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UW-Whitewater TechQuest re-opens on January 12th, 2012 at noon (and not on January 4th, 2012, as previously announced), and closes on February 6th at 11:55 p.m. Completing UW-W TechQuest is required of all new students (freshmen), and is strongly recommended for transfer and readmitted students.

All new, transfer, and readmitted students will receive three email reminders (sent to their UW-Whitewater email address) before UW-W TechQuest closes on February 6th. Students may also choose to receive updates and reminders as text messages on their phones by sending follow UWWTechQuest to 40404 (please note that text messages may incur charges, depending on your mobile phone plan; to stop getting text updates on your phone, text STOP to 40404). Students may also like UW-W TechQuest on Facebook (on.fb.me/techquest), or follow it on Twitter: @UWWTechQuest:

The printable PDF poster below includes a brief UW-W TechQuest overview and timeline. To access the PDF on your mobile device click here.

Getting Started with UW-W TechQuest ˆ

UW-W TechQuest can be completed by using an online system called D2L (short for Desire2Learn). Most UW-Whitewater instructors use D2L in their courses to deliver course materials, to collect assignments, and sometimes to conduct online quizzes and exams.

UW-W TechQuest has 10 sections: a START HERE section with a general overview, followed by 8 content units, each with a brief introduction, a self-grading quiz, and a list of optional online resources you can explore. There is also a TechQuest Feedback section in which we ask you to complete a brief, 3-question survey after you have completed all 8 content unit quizzes.

Step-by-Step Instructions ˆ

To complete the UW-W TechQuest, follow the instructions below:

• In your browser, go to the D2L log-in web page, located at: www.uww.edu/desire2learn. You can also get to the D2L log-in page by going to UW-Whitewater website (www.uww.edu), and clicking the D2L link in the top-right corner of the page.
• On the D2L log-in page, log-in using your UW-Whitewater username (called Net-ID) and password. If you have problems with the log-in, contact the Technology Support Center / Helpdesk at 262.472.HELP (from campus phones, just dial the extension HELP)
• After you log-in to D2L, you will need to register for UW-W TechQuest.
• To register, in the top-right corner of the page that loads, click the Self Registration link, which is located next to the Logout link. The Self Registering Course Offerings table loads.
• In the Course Offering Name column, click UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012 link (NOTE: This link will not become active/clickable until January 12th, 2012 at noon).
• On the course description window that loads, click the Register button.
• Then, to confirm that you want to register, click the Submit button.
• When a confirmation window appears, click the Finish button to continue.
• A Registration Summary appears, and a confirmation email is sent to your UW-Whitewater email account. Click the Done button to return to your main D2L page.
• On the page that loads, look at My Courses section of the page (scroll down the page if you cannot see My Courses section), and, on the Student tab, UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012 course is listed under the OTHER heading.
• Click the title of the course (UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012) to go to the main UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012 page, and follow instructions.

How do I take a UW-W TechQuest Quiz? ˆ

In these instructions we assume you had already self-registered for UW-W TechQuest on D2L. If you have not, follow the instructions in the section above.

• On the main D2L page after you log-in, find UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012. It is located in My Courses section of the page (you may need to scroll down if you don’t see My Courses). Click the UW-W TechQuest Spring 2012 link to go to the main TechQuest page.
• On the navigation area on top of the page that loads, click the Content link. This takes you to a new page with a Content Map on the left, and a TechQuest Table of Contents in the center.
  
• To take a quiz for any unit, click the Quiz link (for example, Quiz 1: D2L link) on the Content Map or on the Table of Contents. You will see the Description of the quiz. After you have read the description and are ready to take the quiz, click the blue Start Quiz! link located above the description.
• Remember that when you make multiple choice selections on a quiz, you need to SAVE your answers, and SUBMIT the quiz, to make sure your actions are recorded.

You can take as long as you wish to complete the quiz, and if you are not satisfied with your score after you submit the quiz (you need 85% score or higher), you can re-take the same quiz as many times as you want. There is no penalty for taking longer to complete the quiz or for retaking a quiz. You will need to complete quizzes for all 8 content units with a cumulative average score of 85%, before February 6th, 2012 at 11:55 PM, at which point UW-W TechQuest will close.

How will I know if I completed UW-W TechQuest successfully? ˆ

If you have already completed some, or all of UW-W TechQuest’s 8 units, check if you received a passing score on UW-W TechQuest.

After you have completed all 8 unit quizzes, on the UW-W TechQuest top navigation bar in D2L (top-left of the browser window), click the Grades link. The Grades page loads. On top of the Grade Items list on that page you see the total points you received for UW-W TechQuest quizzes (out of 80 maximum possible points), for example, 68/80. If your score is 68/80 (which is equivalent to 85%), or higher, you have completed TechQuest successfully: you are done - congratulations.

If your score is lower than 68/80 (for example, 62/80), you will need to retake one or more quizzes on which you got lower scores, to bring your total UW-W TechQuest score to 68/80 (85%), or higher. The table you see on the Grades page below the total UW-W TechQuest score lists your scores for each unit quiz. It may be a good idea to re-take the quiz with the lowest score, and then check again if your total score has improved and reached the required 68/80 points (=85%), or higher.

Remember that you can retake any quiz as many times as necessary, and that there is no penalty for taking more time, or for retaking the same quiz. You have until February 6th, at 11:55 PM to complete UW-W TechQuest with a passing score of at least 68/80 (that is, 85%), or higher.

What UW-W TechQuest is ˆ

UW-W TechQuest is an online technology orientation program for incoming UW-Whitewater students, both freshmen and transfer, developed by Instructional, Communication & Information Technology (iCIT), and implemented in collaboration with First-Year Experience (FYE).

We would like to thank all students who offered valuable feedback on Fall 2011 UW-W TechQuest. Your feedback will let us make future versions of UW-W TechQuest even better (the results of student satisfaction survey are included below).

On August 24th, 2011, UW-W TechQuest was featured by Apple on iTunes U in the "What's Hot" section of the Teaching & Education category, and one of the UW-W TechQuest videos has reached the #1 spot on the most downloaded tracks list (see image, below).

Why UW-W TechQuest is important ˆ

UW-Whitewater offers students access to state-of-the-art technology and learning tools that help them make the most of their college experience. UW-W TechQuest is an interactive, guided tour of technology on campus, intended to ensure that all students know what technology resources are available to them, and where to find more information, and help.

During their initial contact with First-Year Experience office, all incoming students (freshmen and transfer) are asked to take the online multimedia tour of technology resources, and to answer follow-up questions using D2L, the University’s Learning Management System. Students must complete UW-W TechQuest with a minimum score of 85%. Completing UW-W TechQuest is required of all new students (freshmen). For transfer students, UW-W TechQuest is recommended, since a large percentage of this group is re-admitted to UW-Whitewater, and may already be familiar with technology resources and tools used on campus.

How UW-W TechQuest works ˆ

UW-W TechQuest is accessed through D2L, where it is listed as a self-enrolled course. The course includes a short introduction (a section called START HERE), followed by 8 Units, with essential information about: 1 - D2L; 2 - Net-ID and password; 3 - campus Email, and IronPort; 4 - time-planning tools (OWA, Events Calendar, Online Course Listing); 5 -WINS; 6 - Google Docs; 7 - 4U program, and software purchases; and about 8 - computing facilities available on campus, including general access labs and collaboratories. An optional UW-W TechQuest Feedback section, with a short follow-up survey is also included.

Each of 8 units in UW-W TechQuest consists of three components:

1. An overview of the Unit, and instructions;
2. A short video which students need to watch, or a short task which they need to complete online (a “quest”). Videos are closed-captioned (subtitled), and accompanied by a printable transcript;
3. A self-grading quiz with multiple-choice questions, which students need to complete with a minimum average score of 85%, to confirm that they understand the material.

Although UW-W TechQuest is designed so that all 8 units can be completed in less than an hour, students can take as much time as they need: there is no time limit. And, if students provide incorrect answers to quiz questions, they are encouraged to review the unit again, and retake the quiz. There is no penalty for taking more time, or for re-taking a quiz, and there is no limit to how many times students can re-take any quiz.

UW-W TechQuest Resources ˆ

UW-W TechQuest Videos. The same videos are also available on iTunes U (Note: Clicking the iTunes link may launch iTunes software on your computer); on mobile/iOS devices, please use this link to see the videos directly in your web browser, without the need for iTunes.

Unit 1: D2L (UW-W Learning Management System); D2L log-in Page at www.uww.edu/desire2learn D2L How-to videos on Vimeo D2L How-to videos on iTunes U Unit 2: Net-ID and Password (access to all online technology services on campus): Reset your password link at password.uww.edu Unit 3: Campus Email and IronPort (communication, and spam management): IronPort Quick-Start Guide Unit 4: Time-planning Tools OWA Personal Calendar Log-In Page Events Calendar Main Page at events.uww.edu Events Calendar How-to Videos on Vimeo / iTunes U Integrated Course Listing (Online Syllabi)

Unit 5: WINS WINS Webpage WINS Videos on Vimeo / iTunes U Unit 6: Google Docs: Google Docs Webpage Google Docs videos on Vimeo / iTunes U Unit 7: 4U (shopping for computers and software): 4U Webpage Unit 8: Computing Facilities: General Access Labs Webpage Collaboratories Webpage

This page last updated on January 10th, 2011 (GJ).