** COIN 70a JavaScript Students **

From the Etudes NG staff:

As you may have noticed on Monday, we experienced a slowdown in ETUDES NG performance especially with the Discussion tool. ETUDES Project staff worked diligently throughout the day and into the night to remedy the problem and now it appears that ETUDES NG is running much more quickly today.

Some students may have been unable to login or participate in Discussion forums on Monday.

PLEASE be sure to change your browser's cache settings per instructions in red on the Etudes Gateway (scroll to bottom half of http://etudes-ng.fhda.edu/portal) webpage in order to get optimal performance.

There is also a Student Help Desk which can help with NG problems or you can call this number: 650-949-7446

Good luck! Email me if you have any login problems so I know what's going on.

** Welcome to Fall Quarter at Foothill College **

If you haven't registered yet, it's still not too late! You can do late registration with the instructor's permission through Oct. 6. You can find info on how to register at the Late Registration page at the Foothill College web site.

You can also find out about the many services Foothill College offers you as a student by clicking the Student Services link.

Have a great Fall Quarter!!

** News for Foothill Students **

New Student and Parent Orientation Is Sept. 20

Before Fall Quarter classes begin Sept. 25, Foothill College will host orientation sessions for new students and parents of new students. Admission to both events is free and the public is invited to attend. New Student Orientation is Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater. Parent Orientation is Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 1501.

New Student Orientation will feature Making College Count, a presentation that spotlights numerous success strategies for college students. The event will also include a complimentary lunch, entertainment and the opportunity to meet other new students as well as Foothill faculty and staff. Parking is free in Lot 1 only. For more new student orientation information, call (650) 949-7282. If you require disability accommodations, call (650) 949-7038, voice; (650) 948-6025, TDD. Phone us at: (650) 949-7282.

Take Placement Tests Now for Success Later

Taking placement tests early in your college career has proven to be a successful way to reach your educational goals. Research demonstrates that students who take placement tests and complete their English and Math courses early in their college career have a higher chance of reaching their academic goal. So don’t wait! Sign up for your placement tests in English and Math now by visiting the placement Web site, available on the Foothill College homepage at www.foothill.edu, or directly at www.foothill.edu/placement.

Consider Middlefield Campus, Afternoon and Evening Classes for Fall 2006

As Fall Quarter approaches, some of the most popular classes in prime-time spots are full. If you are having difficulty finding a class in the busy morning hours on the Foothill campus, consider that Foothill offers many classes in the early afternoon and evening times. In addition, the Foothill Middlefield Campus, located near the intersection of Middlefield Road and San Antonio at the Cubberly Community Center in Palo Alto, offers convenient access, free parking and many popular classes. Look in the online or printed schedule for the MC notation under location. Remember, fall quarter classes begin Sept. 25 and registration is ongoing. Don’t wait until the last minute.

WebGuild Jobs Board...

The WebGuild is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever Jobs Board.

The WebGuild is the largest professional web organization in Silicon Valley. Membership is comprised of 5,000 web professionals and reaches 200,000 professionals via our affiliate networks.

They are also sponsoring the WebGuild 2006 Annual Conference: The New Web on Thursday, October 19, 2006.

Click the links above to check it out!

Legal Precedent Set for Web Accessibility

Advocates for the disabled won a major victory yesterday, when a federal judge in California ruled that the ADA applies to the Internet. Specifically, to Internet retailers. The National Federation of the Blind brought the suit against Target, whose online store has serious obstacles for disabled, particularly vision impaired, users. This is a major ruling on the ADA, and will have serious ramifications throughout the Web. But it's critical to making the enormous potential of the Web accessible to everyone.

Online Makes Inroads in Higher Learning

NPR's Talk of the Nation had a really interesting discussion about online
education yesterday. Click the link to listen!!

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