Student Information Sheet – IS-1100
The Learning Brain

Course Address:  http://webct.tltc.ttu.edu:8900

Contact: Roman Taraban, Ph.D. (roman.taraban@ttu.edu, phone 742-1744)

Course Access

• Click on “Web Course Listing.”
• Click on the category “IS1100.”
• Click on appropriate section and professor.
• Type in your Social Security number as the username and password.

Requirements:       Computer connected to the Internet and browser software--use either Internet Explorer or Netscape.

Course Overview

The Learning Brain consists of several self-paced modules.  Each content module includes one or more activities that require you to type in a response.  You will see possible responses after you submit your answer.  Use these activities to develop your knowledge of the material.

In addition to the actual course material, each of the content modules has a mini-quiz consisting of five true-false questions.  You can take the mini-quiz once, and you will receive immediate feedback on your accuracy.  This will give you an idea of your grasp of that material.  If you receive a low score, you may want to review parts of the module. 

Upon completion of all the modules (except “Your Comments”) take the Mastery Quiz, which consists of 25 true-false questions.  You may only take this Mastery Quiz one time.  Don’t take it before your ready.  Points from the Mastery Quiz will be used to compute your grade for The Learning Brain.

Specifics

• Use the navigation buttons provided in the module (e.g., “pg back”, “pg fwd”) screens and not the browser navigation buttons at the top of the screen  (e.g., “Back”, “Forward”). 
• The Learning Brain homepage includes additional course instructions and links to modules.
• Begin with the “Know Thyself” survey and the “Pre-Test” quiz (must do both)
• Take the mini-quiz after each module (should do)
• Take the “Mastery Quiz” after all other modules are complete (must do)
• When everything is done, complete “Your Comments” (must do)
• The Learning Brain includes the following:

Know Thyself
Mastery Quiz Pre-Test
Mind:  One Way of Learning
Brain:  Another Way of Learning
Comprehension
Metacognition and Learning
Expertise and Creativity
Intelligence and Learning
How People Learn
Mastery Quiz
Your Comments

• When you click on a quiz or survey you will see the following screen:

Current Date: Aug 28, 2000 10:33

Click on the title of the quiz or survey to take the quiz or survey.  In the above example, click on Know You to execute the survey.  You may check your grades and performance at anytime by clicking the “Grades” button on the The Learning Brain homepage.

Disabilities:  Any student, who, because of a disabling condition, may require special arrangements in order to complete these modules, should contact Dr. Taraban (tel: 742-1744; email: roman.taraban@ttu.edu) as soon as possible so that the necessary accommodations can be made.  If you send email, be sure that your message includes a return address.