Important Welcome Instructions

HIT 104-0c1 Medical Terminology

Summer 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, 2010 

      ***Ask for help if you do not see the 9th 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, 2010.

 

 

2.  Logging into Course Website - You have 24/7 access to the website once the class begins on Monday June 6th, 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 Des Plaines and Skokie Ray Hartstein 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 to MyOakton, enter your username and password, then click on HIT 104 Medical Terminology.

      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  asattler@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,

 

Arlene

 

Arlene A. Sattler. MS, RHIA, CPHQ

Instructor

Health Information Technology