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WGU LEARNING RESOURCES
Lisa Wagner
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Step 1: Enroll in Skillsoft
Go to the Learning Resources tab of an assessment for which Skillsoft
applies, e.g. WFV1:
Scroll down to the Skillsoft Library entry, and click Enroll Now:
Another enrollment screen will appear; click Enroll Now again:
Follow any instructions. Your Mentor must approve your
enrollment. Once that happens, you will receive an email with login
instructions.
Step 2: Log Into Skillsoft
At the login page, enter your user id, password, and press
the Login to SkillPort link
(Robo Form users note that the Fill & Submit button will fill, but not submit):
The home page that you see may vary. Here is what it
looks like for the author:
If you already see the WGU assessment code that you
need, you are done with the setup process. If not, continue.
Step 3: Select Courses
Click either My Plan under the Shortcuts menu on the left,
or Go to My Plan for a complete list in the page body to
view available WGU assessment codes on this page:
Click the WGU assessment code that you want, and continue
clicking links until you arrive at a page that lists individual
Skillsoft course modules. Here is an example using WFV1:
-then
-then
-then, arrive at the course list:
Step 4: Choose A Module for Study
Select the module that you will pursue. Note that links to
Skillsoft Mentoring and Test Prep are the last two entries.
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Composition
Elements of Mathematics
Fundamentals of Mathematics
Graduate English Review
Instructional Design for Educators
Literature
Probability and Statistics
Project Management for Educators
Synthesis of Educational Theory
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Courses:
Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving
Community Relations: The Partnership of Teacher, Student, Home, and
Community
Composition
Elements of Mathematics
Fundamentals of Mathematics
Graduate English Review
Graduate Seminar in Advanced Research
Graduate Seminar in Instructional Design
Instructional Design for Educators
Language and Communication Preparation
Learning Styles: Instructional Strategies Using Technology
Literature
Probability and Statistics
Project Management for Educators
Quantitative Literacy
Probability and Statistics (MQTA/QLO1)
Objectives
Course Outline
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Evaluation
Faculty
Registration
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This
course is designed for WGU students who scored less than 65% on
the Quantitative Literacy pre-assessment exam (PAQL) and who want
to study, in an instructor led environment, for the statistics portion of
the Quantitative Literacy Objective exam (QL01). The course assumes
that the student has not completed an AP Statistics course in high
school or an Elementary Statistics class at the college level. Although
the use of algebra is minimal, students must have scored at least 33%
on the Algebra portion of the WGU PAQL math pre-assessment exam
or have completed an elementary algebra course in college to be
enrolled.
The course is taught in an asynchronous on-line environment using
resources in MathXL, an online supplement to the required textbook.
Here you will find homework assignments, quizzes and tests.
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The content of this course is tailored to include the competencies
described in the Probability and Statistics portion of the Quantitative
Literacy Domain for the Business, General Education and Information
Technology degree programs.
Objectives
Quantitative Literacy (MQTA/QLO1)
Course Outline
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Evaluation
Faculty
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education
Course. This course is designed to provide mathematics
skills for WGU students in the Quantitative Literacy
domain.
Registration
Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class
sessions, this course allows you to participate from your
home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Jacquelyn G. Abromitis, LLC
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Last Updated:
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Language and Communication Preparation (LCO1)
Objectives
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Registration
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course.
The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and
practice for students to successfully complete the objective
portion of the Language and Communication domain at
Western Governors University.
Participants will focus on effective reading comprehension
techniques, grammar and editing rules, expository writing
issues, and argumentative and critical writing skills.
Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class
sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home
or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Composition
Objectives
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Registration
(LCE1)
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The
purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in writing
expository papers. The student will write summaries, a synthesis, a
research paper, and an essay examination. We will focus on all stages
of the writing process, including editing and revising for sentence
structure, paragraph development, grammar, and punctuation. This
course is designed for students of Western Governors University.
Note: the videotaped presentation described in Task 12 of WGU's
Writing, Research and Presentation Task is not a part of this class. It
should be done independently.
Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have
opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that extend
the boundaries of the classroom.
Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this
course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. .
Writing, Research and Presentation Task (LCTA)
Objectives
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Registration
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The
purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in
writing a research paper. The student will complete all tasks of the
Writing, Research and Presentation Task with one exception: the
videotaped presentation described in Task 12 is not a part of this
class. It should be done independently. This course is designed for
students of Western Governors University.
Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have
opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that
extend the boundaries of the classroom.
Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class
sessions, this course allows you to participate from your
home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving
Objectives
Course Outline
Required Texts
Prerequisites
Evaluation
Faculty
Registration
© COPYRIGHT 2004-2005
Jacquelyn G. Abromitis, LLC
All Rights Reserved.
Last Updated:
12/07/2006 17:43:53
Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course has
been designed to assist WGU students in the completion of their RUA1 and
RUA2 assessments. These competency assessments are designed to help
you demonstrate your best performance in problem solving skills.
You will choose an open-ended problem to address and will complete tasks
that you will submit to your instructor for feedback. You will also work with
your instructor and a small group of students online to discuss common
tasks, challenges, and solutions. You will submit your tasks to TaskStream for
grading by WGU at certain points during the class. Ultimately, you will write
a 5-6 page reflective essay and a 10-12 page critical essay. These essays will
also be submitted to TaskStream for final grading at WGU.
The course is taught in an asynchronous online environment. This
environment consists of downloading Word documents, posting questions
and comments to a class Discussion Board, submitting assignments via
email, and talking with your instructor by telephone when deemed
necessary by either the instructor or the student.
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Thinkwell
Founded in 1997, Thinkwell has succeeded in creating a "next-generation" textbook,
one that helps students learn and teachers teach. Capitalizing on the power of new
technology, Thinkwell products prepare students more effectively for their coursework
than any printed textbook can. Thinkwell has assembled a group of talented industry
professionals who have shaped the company into the leading provider of technology
based textbooks. (2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/marketing/aboutUs.cfm
This is what your students get with Thinkwell:
 Engaging multimedia video lectures that take the place of a traditional
textbook
 Full color, illustrated review notes
 Dynamic, interactive animations
 Rigorous, automatically graded exercises & homework
(2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/
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WGU Library - Resources
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FirstSearch
ProQuest/ABI
Ingenta
Interlibrary Loan Service
LIBROS
* Over 60 Databases*
FirstSearch
FirstSearch is an online search service that provides access to a variety of
databases in all disciplines.
ProQuest/ABI
ProQuest is a periodical index to articles on business, management,
advertising, human resources, finance, taxation, computers and more.
Ingenta
Ingenta is a periodical index to approximately 17,000 multidisciplinary
magazines and journal published since Fall 1988.
InterLibrary Loan Service
InterLibrary Loan Service allows students to receive books or full-text
articles in hard copy at their homes. Materials are delivered to student’s
homes within 3 weeks . . . Depending upon availability.
LIBROS
LIBROS allows students to search for books by keyword, author or title.
Most Important Library Resource
Barbara Rosen, WGU Cybrarian
[email protected] (505) 277-7176
Office hours: 8am - 5pm MST, Monday - Friday
(Requests will be processed within 24-48 hours)
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SMARTHINKING
Online Tutoring and
Writing Service To
Help Students
Succeed…
Why mentor referral?
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Tutoring not covered by Federal Financial Aid
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AAP cannot list tutoring
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Tutoring paid for by WGU retention funds
Abromitis Online Writing Center:
Services
• Helps students with a range of writing tasks
• Tutors evaluate essays submitted by students or
mentors
• Tutors provide suggestions based on WGU
assignments and assessments
• Tutors submit back plans for improvements based on
drafts
• Students submit revised essays for further review
• Communication occurs via e-mail or telephone
Abromitis Online Writing Center:
Results
 Students used
writing center an
average of 2.75
hours total of 129
tutor hours
 Over 30 students
referred to service
did not use it
 Forty-seven
students used
Writing Center
between March 2005
and March 2006
 Utilization remains
low at 5-10 students
per month
Students improve if
 They resubmit drafts
 Stick to tutor-outlined
plans
Smarthinking
Online Tutoring and Writing Help
Mathematics
Basic Skills-Calculus II
Statistics
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Human Anatomy and
Physiology
Writing
Through Online
Writing Lab
Business
Accounting
Economics
Introductory Finance
Spanish
Smarthinking Online Writing Lab
Trained tutors available 24/7
provide:
Report and Essay review
Graduate Level Thesis Critique
Developmental Education
ESL/GED
Career Writing Support
Smarthinking Online Writing Lab
 Students
submit succession of drafts
 Tutor
comments inserted within student
assignments
 Drafts
build on tutor feedback
 Students
receive “real time” grammar and
writing assistance
Smarthinking Online Math Tutoring
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Online Whiteboard
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Live, “Real Time” Collaboration
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Tutors do not solve problems
for students
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Tutors guide students to
answers
Smarthinking Online Math Tutoring
Variety of Platforms Available
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Work in live session with tutor
Submit questions in writing
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Response within 24 hours
Schedule appointment with specific tutor
Smarthinking Mentor Referral
Click on
“Resources”
Tab
Then click
“Mentor
Resources”
Smarthinking Mentor Referral
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Submitted
form
generates
e-mail to
Smarthinkin
g and
student
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welcome
letter and
login within
24-48 hours
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Referral process is exactly the same as for
SmartThinking
Generally effective working with students who need
more help than SmartThinking has to offer
Work with ESL students
Questions, Observations, or Comments?