Every Online course is unique. For example, your instructor may be using CE 6 to supplement a course taught in a regular classroom environment and may only add a couple of key tools online. Alternatively, your course may be taught entirely online and a variety of tools and content may be added to your online course.
Ce 6 has a variety of tools that are used to create an online learning environment that closely mirrors a regular classroom environment. Essentially, there are three types of online tools: Course Content Tools, Communication Tools, and Evaluation Tools.
Course Content tools are used to deliver course material, such as the course syllabus, online lectures, and relevant web links, to you. Some of the Course Content tools include:
Course Content Home
Folders
Learning Modules
Communication tools allow you to communicate with your classmates and instructor. Some communication tools are used to facilitate class discussions while others are used to allow for more private communication. Some of the Communication tools include:
Discussions
Chat
Evaluation tools are used to help you gain a better understanding or test your knowledge of the course material. The evaluation tools include:
Assignments
Assessments
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If you encounter questions while using CE 6, you can access the online help by clicking the Help link. The link appears in the top right-hand frame of every page while you are logged into your course. Because each course is unique, the tools you use and how you navigate your online course will depend on how it's been set up. However, there are some features that are commonly used to organize course content and to allow you to access tools. Let's get started by taking a look at these common features.