Whether
you are a computer expert or novice, you may need some guidance
in using this Web site. This document will provide you with an
overview of site mechanics: where things are located and how
to get around. Two additional tip sheets, Tips
for Participating in Online Events and Tips
for Using the Message Board, will orient you to issues associated
with actual participation.
Moving
Around the Site
There
are several ways to move around this Web site. When you enter the
site, you will automatically arrive on the Home
page. Here you will find brief instructions for what to do and
where to go first in order to orient yourself to the event. These
instructions include links that you will be asked to follow.
- Using
Links to Get Around
As you read through the event, you will encounter links that can connect
you to related materials, activities, and resources. Links will always appear
as underlined blue or purple (depending on your browser) text, like this: I
am a link.
- Using
the Sidebar to Get Around
If you look to the side of your screen,
you will notice a lightly colored sidebar. This sidebar shows
what is included in each section of the Web site.
To go to a particular area, click on the corresponding sidebar listing.
Staying
on Task
 Click
on the calendar icon, located near the bottom of the side bar, to
find out your assignment for any given day.
Visiting
the Message Board
Each online event includes a Message Board. To enter the event's WebBoard discussion
to read and/or contribute messages, click on the Message Board button at the
top of the screen. Refer to Tips for
Using the Message Board if you have any questions about how to participate
in the online discussion.
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