Summary of Daytona State College - Falcon Online Tour
Falcon Online at Daytona State College is the hub for both online and in-person courses.
Course shells are the launch page for accessing course content and assignments.
Access course shells through My Daytona State account or Class.DaytonaState.edu.
Instructors expect frequent visits to course shells for updates and assignments.
Check Falcon Mail daily for important communications.
Features on the Falcon Online homepage include Follett Discover for textbooks, Announcements, and My Courses.
Common tools in a course shell include icons for messaging, subscriptions, and updates.
Blue Navigation Bar is standard in all classes and stays the same regardless of the page visited.
Content section contains course materials like lectures, presentations, and handouts.
Assignments section is where documents are submitted, with some instructors using Turnitin for plagiarism detection.
Discussions section is for interacting with classmates, and Quizzes section is for exams.
Classlist enables communication with instructors and classmates directly from the course shell.
Help section provides links to common college resource websites.
Use Microsoft Office for assignments, with instructions for download available on the Help Desk website.
Instructors can help with course-related questions, but tech issues should be directed to the Help Desk.
Library Services offers tutorials and resources for navigating Falcon Online.
Get familiar with Falcon Online tools early to focus on course content and assignments.
Speakers/sources
- Erin
Notable Quotes
— 00:07 — « Hi Im Erin. Just like the student center is the heart of campus life at DSC »
— 00:31 — « for each of your registered classes on campus or online, theres a course shell. This is your launch »
— 02:19 — « Below the nav bar you see Announcements. These are general college updates, not course specific and include reminders such as upcoming registration dates or events. »
— 02:26 — « include reminders such as upcoming registration dates or events. »
— 04:58 — « Some instructors use Respondus Lockdown Browser which disables your ability to print, copy, go to another url or access other applications. It is used to help maintain academic integrity. »
Category
Educational