January 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

The DE Orientation will take you step-by-step through the process of how to get started taking classes online.  As you work through the orientation, you will discover answers to questions you may have such as:
    * What is distance  
      education?
    * Who is my advisor, 
      and how do I   
      contact him/her? 
    * How do I access  
      course material? 
    * How do I get an
      email account and
      DE student card? 
    *How do I register for 
     classes?
   * What kind of
      computer will I need?
  http://author.ecu.edu/cs-acad/DEOrientation/index.cfm

To be successful in Internet courses, students must be comfortable using computers and navigating the Internet. To help determine whether you are ready for online learning, take a few minutes and review our tips to help you prepare for taking an Internet course and the characteristics of a successful online student.

http://author.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/tips.cfm

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/options/characteristics.cfm

DE Student Feature

Distance Education Student Cards
Distance Education Student Cards for the Spring 2007 semester will be mailed to all distance education students, you should receive your card by January 22nd.   The Distance Education Student Card grants access to ECU computer labs and allows students to check books out of the ECU libraries.  Please note that the Distance Education Student Card will not provide access to the Student Recreation Center, Student Health Services, Athletic events and other activities that are available to on-campus students because DE students do not pay these additional university fees.  The Distance Education Student Cards are valid for one semester and are mailed to your home address.  If your address has changed, you will need to update your address through OneStop ( https://onestop.ecu.edu/onestop/) in order to receive future cards.  Please contact Kim Wilson for replacement cards or if you have not received your card by January 22nd at wilsonki@ecu.edu.


Online Job Search Workshops are at Your Fingertips
The Career Center @ECU has a virtual career center designed to help DE students achieve success in their job search.  Whether you are looking to move up within your current company or planning on using your ECU degree to start a new career, The Career Center @ ECU is here to help you!  We offer a diverse set of online workshops covering everything from how to write a resume, to what you should have in your portfolio.  These workshops come in a variety of electronic formats so everyone should be able to benefit from them.  To access our workshops go to our website at http://www.ecu.edu/e3careers/forstudents.overview.asp and click on the word “Workshops” on the left hand side.  In addition, on our website you can access job banks, “how-to” handouts, career assessment links, career and workplace setting information.  All this and more is available to you online or by phone at The Career Center.   Chat online or call toll free: 800-391-0506.  Call The Career Center at ECU today!

Distance Education Forum in OneStop
Many of you have logged into the Distance Education forum to introduce yourself and post questions.  We encourage you to continue to visit the Distance Education forum located in the Community area of OneStop.  This forum is specifically for distance education students to share ideas, questions, or comments.  Feel free to post new discussion topics as you communicate throughout the semester.  To access the Distance Education forum in OneStop, click the following link.  https://onestop.ecu.edu/onestop/

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