2008

3. Configure DNS zones

4. Configure advanced DNS server settings

5. Monitor and troubleshoot DNS

Chapter 10: Configuring and Maintaining the Active Directory Infrastructure: Multidomain, multisite, and multiforest

environments require maintenance and configuration of the Active Directory infrastructure. Understanding domain and forest

functional levels is critical to maintaining this environment. In addition, multiple forests or multiple trees in the same forest might

require trust configuration. A multisite network requires a solid understanding of site configuration and how domain controllers at

different sites replicate with one another. These topics are paramount to maintaining an Active Directory environment


1. Describe and configure Active Directory functional levels

2. Add and remove domains from a forest

3. Configure Active Directory trusts

4. Configure intrasite replication

5. Work with sites

6. Manage operations master roles

Chapter 11: Active Directory Certificate Services: Microsoft’s implementation of a public key infrastructure (PKI) is Active

Directory Certificate Services, which secures information transfer and identity management and verification. An administrator

must know how PKI works, the terms used to discuss a PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services, how to install and configure

the Active Directory Certificate Services role and how to configure and manage key elements of the role, such as certification

authorities and certificate enrollments and revocations.


1. Describe the components of a public key infrastructure (PKI) system

2. Deploy the Active Directory Certificate Services role

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3. Configure a certification authority

4. Maintain a PKI

Chapter 12: Additional Active Directory Server Roles: Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory

Federation Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services server roles use or integrate with Active Directory

Services technology to give users flexible, secure access to applications and network resources. Implementation of read only

domain controllers (RODCs) in a branch office environment is also important.


1. Describe and configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

2. Describe Active Directory Federation Services

3. Describe Active Directory Rights Management Services

4. Implement a read only domain controller

Chapter 13: Server Management and Monitoring: Windows Server 2008 and Active Directory backup and restore are

necessary, as are monitoring server and Active Directory performance and reliability. Server Core is an ideal candidate for

virtualization and as a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) and several command- line tools can be used to manage a Server

Core or full installation of Windows Server 2008.


1. Perform Active Directory maintenance tasks

2. Monitor an Active Directory environment

3. Manage a Server Core installation

4. Use several command-line tools to manage a Windows Server 2008 environment

Assessment:

There will be a multiple-choice quiz and labs on each chapter and a multiple-choice mid-term and final exam. XVII. Disclaimer: This First Day Handout was prepared under certain limited assumptions. Therefore, if the students in the class

seem to "fit" the design for the course and if events occur as planned, the schedule, assignments, and assessments will be

followed. The instructor has the option, however, to eliminate or add assignments and/or assessments if he/she feels it is

in the best interest of the students.

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EXHIBIT A Tentative Schedule – Networking III - Internet - CS 21343 S – B204

Day *Due Date

Activity – Assignments, Quizzes, Mid-Term & Final Due Dates

Tue 6:25

1/10 There will be no First Day Handout Orientation – Do the Introduce Yourself

and the First Day Handout (FDH) Quiz

Thurs 1/12 Introduce Yourself and FDH Quiz Deadlines. (No Show Roster Date)

Sat 1/21 Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Server 2008

Sat 1/28 Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2008

Sat 2/4 Chapter 3: Introducing Active Directory

Sat 2/11 Chapter 4: Active Directory Design and Security Concepts

Sat 2/18 Chapter 5: Account Management

Sat 2/25 Chapter 6: Windows File and Print Services

Wed 2/29 Mid-Term Exam - Chapters 1 - 6

Sat 3/10 Chapter 7: Configuring Group Policy

Sat 3/17 Chapter 8: Introduction to Windows Networking

3/19 – 3/23 Spring Break

Sat 3/31 Chapter 9: Configuring DNS for Active Directory

Sat 4/7 Chapter 10: Configuring and Maintaining the Active Directory Infrastructure

Sat 4/14 Chapter 11: Active Directory Certificate Services

Sat 4/21 Chapter 12: Additional Active Directory Server Roles

Sat 4/28 Chapter 13: Server Management and Monitoring

Per Final Schedule Final Exam at ANC, Room B-204 – Picture ID Required

*All Chapter Quizzes and Labs are due at 11:55 PM on the Due Dates

The instructor has the option to eliminate or add assignments and/or assessments if he/she feels it is in the best interest of the students.

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ADDENDUM Course Web Site and Additional Information

An e-Racer (course web site) orientation is available to all students and is highly recommended for Internet Courses. Students can sign in to myANC, click on Campus Groups, Browse Groups to see the listing, then join the e-Racer Orientation group, and work through the steps on their own.

If course site access attempts give a red Server Error message, clearing Temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and restarting the computer may help. If not, myANC.anc.edu may be unavailable. Try again later.

Course Web Site (http://myanc.anc.edu) Content Navigation: The course web site is organized in tabs as set out below:

The “First Day Handout” tab contains this First Day Handout, Schedule, and the Academic Integrity Addendum to this handout.

The Main Page tab includes, among others, a Bookmark for Web-based Labs, an Introduce Yourself link, a Calendar, and Handouts.

“Bookmark for Web-based Labs” contains a hyperlink to the web site for web-based labs which are described near the end of this addendum.

(Continued on the next page)

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"Introduce Yourself": On the Main Page Tab, click “Introduce Yourself” or click the “Introduce Yourself” at the lower left of the Main Page screen. The following will be displayed:

Follow the instructions above by the folder icon starting with “<--CLICK HERE…" “Calendar” – Click on Calendar on the Main Page tab or Click on the “Full Size Calendar” to display the course calendar events in monthly format for important course and related ANC dates. Course due dates are also set out in the Exhibit A Tentative Schedule at the end of the First Day Handout. “Coursework” contains the grade entry for the Introduce Yourself assignment, the First Day Handout Quiz, web-based labs, and the Chapter Quizzes, Mid-Term Exam, and Final Exam “Contact Information”, contains my e-mail address. Click it to e-mail me (please include NWIII in the subject line). “Collaboration” contains the official ANC e-mail to be used for this course. Clicking on “E-mail” opens up e-mail capability. Then click E-mail at the top of the page, select the recipient(s), which may include yourself, and “Faculty” to send to the Instructor, enter a Subject (please include NWIII in the subject line), complete the Subject, type the Body, "Browse" to a file location for any attachment, “Attach” to attach a file(s), if any, and click “Send”. E-mail is subject to time-out periods, so composing in a text word processor and pasting may prevent loss of the message, due to time-out. For an e-mail sent only to the instructor, it is easier to use the Contact Information tab described next. “Gradebook” contains course grades and their breakdown. The Gradebook may not accurately reflect course grades at all times. Some entries are made manually by the instructor. “Attendance”: Attendance will be noted for the First Day orientation and the Final Exam at ANC. PREMATURE SESSION TERMINATION: Clicking anywhere outside of the Internet Explorer web page or clicking a button 2 or more times or clicking a second button before response from the first click may display a red message regarding illegal operation. Try to refresh the page in the web browser. If an internet connection terminates or freezes, the connection may be re-established and a Quiz continued. However, the Quiz will still terminate at the fixed time period after the initial start. If a quiz is unfinished, due to connection termination, please notify the instructor (by e-mail). If the termination appears legitimate, the quiz may be reauthorized. However, analysis of questions before connection termination and the later quiz or test may lead to an adjustment in the score.

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SAVE PROGRESS: The web site saves answers to questions, when a page is changed. If more than one question is presented on a page, periodically click the “Save Progress” button to save answers made to that time. Such answers may still be changed. However, premature termination of a test may not have saved answers selected to multiple questions on a page, unless the “Save Progress” button is pressed to save the answers made on the page to that time. LOG ERRORS: Sometimes a red log error message may appear. Such error may require restarting your PC or emptying your internet browser cache. The error may also be due to exceeding the character limit on entries (e.g., the Introduce Yourself or Chapter Responses), or it may be a system error, in which event a specific line number where the error occurred is usually displayed. INABILITY TO DOWNLOAD HANDOUTS IN PDF FORMAT may be due to an outdated Adobe Reader. Download is at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. Unclick the check box for “Include in your download” anything that you do not want.

WEB-BASED LABS: Lab grades are based on the labs on the LabMentors Web-

Based Labs for the course text, which is available at the ANC bookstore. Once you

purchase the web-based labs, open the web-based labs package (which looks like a small

CD holder, but there is only a business card inside of it with your ACCESS CODE). Log

into the Web site. You can click on the Bookmark for Web-based Labs on the

myANC.edu course site, which will take you to:

http://coursetunnel.labmentors.com/html/students/login.php. Log on by using the

ACCESS CODE on the business card and enter the information asked for. That will take

you to the page shown next:

Download the User Manual. Run the eLab client LabSetup software (by clicking on the

"eLab client" located in the right portion of the "Download the LabMentors eLab client"

shown above. Follow the instructions and you should be able to figure out how to access

the online labs.

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"Check compatibility": Definitely run the Check Compatibility test to determine if

software upgrades are needed AND to verify that communication will work with your

firewall. If you have a firewall that is too “tight”, you might change your firewall

configuration or use the Windows firewall.

Each lab is relatively short and takes 5 to 20 minutes to complete, and usually tracks the

labs in the text. The labs are conducted by remote control of a Windows 2008 server at

the Web site. The time from when you try to open a lab to the time you actually get

logged onto the 2008 server can be several minutes (particularly with labs that require

Active Directory to be previously installed), so some students have used that time to read

parts of chapters in the text. Speed of lab access is affected by your computer’s

processing power, your broadband connection speed, number of students simultaneously

accessing the labs at any one point in time and time of day (Server time is Eastern Time).

Sometimes login is slow and other times fast.

There may be a few labs that are read only…in this case all you have to do is open the

lab, read the instructions and understand the point of the reading, and then close the lab in

the same way you close a regular lab…it should show “Completed” at that point and you

are then done with that lab and can move on to the next lab.

After you have completed labs for one or more chapters, click on the “Lab Results

Rollup” button on the left of the Web Based labs main screen. In the new screen, in the

“Display” box choose “all my labs”, in the “Show” box choose “all results”, and in the

last box choose “all records” from the drop down boxes. Successfully completed labs

show a green complete sign while incomplete labs show a red incomplete sign. When you

have completed all the labs you are “rolling up”, scroll to the bottom of the lab rollup

page and click on “Mail These Results”. Plug in the Instructor’s email address

[email protected] and click send. This should send the Instructor your labs

included in the rollup. You don’t need to rollup any labs already sent to the Instructor. If

you get an error, let me know by emailing me directly. Submit your labs at several times

during the course, so the Instructor can enter the Lab grades on myANC.anc.edu and

submit all remaining completed labs for the entire semester before 11:55 PM on May 1st,

the last day of class. Submission of the rollup for Chapter 1 is suggested and at anytime

you wish the rollup to show in the Coursework and Gradebook. There is only credit for

completed labs if they are submitted to the instructor in the manner described above. Do

not make a print screen of the lab rollup and send the labs to the instructor…they won’t

count until you email the labs to the instructor using the LabMentors e-mail facility. I will

enter your completed labs in the Coursework on myANC.anc.edu as time permits.
