Course Policies and Frequently Asked Questions
If you are interested in taking any of my BCST online courses, please read through all information provided below including the Frequently Asked Questions. Instructions are included for both pre-registered students, and students wishing to add.
IF YOU HAVE PRE-ENROLLED IN BCST 100 or BCST 103 ONLINE:
Primary instructions for logging in will be provided via e-mail to the student's CCSF mail account. Please make sure you know how to access this email account and do so regularly. If you are forwarding your CCSF messages to another email address, be sure to regularly check your spam folders!
You will not be able to access the course website until the first day of the new term. You must log in to the Course within the first 72 hours (3 days) of the start of term. Failure to do so may result in your being dropped from the class and your space given to a student on the waitlist.
Textbook information and other general course details are available on the appropriate course links from the Homepage of this website and will be included in the instructions sent prior to the start of term.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD AN ONLINE COURSE:
If the class you are interested in is full, please use the waitlist feature on Banner to be placed on the waitlist for the course. If someone drops and space becomes available, the system will email you and offer the opportunity to add the class during the pre-registration period. After registration closes, if you are still on the waitlist, I will contact you via email with further instructions if there is space available in the class. Please do not submit a Class Add Request unless you have confirmed with me that space is available. All other requests will be denied.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I have multiple e-mail addresses - which one should I use for class?
All communication from the college and from your instructor will be sent to the CCSF student e-mail address provided by the college. Messages are sent via the Banner registration program and from Canvas directly, so the instructor does not input or edit the addresses used. Additionally, the college sends out all login instructions and information prior to the start of term for all new Canvas users to their CCSF address be sure to check this often or you will not receive critical information prior to the start of term!
The class I want is full. How can I get in?
The first thing to do is add yourself to the class waitlist. If the waitlist is full, keep checking back. If space opens up in the course because someone drops, the system will automatically send a notice to the next person on the waitlist to add the class, which opens up a new slot on the waitlist. If there is space available after classes begin, I will use the waitlist to determine add priority and contact waitlisted students via email.
The class is full and the waitlist is full. What do I do now???
Keep checking back to see if space opens up on the waitlist. That will be your best chance of getting in the class. There is a lot of turnover during the registration period prior to the start of term so waitlist spaces often become available every few days. There are (usually) multiple sections of my classes offered, so check for space in all sections.
Should I submit a Request for Add Authorization?
I do not approve random Requests for Add Authorization. Only waitlisted students and students who have been in contact with me to add will be approved. If you have not been in contact with me to verify if space is available, your request will be denied. If you wish to add the class and are NOT on the waitlist, please email me to see if space is available. If I am accepting additional students, I will then instruct you to submit a Request for Authorization.
I am enrolled in the course. Do I need to contact you to confirm my space? What do I do now? Where are the instructions for logging in?
It is not necessary to contact the instructor prior to the start of term to confirm your space. Instructions and details on logging in and getting started will be sent to all enrolled students a few days prior to the start of term (to your assigned CCSF email address). Textbook information and other details for each class are posted elsewhere on this website and will be emailed to all enrolled students. PLEASE NOTE - if you are enrolled in one of my online courses, you MUST log in to the course and establish your account within the first three days of term – this is easily done by completing the Student Contract. Failure to log in and begin your studies in the first week may result in your being dropped from the course to make room for students wishing to add the class.
I have to take your class! My graduation/degree program/major requirements/insurance/housing/financial aid depend on it!
Unfortunately, some students might get turned away each semester. The classes are offered year round (this usually includes Summer semester as well), so try again during another term. There is a limit to the number of students I can take in each class, and while I take as many as possible, unfortunately I cannot always accommodate everyone who tries to take the course.
Will there be any on-campus classes or required Zoom meetings? How will exams be given?
We will do everything online, including quizzes, exams, paper assignments and discussions. There are no on-campus classes or required Zoom meetings. This class was designed for online delivery, it was not converted to remote learning because of the pandemic. This means that as long as you have an internet connection and complete the course work, you can take the course from any location - you do not need to be in or near San Francisco.
Do we have to be online at certain times or can we study at our own convenience?
Most work is assigned on a weekly basis, and you have a full week to complete each week's lessons. Assignment instructions and due dates are posted from the beginning of term, so you will have sufficient notice and warning of upcoming deadlines. Exams are given online, and are open for the taking for a full week.