Course

10103120 Digital Learning Foundations
Course Information
Description
Introduces essential digital tools and resources at Madison College. Students will explore the student homepage and key support resources, navigate important features within Brightspace, develop skills in digital file management using File Explorer/Finder and OneDrive, download and utilize Microsoft 365 applications and web conferencing tools, and conclude with an introduction to the role of AI in their educational journey.
Total Credits
1
Prior Learning Assessment
  • None
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Getting Started with Digital Tools at Madison College
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skill
    Criteria
    Locating the Student Home Page and Student Services
    Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication
    Minimum and Recommended Technical Specs for best student experience
    Finding Madison College Student Email - Outlook
    Finding Brightspace Learning Mangement System

  2. Locating Madison College Resources and Student Support
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Locating one of our Madison College of our 6 campus Libraries and Student Achievement Centers.
    Understanding the Technology Access Program (TAP)
    Identifying Madison College Student Support Services
    Discovering the Student Helpdesk
    Identifying Academic/Faculty Advisor

  3. Navigating Brightspace
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Navigating within Brightspace
    Locating Brightspace support videos and resources
    Understanding Content Area vs Course Activities
    Checking Grades and Class Progress
    Managing Notifications
    Participating in a Brightspace Discussion

  4. Using OneDrive
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Locating and Activating OneDrive app
    Understanding Personal vs. Madison College OneDrive
    Creating Folders in OneDrive
    Creating Files in OneDrive
    Sharing Files in OneDrive vs desktop

  5. Using Microsoft 365 
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Downloading and Accessing Microsoft 365
    Understanding Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps vs Office for Web
    Changing Microsoft 365 Settings
    Automatically open Microsoft in desktop applications
    Opening Microsoft 365 Desktop and Office for Web Applications

  6. Practicing Digital Communicating Skills
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Using Outlook to send a professional email
    Sending and receiving attachments in Outlook
    Examine instructor communication preferences
    Navigating the Outlook calendar
    Forwarding email to another recipient and to external (personal) email account
    Using Focused vs Other tabs in Outlook
    Locating and communicating within Microsoft Teams
    Using Video Conferencing at Madison College including Teams and WebEx

  7. An Introduction to AI at Madison College
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    Criteria
    Locating Microsoft Copilot
    Analyze Madison College AI policies
    Prompting AI
    Accessing accuracy of AI
    Ethical use of AI