Step 1 • DOWNLOAD SYLLABI :
DDE course syllabi are available online on the DDE
Courses and Syllabi web page. Simply locate
your course (using the search feature), then print your syllabus.
Read the syllabus thoroughly and direct any course questions
to your instructor. Note - Your syllabus will not be mailed
from DDE. Your instructor may give you an updated syllabus at the beginning of the course.
Step 2 • PURCHASE TEXTBOOK & REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
The EOU Bookstore web site provides a list of all required textbooks
and materials for your course. Some items are only available
through the EOU
Bookstore. Book vouchers may be requested by following the procedure listed by EOU's Student Accounts office. Book vouchers must be requested each term, and students requesting them must file a Revolving Charge Contract with the Student Accounts Office.
Step 3 • SELECT A PROCTOR & ORDER EXAMS ONLINE:
Review your course syllabi for specific information regarding exams. Some courses require a proctor to administer the exam. You will find proctor information and steps for requesting your exams online! La Grande area students should contact the La Grande DDE office for additional information about exams.
Step 4 • ACCESS YOUR EOU E-MAIL ACCOUNT:
All students are automatically assigned an EOU e-mail account after registering for a course. EOU policy REQUIRES students to use their EOU e-mail account for all electronic communications with EOU. When classes begin, e-mail your instructor to introduce yourself. Please review the steps outlined in How To Use Your E-Mail.
Step 5 • COURSES USING BLACKBOARD:
If you are enrolled in courses using the EOU Blackboard course management system, review our Blackboard Instructions. All students are given a Blackboard account. Most DDE courses use Blackboard, but a few may not. When you log into Blackboard, you'll see a list of your courses which are using Blackboard. For the most part, courses do not become available in Blackboard until the first day of the term. If you are enrolled in a course and it does not appear in Blackboard after the start of the term, check your syllabus to make sure it uses Blackboard or contact your instructor.
Step 6 • START YOUR COURSE:
Refer to Dates & Deadlines for course start and end dates. Refer to your syllabus for specific assignment deadlines. If your course syllabus indicates that a two term option is available, and you are not receiving Federal Financial Aid, you have the option of completing your course over two consecutive terms. If you do this, you must select the Two Term Option online in your Webster account before the end of the 4th week of the term.
Webster Workshop Audio Presentation
Step 7 • WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU:
We offer free services to help you complete your courses. Answerland at Pierce Library - a virtual reference service is available 24 hours a day via live chat or e-mail. EOU also provides the Online Writing Lab (OWL) with access to writing tutors for Distance Education students! The EOU Student Handbook applies to Distance Education students as well as on-campus.
Step 8 • TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS:
Refer to your syllabus for instructions on how to submit your assignments. If your syllabus indicates you are required to submit your coursework via US Postal mail or Fax, be sure to fill out and attach a DDE Assignment Coversheet to each assignment. You may check the status of assignments and hard copy exams routed through the La Grande DDE Office online! If your course is using Blackboard, you may check the status of submitted assignments and completed online exams using the grade book feature.
Step 9 • DISABILITY SERVICES:
Anyone with a pre-existing disability or who thinks they may have a disability and would like to use appropriate accommodations for coursework, must register with the EOU ADA office at 541-962-3081.
Step 10 • COMPLETING YOUR COURSE:
Final grades can be viewed in your Webster account. Your feedback is essential to improving the quality of DDE courses and services. When you complete your course, please take a moment to fill out and submit an online Course and Instructor Evaluation. This form is available in your WEBSTER account. The information is anonymous and is not received by instructors until after course grades have been posted.
Step 11 • WE WELCOME YOUR SUGGESTIONS:
Visit our Suggestion Sharing Site to submit comments regarding your Distance Education experience.