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Online Student Orientation Tutorial (OLSOT)
The Online Learning Student Orientation Tutorial (OLSOT) is a self-paced, fully online tutorial that prepares first-time online students for the online learning environment. It provides important information and policies regarding online courses, exercises with experimental online activities, and tips for building soft skills that are important for success in an online course.
The OLSOT is required for all students taking an online course at MSMC for the first time. After completion, students are not required to participate in the OLSOT again.
The “OL Tutorial” Hold
Upon registering for an online course for the first time, students will have the “OL Tutorial” hold placed on their student account. The OL Tutorial hold will prevent future course registrations. Students who have not completed the OLSOT will continue to have a hold on their account, and will not be able to register for courses.
Accessing the Tutorial
Upon placement of the OL Tutorial hold, an automated email will be sent from digitallearning@msmc.edu to one’s MSMC email address. The email is titled, “OL Tutorial Hold on Your Account.” This email will provide instructions for accessing the tutorial. Please read the email details in full.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the requirements of this tutorial, or the “Online Tutorial” hold, please read the FAQs below. If you don’t see an answer to your question, please email digitallearning@msmc.edu and include your student ID number in your message.
FAQs
What will I learn in this tutorial?
The Online Learning Student Orientation Tutorial (OLSOT) contains important information and policies regarding online courses, exercises with experimental online activities, and tips for building soft skills that are important for success in an online course.
How long does it take to complete?
Students should expect to spend approximately 1 hour completing the tutorial.
Do I need to take this every time I take an online course?
No. Once you complete the tutorial with success, you will not be required to take it again.
How do I get the hold removed?
In order to remove the hold, students must complete all five modules of tutorial content and pass the final assessment. In order to pass, students must answer 12 out of 15 questions correctly (80%). Students may take the assessment as many times as necessary to pass.
Please note: the tutorial is designed to require completion of all five modules of content before the final assessment will become available.
Will I get a confirmation that the hold has been removed?
Yes. Upon successful completion, students will receive an automated confirmation of completion email from digitallearning@msmc.edu titled “Confirmation of Completion: Online Student Orientation Tutorial (OLSOT).” Students can expect the OL Tutorial hold to be removed from their account shortly after receiving the confirmation of completion email.
Students are advised to keep this email for their records, as they may be asked to provide evidence of completion by an instructor.
Why is the OLSOT required?
The OLSOT is designed to help students prepare for the online learning experience by becoming more intimately familiar with eClass, practicing the use of common course tools, and reviewing the College’s expectations and policies for online learning. The tutorial also supports the College’s compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements related to online education.
Which students are required to take the OLSOT?
The OLSOT is required only for students enrolled in their first online course at the College. Students who have previously completed the tutorial do not need to complete it again.
Must students complete the OLSOT before registering for their first online course?
No. Students may register for their first online course before completing the OLSOT. The tutorial becomes required after registration, and the hold is used to ensure completion before future registration activity.
What does it mean if a student has the OL Tutorial hold?
An OL Tutorial Hold indicates that the student successfully registered for an online course in the past, but has not yet completed the required tutorial. The hold prevents the student from registering for additional courses until the tutorial is completed.
How does a student access the tutorial?
When the hold is applied, the student automatically receives an email from digitallearning@msmc.edu containing instructions and a link to begin the tutorial. Students who cannot locate the message should search their inbox for an email titled “OL Tutorial Hold on Your Account.” If the message still cannot be located, email digitallearning@msmc.edu requesting a copy of the message be re-sent.
What if a student dropped the online course that triggered the hold?
Students who have dropped the online course associated with the hold should contact digitallearning@msmc.edu to request that the hold be removed. This instruction is provided to students in the automated email they receive upon registering for their first online course.