Pearson Revel

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The video below will give you step by step directions for signing up for Revel. You may find your Revel access link by following this breadcrumb trail "SPCH 1318 ***" > "Week One" > "Open Revel." You will not be sent a link to gain access to the Revel content from me. Blackboard doesn't allow this function.

Textbook: Interpersonal Messages e-text by Joseph A. Devito, 4th edition. Students will only need access to the online Revel component in this course for readings and activities and not the printed text; however, if purchasing from the AC Bookstore, the printed text is included in the price.

Students may purchase the text in two ways:

• directly from the AC Bookstore

• directly from Pearson Revel (follow the link within our course)

If you decide to purchase the text directly from Pearson within the course you will be given information on how to receive a printed copy of the written text for a small additional fee. The text will be mailed to you regardless is you choose the in-class or bookstore option.

The Revel component is essential for success in this course. You will take small reading quizzes at the end of each chapter section over how well you understood the content (Example: Read Chapter 1 Section 1 and take the three-question quiz, then move to the next reading section).

These reading quizzes (pictured to the left) are 22.5% of your total grade. Each quiz question may be attempted three times. If you select the correct answer in your first attempt, you will be awarded four points. If you miss the first attempt, your next attempt (if you get it correct) will earn you three points. Each person will earn 1 point just for attempting the questions. However, students should take note of the questions they've missed and go back and review the correct answers.

Revel Points Overview

Revel Attempt Number of Points If answered correctly earn:

1st Attempt 4 4 points

2nd Attempt 3 3 points

3rd Attempt 2 2 points

At the end of each Revel chapter, students will be able to take the Chapter Quiz. This quiz is not graded and it does not count in the Blackboard grade book. The quiz may only be taken once. Students do not have to take the quiz. Students should use this as a study tool. Additionally, Pearson Revel has several Study Tools for students under the "STUDY" header (found at the top of the Revel course).

Pearson does have an app (Android, Apple) you can download to your phone where you can complete your reading and homework online and upload your homework when you reach a wi-fi network.

The Revel course grades are manually imported by me each week. I usually refresh the grades on Monday and Wednesday; however, as time allows, I may refresh the grades more often. Please note: sometimes when I refresh the grades I may catch you in an attempt and your final grade may not be recorded. If I catch a partial grade, know that the next time I refresh grades it will be updated with your most up-to-date attempt. Emails to ask me to update the Revel grade are accepted, but not needed. I get that seeing a lower grade in the grade book may be challenging, but know it is not a terminal/final grade. I ask for your patience for the next grade refresh.

Additionally, Revel grades are listed in the Blackboard grade book as "Month DD" (Ex: October 11) and a score (not percentage). As I am able, I will go through and convert the score into a percentage. If you'd like to know your percentage before I make the change you may always take the number of points earned and divide it by the number of points the assignment was worth (Ex: earned 62 points, entire assignment worth 72 points, 62/72 = .86 or 86%).

In Revel, you may work 2 weeks ahead of schedule in the etext. I appreciate those of you who are wanting to work ahead, but the text is the only space where I am able to offer this.

PLEASE NOTE: Pearson Revel offers all students two free weeks of access to the e-textbook. This is to help students who are waiting for financial aid or payday to purchase the access code. Please make sure you've signed into the course textbook as soon as possible. Do not wait until you can afford to purchase the access. Staying on top of your coursework is critical to your long-term success in the course.