hmnt week 4

wwwWeek 3 Assignment Worksheet

No matter how well we plan, things can go wrong. Power outages, extreme weather, family emergencies, Internet service disruptions, and computer malfunctions happen at the most inconvenient times.

This worksheet helps you gather valuable planning information for unusual or emergency situations. If you can, print it out for reference. Update it each term as you work with new faculty and meet classmates who share your interests. Type directly into each white box.

Walden Website Addresses If your computer is not working, you may need to access your online courses and other university services from a different computer. Usually, we do not memorize these addresses as they are bookmarked on the computer. You will need this information if you lose the bookmarks in your browser. Type directly into the white box below following each colon ( : ).

Walden University main website address: www.waldenu.edu Website address for accessing online courses (This is through your myWalden Student portal page):

Two Alternative Computers Identify a minimum of two alternative computers that you could use in case your primary computer is not working. If your home computer is your primary computer, then you will need to list two more. Consider family, friends, public spaces like libraries, or even possibly your workplace. NOTE: You cannot be a successful student at Walden with only a smart phone or tablet.

Alternative Computer 1 Location: spouse computer Hours available: 24 hours Alternative Computer 2 Location: public library Hours available: until 7pm

File Backup System Backup or save your course files weekly to an external storage device such as a Flash or USB drive, or a cloud service like Apple iCloud, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive. This way you will have access to important files from any computer.

I will backup files to this item, device, or place: saved from computer or flashdrive

File Backup Schedule It is important to back up your files regularly. A best practice is to select a time and day each week to complete this task, then write it on your weekly calendar.

I will backup files on this day each week: daily

Contact Information It is important to have contact information printed out for reference in case of a technology failure. Tip: Contact your Instructor immediately when you have a technology emergency, such as if your computer crashes. Check the spelling of the instructor’s name in the email address. A typo in an email address means the email won’t go through.

Walden Tech Support Services: Customer Care Team: Technical Support Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-925-3368 Hours: Instructor: Name:Luke Konrath Email:[email protected] Phone:920-573-3107 Office hours if posted: 1:00pm-5:00pm Time zone: Central Student Success Advisor: This is your academic advisor who will work with you throughout your academic career. Name:Kyla Glasgow Email:[email protected] Phone:612-257-6548 Hours available:

University Services These offices can be helpful in completing your work, maintaining your academic standing, and your personal well-being.

Student Assistance Program Free to all enrolled Walden students Web site address/URL: catalog.waldenu.edu Walden ID Code (Necessary for accessing the service): Phone: 1866-465-8942 Hours: 24 hours/ 7 days a week Financial Services, Bursar’s Office Web site address/URL: Email: Phone:800-925-3368 Email: [email protected] Walden Library: Web site address/URL for Undergraduate Research: Web site address/URL for ‘Ask A Librarian’: Phone/voicemail number for ‘Ask a Librarian’: Walden Writing Center: Website/URL for Undergraduate Writing: Drafting a Narrative: Website/URL for ‘How to Write a Paper’: Website/URL for Grammarly (automated writing feedback tool) : Walden Center for Academic Excellence CAEX: Website/URL for Meeting the Tutors: Website/URL for Interactive Tutorials Reading Skills and/or Success Strategies:

Two additional resources that may be helpful.

Walden Office of Disability Services https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/disability-services Email: [email protected] Phone: 800.925.3368 ext. 3121205 Or 612.312.1205

Walden Office of Military Services https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/military-services/policy-procedure/leave-of-absence Email: [email protected] Phone: 800.925.3368 then follow the prompts.

Tip: Classmates can be a valuable support resource. You can email your classmates using the Send Email link in the Tools area of our classroom. You can also connect with other Walden students using the private Facebook groups. See the Facebook Group finder Tool on the Course Home Page.

What do you still need? You are at the beginning of your new story as an online student. As you have experienced, the business of becoming a student can be complex and detailed. Write three paragraphs responding to the following questions: · What university service did you discover that you think might be most helpful to you as you proceed through your academic career? Why? · After completing this worksheet, what information don’t you have that you need in order to focus on learning? · Although this is only the third week of your new story, what skills do you feel you have learned? Which skills do you hope to learn? Type directly into the white box below. It will automatically expand as you write.

I discovered the disability tool. Although its not needed for me in particular, just to know that it is available makes my education experience online much easier. The information I did not have that I need is how to search the library and which search engine is more appropriate for undergraduate studies. I learned how to navigate through the walden site as well as the student portal in order to submit assignments.

SUBMIT:

The last step is to save this file where you can find it, and use the following format for the file name:

WK3AssgnLastNameFirstInitial.doc.

Print this out and save it. Or, take a picture of it with your smart phone so you have access to the information even if your computer is not working.

Now go to the classroom and submit this file to the Week 3 Assignment link as an attached file. If you have any trouble, you know how to reach Technical Support.

You’re done!!

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