Welcome to Modern States! This guide will help you navigate our Welcome and Orientation Guide and start your journey towards earning college credit. Let's break it down step-by-step:
Step 1: Welcome to Modern States, where you can embark on a journey to save time and money on your college degree through our free, high-quality online courses that prepare you for credit-granting CLEP exams!
- Click "next" to continue.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 1
Step 2: Understanding the Modern States Concept
- Modern States follows a simple "Learn-Test-Earn" model:
- Learn: Choose from our library of 32 free courses.
- Test: Take quizzes and final exams to demonstrate your knowledge.
- Earn: Score 75% or higher to become eligible for a free CLEP exam voucher. Pass your CLEP exam to earn college credit accepted at nearly 3000 institutions nationwide.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 2
Step 3: Navigating the Homepage
- The homepage is your central hub for Modern States courses. Here's how to navigate:
- To return to the homepage: Click the Modern States logo in the top left corner.
- To access your courses: Click the Course Selector icon (also called "the waffle") in the upper right corner.
- To manage your account: Click your name in the top right corner for profile and account settings.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 3
Step 4: Enrolling in Courses
- To start learning:
- On the homepage, find and click the "Enroll" button in the navigation bar.
- Browse the course catalog and select your desired course(s).
- Click "Enroll" to immediately begin. You can enroll in multiple courses and take them concurrently or one at a time.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 4
Step 5: Navigating a Course
- Each course follows a similar structure:
- Start with the overview page for general course information.
- Use the table of contents to move through different sections.
- Content pages have forward and backward arrows for navigation.
- Learning materials (videos, readings, quizzes) appear on the right side of the screen.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 5
Step 6: Using Brightspace Features
- Modern States uses the Brightspace platform. Key features include:
- D2L Brightspace community for additional help and resources.
- A navigation bar at the top of each course for easy access to different sections.
- Progress tracking to monitor your advancement through the course.
Source: Welcome Widget Step 6
- Explore the Modern States Help and Brightspace Help options within each course.
- The Welcome and Orientation Guide widget lives on your homepage and can be relaunched anytime.
Source: Welcome and Orientation Guide widget
Remember, Modern States is continuously improving the platform. Your feedback as one of our first learners is valuable and appreciated!
We're excited to have you join the Modern States community. Congratulations on taking this first step towards earning college credit!
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This help desk article provides a comprehensive overview for new users, covering the key points from the Welcome and Orientation Guide widget. It's structured to guide users through the platform step-by-step, from understanding the concept to navigating courses and getting help when needed.
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