CLOUD COMPUTING

     The phlebotomy program is "Internet-Enhanced," which means that a lot of the course content and many convenient ways of studying it have been made available on the Internet where they are available to students 24/7/365.
   We recommend using the Google Chrome Browser, which you can install on any computer (even the lab computers on campus) in just about 60 seconds. Google Chrome will allow you to access our "Cloud-based Content" and to take full advantage of our "Daily Dialog Exercises," which use the Google Voice feature for practicing the dialogs out loud. More on that later.
   Please click through the five sections below to learn about Cloud Computing. The program moves very quickly and we don't want to leave anybody behind! Being familiar with these topics before the program gets underway will help you to move up the learning curve quickly and efficiently.

Part 1      GOOGLE CHROME        (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 0 Day 1 Part 1!

We have a lot of course content and supplementary materials and exercises available on the Internet. We recommend using the Google Chrome Browser for accessing our on-line templates, collaborative documents and several other features, including the Daily Phlebotomy Dialog Practice. If you don't have Chrome on your computer,
You can download and install it GOOGLE CHROME from this link!
(Click the link above to download.)

Part 2      QUIZLET                   (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 0 Day 1 Part 2!

Quizlet is like having your own set of flashcards for any subject you can imagine! It works on your computer or any other device connected to the web. Your smart phone can become your vocabulary coach!We have a Quizlet Classroom where all of our most important flashcards can be found! Come visit at this link and take a look around!


     Take a look at the slide show on the right to learn more about Quizlet!

Part 3      GOOGLE DRIVE                                (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 0 Day 1 Part 3!

GOOGLE DRIVE AND GOOGLE DOCS HAVE NOW BEEN COMBINED
     If you would like to have 15GB of free storage and access to free software that does word processing, spreadsheets, slideshow presentations and drawings, you might consider clicking this link and signing up for GOOGLE DRIVE.We keep a lot of the documents and other materials that we use in the program at google drive. You'll know a lot more about Google Drive and Google Docs by the end of the program. We think that you'll have to admit that they are very convenient!

Part 4      CANVAS                                                         (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 0 Day 1 Part 4!

     CANVAS is the new LMS (Learning Management System) that is being adopted by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
     That means that all of the state-run community and technical colleges will be using CANVAS to present on-line content, grades, attendance and other aspects of education. The transition began last fall at RTC.
     The Phlebotomy Technician Program at RTC already has a considerable Web Presence, so we will continue to support those (our blogs and on-line photo album) and we will be integrating content into CANVAS as part of an ongoing process.

     To learn more about CANVAS (and to check your grades, click on this link: CANVAS, WHERE YOUR GRADES, ASSIGNMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS CAN BE FOUND!


Here's a link to the canvas log-in page: rtc.edu/canvas

     After you log in at CANVAS, be sure to 

1. CLICK on YOUR NAME on the upper right side of the screen. 

2. Click on the SETTINGS TAB on the far left side of the screen.

3. Add your PREFERRED E-MAIL address to the list so that you will receive notifications from us at your RTC e-mail as well as your preferred e-mail.

(You can even set the notifications up through Facebook or for SMS!)

Part 5      QUIA (KEY-UH)                        (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 0 Day 1 Part 5!

     Follow this link to Quia. Quia is the location of nearly all of the Phlebotomy Program tests and many of our on-line activities. Try logging in with your Quia User Name and Password (if you haven't received it yet, check your RTC student e-mail or contact John) and check out our activities for the first week!