{"id":138,"date":"2021-08-23T16:28:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T20:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bus-104-1800-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2021\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2022-07-26T17:32:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T21:32:29","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bus-104-introduction-to-business-oer-course-template\/assignments\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello class!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to fully take advantage of this Course Site during our semester, and to make sure you are always up to date on your assignments and readings, please read through this list and complete the tasks below. You should be able to complete everything on this list in about an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 1: Set up your BMCC OpenLab Account<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This will allow you to customize your profile, view, and comment on material and assignments, and fully access this course web page throughout the semester.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure you have access to your BMCC email account. If you don\u2019t know your BMCC email address, click&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmcc.cuny.edu\/irt\/bmcc-email\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to find out.<\/li><li>You need to create your own BMCC OpenLab account. Instructions on how to do this are available&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1rVik2nlKQeF7ra_pTxmTzJV_sLurdlO2v64vcmRacGI\/edit#\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li><li>Log into your newly-created OpenLab account.<\/li><li>Please add a photo of yourself to your account avatar (picture). This&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yC3sJERGQJk&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;shows how to do it.<\/li><li>Once you have created an account on the OpenLab, join our class by visiting our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/groups\/bus-104-introduction-to-business-oer-course-template\/\">Course Profile<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and clicking&nbsp;<strong>Join Now&nbsp;<\/strong>beneath the picture on the course profile.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! You are now a member of the class, and can comment and view all course materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS \u2013 if you encounter trouble with any of the steps, please email the OpenLab support team at: openlab@bmcc.cuny.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 2: Make sure all live class sessions are on your preferred calendar.<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><strong><mark>NOTE TO PROFESSORS: FIGURE OUT HOW YOU WANT TO HANDLE LIVE SESSIONS IF APPLICABLE. I SEND STUDENTS CALENDAR HOLDS FOR ALL SESSIONS.<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 3: Register for class reminders through Remind.com<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Remind.com is a free service for instructors and students to communicate and receive announcements to their mobile devices about course due dates and schedule changes.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registering for our Remind.com course section is quick and easy. You can click&nbsp;<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><mark style=\"background-color:#9f9f9f\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-gray-color\"><strong><mark>here<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>, or follow&nbsp;<strong>these instructions <mark><strong><mark>[INSERT INSTRUCTIONS IF APPLICABLE]<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong> to join via text message. (Please note: message and data rates may apply.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><strong><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 4: Create an Entry for our Class Directory<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><strong><mark>[INSERT GRAVITY FORM IF APPLICABLE] <\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 5: Fill out the BUS 104 Pre-Course Survey<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click\u00a0<strong>here<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><mark><strong><mark>[INSERT LINK FROM COURSE COORDINATOR]<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong>to complete a pre-survey about you so BMCC can better service you. It should take about 20 minutes to complete. Please answer all of the questions in the survey to the best of your ability. This is simply to gauge your understanding of business before taking this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 6: Set up 1:1 time (Office Hours) with [PROFESSOR NAME] to introduce yourself.<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use&nbsp;<strong><mark>[link to calendar booking system such as Calendly]<\/mark><\/strong>&nbsp;to find a 15-minute time block that works for your schedule. I look forward to meeting you! Try to schedule something within the next two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 7: Read our Course Syllabus and watch the \u2018Syllabus Overview\u2019 video.<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download our Course Syllabus&nbsp;<strong><mark>here<\/mark><\/strong>, and view the \u2018Syllabus Overview\u2019 video below (or on the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bus-104-introduction-to-business-oer-course-template\/about-this-class\/syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a>&nbsp;page<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[Video coming soon!]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 8: Review our Course Schedule and watch the \u2018Course Schedule Overview\u2019 video.<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download our Course Schedule&nbsp;<strong><mark>here<\/mark><\/strong>, and comment on the page with any questions (or on the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bus-104-introduction-to-business-oer-course-template\/about-this-class\/schedule\/\">Course Schedule<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;page).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[Video coming soon!]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Task 9: Watch the \u2018How To Navigate Our Course Site\u2019 video and explore the site on your own.<\/mark><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view the \u2018How to Navigate Our Course Site\u2019 video below, or on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bus-104-introduction-to-business-oer-course-template\/\"><strong>Home<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[Video coming soon!]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello class! 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