How does the online Biomedical Terminology course work?

First of all, if you can answer "yes" to ALL the following questions, online distance learning may be an attractive option for your educational needs. If you answer one question "no," you may want to resolve or improve in this area prior to attempting this online course.

• Am I self-directed, highly motivated, and self-disciplined?
• Can I set a personal schedule (set aside plenty of study time of a minimum of 9-12 hours for lecture and 6-9 hours for lab per week) and complete assigned work by the required dates? Note: This does not include time spent on campus in lab.
• Are my writing and communication skills better than average?
• Do I try to solve problems and work through difficulties independently?
• Can I read and follow detailed instructions on my own?
• Am I already comfortable with using the Internet as a means of communication and research?
• Do I own or have access to a computer with Internet access and e-mail?

The lecture will be taken online. We do not meet on campus for lecture at any time during the semester.

We will be using D2L for this online course.

• We will use primarily asynchronous communication in this course, which does not happen in real-time. In other words, we will communicate asynchronously without needing to have a common time available for us to meet online. E-mail is an excellent example of asynchronous communication. So are electronic bulletin boards. I WILL EXPECT that you will be checking your E-mail every day (excluding weekends and holidays) and that your actively utilizing the online resources on the course website. A variety of lecture resources will be available to you including:
  • Detailed Lecture Notes in .html and .PDF formats. Video Multimedia resources with illustrations, animations and video available in D2L.
    • Media formats include .gif, .jpg, QuickTime, Flash, ShockWave, Windows .AVI, Java, and JavaScript formats.
    • Browser Plug-in's are required to view these resources (see below).
      • Browser Plug-ins Required
        (Free Downloads)
        Adobe Acrobat Reader
        Macromedia Flash
        Macromedia Shackwave
        QuickTime Movie Player
        
  • A Comprehensive Textbook Website with practice quizzes and learning activities for each chapter.
  • Chapter Quizzes and Spelling Tests and Exams will be taken online.

WHAT MATERIALS WILL I NEED TO PURCHASE IN THE BOOKSTORE?

Textbooks can be purchased in the MCTC Bookstore: I encourage you to purchase the textbooks online. It will save you a big hassle of waiting in line at the bookstore.

To purchase your books online, go to the following URL:
http://www.mctcbookstore.com/

Required Textbooks/Course materials

1.)

Medical Language 4/e
S. Turley
*Required

Textbook supportive website: MyMedicalTerminologyLab

http://www.mymedicalterminologylab.com

You don't need to purchase an Access Code to get access to the eText and MyMedicalTerminologyLab (MMTL) website.  The cost of MyMedicalTerminologyLab and the eText are now included in the MCTC course registration fee. 

Your MyMedicalTerminologyLab and the eTextbook is now embedded within the "Materials"-->"Contents"-->"MyMedicalTerminologyLab" area in D2L. 

The "RedShelf eBook" link also found in the "Materials"-->"Contents" area of D2L is a eText Reader for the Turely, Medical Language textbook and that link will go live on Monday when spring classes begin.

HOW CAN I DOWNLOAD / VIEW THE COURSE SYLLABUS?

The syllabus for this course is available in two formats. You can download it in MS Word (.doc), and Adobe (.pdf) formats.

M.S. Word Syllabus

Adobe Acrobat

Get Adobe Acrobat Reader

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Follow these easy steps to get yourself started.

1. Download and read the course syllabus. Be sure you understand all aspects of the course before you proceed. My expectations of you and myself as your instructor are all discussed in the course syllabus.
2. Purchase the textbooks from the Minneapolis College Bookstore.
3. Read the weekly announcements on the course homepage and check your online e-mail for specific instructions from the instructor.
4. Read the assigned textbooks pages (See syllabus).
5. Submit the Online AIS Form in D2L the first week of the semester.
6. Prepare to take the chapter quizzes online.
7. Prepare to take the spelling tests online.

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