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WGU LEARNING RESOURCES

Lisa Wagner

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Course of Study

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MindEdge CLRPS

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Step 1: Enroll in Skillsoft

 Go to the Learning Resources tab of an assessment for which Skillsoft applies, e.g. WFV1:

 

Scroll down to the Skillsoft Library entry, and click Enroll Now: 

 

Another enrollment screen will appear; click Enroll Now again:

Follow any instructions.  Your Mentor must approve your enrollment.  Once that happens, you will receive an email with login instructions.

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Step 2: Log Into SkillsoftAt the login page, enter your user id, password, and press the Login to SkillPort link

(Robo Form users note that the Fill & Submit button will fill, but not submit):

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If you already see the WGU assessment code that you need, you are done with the setup process.  If not, continue.

The home page that you see may vary.  Here is what it looks like for the author:

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Step 3: Select Courses Click either My Plan under the Shortcuts menu on the left, or Go to My Plan for a complete list in the page body to view available WGU assessment codes on this page:

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Click the WGU assessment code that you want, and continue clicking links until you arrive at a page that lists individual Skillsoft course modules.  Here is an example using WFV1:

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-then

-then

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-then, arrive at the course list:

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Step 4: Choose A Module for Study

 

Select the module that you will pursue.  Note that links to Skillsoft Mentoring and Test Prep are the last two entries.

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The time on your computer is: Tuesday, J uly 10, 2007 9:10:48 PM

Abromitis Online Learning is a team of experienced instructional designers, graphic designers, graphic artists, and Web developers who will either custom design your online educational or sales materials or work with materials you already have developed.

We put our name on our work because we stand by everything we develop for our customers.

Contact Us to help you with your online needs.

● Composition ● Elements of Mathematics ● Fundamentals of Mathematics ● Graduate English Review ● Instructional Design for Educators ● Literature ● Probability and Statistics ● Project Management for Educators ● Synthesis of Educational Theory View All Online Courses >>

● Businesses, schools, colleges, or universities who need to provide training or educational materials. ● Businesses and organizations who want to educate the public on their products and services. I t's all "learning."

Abromitis Online Learning works only with online materials. We're not jacks-of-all-trades. We're masters of the Web. I f you need something online, you need Abromitis Online Learning.

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The time on your computer is: Tuesday, J uly 10, 2007 9:11:40 PM

Courses:

Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving

Community Relations: The Partnership of Teacher, Student, Home, and Community

Composition

Elements of Mathematics

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Graduate English Review

Graduate Seminar in Advanced Research

Graduate Seminar in Instructional Design

Instructional Design for Educators

Language and Communication Preparation

Learning Styles: Instructional Strategies Using Technology

Literature

Probability and Statistics

Project Management for Educators

Quantitative Literacy

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Objectives

Course Outline

Required Texts

Prerequisites

Evaluation

Faculty

Registration

 

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Probability and Statistics (MQTA/QLO1)

Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course is designed for WGU students who scored less than 65% on the Quantitative Literacy pre-assessment exam (PAQL) and who want to study, in an instructor led environment, for the statistics portion of the Quantitative Literacy Objective exam (QL01). The course assumes that the student has not completed an AP Statistics course in high school or an Elementary Statistics class at the college level. Although the use of algebra is minimal, students must have scored at least 33% on the Algebra portion of the WGU PAQL math pre-assessment exam or have completed an elementary algebra course in college to be enrolled.

The course is taught in an asynchronous on-line environment using resources in MathXL, an online supplement to the required textbook. Here you will find homework assignments, quizzes and tests.

The content of this course is tailored to include the competencies described in the Probability and Statistics portion of the Quantitative Literacy Domain for the Business, General Education and Information Technology degree programs.

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Objectives

Course Outline

Required Texts

Prerequisites

Evaluation

Faculty

Registration

 

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Quantitative Literacy (MQTA/QLO1)

Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course is designed to provide mathematics skills for WGU students in the Quantitative Literacy domain.

Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Language and Communication Preparation (LCO1)

Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice for students to successfully complete the objective portion of the Language and Communication domain at Western Governors University.

Participants will focus on effective reading comprehension techniques, grammar and editing rules, expository writing issues, and argumentative and critical writing skills. Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Objectives

Required Texts

Prerequisites

Registration

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Composition (LCE1)Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in writing expository papers. The student will write summaries, a synthesis, a research paper, and an essay examination. We will focus on all stages of the writing process, including editing and revising for sentence structure, paragraph development, grammar, and punctuation. This course is designed for students of Western Governors University.

Note: the videotaped presentation described in Task 12 of WGU's Writing, Research and Presentation Task is not a part of this class. It should be done independently.

Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that extend the boundaries of the classroom.

Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24

hours a day, 7 days a week. .

 

Objectives

Required Texts

Prerequisites

Registration

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Objectives

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Writing, Research and Presentation Task (LCTA)

Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in writing a research paper. The student will complete all tasks of the Writing, Research and Presentation Task with one exception: the videotaped presentation described in Task 12 is not a part of this class. It should be done independently. This course is designed for students of Western Governors University.

Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that extend the boundaries of the classroom.

Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Objectives

Course Outline

Required Texts

Prerequisites

Evaluation

Faculty

Registration

 

© COPYRIGHT 2004-2005Jacquelyn G. Abromitis, LLCAll Rights Reserved. Last Updated:12/07/2006 17:43:53

Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course has been designed to assist WGU students in the completion of their RUA1 and RUA2 assessments. These competency assessments are designed to help you demonstrate your best performance in problem solving skills.

You will choose an open-ended problem to address and will complete tasks that you will submit to your instructor for feedback. You will also work with your instructor and a small group of students online to discuss common tasks, challenges, and solutions. You will submit your tasks to TaskStream for grading by WGU at certain points during the class. Ultimately, you will write a 5-6 page reflective essay and a 10-12 page critical essay. These essays will also be submitted to TaskStream for final grading at WGU.

The course is taught in an asynchronous online environment. This environment consists of downloading Word documents, posting questions and comments to a class Discussion Board, submitting assignments via email, and talking with your instructor by telephone when deemed necessary by either the instructor or the student.

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Thinkwell

Founded in 1997, Thinkwell has succeeded in creating a "next-generation" textbook,

one that helps students learn and teachers teach. Capitalizing on the power of new

technology, Thinkwell products prepare students more effectively for their coursework

than any printed textbook can. Thinkwell has assembled a group of talented industry

professionals who have shaped the company into the leading provider of technology

based textbooks. (2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/marketing/aboutUs.cfm

This is what your students get with Thinkwell: Engaging multimedia video lectures that take the place of a

traditional textbook Full color, illustrated review notes Dynamic, interactive animations Rigorous, automatically graded exercises & homework (2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/

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WGU Library - Resources

FirstSearch ProQuest/ABI Ingenta Interlibrary Loan Service LIBROS

* Over 60 Databases*

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FirstSearch

FirstSearch is an online search service that provides access to a variety of databases in all disciplines.

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ProQuest/ABI

ProQuest is a periodical index to articles on business, management, advertising, human resources, finance, taxation, computers and more.

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Ingenta

Ingenta is a periodical index to approximately 17,000 multidisciplinary magazines and journal published since Fall 1988.

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InterLibrary Loan Service

InterLibrary Loan Service allows students to receive books or full-text articles in hard copy at their homes. Materials are delivered to student’s

homes within 3 weeks . . . Depending upon availability.

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LIBROS

LIBROS allows students to search for books by keyword, author or title.

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Most Important Library Resource

Barbara Rosen, WGU [email protected]     (505) 277-7176

Office hours: 8am - 5pm MST, Monday - Friday

(Requests will be processed within 24-48 hours)

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SMARTHINKINGOnline Tutoring and Writing Service To Help Students Succeed…

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Why mentor referral?

Tutoring not covered by Federal Financial Aid

AAP cannot list tutoring

Tutoring paid for by WGU retention funds

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Abromitis Online Writing Center:Services

• Helps students with a range of writing tasks

• Tutors evaluate essays submitted by students or mentors

• Tutors provide suggestions based on WGU assignments and assessments

• Tutors submit back plans for improvements based on drafts

• Students submit revised essays for further review

• Communication occurs via e-mail or telephone

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Abromitis Online Writing Center:Results

Students used writing center an average of 2.75 hours total of 129 tutor hours

Over 30 students referred to service did not use it

Forty-seven students used Writing Center between March 2005 and March 2006

Utilization remains low at 5-10 students per month

Students improve if They resubmit

drafts Stick to tutor-

outlined plans

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SmarthinkingOnline Tutoring and Writing

HelpMathematics

Basic Skills-Calculus IIStatistics

ScienceBiologyChemistryPhysicsHuman Anatomy and Physiology

WritingThrough Online Writing Lab

BusinessAccountingEconomicsIntroductory Finance

Spanish

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Smarthinking Online Writing Lab

Trained tutors available 24/7 provide:

Report and Essay reviewGraduate Level Thesis CritiqueDevelopmental EducationESL/GEDCareer Writing Support

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Smarthinking Online Writing Lab

Students submit succession of drafts

Tutor comments inserted within student assignments

Drafts build on tutor feedback

Students receive “real time” grammar and writing assistance

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Smarthinking Online Math Tutoring

Online Whiteboard

Live, “Real Time” Collaboration

Tutors do not solve problems for students

Tutors guide students to answers

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Smarthinking Online Math Tutoring

Variety of Platforms Available

Work in live session with tutor Submit questions in writing

Response within 24 hours Schedule appointment with specific tutor

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Smarthinking Mentor Referral

Click on “Resources” Tab

Then click “Mentor Resources”

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Smarthinking Mentor Referral

Submitted form generates e-mail to Smarthinking and student

Student receives welcome letter and login within 24-48 hours

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Abromitis Writing Center

Referral process is exactly the same as for SmartThinking

Generally effective working with students who need more help than SmartThinking has to offer

Work with ESL students

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Questions, Observations, or Comments?