Spring 22 PTC 101 Handbook

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Brightspace Pulse is a D2L app that helps you stay on track with your courses. You can use it to stay up to date with course calendars, assignments, grades, and announcements.

Real-time alerts keep you connected even during the busiest times.

MORE TIME STUDYING.

LESS TIME ORGANIZING.

ALWAYS UP TO DATE.

With a quick glance, you can check your courses to see assignments and tests that are coming up. You can even add your own personal milestones.

You can make better decisions about how to handle your workload, submit assignments, and prepare for tests all while keeping the stress level low.

Real-time alerts keep you up to date with the latest announcements, and grade postings.

Now available from the App Store and Google play. *

*The latest version of Brightspace Pulse is supported on devices with iOS 12+ or Android 6.0+. Older versions of Pulse will continue to work on devices with iOS11 (Iphone 5c and back) or Android 5.0 (2015~ phones and back)

FREE ONLINE

TUTORING IS AVAILABLE

FOR ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE TUTORING Log into your D2L account Resources at the top Tutor Click on the course in which you need a tutor and follow the prompts

SUBJECTS Math Biology Chemistry Computer Science

English Reading Writing Political Science

Psychology Spanish Humanities History

Business Economics Accounting Student Success

How to Use NetTutor What is NetTutor NetTutor is an online tutoring service available to all PTC students free of charge. Learners have the ability to connect with tutors 24/7 for assistance in many subject areas. Learners can connect with a tutor either synchronously (in real-time), or asynchronously (submit a question and await a response).

NetTutor Subject Areas Accounting Chemistry Finance Math Physics Spanish

Biology Computer Science College Skills Nursing and Allied Health Political Science Statistics

Business Economics Humanities & Social Sciences Writing Psychology

Access NetTutor To access NetTutor: 1. From the D2L homepage, do one of the following: Click on Resources and select NetTutor.

Scroll to the Online Tutoring: NetTutor widget and click the NetTutor link.

Connect with a Live Tutor Live tutoring is available for most subject areas. Tutors are available during scheduled times.

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Access NetTutor.

Select the appropriate subject.

On the subject dashboard, select the Drop-In Tutoring Hours link.

A side panel will display the days and times live tutors are available for drop-in tutoring.

To connect with a live tutor: 1. Access NetTutor during one of the days/times that tutors are available for your subject area.

2. Select the appropriate subject.

3. On the subject dashboard, select Drop in and Meet with a Live Tutor.

Submit a Question to a Tutor If there is no live tutor available or you are not able to connect during one of the scheduled times, you can drop off your question to receive feedback.

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Select the appropriate subject.

On the subject dashboard, select the Drop off a Question link.

In the pop-up window, enter a question title and click Proceed to Question Entry.

5. In the whiteboard provided, enter your question and click Submit. Share as much detail as possible about where you need help.

To view answers to dropped off questions: 1. From the subject dashboard, click on the Your {Subject} Locker link.

2. Click on the Question Feedback link.

NetTutor Online Writing Lab Learners can upload papers and receive feedback from a writing tutor.

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Select Online Writing Lab. On the Online Writing Lab dashboard, select Drop off a Paper.

In the space provided enter a name for your paper and provide information describing your assignment.

Click Next.

Select the areas where you would like to receive feedback.

Select the Citation Style and Paper Type.

Enter the paper length.

Click Next.

Drag and drop your paper in the area provided or click Choose a File to browse for your paper and select it.

Wait for the file to complete loading and select Drop Off Your Paper.

To view paper feedback: 1. From the Online Writing Lab dashboard, click on the Your Online Writing Lab Locker link.

2. Click on the Paper Feedback link.

NetTutor Tutorial Videos How to use NetTutor: https://youtu.be/Vq6J84Sv2ro Uploading a Paper in NetTutor: https://youtu.be/ZiJZAurEd_o

NetTutor Technical Support For technical support or assistance with NetTutor, call 813-674-0660 extension 204 or email support@link-systems.com.