{"id":2,"date":"2014-09-26T05:15:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T05:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/information-for\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2017-10-10T11:04:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T15:04:09","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation for Online Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students in online classes are responsible for balancing their time around the assignments and requirements of the class, for meeting deadlines announced by the instructor and possibly attending an on campus final examination.\u00a0To see if an online course is right for you and the way you\u00a0study, first watch this <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/vu_2FNuIGAU\" target=\"_blank\">short video<\/a>, then review <a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/should-i-take-online-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Is an Online\u00a0Course Right For You?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hybrid courses will\u00a0require attendance on campus for\u00a0about 50% of the time and about 50% online.\u00a0Be aware\u00a0that an Online or a Hybrid course<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>may require\u00a0<em>more<\/em> work rather than less than a traditional course.<\/p>\n<p>Most Online and Hybrid courses use Campus Cruiser, except for some\u00a0Math courses where you will be told how to access the course by Math Faculty.<\/p>\n<h2>Using Campus Cruiser<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a first-time user of CampusCruiser OR are having a problem with access, please read the following sections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/q?pg=home_firstTime&amp;cx=22.154\" target=\"_blank\">For the First Time User<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/q?pg=home_tutorial&amp;cmp=R22.0_128&amp;cx=22.154\" target=\"_blank\">How to login in<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/q?pg=login&amp;tg=LoginEntry&amp;cmd=channel&amp;cp=154\" target=\"_blank\">Login Problems and Support<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/q?pg=home_faq&amp;cmp=R22.0_9&amp;cx=22.154\" target=\"_blank\">Frequenty Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Campus Cruiser log-in ID and password are mailed to your home address on registeration at MCC for the first time. Students can also look for their Campus Cruiser log-in ID on a current schedule or bill.\u00a0 If you do not have your Campus Cruiser log-in ID or password you must go to the Registrar&#8217;s Office in Chamber&#8217;s Hall with your MCC student ID card. You may call the Registrar&#8217;s office at 732-548-6000 for hours of operation.<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> DUE TO FERPA REGULATIONS NO PASSWORDS OR LOG-INS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE PHONE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Video Tutorials about Campus Cruiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These tutorials will help you learn how to use the tools that you need to work\u00a0with in\u00a0your course<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Using Campus Cruiser E-mail\" href=\"https:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/CruiserAssist\/mycruiser\/email.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Using Campus Cruiser E-mail<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.screencast.com\/t\/Fd1m1Dsgw\" target=\"_blank\">How to Upload Your Photo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0If\u00a0you are not comfortable using your\u00a0photo, then use a picture of something\u00a0you like.\u00a0Crop your photo so it is square shaped, this will prevent it from getting distorted.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/CruiserAssist\/setting_up_the_message_board.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Using Campus Cruiser Message Board<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/CruiserAssist\/mycruiser\/bookmarks.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Using the Campus Cruiser Bookmarks Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/CruiserAssist\/submit_assignments.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Viewing and Submitting Assignments in Campus Cruiser<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online Learning Resources<\/h2>\n<p>The<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\"> MCC Library <\/a><\/strong>provides access to a wide range of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/middlesexcc.libguides.com\/content.php?pid=205609&amp;sid=1715464\" target=\"_blank\">Online Databases<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/middlesexcc.libguides.com\/content.php?pid=205609&amp;sid=1715775\" target=\"_blank\">Online Reference<\/a><\/strong> resources.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0also a wide range of educational <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/instructional-design\/video-on-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\">Videos on Demand<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artstor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">ARTstor<\/a><\/strong> Image database of 1.6 million images.<\/p>\n<p>For details how to access any of the online collections from Off Campus see the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Off-Campus Access to Library Databases\" href=\"http:\/\/middlesexcc.libguides.com\/content.php?pid=487416&amp;sid=3996886\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Off-Campus Access to Library Databases<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Library\u00a0provides a wealth of resources and support for online learning including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sv4pz4jf3t.search.serialssolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">eJou<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/sv4pz4jf3t.search.serialssolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">rnal Titles<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/librarycatalog.lmxac.org\/uhtbin\/cgisirsi\/x\/x\/0\/57\/49?user_id=MCCWEB\" target=\"_blank\">Middlesex Library Catalogue<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/middlesexcc.libguides.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Subject Guides\/<\/strong><strong>Class Assignment Guides<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/middlesexcc.libguides.com\/researchtools\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Research &amp; Writing Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.middlesexcc.edu\/academics\/library\/citation-formats.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Citation Help<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Middlesex County College Online Bookstore<\/h2>\n<p>Middlesex students on Middlesex online courses may\u00a0purchase textbooks online or in person from the\u00a0<a title=\"Middlesex County College Bookstore\" href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Middlesex County College Bookstore<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Departments and Services<\/h2>\n<p>Here are links to\u00a0our <a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/student-services\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Services and Support<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/campus-directory\/\" target=\"_self\">Campus Directory<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/disability-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">Services for Individuals with Disabilities<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The College provides specialized counseling and auxiliary services to support a student&#8217;s academic program at the College.\u00a0 Services and accommodations are provided in keeping with the regulations and spirit of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.\u00a0 A variety of services may be provided including adapted testing services and\u00a0adaptive technology as well as\u00a0liaison with faculty regarding accommodations based on a student&#8217;s needs and supported by documentation. At the college level it is the student&#8217;s responsibility to self-identify and request services. Students requesting academic adjustments are required to submit appropriate and recent documentation and complete a Support Service Application in a timely manner to the Office of Special Services, located in ED 100 at ext. 2546 (please refer to the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/disability-services\/policies-procedures\/\">MCC Procedures for Providing Services to students with disabilities <\/a><\/strong>for further details).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students in online classes are responsible for balancing their time around the assignments and requirements of the class, for meeting deadlines announced by the instructor and possibly attending an on campus final examination.\u00a0To see if an online course is right for you and the way you\u00a0study, first watch this short video, then review Is an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":823,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/online-courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}