Welcome to Our Virtual and Online Course Support Workshop  Settle in

Welcome to Our Virtual and Online Course Support Workshop Settle in – we’ll get started soon. Make sure you’re using Chrome Please turn off your video and microphone to minimize connection and feedback issues. If you have questions throughout the session, add them to the chat: or Firefox . Open the panel by clicking on the purple tab in the lower-right corner. You can also access video/audio settings by clicking on the gear icon in this panel. If you wish to ask vocally, click the raise your hand icon: When ready, the moderator will prompt you to turn on your microphone. If at any point during the session you experience connection issues, try leaving and coming back in. Note: This session will be recorded and shared with you and publicly on the DMACC website.

Your Hosts Amanda Rodenborn: Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Technology Tips, and General Blackboard Course/Platform Navigation Farfum Ladroma: Online Academic Achievement Center and Testing Information Mary McClure: Online Counseling, Self-Help Strategies, Health, and Community Resources Information Kris Olds, Abbie Finnegan and Holly Hedberg: Registration and Online Advising Resources

Distance Learning (Online Department) Host: Amanda Rodenborn, Instructional Designer and Professor What We Do: Support and train faculty and students on best practices for the web, Blackboard, teaching, and learning DMACC Course Types before and after COVID-19 Web-enhanced (face-to-face/traditional) Real-time virtual Web-blended (face-to-face and online) Web-blended (virtual and online) Online Get Help Email Your Instructor: DMACC Phone Directory Contact DMACC Tech Support Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard Basics for Students Course

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Blackboard Collaborate: Features Tips Dress and behave like you’re in class —because you are. Beware of distracting surroundings, movement, and noise

Blackboard Site Enter through myDMACC portal or dmacc.blackboard.com (same sign-on as myDMACC)

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Academic Support Services: Testing Host: Farfum Ladroma, Urban Campus Testing Center and AAC Coordinator Due to the current closure of all DMACC locations to the public, we are implementing remote ACCUPLACER and TEAS testing to help you complete your DMACC pre-admission requirements in a timely manner. ACCUPLACER Remote Testing (Reading/Writing and ELL Placement) To test remotely, students MUST have access to a computer (desktop or laptop) with a webcam and audio capabilities. (No cost) Remote testing may NOT be completed through a smartphone. TEAS Remote Testing (Nursing and Surgical Tech Assessment) To test remotely, students MUST have a desktop or laptop computer with a microphone and webcam, as well as Google Chrome installed. (Extra 5 fee by Proctorio) Remote testing may NOT be completed through a smartphone. TO SIGN UP FOR TESTING: Go to the DMACC Testing Center website. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Testing Continued Make-Up Exams Student to consult with faculty member for all make up exams Faculty: May use Blackboard exams, Respondus LockDown Browser, Respondus Monitor, or ProctorU Disability Services and Students with Accommodations Most other exams are temporarily suspended at this time. Consult with Disability Services ([email protected]) or Campus Liaisons for students requesting a scribe, extended time, or other accommodations. If program departments have additional requests for remote testing, please contact [email protected]. ALEKS Workshops will be available remotely starting the week of May 18. More details to follow.

District-Wide Tutoring: DOT DMACC Online Tutoring (DOT)—Work with faculty through Blackboard Collaborate Use Google Chrome when entering a session. Labs covered: Math, Science, Social Science, Writing, Library/Research, Accounting, Computer, and Engineering/C Program Languages Hours: day, evening, and weekends. Closed on Thursday, May 7 at 1:30 pm and reopens Tuesday, May 26. If you have more questions, please contact [email protected]

District-Wide Tutoring: DTE DMACC Tutoring through Email (DTE)—Work with faculty to answer questions through email. For detailed hours and availability, please go to the Ankeny Academic Achievement Center webpage. Chemistry and Physics: [email protected] Accounting: [email protected] Math: [email protected] Writing Lab: [email protected] Biology: [email protected] Spanish: [email protected] SDV 108: [email protected] If you have questions about DTE or subject areas NOT covered, please contact Sharon Bittner at [email protected]

DMACC Counseling (Student Services) Host: Mary McClure, Ankeny Campus Counselor and Faculty member What We Do: Provide mental health and personal counseling services to all current students free of charge. Sessions are available via Zoom or phone call. Check out the Counseling Staff page (easily found in the A-Z index) to find a listing of counselors available on your campus. DMACC also provides free telehealth sessions through the Student Assistance Program at Compass Counseling. Mental Health virtual seminars are being held during the last few weeks of the semester. Check the DMACC Daily, your email, and DMACC social media for details.

DMACC Counseling Continued Self-Help Strategies Stay active – get outside! Stay busy – do at least one productive activity per day Stay connected – reach out to at least one person each day Set a schedule Wellness Apps * denotes FREE Headspac e Calm Happify MindShift * MoodKit Breathe 2 Relax* Anxiety Coach

Other Campus Health Services Community Resource information is available on the DMACC Counseling webpage. Campus Health is still available to students! Zoom meetings with the Campus Health Specialist or the Nurse Practitioner can be scheduled. Nurse Practitioner hours: Tuesdays, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and Wednesdays, 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM Students must contact Campus Health to set up a meeting time and provide contact and meeting information. Contact Campus Health: Call 515-964-6352 and leave a message (checked regularly) or email Sandra Foster at [email protected]

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Q & A and Contact Information What questions do you have? Amanda Rodenborn, Instructional Designer, [email protected] Farfum Ladroma, Testing Center and AAC Coordinator, [email protected] Mary McClure, Counselor, [email protected] Kris Olds, Academic Advisor, [email protected] Holly Hedberg, Academic Advisor, [email protected] Abbie Finnegan, Academic Advisor, [email protected]