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OWL2

OWL2 is an Online Web Learning and homework system thatwe will use very extensively in Chemistry 307-308 this year. We are

using this system because we believe it will provide very significant help

for you to learn Organic Chemistry. The course package in the bookstore

includes an OWL2 access code. OWL2 includes an ebook version of

your textbook and other resources to allow you to practice chemistry at

your own pace, visualize chemical concepts, improve your problem-

solving skills, and earn better grades. OWL2 will be available on August

26, 2013 for our course, which is called Orgo 307.

A good fraction of the homework in the course will be assigned

and completed using OWL2. Your grades on the homework assigned in

OWL2 may be an important component of your grade in the course.

Therefore, you must register for OWL2 and use it regularly. The OWL2

access code in the course package that you purchased in the bookstore is

what you use to register for OWL2. Do not throw it away. The cost ofreplacing it is quite high. There is a grace period during which you can

use OWL2 without registering. If your financial aid is late, you can still

use OWL2 and get access to the ebook. But otherwise it is advisable for

you to register as soon as you get the access code.

OWL2 Registration Instructions:

You will need two codes to register for OWL2an access code

which comes bundled with your book, and a course key that will enroll

you in the class. The course key is E-TWQN2Z2QP4UTF. To begin,

go tohttps://login.cengagebrain.com/cb/login.htmto create a

CengageBrain account. OWL2 recommends using Google Chrome or

Mozilla Firefox. Bookmark this page. If you already have a
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Once you have completed the account page, you should see this page:

Take the access code out from the OWL2 envelope in the package you

have purchased at the bookstore, click on See Payment Options, and

enter your unique access code in the box provided:


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Once you have entered your access code, you are done with these codes

and never need to enter them again; you will need only your username

and the password that you used when you set up your CengageBrain

account. If you havent purchased thepackage yet, you will have an

initial grace period of a few weeks in which to pay. The remaining timeof the grace period will be displayed on your OWL page. You can enter

your access code at any time by hitting the See Payment Optionslink.

You can enter your access code after the grace period has expired. Your

access code is good for 365 days.


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Click the OPEN button and you will be taken into OWL2. Click on the

Assignmentstab on the top to do your assignments and see when they

are due (below is a sample view of some assignments that are not yours).

System Requirements:

Here are the system requirements for OWL2 for both PCs and

Macs:


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To ensure the best experience with OWLv2 and enjoy all of its features, please check to see that yourcomputer system and software settings meet or exceed the following specifications. You can do a quickconfirmation by running the System Check under the Tools menu in the top right corner of the screen.

Windows

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8Intel or AMD CPU at 1.8GHz or better1 GB of RAMWeb browsers: Google Chrome 26.0 or greater, Mozilla Firefox 21.0 or greater, Microsoft InternetExplorer 9.0 or greaterAdobe Flash Player strongly recommended. (Get the Flash Player fromhttp://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/.)Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher, and color quality of 16-bit or higher (see Control Panel >Display settings).Pop-up blocking software turned off or configured to allowhttp://*.cengagenow.comto display pop-ups.Browser set to check for newer versions of cached pages and refresh automatically.Sound capability for products with audio features.

Macintosh

Mac OS X 10.6 or greaterMac computer with an Intel processor1 GB of RAM or moreWeb browsers: Safari versions 5.1 or greater, Google Chrome versions 22.0 or greater, Firefox 21.0 orgreaterAdobe Flash Player strongly recommended (Get the Flash Player fromhttp://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/)Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 or higher (Get the Reader fromhttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html )Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher, and color quality of 16-bit or higher (see SystemRequirements > Displays).Pop-up blocking software turned off or configured to allowhttp://*.cengagenow.comto display pop-upsBrowser set to check for newer versions of cached pages and refresh automatically

What about Mobile Devices?OWLv2 has not been extensively tested on mobile devices and was never developed to support them.This does not necessarily mean OWLv2 is completely inaccessible on all mobile devices, but this doesmean that it in no way is guaranteed to function as expected on these devices. By accessing OWLv2 on amobile device, you are assuming responsibility for any inconsistencies that may arise from using anuntested platform.

Tech Support for OWL2:

If you need technical assistance with OWL2, go to

http://support.cengage.com/magellan/ClassLandingPage.aspx?optyId=1-1C35W8A

This link is to a tech support page unique and specific to the Organic

Chem OWL2 course at Rutgers. Here is the screenshot:
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To create a tech support ticket, click Yeshere. You will also see a

number of frequently asked questions on the left side and the answers

display on the right when you click on a question. You may get an

answer to your question without going thru the process of creating a tech

support ticket. Once you create a ticket, you will also have the

opportunity to talk with live online chat during certain hours of the day

and a phone number will also be provided so that you can talk live.

Remember, prior to using OWL2, you can run a system check for your

computer by clicking on the Toolslink on the top right and then Run

System Check.

Using OWL2

Your first assignment, which has four parts and is due September

6, will introduce you to using OWL2 and ChemDoodle, the graphics

program. This assignment will be graded pass/fail. If you do not

complete all four parts, your grade will be fail. Since OWL2 will be


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such an important part of the course, it is essential that you pass this

assignment.

Every OWL2 assignment will have a due date. If you leave it for

the last minute, computer problems or other catastrophes are likely. Wewill not accept an assignment after the due date. Do not ask for

extensions.

In addition to the Intro to Owl2 assignments, you will see an

assignment for Chapter 1. This first assignment consists of some simple

questions called Mastery Questions. Their purpose is to help you

master some of the skills presented in this chapter and help you learn

to use the applications in OWL2. Although, it is very unlikely that you

will need them, you will have 5 attempts for each question. This

assignment is also graded pass/fail. To pass you must provide a correct

answer to every question.

When you enter the assignment, you will see a list of the questions.

Each time you give a wrong answer, OWL2 will warn you that you are

submitting a wrong answer so that you may want to rethink your answerbefore using up an attempt: here is what the warning will look like:

Once you see this warning and hit

the Submit Answer button, you will be charged with an attempt. Youthen have the option of hitting the Try Another Versionbutton to be

granted another attempt. If you have to leave before finishing an

assignment, be sure to hit Save and Exitso that your work will be

saved. When you are done with the entire problem set, hit Submit

Assignment for Grading.


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There will be graded Mastery assignments from every chapter.

They will usually be available on Monday mornings at 8 AM and they

will usually be due on the following Friday (11 Days later) at 11:55 PM.

But you should do them as early as possible because if you do notcomplete the Mastery assignments, you will be unprepared for some of

the assignments that are graded for points. If you are near a borderline at

the end of the semester, a poor record of pass grades on these Mastery

assignments could have a major impact on your grade in the course.

There will also be a second kind of assignment every week for 14

weeks. It will consist of End of Chapter (EOC) questions. Each question

will be worth 1 point so you can get 10 points for the weeksassignment. You will have 4 tries at each question. These points will be

totaled at the end of the semester, the total divided by 2, and then added

to your points for the course. Most of you will get most or all of the

points for these assignments. So not taking these assignments seriously

will put you at a competitive disadvantage. Since the main goal of the

online homework is to help you master the material, working with

friends may be helpful.There will be new assignments every week. They will be available

on Monday mornings at 8 AM and they will usually be due on the

following Friday (11 Days later) at 11:55 PM. We suggest doing the

Mastery exercises as soon as possible and also not leaving the EOC

questions for the last minute. The EOC assignment will have no more

than 10 questions, and the total number of points for the assignment will

be 10.

Using the ebook in OWL2

There is also an ebook of our textbook in OWL2 that you can

access by clicking on the Study Toolstab on the top right. Once you


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click on the ebook link and accept the service agreement, click on the

ENTER button and you will see the following:

This overlay page explains how to navigate around the MindTap ebook.

Notice there is an app dockon the right that provides you with

interactive flashcards, a glossary, dictionary, and a My Notesapp.

More about the My Notes app in a second. Click on any chapter and

the ebook will open.

Click on the arrow on the right of the page to scroll thru the pages or

click on a section link to be taken to that section. To adjust the font size

on any page, click on the A iconsat the top right of a page. To


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bookmark a page, click on the ribbon iconnext to the A icons and it

will turn red when you bookmark a page.

Clicking on any blue linkedterms will bring up the definition of that

term. Rolling your mouse over any text and then releasing will allow

you to highlight in 4 colors or leave a sticky note (see below)


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These highlights and sticky notes will remain on the page until you

delete them, and best of all, the platform saves them all for you in your

My Notesapp. See screenshot below for how this looks:

One more feature of the My Notesappclick on the Notebooktab and

you have the option of linking an Evernoteaccount to this Notebook.

Evernoteis a free app that you can load on your phone, tablet or laptop.


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This app will allow you to take notes as you read this ebook, plus you

will be able to read these notes on your phoneOrgo goes mobile.

With all these toys to play with, you should be able to master the

material and do well in the course.

One Final Note

If you have any difficulty using OWL2, please use the Technical

Support site, following the instructions provided in previous pages.

There is no point in writing to any of the instructional staff because none

of us are likely to be as knowledgeable about using computers as you

are. The possibility that you will have some problems using OWL2 is

very real. If you leave your assignments until the last day and something

goes wrong, you will not make the deadline. No extensions will be

given for any reason. Do not ask.

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