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Communication
Communication
There are many ways that we will connect this semester. Each section below explains what you can expect regarding how I will communicate with you and how I would like you to communicate with your peers and me.
Contacting Me
When you contact me, please note the name of the course and the section number in the subject line of your email address to tlacy@cerritos.edu or The Canvas Inbox. Please be specific with how I can help. Examples:
Good: Hi Professor, Can you explain the connection between cooling rate and grain size in igneous rocks?
Not Good: I don’t get igneous rocks.
Pronto
Pronto is an app you can add to your phone/tablet and is in Canvas along the left-side icon bar. Pronto is a fun and simple way to chat with your classmates and me about course-related questions/concerns/ideas that you want to share with others. Be sure to exercise appropriate netiquette (see below).
Discussions
You will be participating in online discussions. Here are the expectations for discussions:
Your initial post should thoroughly address the prompt and use college-level writing
Reply thoughtfully and respectfully to others (see “Netiquette”)
How I will communicate with you
Announcements - be sure to check for announcements every time you enter into Canvas.
Email messages
Grading Communication: You can access my comments on your graded assignments in the grade book (Canvas guide on how to find instructor comments)
. Just click on the assignment for details. Be sure to sign up for notifications. If you have questions about your assignment grades, PLEASE email! If there are mistakes, I have no problem adjusting scores.
Student Hall: Student Hall (office hours) is intended as a time where I can provide you with one-on-one review and practice on concepts related to the course SLOs, answer questions, or just talk. Student hours are by appointment.
Netiquette
Text communications are easier to misinterpret. Remember this and be careful about the way you phrase your communications. If you feel that you have been misinterpreted, please bring it to my attention so we can take care of the matter.
Be respectful to your classmates and instructor - be aware that what you write may be misconstrued, so think about it before sending it. Do not belittle any of your classmate’s opinions/ideas - everyone is entitled to their own ideas whether you agree or not; it is okay to disagree constructively.
Be careful with humor and sarcasm. One person’s humorous comment may push another person’s buttons or may even be seen as offensive.
Do not write in all capitals - this is considered SHOUTING. If I write in all caps, it is super important.
Do not write in texting language. If you are saying “U” make sure to spell out you. Also, remember that the word “I” should be capitalized. Try to express yourself using proper spelling, capitalization, grammar, usage, and punctuation.
Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Take time to understand the context of a discussion before posting your thoughts.
Read existing follow-up postings and don’t repeat what has already been stated.
Do not respond to discussions with sentences like “I agree” or “Me too”. These add nothing to discussions and will earn zero points.
Know what you are talking about and make sense. Don’t just post something to post something. At the same time, we are all members of a community. Please plan to contribute regularly—your contributions play a role in our community’s collective strength and diversity.
Remember that we all have questions that we want to be answered, but don’t expect answers to be sent immediately. The beauty of online responses is that we can fit them in based on our own schedules, which may mean no one may be online when you are!
Please share your knowledge and experiences! This will help enrich the online learning experience for everyone.
Be forgiving of others’ mistakes; if someone breaks a netiquette rule, we can kindly let the person know and then let it go.
Communication
Communication
There are many ways that we will connect this semester. Each of the sections below explains what you can expect in terms of how I will communicate with you and how I would like you to communicate with me and your peers.
Contacting Me
When you contact me, please note the name of the course and the section number in the subject line of your email addressed to, tlacy@cerritos.edu or The Canvas Inbox. Please be specific with how I can help. Examples:
GOOD: Hi Professor, Can you explain the connection between cooling rate and grain size in igneous rocks?
NOT GOOD: I don't get igneous rocks.
You can expect a reply from me within 24 hours during the week.
Pronto
Pronto, found along the left side icon bar, is available for chatting with your classmates. I will sporadically monitor these chats to check if I can be of assistance. If you specific questions for me or want me to join in the chat please email me. Be sure to exercise appropriate netiquette (see below).
Discussions
You will be participating in online discussions. Here are the expectations for discussions:
Your initial post - you should post by the due date and respond to the discussion prompt with detail
Reply thoughtfully and respectfully to others (see "Netiquette").
How I will communicate with you
Replying to your email messages: This will happen within 24 hours during weekdays.
Announcements: Announcements will be posted both to communicate important information, so be sure to check for announcements every time you enter into Canvas.
Grading Communication: You can access my comments on your graded assignments in the gradebook. Just click on the assignment for details. Be sure to sign up for notifications for graded assignments to be notified when your assignments are returned graded. If you have questions about your assignment grades PLEASE email! I have no problem adjusting grades if a mistake was made.
Student Hours: Student hours (office hours) are intended as a time where I can provide you with one-on-one review and practice on concepts related to the course SLOs, answer questions, or just talk. Student hours are by appointment.
Netiquette
Text communications are easier to misinterpret. Remember this and be careful about the way you phrase your communications. If you feel that you have been misinterpreted, please bring it to my attention so we can take care of the matter.
Be respectful to your fellow classmates and instructor - be aware that what you write may be misconstrued, so think about it before you send it. Do not belittle any of your classmate's opinions/ideas - everyone is entitled to their own ideas whether you agree or not, it is okay to disagree in a constructive way.
Be careful with humor and sarcasm. One person’s humorous comment may push another person’s buttons or may even be seen as offensive.
Do not write in all capitals - this is considered SHOUTING.
Do not write in texting language. If you are saying "U" make sure to spell out you. Also, remember that the word "I" should be capitalized. Try to express yourself using proper spelling, capitalization, grammar, usage, and punctuation.
Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Take time to understand the context of a discussion before you post your thoughts.
Read existing follow-up postings and don’t repeat what has already been stated.
Do not respond to discussions with sentences like "I agree" or "Me too". These add nothing to the discussion, take time to read, and will earn zero points.
Know what you are talking about and make sense. Don’t just post something to post something. At the same time, we are all members of a community. Please plan to contribute regularly. The contributions of each individual play a role in the collective strength and diversity of our community.
Remember that we all have questions that we want to have answered, but don’t expect answers to be sent immediately. The beauty of online responses is that we can fit them in based on our own schedules which may mean no one may be online when you are!
Please share your expert knowledge! If a topic is covered that you know very well, please let us know. This is what makes online learning so rich!
Be forgiving of others’ mistakes; if someone breaks a netiquette rule, we can kindly let the person know and then let it go.
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