Getting Started with eCore @ UWG - Fall 2009
Fall 2009 Semester Important eCore Dates
Classes Begin |
August 17 |
Drop/Add |
Aug 17, 18, 19 |
Course Withdrawals Begin |
August 20 |
Log In Deadline |
Aug 24, 11:59 pm EST |
| Deadline for students to submit forms to Test Proctoring Services for proctored midterm exams. Student instructions are here: http://ecore.usg.edu/exams/schedule_exam.php |
September 1 by 11:59 pm EST |
eCore Holiday |
September 7 |
Midterm Exams |
September 21 - 26 |
Midpoint (last day to withdraw with a "W") |
October 2 |
| Deadline for students to submit forms to Test Proctoring Services for proctored final exams. Student instructions are here: http://ecore.usg.edu/exams/schedule_exam.php |
October 30 by 11:59 pm EST |
Classes End |
November 19 |
Final Exams |
Nov 20, 23, 24 |
Grades Available |
Dec 15 (varies by affiliate) |
Registration Confirmation
eCore Administrative Services sends out a Registration Information Welcome email to the official email address provided by your institution. This email contains instructions about eCore’s policies regarding usernames and passwords, as well as a link to this webpage which contains additional information on getting started with eCore.
Drop or Add
Drop or add a course during the eCore late registration period August 17, 18, 19, by logging into the GeorgiaOnMYLine Campus Vue registration portal by following the directions here: http://ecore.usg.edu/reg/. Please note that there is often a 24 to 48 hour delay from the time that you add a course until the time that the course will appear on your GeorgiaView/Vista homepage. If you have any problems with dropping or adding an eCore course, please call the eCore Helpline at 678-839-5300.
Withdrawal
After the first three days of the term, if you wish to withdraw from your class with a "W," you must complete the Online eCore Withdrawal Form found here http://ecore.usg.edu/students/withdraw.php. If you choose to use this form to withdraw after midpoint, you will earn a "WF". Please review the withdrawal policies at your institution prior to submitting this form. This form notifies the registrar at your affiliate institution of your withdrawal. If you stop participating in your course without submitting the proper withdrawal form, you will receive an "F" for the course. It may take up to three days from the date that you submitted the withdrawal request for it to be reflected on your schedule. Please note that courses from which you have withdrawn will still show up on your GeorgiaView/Vista homepage, but you will no longer have access. It is recommended that you print a copy of your withdrawal request for your records. Remember, you are responsible for taking the necessary steps to make your withdrawal official.
Proctored Examinations
Each eCore course will have a minimum of one, and as many as three proctored examinations. You must schedule your proctored exams at a test site of your choice. Please note that most, if not all, sites charge a testing fee for their services. After you have made an appointment with your test site, the date of the test and address of the test site must be reported to the eCore Testing Coordinator at least 15 business days prior to the start date of the exams. Failure to allow a 15 business day notification prior to the start date of the exams will result in a late fee. Proctored exam instructions are provided here: http://ecore.usg.edu/exams. If you have questions, please contact the eCore Testing Coordinator at 678-839-5300, or etesting@westga.edu.
Online Tutoring
Online tutoring in several courses is available to eCore students through Smarthinking.com. Tutoring is offered in Math, Statistics, Spanish, Physics, Chemistry, and Writing. Additional information is outlined in the Student Guide to eCore which can be found under "Campus Bookmarks" on your GeorgiaView/Vista homepage.
Academic Honesty
As members of the eCore academic community, students are expected to uphold the University System of Georgia's standards of academic honesty and integrity. Please refer to the Student Guide to eCore for an outline of issues surrounding academic honesty. Please note that many eCore instructors will use turnitin.com plagiarism detection system, and that student papers may be submitted for review.
Student Support
eCore Advisor at UWG:
Julili Fowler (A-L) jfowler@westga.edu; Dawn Senfeld (M-Z) dsenfeld@westga.edu
UWG eCore website http://ecore.westga.edu
USG eCore web site http://ecore.usg.edu
Online Support Center http://help8.view.usg.edu
eCore Textbooks http://ecore.usg.edu/courses/textbook.php
Complete this checklist on or after August 6, prior to your first day of class on August 17.
___ Log in to be certain that your username and password work. If you have problems logging in, please visit the Online Support Center http://help8.view.usg.edu. When contacting the OSC, you should identify yourself as an eCore student. Please utilize the OSC Knowledge Base prior to submitting a help request..
___ A wealth of information on the various aspects of eCore is available to you in the Student Guide to eCore which can be found under "Campus Bookmarks" on your GeorgiaView/Vista homepage. You should read this guide prior to the start of classes as it covers information that will be helpful when classes begin.
___ Review the information included in the course expectations and technical requirements. Go to http://ecore.usg.edu/prospective/techreqs.php.
___ Make sure your web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox) is set up properly so that you will be able to access your course.
When you first log into GeorgiaView/Vista, you will see a pop-up browser check. Please make sure that your system meets the technical requirements before classes begin. You may find more information about tuning up your browser and other technical advice by using the Knowledge Base available at the Online Support Centerhttp://help8.view.usg.edu.
Students using the AOL web browser sometimes experience technical problems. It is strongly advised that you use Internet Explorer or Firefox as your web browser for these classes.
___ Buy your textbooks and other course materials immediately.
The required textbooks for all eCore classes are available for purchase at the eCore Online Bookstore—MBS Direct, http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ecore.htm. For questions about your order, call 1-800-325-3252. While students are strongly encouraged to purchase their textbooks from the eCore Online Bookstore, it is not mandatory. If you choose to purchase your books elsewhere, you are responsible for ensuring that you receive the correct textbooks. A textbook list is available at http://ecore.usg.edu/courses/textbook.php. If you purchase your textbooks online; please choose a shipping method that will guarantee that your books will arrive by the first week of classes. It is recommended that you purchase your textbooks as soon as possible to avoid paying expedited shipping costs. Please note that most campus bookstores will not carry the textbooks for eCore courses.
Log into your eCore course using GeorgiaView/Vista:
You will receive a Registration Confirmation Email on or after Aug 1 with instructions on how to log into GeorgiaView Vista and access the Student Orientation portion of your course(s). Faculty will not be available until Monday, August 17 and you will not be able to access your course until then. Although your course will not be available until August 17, please log in to your GeorgiaView account on August 6 or as soon as possible thereafter, in order to ensure that your new username and password are working effectively prior to beginning classes.
1. Go to this web site address, https://ecore.view.usg.edu.
2. Enter your username and password. This information was provided to you via your MyUWG email address--the Registration Information & Welcome email. If you never received an email, please contact ecore@westga.edu.
3. To access a specific course, click once on the name of the course. This is where you will find the course syllabus, assignments, lecture notes and other information for your class.
Please disregard any eCore courses from previous semesters. It is our policy to keep these courses in GeorgiaView/Vista for three semesters and they cannot be removed.
NOTE: If you cannot log in within 48 hours, you MUST contact the Online Support Center (OSC) http://help8.view.usg.edu. Be sure to identify yourself as an eCore student. You should report any technical problem to the OSC that you encounter throughout the rest of the semester. If you do not report the problem immediately, you may miss important deadlines or course work. Instructors are not obligated to accept your excuse concerning technical problems, especially unreported technical problems.
Login Deadline:
You must login by 11:59pm EST on Monday, August 24, and participate in the course by completing at least one orientation assignment (one task or send/post at least one message), or you will be reported as inactive by your professor. If you are reported as inactive, you will be withdrawn by your registrar's office. Instructors are not obligated to accept any excuse for course inactivity due to technical problems. It is your responsibility to report technical problems to the Online Support Center (OSC) as they occur or contact eCore Administrative Services at ecore@westga.edu or 678-839-5300.