Sac State Policies
Communication, Deadlines, and Late Assignments:
All major projects and informal assignments will have a deadline, and deadlines will be communicated via Canvas and will show up on your to-do list on Canvas. I will do my part and send out reminders via Canvas announcements when deadlines are approaching. I understand that all of you are still learning to manage your time in college as you juggle school, work, and family life; therefore, I highly encourage you to get in the habit of advocating and communicating your personal and academic needs. If you are feeling overwhelmed about a deadline that may overlap with another deadline in your other classes, or a family emergency arises, here is what I highly encourage you to do:
Email me 1-2 days before the deadline, and provide me with an explanation of why you are unable to commit to the original deadline, and together will figure out a plan to help you meet the expectations of the course.
Side Note for missing deadlines- understand that when you make the choice of extending a deadline for major projects that require peer review, you will miss out on receiving constructive feedback from your peers to your developing project and there is a possibility that it will take longer for you to get feedback from me depending on my workload too; therefore, please be considerate of your peers and your teacher’s time as we all have deadlines we have to meet and our learning is dependent on one another.
What is a complete assignment?
An assignment will be considered “complete” if it meets all of the criteria listed on the assignment sheet/rubric and is turned in on time. To earn a “B” in this class, all of your e-Portfolio Projects must be “complete” after you submit the Final e-Portfolio. In addition, for major assignments a ‘complete’ means you have participated in peer review; that is, you have received feedback from your peers and you have reciprocated feedback to your peers’ developing projects, too.
What is an incomplete assignment?
An assignment will be considered “incomplete” if it does not meet all the criteria listed on the assignment sheet. If you receive an “incomplete” on an e-Portfolio Project, you will have the opportunity to revise for a “complete” in your Final e-Portfolio; however, there must be evidence of substantive revision, reflection, and effort. To earn a “B” in this class, you cannot have any “incomplete” e-Portfolio Projects after you submit your Final e-Portfolio.
Attendance & Participation Policy
Attendance is not marked by your body being in a class, but rather by your participation within the class activities.
Here's the brief "rules" we'll follow to guide participation:
Our modules officially open on Mondays (each unit is one-two weeks long). Schedule 1 hour each Monday to log in, review the module and assignments, take note of due dates, and plan your week.
Check-in and interact in the course as often as you need to complete course reading and activities.
Participate in all discussions--the first reply each week is due on a Friday of the first week of a unit, and replies are due Sunday.
If you know you will be away from the course for more than a few days, connect with me in advance so I am aware of your plans.
Online Etiquette -- let's be collegial, ok?
Often referred to as "netiquette," here is a gentle reminder of the interaction practices and rules we'll follow in all our interactions in this course.
If you ever feel that someone is not following these rules, please send an email to me using the Canvas Inbox and describe your concerns.
View a text-only version of The Core Rules of Netiquette in a new window.
Academic Integrity and Responsibility
Academic integrity and responsibility mean acting honestly, conscientiously, and honorably in all academic endeavors. Students are accountable for all that they say and write. Since trust is the foundation of an intellectual community, and since student work is the basis for instructors to evaluate student performance in courses, students should not misrepresent their work nor give or receive unauthorized assistance.
Academic Honesty
The goals of this course are for you to develop your writing and revising processes and gain a better understanding of writing in your field. You should review the CSUS plagiarism information website at http://www.csus.edu/facs/plagiarism.html. The University Policy Manual states that “plagiarism is the use of distinctive ideas or work belonging to another person without providing adequate acknowledgment of that person’s contribution. Regardless of the means of appropriation, incorporating another’s work into one’s own requires adequate identification and acknowledgment. Plagiarism is doubly unethical because it deprives the author of rightful credit and gives credit to someone who has not earned it. Acknowledgment is not necessary when the material used is common knowledge.” If you have questions or concerns, ask before you act. Note: Plagiarism may result in earning a “0” and potentially you being dropped from the course and suspended from the university.