GETTING STARTED

History 17B Online (U.S. History Since 1877)

and

Poli Sci 1 Online (American Government)

Welcome to History 17B and Poli Sci 1 Online:

Distance Learning could justifiably be called "self-initiative learning" as the responsibility rests with you - the student - to get the work done without the goading that an in-class instructor can provide. You will have quizzes to help keep you on track, but in the end you must motivate yourself to read the texts and lectures, and to do the necessary web assignments (including participating in discussions) that will help you pass this course.

Frequently Asked Questions:

	How many units is this course? 3 semester units.
	Is there regular reading? Yes. You will have an average of 75 pages of reading PER WEEK, plus web pages.
	Is late work accepted? Yes, but you will be marked down 1/3 of a grade for each day that it is late.
	Are there quizzes and tests? Yes. Quizzes are multiple choice; midterm and final are both essay format.
	Are there any in-class meetings? No. This course is conducted completely on-line.

Don't be shy about asking other questions. I check my e-mail throughout the day and every day (unless I'm out of town). If you would prefer to talk to me by phone, you may call my WVC office at (408) 741-2546. Leave a message if I'm not there and I will call you back as soon as I can. But it is important that you not halt your work while waiting for a response from me. Keep on top of the assignments so that you don't fall behind. Additionally, I can only answer questions about the content of the course. Tech questions are way out of my league; or as Bones McCoy might say to Captain Kirk, "I'm a Doctor [of history], Jim, not a computer engineer." Thus, some computer competency is required of you to take this course.

Computer Competency

To successfully navigate this course you should be computer competent in the following:

	Microsoft Word.
	E-Mail (including sending and receiving attachments).
	The Internet.

Beginning the Course

	Apply for admission to the college unless you are a continuing West Valley College Student. To apply for admission, click here.
	Then, register for this course:

Click here to access West Valley College's web page and click on the Registration link found at the top of the page. Find the correct section number for this course in the printed schedule of classes or in the online schedule found at the college web site.

or

You can also register by phone at 408-741-8734.

or

Come the the Admissions and Records Office on campus in person.

I'm enrolled now. What do I do next?

Once you are enrolled in this course, contact me via e-mail: history17b_wvc@yahoo.com or poli_sci1_wvc@yahoo.com.

Please send me the following information:

Your name
Your e-mail address

HOW TO LOGIN TO AN ANGEL COURSE

You will not have access to the server until the semester begins. After the semester begins, you will be able to login in to Angel by using your username and password.

Your login username consists of the following:

All seven digits of your student ID number

Your student ID number is generated by the computer at the college after you apply for admission for the first time and is included with all of the paperwork you may have received from the college. You should also be able to get your college student ID number through Web Advisor. If you have not applied for admission to the college yet, you must do so first before you may receive your student ID number.

Therefore, if your college ID number is 1234567, your login name would be 1234567.

NOTE: There are no spaces in your login username and it is NOT your social security number.

Your password is your six digit birth date.

So if you were born on December 14, 1980, your password would be 121480
Single digits must have a 0 in front of them
So if you were born on May 9, 1977, your password would be 050977

Now that you have determined your log in name and password, Angel may be accessed through the following login page:

http://wvmccd.angellearning.com

Still having problems logging on to Angel?

If you are still having problems logging on to Angel for a West Valley College online course, please be aware that it is probably a problem with the seven digit number you are using as part of your username. Your student ID number is generated by the computer at the college and is included with all of the paperwork you may have received from the college.

If you absolutely can't find any paperwork with this number on it or you never received any paperwork in the first place, please contact the college Admissions and Records office (408-741-2001) or the instructor of your course. Each online instructor has access to the student ID numbers for the individual students in their course.

history17b_wvc@yahoo.com
and
poli_sci1_wvc@yahoo.com

revised August 2006

by Tim Kelly