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1 Georgia Christian University Online Program Manual for Students GEORGIA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

2 Contents How to use the GCU Online Program System How to access the Login page Log in to the system Main Menu Personal Information tab General Announcements tab Inquiry Board Free Board Enrolled Courses Complementary Information... 8 ONLINE SECURITY 9 1

3 Welcome to the GCU Online Learning Program Manual. This will help you to become familiar with using the Online Learning Web Portal. How to use the GCU Online Learning System 1.1 How to access the Login page The first step is to log in through the GCU website at Click the Online Learning tab at the top of the page to log in. If the GCU website is not available, you can log in directly at Log in to the system The first thing you will see is the General Announcements page. This is the home page of the Online Learning Program. 1.3 Main Menu On the online learning page, you will see a menu on the left side of the screen. This is the main navigation menu. Here you can view or edit your personal information, read general announcements, ask questions in the Inquiry Board, make comments about classes on the Free Board, and view your classes and watch video lectures under the Enrolled Courses tab. 2

4 1.4 Personal Information tab On the Personal Information tab, you can view or edit your personal info (1). You can upload a picture, change your password (2), or update your mailing or address. Your information will already be filled in when you log in, so please check to see if your info is correct, and make any edits if necessary. (2) (1) 1.5 General Announcements tab On the General Announcements page, you can view GCU news and official announcements from GCU administration. 1.6 Inquiry Board On the Inquiry Board, you can ask technical questions and get help from the online support team. 3

5 To do so, click the Add button (3) on the top right corner. You will see a page like the one shown below. (3) This is like a forum page; you can change your font size, add pictures, format your text and so on. 1.7 Free Board On the Free Board, you can post anything you like. It s the social media section of the website; a forum for everybody. Post messages to your friends, make announcements, ask general questions, show off pictures of your cat, or whatever. 4

6 1.8 Enrolled Courses On the Enrolled Courses tab, you can see which courses you are enrolled in (4), and view course information (5). You can also navigate to the Classroom page from the Enrolled Courses page (6). (4) (5) On the Classroom page, you can view class lecture videos (7), and use the menu at the top of the page (8) to find more information about the class, communicate with your instructors and with other students, (6) take exams, check assignments, post homework, and so on. (7) 5

7 (8) On the Syllabus tab you can see and download the syllabi for your classes (9). (9) The Assignment Board is where your class assignments will be posted. You will upload completed assignments to this board too (10). Pay attention to the due dates of assignments (11), because you will be unable to upload assignments after the due date (12). 6

8 (11) (12) (10) On the Discussion Board tab, you can respond to your instructor s questions and carry on conversations with the instructor and other students. Participation on the Discussion Board will likely be part of your overall class grade, so check it regularly. The Enrollment Status tab shows the class roll and the contact information for your classmates. 7

9 The Inquiry Board is for posting class-related questions to the instructor. (14) After creating your content, it will look like this: (13) *The lock sign (13) means that you chose the Personal option, so that only your teacher will be able to reply to your question. If you choose All (14) anyone will be able to reply to your question. 1.9 Complementary Information You can show that you are attending class on the Attend Lecture tab (NOTE: in order to receive credit for attendance you MUST view the class lecture video on your computer, NOT on a smartphone or tablet. You may view the video on your phone or tablet, but you will not receive credit for attendance.) If you have any further questions about using the Online Learning System, please contact your class instructor or onlinesupport@gcuniv.edu. 8

10 SECURING YOUR ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM ACCOUNT GCU is committed to maintaining the privacy of all its students, but while GCU follows federal regulations regarding the release of student records (see the GCU Catalog section Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA]), securing your online accounts is YOUR responsibility. GCU recommends that students change their Student Information System and Online Learning System passwords regularly. When you first login to the Online Learning System, you will use your GCU Student ID number as your login ID, and your password, by default, will be your date of birth. GCU recommends that you immediately go to the Personal Information page and change your password, before you do anything else on the site. Visit the National Cyber Security Alliance website at staysafeonline.org for information about creating secure passwords. GCU cannot be responsible if someone other than you accesses your account because of a weak password. Change your password regularly and often! 9