[CSC 125] MyITLab Content and some hints for success

[Andrew J. Pounds]

I just finished loading all of the MyITLab content (except for the final 
exam) up on the MyITLab site.  Once you get your keys, you should do the 
following things....

    * Complete the "Getting Started with MyITLab"
    * Complete the PreTest

Once you complete the pre-test (which will in no way affect your final 
grade, but which you are required to take)  you can start working on 
individual assignments.  Here are some recommendations based on watching 
students progress through this material...

   1. Some students like to do the "Online Training" before attempting
      the online exam.  This is not a bad idea -- especially for those
      topics that are really new to you.  There is another approach that
      may work better for some of you.
          *   read through the textbook section that you will be testing
            on,
          * look at the other links I have included for you to review in
            each subject area.  In some cases there are animations or
            small videos to teach a demonstrate a specific concept
          * if you feel reasonably confident with the material, go ahead
            and take the online exam
          * after completing the exam, go look at your submission
            result.  For the ones you missed scroll over to the far
            right and click on training
          * after you view the training for all the things you missed,
            take the exam again -- this time correcting any mistakes you
            made before.  You can take the exams multiple times and I
            record you highest grade from all your attempts.
   2. Once you complete the online exam, go do the capstone assignment
      in /BlackBoard/ that deals with the same concept you just completed.

Now -- you can do as much of this "early" as you want.  Please note, 
however, that the assignments do have due dates.  After the due date the 
system will prevent you from submitting exams or capstone assignments.  
Word to the wise -- don't wait until the last day to complete a series 
of assignments.  You can /easily/ get through the material if you spend 
a few hours each week working on the exams and assignments.


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627

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