How do you go to the School? The school is hosted on a FirstClass server so you will need install a FirstClass Client program to log into the school. If you are using Windows choose the panel called Installing FirstClass on Windows. If your are using Macintosh choose the panel called Installing FirstClass on Macintosh.

Installing FirstClass on Windows

This video will show you how to install the client software. The next few modules will show you how to use FirstClass.

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Uninstall FirstClass

You may also use the custom FirstClass installer to uninstall or remove the FirstClass software.

(When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Creating New Email Messages under the tab called FirstClass.)

Installing FirstClass on Macintosh

This video will show you how to install the client software. The next few modules will show you how to use FirstClass.

(When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Creating New Email Messages under the tab called FirstClass.)

Creating New Email Messages

You will be communicating via email so creating new email messages is a key task to achieve.

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Sending and Replying to Email

You will want to know how to send an email message once you create a new email message. You can also send a reply to an email that you receive.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Uploading/Downloading Attachments under the tab called FirstClass.)

Uploading/Downloading Attachments

You will download lesson bundles that are attached to email messages. You will submit work by attaching it to an email message before sending it.

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Chatting

It is possible to communicate with teachers or other students that are online. FirstClass allows for text and/or audio chat instant messages.

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Personal Folders

Your mailbox will become very full quickly. Some email should be saved a short time but not in your mailbox. For example, you should save the email messages that have your assignments attached until you receive the results from your teacher. You can create folders in your mailbox to store and sort messages and keep your mailbox clean. You do have a quota (40 Mb) on the space that you can use on the FirstClass server so you will have to delete old unimportant email. You should archive important email to your computer's local hard drive.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Email Account Preferences under the tab called FirstClass.)

Customizing Your Email Account Preferences

You may want to change the size or style of the email fonts to make them easier to read. You can set spelling checks to always occur before an email is sent. These are a few of the preferences that can be changed to suit you

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Using Tech Notes

This is a place where you can look for answers to the "how-do-I" questions.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Creating a Résumé under the tab called FirstClass.)

Creating a Résumé

FirstClass allows you to store a résumé page of information about you. This is a good way to introduce yourself to others.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called Using Web Based Firstclass under the tab called FirstClass.)

Using The Web Based FirstClass Client

You can still connect to the school even if you travel or have to use a different computer. As long as you have access to a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (and the Internet, you can connect to the school. You will have access to your classes, mail, and even chat. We recommend that you do not use it on a regular basis since it is much more time consuming than using the FirstClass Client.

Web based access is a good way to check the status of the school if you cannot connect using the FirstClass Client. If you cannot connect to the school using the client but can with the web browser then something is not set correcting in the client.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called For the Student and Parent/Supervisor under the tab called Tours.)

Online School "Virtual" Tour For Students and Parent/Supervisor

This is a virtual tour for Students and Parents/Supervisors.

(Click the play button to view the video. When the video is complete you will be ready to click on the next panel called For the Parent/Supervisor under the tab called Tours.)

Online School "Virtual" Tour For Parent/Supervisor

This is a virtual tour for Parents/Supervisors.

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