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FirstClass: There is no FirstClass server with that name on the network… October 22, 2007

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If you receive this error:

FC No server

Do the following.

1. Check to see if there is a server name next to the Server: text on the FirstClass Login window.

2. If there is no text there or it does not read fc.collegiateschool.org, click on Setup.

First Class Login Screen

3. Type fc. collegiateschool.org in the Server area of the setup screen.

4. Click Save.
FC Server Info

You should be ready to go.

If FirstClass does not connect still, please submit a ticket at Web Help Desk

Adding Subscribers to a FirstClass Conference October 4, 2007

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To add subscribers to a FirstClass conference:

  1. Right click on the conference icon and select Permissions.
  2. Click on the name above all users and press enter.
  3. Type in the user name of the person you would like to add. Press Enter.
  4. Add users until you are done.
  5. Make sure that the all users group is under all of the new users and that the conference moderators are above all of the new users.
  6. Set the new users permissions as contributers.
  7. To add the conference to their FirstClass desktops, add them to the subscriber list.

Let me know if you have questions.
FirstClass Conference Permissions 2

Getting the Most Out of FirstClass February 15, 2007

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Goal: First Class Competency.

Have them log into First Class.
Change their password.

Basic Messaging
Create and send an e-mail message
Read and reply to e-mail message to sender
Read and reply to e-mail message to a group
Forward an e-mail message
Reply to all with quote
BCC

Demo/Activity: Bounce an email around the class (forwarding, replying, etc.)

Attachments
Send an e-mail with an attachment
Save an attachment to another location

Demo/Activity: Send an attachment to the group.

Mailing Lists
Create and send a welcome email to the group with an outline of the class.
Show them how to see who is on the mailing list.
Create a mailing list for each of your classes using Collegiate Connect. [ http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech/2007/02/02/how-to-send-an-email-to-your-roster-from-collegiate-connect/]

Demo/Activity: Redo the previous activity, but instead using the mailing list.
Activity: Create mailing lists for each of their courses.

Conference & Search
Read, Send to, and Reply to messages in News and Division Conferences
Post a support request to Technical Support
Find an e-mail

Demo/Activity: Show the different results using the different search options

Organizng Your Messages
Sort Mailbox by Name, Size, Subject or Last Modified
Show different views - splitting panes.
Organizing your messages - File management.
Create a New Folder
File messages in a folder
Delete old/unwanted messages
Mark messages as read/unread
Undelete
Full Inbox: 1500 messages

Activity: Start to sort and organize your files

First Class Chat
Initiate a Chat

Activity: Participate in a Chat

Accessing First Class at Home:
Access FirstClass from home using the client
How to download and install the client
Setup the client
Access FirstClass from any web browser

How to send an email to your roster from Collegiate Connect February 2, 2007

Posted by ksklodowska in : Collegiate Connect, How To, FirstClass , 1 comment so far
  1. Click the blue button to the right of your choice
    2007_09_step1_cc_roster
  2. Note the instructions that appear under the email addresses . Change the delimiter to carriage return (1), select all the names (2). To make this process easier - copy the list into the body of your email.
     2007_09_step2_cc_roster
  3. Select all the names and drag them into the To or CC field of a new email message. 2007_09_step3A_cc_roster