These introductory activities are designed to allow us to get to know you, where you are, what technology you have access to, and what you are expecting from this class. This is also a time for you to review the course syllabus and get to know the basic tools were will be using in this class. In particular, you will be creating and uploading PDFs of your work to two different places (in Canvas and in Gradescope). This is a chance for you to get familiar with that process.

Before you complete the activities below, please take some time to watch the Welcome video. This will orient you to the basic information in and structure of our Canvas and Top Hat course sites.

[Video to be posted shortly]

Complete the following activities by the end of Day 1 (August 2nd).

1.) Introduction Survey

Take a minute to tell us who you are.

2.) Technology Survey

Remote instruction requires the use of a variety of different tools. Let us know the kinds of technology to which you have access this quarter.

3.) Syllabus Quiz

Before completing the syllabus quiz, please review the Getting Started module.

4.) PDF Creation and Upload Practice

Canvas Upload

Gradescope Upload

In this class, you will be writing out explanation using chemical concepts and theories, drawing representations of atoms and molecules, and using mathematical calculations to make predictions about chemical quantities. All of this work will need to be captured and uploaded for scoring. Using the links above, complete the PDF assignment and upload your work to both systems (you will receive credit for both submissions).
There are many different ways that you could create a PDF. You will not be required to use any specific app or process as long as you are able to create your document. Share what you are doing with you classmates so we can learn from each other.

What Works? (Tips and Tricks for Creating and Uploading PDFs)

5.) Register for Top Hat

We will be using Top Hat Pro to access the digital interactive textbook, Chemical Thinking I, and the graded practice problems for each module.

Top Hat Registration

Once you are register, please review the following information:

How to Use Top Hat