Learning Activity - Exploring Technology Resources

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The purpose of these learning activities is to build your technology skills and utilize key technology resources you need to be successful in college and beyond. As you complete these learning activities, consider how you use technology as a student and which skills you need.

NOTE: You will use information from these resources to complete the discussion assignment for this module. 

 

Instructions

Activity 1- Identify your technology skills using your SmarterMeasure results.

Revisit the results of your Smarter Measure Readiness assessment that you completed during the course orientation. What were your technology results?

  • What did SmarterMeasure reveal about your technology and academic skills? 
  • What do you know about your current technology skills? What areas do you need to improve? What areas are your skills adequate?

 

Activity 2 - Explore HawkNet Resources

HCC offers a range of web-based resources. You may find that you need to access HawkNet resources several times each semester. Which HawkNet resources are essential to your first semester success? Are there any HCC policies that you need to consider when using any of the resources?

 

Activity 3 - Download & Install Microsoft 365 and Explore Resources

If you did not do so during the orientation module, please download and install Microsoft 365 to your computer or tablet. You have free access to Microsoft Office 365. You can use Office products like Word or PowerPoint to complete course assignments. More importantly, you can explore other Office products to discover how you can use them.  

 

Activity 4 - Locate Hoounit Tutorials that Build Your Skills

You may need online assistance as you build your college-level reading, thinking, writing and technology skills. You can find tutorials in Hoounit. Tutorial topics range from student success to technology. How can you use Hoounit to develop your skills? Access the link to learn how.

What's next?

Now that you have completed a thorough review of the technology resources available to you as an HCC student, it is time to use one of those resources: Smarthinking. By now, you should have received your feedback report. Please review the report to prepare for the module assignment.