These tutorials are provided to assist students in gaining the required proficiency with software used by Indian Hills Community College to teach Online Learning courses. These tutorials should be worked through by all students, as part of their orientation, prior to taking any online course.
Faculty: Please work through these tutorials and the Faculty Tutorials prior to teaching an online course.
Please note that you will need to install the latest free versions of Adobe Reader and Flash Player in order to view these tutorials.
Note: To properly view the video tutorials below, your screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or higher. The first tutorial below (set at a lower resolution) demonstrates how to increase or decrease your screen resolution. If you prefer, you can change the resolution back to its previous setting after viewing the video tutorials
| Before you begin... | Read/Print |
Watch Demo |
| Change Your Screen Resolution | ||
| Change Your Browser Settings for MyHills Courses | ||
| General Information | Read/Print |
Watch Demo |
| Perform Basic Windows Tasks | ||
| Manage Your Computer Files | ||
| Word2007 Compatibility | ||
| Enable Cookies for WebAdvisor Access | ||
| MyHills Tutorials | Read/Print |
Watch Demo |
| Log On to MyHills and Find Your Course | ||
| Navigate the MyHills Main Page | ||
| Change Your MyHills Password | ||
| Edit and Upload a Photo in MyHills | ||
| Edit Your Personal Information in MyHills | ||
| Navigate Your Online Course | ||
| Use a Drop Box | ||
| Take an Assessment | ||
| Check Your Grades | ||
| Use Live Chat and Office Hours | ||
| Use a Discussion Forum | ||
| Use the Equation Editor | ||
| Use Multimedia Components in Your Course | ||
| Use Course Mail | ||
| Print Documents in MyHills | ||
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Online Computer Standards
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MS Office 2007 Tutorials
MyHills Course Mail Update:
July 2008
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