Scavenger Hunt

Online Learning Environment Scavenger Hunt

Introduction

Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has many resources to help you become a successful graduate student.

Directions

View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorial as well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating the LoudCloud environment.

Part A: Answer each prompt

1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud.

The tabs listed are calendar, task, resources, connect, reports, and announcements. At first you will see Calendar that shows the current week’s assignments and their due dates. Next you’ll see forums tab that shows unread topics and unread posts in all of the listed forums. Next is the assignments tab that lists the current week’s assignments due and any announcement from the teacher. The final tab listed is the performance/grade book tab that monitors the individual’s student’s grades and how well they are doing in the class.

2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Resources” tab and then click on “Classroom Policies." What do you need to do to make sure you are properly participating in the online classroom?

3. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center;" under the “Writing Center” tab click on the “Style Guides and Templates” link. Read through the APA 6th Edition Style Guide and APA 6th Edition Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?

4. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success Center." Under which tab in the Student Success Center can you find official Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?

5. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, inside the “Student Success Center," click on the “Tools...