Online Learning Information
Definition of Online Learning Modalities
All online learning modes offered at SPCCD will be considered in the plan. Currently, these include the
following: online, hybrid, television, and tele-web.
Online Course: An online course is a course that is offered over the Internet. Typically, content is
presented through web pages and class discussions using a combination of email, mailing lists, bulletin
boards, chat rooms, or newsgroups. All class meetings, assignments, lectures, and assessments are
online (with the exception of orientation meetings or other face-to-face examinations as determined by
the professor).
Television or Tele-Web Course: This type of course uses cable TV to deliver some or all of the course
content. A tele-web course merges online and TV delivery. Typically, only a limited number of face-toface meetings are held and the remainder of the course is conducted using television delivery of content
and web-based activities, communication, and discussion.
Hybrid Course: A hybrid course is a course that is taught online using similar web-based tools and
activities as an online class. Some potion of the course meeting time is conducted online, and the
remaining percentage of the class is conducted in a traditional classroom manner.
Web-Enhanced Course: This type of course is taught face-to-face for 100% of the course meeting time,
but classroom assignments and materials are supplemented with web-based activities. Examples are:
online projects, handouts and materials, online discussion, or online testing (Note: this is a definition of a
non-online learning course which uses online learning tools).
SPCCD was a pioneer in online education and was one of the first community colleges in California to
offer fully online courses in 1998. However, over the next few years there was limited growth in online
offerings and only 15 course sections were taught online during Fall 2000. The adoption of a learning
managment system in Spring 2001, and the availability of training to teach online, and recruitment of
new faculty interested in teaching online resulted in a rapid increase in online offerings.
SIMNET® ONLINE PROJECTS BEST PRACTICES
Always use the project instructions provided online and follow them in order.
Always begin a project with the provided Start file; do not start a project in a file that you created yourself.
Always use the correct version of the MS Office software to complete your project.
Always use a single space after punctuation at the end of sentences; do not use two spaces.
Do not copy and paste any part of the project unless specified in the instructions.
Do not switch between a Windows and a Mac based computers while completing your project.
Do not include the SAMPLE SOUTION watermark in your solution files as seen in the solution file PDFs.
Determine Your Version of Microsoft Office
Different versions of Microsoft Office have different features, menu options, themes and styles. Use the correct version
of the MS Office software to complete your project. All 2016 Word, Excel and PowerPoint projects have been adapted
for Macintosh users, and selected 2013 projects are also Mac compatible. When completing the Mac supported
projects, follow the correct version of project instructions for your version of Microsoft Office.
To check your Office for Mac version, open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint software. Open the Word (or Excel, or
PowerPoint) menu and click About Word (or Excel, or PowerPoint). If the number after the Word Version is less than 15,
follow the Instructions for Office for Mac 2011. If the number after the word Version is greater than or equal to 15,
follow the Instructions for Office for Mac 2016.
To complete a project:
STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT FILES USING ONE OF
THE TWO METHODS BELOW:
Method One
Download the optional project files using the links under the
OPTIONAL DOWNLOADS section. Click the Best Practices
link to download the projects Best Practices. Click the
Solution link to download the project solution PDF.
Download the required project files using
the links. Click the Office for Windows (2013 or 2016) link
under INSTRUCTIONS to open or save the step-by-step
directions. For Mac instructions, click Office for Mac 2011 or
Office for Mac 2016 link depending on your version of
Office for Mac.
Click the All office versions link under START FILE section to
download the project start file.
Click All office versions link under RESOURCES section for
extra files necessary to complete the project. If the
RESOURCES section does not appear, your project does not
require additional resources.
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Method Two
To download the required project files using the Download Wizard, click the open the File Download Wizard link
under 1. Download files. section. When the Download Wizard opens, the project start file will download
automatically to the downloads folder on your computer.
Click the Download Instruction File button for instructions, then the Download Resource Bundle button for resources. If
the Download Resource Bundle button does not appear, your project does not have any additional resources.
For Mac supported projects, Macintosh users will see radio
buttons to select the correct version of Office for Mac
instructions. Select the correct version by clicking the radio
button, and click Download Instruction File.
In the last window of the Wizard, you may choose to
download the Solution File pdf, Best Practices file or Skip
downloading any files. When done, click the CLOSE button
the close the Download Wizard.
NOTE: Your start file will be renamed automatically to include your
name. Change the project file name if directed to do so by your
instructor, and save it. Do all your work in this file and only this file!
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE PROJECT
Open your downloaded start file and follow the Instructions
to complete your project in the start file. Use any Resources as
instructed to complete the project. Be sure to complete all
instructions carefully!
STEP 3: UPLOAD & SAVE THE PROJECT.
Once you have finished your project file, you need to upload
& save it to SIMnet. Click the Upload my file button under
2. Save file. section. Select your file in the File Explorer, and
click Open to upload it.
In the Submit Uploaded file? dialog, click No, I’m not ready, to
save your file to SIMnet. If you have uploaded a file previously,
this new file will replace it. Once you’ve uploaded your file, you
can download it again from the CURRENT FILE section, by
clicking the file name link.
STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR GRADING.
Once you have uploaded your project file, the Submit
Uploaded File wizard will also let you grade your file
immediately by clicking Yes, submit the file. If you select No,
I’m not ready in step 3, you can just click the Grade my file
button to submit your project for grading.
Once the project is graded a Project Results page will open.
You can filter the results by Correct, Partial or Incorrect
answers. You can also view the feedback for the partially
correct and incorrectly completed instructions by clicking the
arrow to the right of the instruction number.
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Downloading Start Files
From the project’s page, click the All office versions link in the START FILE section under 1. Download files.
Then follow the instructions for the browser that you are using.
If you’re using IE 11+
1. Click the Save button in the Do you want to open or save download bar. The file will be saved to the Downloads
folder on your computer.
2. Click View downloads button to open the downloads window.
3. In the View downloads window, click Open next to the file name to open it.
NOTE: If you select Open with, in the Do you want to open or save bar, the file will open in Read-only mode.
Click the Save As… button in the warning bar and save the file to your computer.
If you’re using Firefox 46+
1. Select Save File in the What should Firefox do with this file? section of the download window and click OK. The
file will be saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.
2. In the Downloads window, double-click the file name to open it. Or click the Display the progress of ongoing
downloads icon at the top-right of the browsers window, and click the file name to open it.
NOTE: If you select Open with, in the What should Firefox do with this file? section of the download window,
the file will open in Read-only mode. Click the Save As… button in the warning bar and save the file to your
computer.
If you’re using Chrome 47+
1. The file will be downloaded to your downloads folder automatically.
2. To open your file, you can click the file name that appears at the bottom of the browser window, or click Show
all downloads link and select the file you want to open.
If you’re using Safari 8+
1. The file will be downloaded to your downloads folder automatically.
3. Click the Show Downloads icon at the top right of the browsers window, and double-click the file name to open it.
Extracting Resources.zip Folders
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From the project page, click the Resources link.
Save the zipped folder file by following the instructions for your browser as listed above.
Navigate to the Downloads folder on your computer.
For Mac users, double click the zipped folder to extract it, then double click the extracted folder to open it
For PC users, right-click the zipped folder file you just saved and choose Extract All… from the menu.
In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window, click the Browse button and navigate to a new folder, if you
want to save your extracted folder in a different place than suggested.
7. Make sure that the Show extracted files when complete check box is selected.
8. Click the Extract button to extract the folder.
9. Double click the extracted folder to open it.
For additional information and instructional videos, click the
window to open the HELP- Projects menu.
in the upper right corner of the SIMnet
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