Has any one else taken an online college course?

RStar · 10-27-2007, 12:56 PM

Boy Howdy!

It's been nearly 30 years since I was in college. The newest piece of technology then was the scantron card. The guys who came up with the internet were still in Grade School.

So here I am, trying to teach this old dog new tricks! I've built a website buisness, built a PC from scratch, started a blog, visit these chat rooms, buy and sell on eBay, have a premier PayPal account, pay my bills online, even ordered a custom built pizza online from Pizza Hut.

But I cannot figure this class out. Some instructions would be very helpfull, but I guess they figure everyone must know what to do.

Has anyone else taken an online class? It's called "myitlab" through Pearson/ Prentice Hall. The class is Excel 2007 Comprehensive.

My question conserns how to "Save your work". My assignments are hands on, and when I complete it, it goes to the next assignment. Then after that section is done it closes. What do I "save" and when?? I don't know, it never says. In an email the instructor said "Save your work" that's it. I know I need to save "it" to my hard drive and turn it in to the instructor in an email as an attachment, that part I get.

During the exersize, part of it is to save the worksheet to the workbook in my documents, but I don't think that is being saved to my hard drive (at least I can't find it there), I think it is all part of the simulation. My deadline to turn it in was yesterday. I have had such a hard time trying to figure out what I need to do, I was up untill midnight trying to get it turned in. I got all the work done, now it's going to be late.....

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Bob

BarTopDancer · 10-27-2007, 01:05 PM

I go to Penn State online and suppliment my lower division with GWC Online courses.

I was taking a course that utilized the My[class]lab from Pearsons and it was so bad I had to drop it and I am a technical person (the tech support was non existent).

That said, the lessons that were done on the My[class]lab were not saved to the hard drive. There were separate lessons that were done in Word that were sent to the instructor via the course website. Perhaps the lessons you have to turn in are separate from the MyITLab lessons?

If all else fails, email your instructor. They are usually willing to work with you (and extend due dates) if you communicate with them.

RStar · 10-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Thank you! At least I feel better- I was feeling rather dumb there.....

At any rate, I emailed the instructor, and I think she can go online and see that I completed all of the work in time. I'm not in it for the grade, though it would be nice to get the units so that some day i may at least get an AA.....

RStar · 10-29-2007, 06:43 AM

So, anyone? Class? Class?

I've written the instructor, and not heard back yet.

I've querried the people that run the website, and nadda. I have to start working on the next chapter today, and I'm not sure what to do. Perhaps I'll do a live chat with one of them today to see if I can get anywhere.

BarTopDancer · 10-29-2007, 08:07 AM

Call and leave a voice mail with the instructor. Call the campus online class tech support.

Gemini Cricket · 10-29-2007, 09:40 AM

I took online classes in Boston for the non-profits that I worked there. It was a week long course.
Can I just say... Bo-RING!
I fell asleep at least twice.

It was online and a conference call as well. So if you wanted to ask questions you could ask and get an answer right away.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-29-2007, 12:56 PM

I took online classes when I was at Santa Ana College, which I really dug because I hate lectures.

Sorry RStar, each college has its own software, so we can't really assist you with technical stuff. Like BTD says, you'll have to get your professor or their tech support to help you.

Matterhorn Fan · 10-29-2007, 03:54 PM

You may also wish to email your instructor, in case your instructor is the type to answer emails before voice mail.

BarTopDancer · 10-29-2007, 04:15 PM

MF - he did. No reply.

Matterhorn Fan · 10-29-2007, 04:23 PM

Whoops--nevermind!

I thought it was just the Pearsons people he didn't hear back from.

10-27-2007, 12:56 PM	#1
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Has any one else taken an online college course? Boy Howdy! It's been nearly 30 years since I was in college. The newest piece of technology then was the scantron card. The guys who came up with the internet were still in Grade School. So here I am, trying to teach this old dog new tricks! I've built a website buisness, built a PC from scratch, started a blog, visit these chat rooms, buy and sell on eBay, have a premier PayPal account, pay my bills online, even ordered a custom built pizza online from Pizza Hut. But I cannot figure this class out. Some instructions would be very helpfull, but I guess they figure everyone must know what to do. Has anyone else taken an online class? It's called "myitlab" through Pearson/ Prentice Hall. The class is Excel 2007 Comprehensive. My question conserns how to "Save your work". My assignments are hands on, and when I complete it, it goes to the next assignment. Then after that section is done it closes. What do I "save" and when?? I don't know, it never says. In an email the instructor said "Save your work" that's it. I know I need to save "it" to my hard drive and turn it in to the instructor in an email as an attachment, that part I get. During the exersize, part of it is to save the worksheet to the workbook in my documents, but I don't think that is being saved to my hard drive (at least I can't find it there), I think it is all part of the simulation. My deadline to turn it in was yesterday. I have had such a hard time trying to figure out what I need to do, I was up untill midnight trying to get it turned in. I got all the work done, now it's going to be late..... Any help would be greatly appreciated! ~Bob __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I go to Penn State online and suppliment my lower division with GWC Online courses. I was taking a course that utilized the My[class]lab from Pearsons and it was so bad I had to drop it and I am a technical person (the tech support was non existent). That said, the lessons that were done on the My[class]lab were not saved to the hard drive. There were separate lessons that were done in Word that were sent to the instructor via the course website. Perhaps the lessons you have to turn in are separate from the MyITLab lessons? If all else fails, email your instructor. They are usually willing to work with you (and extend due dates) if you communicate with them. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#3
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Thank you! At least I feel better- I was feeling rather dumb there..... At any rate, I emailed the instructor, and I think she can go online and see that I completed all of the work in time. I'm not in it for the grade, though it would be nice to get the units so that some day i may at least get an AA..... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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10-29-2007, 06:43 AM	#4
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	So, anyone? Class? Class? I've written the instructor, and not heard back yet. I've querried the people that run the website, and nadda. I have to start working on the next chapter today, and I'm not sure what to do. Perhaps I'll do a live chat with one of them today to see if I can get anywhere. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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10-29-2007, 08:07 AM	#5
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Call and leave a voice mail with the instructor. Call the campus online class tech support. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-29-2007, 09:40 AM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I took online classes in Boston for the non-profits that I worked there. It was a week long course. Can I just say... Bo-RING! I fell asleep at least twice. It was online and a conference call as well. So if you wanted to ask questions you could ask and get an answer right away.
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10-29-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I took online classes when I was at Santa Ana College, which I really dug because I hate lectures. Sorry RStar, each college has its own software, so we can't really assist you with technical stuff. Like BTD says, you'll have to get your professor or their tech support to help you. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-29-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	You may also wish to email your instructor, in case your instructor is the type to answer emails before voice mail.
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10-29-2007, 04:15 PM	#9
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	MF - he did. No reply. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-29-2007, 04:23 PM	#10
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Whoops--nevermind! I thought it was just the Pearsons people he didn't hear back from.
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