Orientation for Online Learners at Madison College
Example Instructions for an Online Exam
1. Before
beginning
the
exam:
1. Make
sure
you
have
a
good
internet
connection.
2. Log
out
of
Blackboard
and
then
back
in
to
Blackboard
before
you
begin.
This
will
help
with
connectivity
issues.
3. If
you
are
taking
the
exam
late
in
the
day,
it
is
recommended
that
you
reboot
your
computer
before
beginning
to
free
up
memory
resources
from
other
programs
on
your
computer.
4. Shut
down
all
Instant
Messaging
tools
(Skype,
AIM,
MSN
Messenger)
and
Email
programs
as
they
can
conflict
with
Blackboard.
5. Enter
the
Blackboard
course
using
Firefox.
Do
not
use
any
other
internet
browser.
6. Maximize
your
browser
window
before
starting
the
test.
Minimizing
the
browser
window
during
the
exam
can
prevent
the
submission
of
your
exam.
7. When
you
begin
the
exam
click
the
link
only
ONCE
to
launch
the
test.
Double
clicking
can
lock
the
test.
During
the
exam:
1. Do
not
resize
(minimize)
the
browser
during
the
test.
2. Never
click
the
“Back”
button
on
the
browser.
This
will
take
you
out
of
the
test
and
prevent
Blackboard
from
tracking
your
selected
answers.
3. Avoid
using
the
scroll
button
on
your
mouse
if
present.
4. Click
the
“Submit”
button
to
submit
your
exam.
Do
not
press
“Enter”
on
the
keyboard
to
submit
the
exam.
5. Save
your
test
using
the
“Save”
button
periodically
during
the
exam.
Instructions
for
accessing
the
Exam.
1. Read
the
notes
above
titled
“Before
beginning
the
exam”
and
“During
the
exam.”
2. Your
instructor
will
provide
your
password.
This
password
is
required
to
open
the
exam.
3. Log
in
to
the
Blackboard
course.
4. Click
on
the
“Exam
Information”
link
from
the
left
menu.
5. When
ready
to
begin,
click
on
the
“General
Geology
Exam
1
Fall
2013”
link
to
open
the
exam.
a. Do
not
begin
until
you
are
absolutely
ready
to
start!
b. The
exam
must
be
started
between
7
AM
on
Tuesday,
October
22nd
and
8:30
PM
on
Wednesday,
October
23rd.
6. Use
the
password
sent
to
your
student
email
account
to
open
the
exam.
7. You
will
have
1.5
hours
to
complete
your
exam.
8. The
exam
must
be
completed
in
one
sitting.
You
can
only
open
it
once.
9. Answer
all
questions
in
the
exam.
10. Click
the
“Submit”
button
in
the
bottom
right
corner
when
you
are
done
to
submit
your
work.
If
you
encounter
problems
accessing
or
submitting
your
exam,
you
must
contact
your
instructor
immediately
by
phone.
Jennifer
Lewis
can
be
reached
at
608-616-9167.
If
she
does
not
hear
from
you
right
away,
your
exam
may
not
be
accepted
and
you
may
receive
a
zero
on
the
exam.
