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WebAccess
Tutorials
Video Podcasts
iTunes U Info!
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What is SMCCD WebAccess?
WebAccess is our district's branded version of Moodle, an open-source course management system designed to help educators create effective online learning communities using sound teaching principles based on social constructionist pedagogy. To learn more about Moodle and the global Moodle learning community visit http://moodle.org/
How can I use SMCCD WebAccess?
Use SMCCD WebAccess to teach a fully online course or merely supplement a traditional course. WebAccess features may be used alone or together, allowing you to teach using just the technology you feel most comfortable with.
Post |
Interact |
Collaborate |
| Syllabus / Handouts |
Class Email List |
Wikis (collaborative writing) |
| Web Pages |
Forums |
Workshops (peer evaluation) |
| Resource Links |
Chat (virtual office hours) |
Journals (group or individual) |
| Assignments |
Blogs |
Elluminate Live (virtual classroom) |
| Grades |
Lessons (learning paths) |
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| Quizzes |
Polls (Choice tool) |
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| Calendar of Events |
Surveys (Feedback tool) |
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WebAccess Tutorials / Help
WebAccess Video Podcasts require installed iTunes player (Get it free here--Mac or PC!)
Click on the desired podcast and then click "Get Movie" from the iTunes U video list. The video will download to your iTunes U player where you can click to play it.
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SequentialWorkshop Lessons (1-45) |
QuickStart Guides |
Add'l WA Podcasts/Hdouts |
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Intro-Setup for WebAccess
1 Intro to WA1
2 Login to WA2
3 Edit Profile3
4 Edit Settings6
5 Blocks7
6 Class Email9
7 Activate Course4
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Introduction to WebAccess
 
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8 Calendar
10 Other Faculty Tutorials
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Posting Content
8 Course Info11
9 Titles12
10 File Management13
11 File Types and Names14
12 Link to Web16
13 Link to File17 (post handouts!)
14 Mult-file Upload18
15 Directory19
16 Resources20
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Adding Content
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15 Compose Web Page
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Gradebook / SLOs --
17 Grade Overview33
18 Grade Prefs35
19 Grade Offline Activity34
20 Grade Categories36
21 SLOs38
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New Gradebook v1.95
Two Primary Methods of
Grading in WebAccess
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Setting Assignments and
Posting Grades
22 Assignment Overview31
23 Create Assignments32
24 Print Export37
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Setting Assignments and
Posting Grades
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Creating Online Quizzes
25 Quiz Features61
26 Question Categories62
27 Add Question to Category63
28 Create Quiz65
29 Move Questions to Quiz66
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Creating Quizzes and
Surveys (aka Feedback)
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64 Batch Import Questions
67 Add Feedback-Surveys
68 Add Feedback Question
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Using Forums, Chat, Choice
30 Forums21
31 Fourm Tips22
32 Create Forum23
33 Use Forum24
34 Subscribe to Forum25
35 Chat Tips26
36 Create Chat27
37 Use Chat28
38 Choice Uses29
39 Create Choice30
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Using Forums Chat
& Choice
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Using Groups & Wikis
40 Create Groups42
41 Wiki Uses41
42 Create Wiki43
43 How to Wiki44
44 View Wiki Work45
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Wikis, Groups, Blogs & Journals
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46 Blog Features/Uses
47 Add Blog Entry
48 Journal Uses
49 Create Journal
50 View Journals
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Backing up Course Content
45 Backup Your Course Content
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Backup, Restore, Import.doc Here's full information on how to back up, restore, or import your WebAccess course content, with or without student user data!
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End – Essential WebAccess: Creating an Instructional Website Series |
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Using the Lesson Tool
51 Lesson Features
52 Lesson Flow Chart
53 Lesson Settings
54 Add Questions
55 Page Options
56 Lesson Sequence
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Creating Learning Paths
(Lessons)
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Admin Functions (Overview)
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Overview of Admin
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Summary of the features available in the Administration Block (course settings, adding students, backing up your course, etc.) |
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Free iTunes player download: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
iTunes SMCCD access page: http://www.smccd.edu/itunesu
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