{"id":253,"date":"2014-11-21T20:53:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T20:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/englishcomp21xmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=253"},"modified":"2015-02-17T23:21:34","modified_gmt":"2015-02-17T23:21:34","slug":"course-success","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-ccc-engl-1010-1\/chapter\/course-success\/","title":{"raw":"Course Success","rendered":"Course Success"},"content":{"raw":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis section explains the parts of the online course to help you achieve success.\r\n<h3>Home<\/h3>\r\nFrom the course home page, you can view all course contents.\r\n<h3>Modules<\/h3>\r\nThis course is divided into Modules, or units of study. \u00a0Module names are listed in bold-faced type on the course home page.\r\n<h3>Navigating the Course<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;\">You may navigate to any part of the course from the course home page. From within a page in the course, you can get to the course home page either by clicking on the \"Home\" button in the right-hand margin, or by clicking on the course title at the top of the screen.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;\">When you are on a specific page inside the course, you can navigate to other pages within the same module by clicking on the \"Table of Contents\" button. \u00a0You may also navigate using the Forward and Backward arrows\u00a0near the center\u00a0of the page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hyperlinks<\/h3>\r\nYou've probably noticed <a title=\"Wikipedia: Hyperlink\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">hyperlinks that are a different color<\/a> from the regular text. Hyperlinks assist you in learning more information by directing you to an important page within or outside of the course.\r\n\r\nIf a hyperlink does not seem to work, alert your instructor as soon as possible by copying and pasting the URL of the page with the broken link in a message to your instructor.\r\n<h3>Grades<\/h3>\r\nYou can view grade information in the learning management system. It is a good idea to check <em>Grades<\/em> often to check on your current academic standings as well as instructor feedback for assignments. \u00a0If you have any concerns about your grade, please contact your instructor as soon as possible.\r\n<h3>Assignments<\/h3>\r\nCheck the <em>Assignments<\/em>\u00a0section in the learning management system to view upcoming assignments, due dates, and the amount of points the assignment is worth. \u00a0Select the assignment you wish to navigate to by clicking on the title listed on the <em>Assignments<\/em> page.\r\n<h3>Prerequisite Knowledge<\/h3>\r\nNo prerequisite knowledge is needed for this course.\r\n<h3>Technical Skills<\/h3>\r\nNo advanced technical skills are required for this course; however, you should be familiar with operating your computer and know how to check your web browser for updates. 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