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1 ONLINE ORIENTATION 1

2 TABLE of CONTENTS LETTER FROM STUDENT SERVICES 2 ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 3 ONLINE AMBASSADOR 4 ONLINE TIPS + TRICKS 5 PREPARING FOR THE RMCAD EXPERIENCE 6 DIRECTORY 7

3 LETTER from STUDENT SERVICES Welcome to Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design! We are so glad that you have chosen RMCAD to further your education and evolution within the creative industries. As a member of our creative community, you ll find that the students, faculty and staff here are united by a shared passion for expression, creation and imagination. Through each step you take at RMCAD, you ll discover opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth in an environment filled with like-minded individuals. The time you spend on your academics and expanding your professional practice in and out of the classroom will serve as a foundation for your future successes. Even though you re an online student, you can still be involved in College life! It is the perfect way to meet new people and enhance your RMCAD experience. Be on the lookout for events available to online students via GoTo meeting and other channels. Your Online Student Ambassador will be your direct connection to the College s Student Life. The Student Services Division provides a variety of resources that will serve you during your time as a student. We offer student advocacy, student events and activities, peer support, personal counseling and housing coordination in the event you d like to join us on campus! Our services are offered to ensure that you are healthy, happy and accommodated during your time as a student. Please don t hesitate to contact us with comments, questions or concerns. We are all working towards the same goal: to ensure that your time at RMCAD meets every expectation and bit of potential possible. We look forward to working with you. Again, congratulations and welcome! Emily Allen Assistant Director of Student Life [email protected] Melinda Kern Student Life Coordinator [email protected] Yves Navant Director of Student Affairs [email protected] 2 Letter from Student Services

4 ORIENTATION OVERVIEW ORIENTATION COURSE OVERVIEW Orientation provides information about using the online learning platform, called the Learning Management System (LMS), how to successfully submit your course assignments, and various tools you can use to communicate with your classmates and instructors. COURSE GOALS to introduce you to RMCAD and RMCAD Online as you embark in your online degree program! to familiarize you with the policies and expectations of being an online student at RMCAD. to introduce you the hardware and software requirements of the online programs as well as familiarize you with the applications used across all courses in support of learning. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES You will... identify the Academic staff supporting the online classes. identify the resources and support available to online students. demonstrate proficiency in navigating the learning management system and other applications used in the online programs. identify the hardware and software required to complete coursework in the online classes. The Orientation course is organized in four, self-paced modules with assignments that will introduce you to the learning management system you will be using as well as other applications that will be used throughout your program. Completing the assignments according to the module schedule will allow you to complete every assignment without feeling stressed and will allow you plenty of time to get ready for classes. RMCADGO SUPPORT RMCADGO is the main technical support line for online classes. Write down the RMCADGO number and so you have it ready in case you experience issues in your online classes. Report all technical issues immediately. Via Via phone: 888-RMCADGO ( ) HOURS: Monday-Sunday, 6am-12am MST (8am-2am EST) Orientation Overview 3

5 MEET your ONLINE STUDENT AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN BUDDLE Major: Illustration Hometown: Denver, CO Hello! My name is Benjamin and I m an Illustration major with a focus on Sequential Art. This will be my second degree, the first was in Game Art at another school, and my RMCAD journey has been a blast so far! My father was a mechanic in the Air Force, which allowed us to travel. We spent a lot of time in Europe and I think my favorite place to visit was Switzerland, though everywhere I ve been has had its own unique charm. Currently, I do marketing and IT work for an outdoor living company in Golden, CO, and I m working to pursue a career as an illustrator. As a student ambassador, I look forward to being able to help you and answer what questions I can. Feel free to send an or a chat request to [email protected]. So request away! 4 Meet Your Student Ambassador

6 ONLINE TIPS + TRICKS MAKE A PRIORITY OF YOUR ONLINE CLASSES Afraid of falling behind in your online classes? Soothe your worries by being proactive in planning ahead for your Online Classes! Check the Course Schedule at the beginning of the course for the due-dates and weights of projects and activities; doing this will help you know where and when to expend your energy. Check each week s Overview for a list of the week s tasks, learning objectives, and weights. Use this information to decide on a time management strategy that will help you to complete the week s tasks. Finally, log onto the Learning Management System (LMS) every day to ensure that you don t miss important messages from your instructor and that you don t forget about any assignments. Need more resources? Check out Studying Tip Sheet under Tip Sheets on the SLC Dome Page! TIME MANAGEMENT IN ONLINE CLASSES The rhythms and structures of Online Classes are not dependent on regularly scheduled class times, so it s up to you to create your own regular class times in your schedule. Typically, Online Classes adhere to the following schedule: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY by noon Read the overview and make sure you understand assignment instructions. Do class readings (including assigned texts and presentations) and research the week s discussion post questions. Post your initial discussion post and begin to work on the week s project or assignment. Continue to work on the week s project or assignment. Reply to two classmates discussion posts and continue to work on the week s project or assignment. Continue to work on the week s project or assignment. Review and submit the week s project or assignment don t cut it close in case you run into unexpected trouble! READING + NOTE TAKING FOR ONLINE CLASSES Read the LMS out loud and remember to preview the presentation to get an idea of what s coming. If the presentation contains hyperlinks, ask yourself: Do I understand what preceded the link? How might this relate to what I ve already read? If you can answer these questions without hesitation, click the hyperlink! QUICK TIP:PRIORITIZE! READ ALL OF THE PRESENTATION Copy class presentations into a Word document so that you can strikethrough or delete already-read material as AND THEN CLICK THROUGH THE HYPERLINKS! Copy class presentations into a Word document so that you can strikethrough or delete already-read material as you go. Copying class materials into a Word document also allows you to take notes directly from Presentation Materials. Use automatic bulleting, outlining, and color-coding to organize the material into a note-taking form that works for you. Cornell Notes are adaptable to word documents through the use of tables. Online Tips + Tricks 5

7 PREPARING for THE RMCAD EXPERIENCE BE EXCITED! your department chair. Contact Advising with any academic or scheduling questions you have. Follow up with Financial Aid and the Bursar to make sure that all of your finances are in order. Uversity: Join Uversity on Facebook and download SchoolsApp from the App Store. Check out RMCAD on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Visit the RMCAD Student Learning Center on Facebook to learn more about the different programs and services they offer. Tutoring for online students is one of the SLC s greatest strengths.»» If you ve got a great idea for an event for online students, send your idea to [email protected] and we ll get you started. 6 Preparing for the RMCAD Experience

8 DIRECTORY STUDENT CONTACTS DR. KIKI GILDERHUS Provost + Vice President of Academic Affairs [email protected] MICHAEL DULAY Sr. Director of Financial Aid [email protected] MATTHEW WEITZEL Financial Aid Counselor [email protected] HEATHER RUSS Student Accounts [email protected] JAMI HOBLICK Career + Alumni Services [email protected] RMCAD MAIN LINE [email protected] RMCAD GO SUPPORT [email protected] 888-RMCADGO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION YVES NAVANT Director of Student Affairs [email protected] EMILY ALLEN Assistant Director of Student Life [email protected] MELINDA KERN Student Activities Coordinator [email protected] GREGORY KEPPLER Personal + Mental Health Counselor [email protected] LISKEN SEADER Student Disability Services Coordinator [email protected] STUDENT LEARNING CENTER LISA SPIVAK Director, Student Learning Center [email protected] KELLY DULANEY Writing + Research Coordinator [email protected] Directory 7

9 DIRECTORY REGISTRAR + ADVISING REBECCA CORBIN Director of Registrar + Advising [email protected] ANIMATION, GAME ART, INTERIOR DESIGN ILLUSTRATION + MASTERS PROGRAMS JASON DILL Advisor [email protected] SARA RODRIGUEZ Advisor [email protected] ART EDUCATION, COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION DESIGN, FINE ARTS + GRAPHIC DESIGN BETH HESTERMAN Advisor [email protected] JENNIFER KATZUNG Advisor [email protected] MILITARY + VETERANS VICTORIA WEBB Advisor [email protected] DEPARTMENT CHAIRS SEAN BROWN Animation + Game Art [email protected] THERESA CLOWES Art Education + Fine Arts [email protected] RANDY BROWN Commercial Photography [email protected] DARLENE C. RITZ Fashion Design [email protected] JAIME CARREJO Foundations [email protected] ROBB FLADRY Graphic Design [email protected] PAUL YALOWITZ Illustration [email protected] NANCY BOHNETT Interior Design [email protected] NEELY PATTON Liberal Arts [email protected] 8 Directory

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