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The new Online Orientation was launched on August 6. The new orientation program is geared toward new VSU online students and is integrated into the current MyVSU Student Portal. We hope this product will empower entering online learners with the knowledge and resources they need to successfully complete the enrollment process and navigate university systems and offices. The orientation will remain available to learners throughout their studies – providing students with a resource they can use throughout their time at VSU.

In order to provide a personalized experience, the orientation is designed to identify characteristics of the student entering the portal and display content relevant to that student.  While many portions of the orientation are applicable to all VSU students, some content will selectively display to certain relevant student populations.  For example, undergraduate students will have access to content specifically for undergraduate students, and graduate students will have access to content specifically for graduate students.

Please visit the Online Orientation website page for more information.

Questions? Contact of Online Student Success Support Team.

Mark your calendars: The Center for eLearning will be providing an important workshop for all new eMajor faculty. Existing eMajor faculty are also encouraged to attend. The workshop is scheduled for Thurs., July 10 from 2-4 pm and will cover the following key eMajor topics:

• Overview
• Administrative and Student Support
• At-Risk Reporting
• Textbooks
• Systems and Tools
• Learning Resources
• Template
• Smarthinking
• New Communications Process
• INGRESS
• SOI’s
• Best Practices in Online Teaching
• Contacts and Resources
• Q & A

The workshop will be delivered via WebEx. Contact Kathy Sundin (kjsundin@valdosta.edu) for WebEx invitation so you can log in from your home or office computer. If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded. Contact Kathy if you wish to view the recording.