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Topic 1 Assignment: Navigating Loud Cloud & Time Management

Purpose of Assignment: To become familiar with the GCU Learning Management System (LMS) Loud Cloud and the GCU website, and to also help you develop time management, an important skill for college and everyday life.

This assignment will be in two parts. In the first part of this assignment, you will be exploring and navigating around the Loud Cloud LMS so that you are more confident in locating items in the online class as well as resources that are available to you as a GCU student. Also in Part 1, you will navigate the main GCU website so you become more familiar with it and can locate information you may need in the future.

In Part 2, you will be tracking and recording your time spent for 3 days to see where and how you manage your time. You will then reflect on your findings and plan strategies to help you maximize your time and help you become a better manager of your life.

Format: Solid academic writing is expected for both Parts 1 and 2.

Grading Criteria: Part 1 will be graded with an instructor answer key; Part 2 will be reviewed based on your data given and presentation of your reflection.

Assignment Due Date: End of Week/Topic 1

Part 1: Navigating the Loud Cloud LMS and GCU Website

Directions: Please locate the correct response(s) to each of the questions below, and then provide your answer found, in one to two sentences, or short answer format. (The spacing can be manipulated if you require more room for your responses. Please DO NOT forget to SAVE once you begin to answer the questions, so you do not lose any information.)

The following questions are directed towards the Loud Cloud LMS:

1. After logging into the Loud Cloud classroom, list the main tabs you see across the top of the “home” page of Loud Cloud.

2. From the Course Home page in Loud Cloud, click on the TASKS tab and then click on FORUM....