Scavenger Hunt

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

The tabs when I first enter a course in LoudCloud are listed as Calendar, Tasks, Resources, Connect, Reports, and Announcements.

2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Tasks” tab and then click on “Forums”. Make notes on the various forums and their purposes.

~Main Forum – topics for students/instructor to post discussions

~Individual Forum – topics for student to post discussion or note to communicate with a specific person

~Questions to Instructor Forum- a student to post questions for instructor where other students could view that may help to answer their questions as well.

3. Under the Resources Tab in LoudCloud, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Writing Center link. What writing style is required for most 500-level courses at GCU?

The writing style that is required for most 500-level courses at GCU is APA 6th Edition Style.

4. Under the Resources Tab in LoudCloud, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Resources tab at the top. List the resources available under this tab.

The available resources are Center for Learning and Advancement (CLA), book a tutor, Library, Library-Webinars, Tech Support-Webinars, tutorial videos, and Microsoft Tutorials (non-GCU)

5. Under the Resources Tab in LoudCloud, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Tools for Success tab at the top. What videos are available for students under the Success Webinars section?

The videos are available for students under the Success Webinars section are Effective Note Taking, Reading Strategies, Study Skills, Test Taking, and Time Management.

6. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click the Reports tab at the top of the screen. List the contents of this tab and what they allow students to do.

Gradebook – Cumulative points/grade

Reports – Analytics the scores, activity times of data for assignments, forums, corse materials,...