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SMCCD WebAccess
Basic Requirements
Tutorials
Podcasts
Converting TestPilot
Quizzes for WebAccess Resources
iTunes U Info!

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• Podcast – Backup Your     WebAccess Course Easily!

• Document – Backup, Restore, Import.doc

 
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What is SMCCD WebAccess?

SMCCD WebAccess is an e-learning environment based on Moodle, an open-source course management system designed using sound pedagogical principles to help educators create effective online learning communities. The development of Moodle is guided by a particular philosophy of learning called "social constructionist pedagogy." To learn more about Moodle and the global Moodle learning community visit http://moodle.org/

Basic Requirements
New to WebAccess? Make sure you have the basics covered:

1. Prerequisites - Basic Skills, Requirements, Software, Resources
2. System Requirements
3. Browser Check
4. View the Video Podcasts (below)

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.

WebAccess Tutorials / Help

Faculty Tutorials	SMCCD WebAccess QuickStart Guide - Instructors	DOC     PDF
Student Tutorials	SMCCD WebAccess QuickStart Guide - Students	DOC     PDF
Help icons	in WebAccess with detailed information on features.
Presidium Phone 1 866 264-4178 Help Desk http://smccd.edu/presidium	Presidium is supplying us with 24/7 faculty / student technical support for all WebAccess related questions. If you are kept on hold for more than 5 minutes, please email us the ticket number, date and time.

Video Podcasts for WebAccess  (requires installed iTunes player--Get it free here--for Mac or PC!)
Click on the desired Workshop 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.

	Workshop Podcasts	QuickStart Guides (1-8)	Workshop Handouts
1	Intro to WebAccess 1 Intro to WA 2 Login to WA 3 Edit Profile 4 Activate Course 5 Course Format 6 Edit Settings 7 Blocks 8 Calendar 9 Class Email 10 Other Faculty Tutorials	Introduction to WebAccess	Getting Started with WebAccess
2	Adding Content 11 Course Info 12 Titles 13 Files 14 Filename 15 Compose 16 Link to Web 17 Link to File 18 Mult-file Upload 19 Directory 20 Resources	Adding Content	Adding Content to Your Class
3	Forums, Chat, Choice 21 Forums 22 Fourm Tips 23 Create Forum 24 Use Forum 25 Subscribe to Forum 26 Chat Tips 27 Create Chat 28 Use Chat 29 Choice Uses 30 Create Choice	Using Forums Chat & Choice	See WebAccess Faculty Tutorials (Tutorials listed at section top)
4	Setting Assignments and Posting Grades 31 Assignment Overview 32 Create Assignments 33 Grade Overview 34 Grade Offline Activity 35 Grade Prefs 36 Grade Categories 37 Print Export 38 Outcomes	Setting Assignments and Posting Grades	See WebAccess Faculty Tutorials Entering grades Grade Weighting, or not? Select "Most Popular Topics"
5	Using Wikis, Blogs & Journals 41 Wiki Uses 42 Create Groups 43 Create Wiki 44 How to Wiki 45 View Wiki Work 46 Blog Features/Uses 47 Add Blog Entry 48 Journal Uses 49 Create Journal 50 View Journals	Wikis, Blogs & Journals	See WA Faculty Tutorials (tutorials listed at top of each section)
6	Using the Lesson Tool 51 Lesson Features 52 Lesson Flow Chart 53 Lesson Settings 54 Add Questions 55 Page Options 56 Lesson Sequence	Creating Learning Paths (Lessons)	See WebAccess Faculty Tutorials (tutorials listed at top of each section)
7	Quizzes and Surveys 61 Quiz Features 62 Question Categories 63 Add Question to Category 64 Batch Import Questions 65 Create Quiz 66 Move Questions to Quiz 67 Add Feedback 68 Add Feedback Question	Creating Quizzes and Surveys (aka Feedback)	See WebAccess Faculty Tutorials (tutorials listed at top of each section)
8	Workshops (Peer review)	Workshop - Managing Peer Assessment Activity	Very efficient!  Try the Workshop tool example in the Faculty Tutorials (Section 9)
9	Admin Functions (Overview)	Overview of Admin Block Features	Summary of the features available in the Administration Block (course settings, adding students, backing up your course, etc.)
		Merging Sections into One Course Shell	Want to use one course shell for all sections of a course. WebAccess can handle it. Check this out!
	Admin Functions (Podcasts) 69 Backup Your Course Content      Podcast	Backing Up Course Content	NEW! 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!
Converting Your TestPilot Quizzes for WebAccess Video tutorials >		Three Easy Steps: Step 1: Copying to Word Step 2: Formatting for WA Step 3: Importing into WA	GIFT Format Instructions (Download and print this first.) GIFT text - Example Quiz

Free iTunes player download: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
iTunes SMCCD access page:   http://www.smccd.edu/itunesu

Accessibility Update: Section Headings - When adding headers at the top of each section in the course content area of WebAccess, instead of using the font size menu, use the heading menu (Heading1) to increase the text size. This will allow the JAWS reader to identify that as the beginning of a new section.