Important
Welcome Instructions
HIT 104-0C2 Medical Terminology
Spring 2011
Before getting
started please read all instructions carefully.
1. Course Access
Code and Textbook
Information – Required
for accessing course materials on course website.
Required textbook The Language of Medicine online version by Davi-Ellen Chabner, 9th Edition
***Ask for help if you do not see the 9 th
Edition on the shelf.
Please
note:
If you do not have the 9th Edition of The Language of Medicine by Chabner with
online access go to the Oakton bookstore and ask for The Language of Medicine online version by
Davi- Ellen Chabner, 9th Edition.
2. Logging
into Course Website - You
have 24/7 access to the website once the class begins on Tuesday January 18, 2011.
*** This course requires
a special access code that comes with the online version of the text. The first time you log into the site, you
will be allowed to set up a
temporary access code that expires. This will allow you time
to get your textbook while giving you the ability to look at the course on the
website.
When you register for
classes at Oakton you receive access to our computer system and school
resources at both the
campus. This also
includes an e-mail account with an assigned e-mail address.
Your User name
and Password will be entered on the class Website the day your class begins. (Please note that you will not be able to access
our course materials
without the
access code from the text). To visit the class Website go
on the Internet and enter http://elearn.oakton.edu
this will open the WebCt page. Click on My
WebCt
and enter your User Name and Password.
Then click open HIT 104.
Your User Name – your first initial and the
first 7 letters of your last name, and the last 4 numbers of your Oakton ID B
number.
Your Password
– is your birthdate
without dashes.
Example:
Sally Johnson
B1234567 User Name –
sjohnson4567 Password - 052684 (birthdate no dashes)
3.
Technology
Requirements -
The class is accessible from all the OCC campus computers. To access the website from outside you will
need one of the following browsers:
Windows
98/Me/2000/XP
Netscape
4.76 and 6.2.1
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher,
including 6.0 (Note: IE 5.5 SP1 is not supported)
AOL 7.0
Mac OS 9.x
Netscape 4.76 and 6.2.1
Internet Explorer 5.0 or
higher (Note: IE 5.5 SP1 is not supported)
AOL 7.0
Mac OS X 10.1
Netscape 4.76 and 6.2.1
Internet Explorer 5.1
AOL 7.0
Please
visit http://www.oakton.edu/online/GetStarted.htm
for important information about being an online student including hardware
specifications and additional online resources. There will be a tutorial
available for you on the web to help you learn the features of WebCt.
If
you have any concerns about the course you may reach me by e-mail in the course
website or at sdemonte@oakton.edu as soon as the
semester begins. For general questions
please contact the Office of Alternative Education at 847-635-1971. I look forward to working with you and being
your guide in what I expect to be a stimulating and rewarding learning
adventure.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Sherry
A. DeMonte. BS, RHIT, CCS-P
Associate
Professor
Health
Information Technology