Course Policies
Online Policies:
Students are responsible for material from lectures and readings. Please do your best to log online several times a week so that you do not miss anything. It is expected that you will do the following:
Participate in and complete the online orientation prior to your first online course.
Obtain the required course materials prior to the course start date.
Login and participate in your course a minimum of three times per week.
Students who have not logged in after 5 days will be considered withdrawn from the class
Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
Participate in the discussions and demonstrate respect and consideration to the instructor and other students when they express themselves in discussion.
Use a professional communication style when writing, see course communication policy below.
Questions, comments, and/or concerns may be directed using the discussion feature.
Course Communication Policy:
Canvas Inbox is my preferred method of contact. My response time is 24-48 hours (except Saturday & Sundays). Please resend if I haven’t responded.
For general questions about the course, policies, etc., and clarification questions that other students could benefit from, post in the General Discussion Forum/ Q & A Forum on Canvas.
For personal questions and issues, e-mail me directly.
I am also available for face to face meetings via Zoom by appointment.
Make sure to read your e-mail and all the announcements on Canvas. This is a fluid class and there may be occasionally changes in pacing. There may be important changes in assignments and important clarifications; you are responsible for all changes announced.
combination of ’net’ (from internet) and ’etiquette’. It means respecting other users’ views and displaying common courtesy when posting your views to online discussion groups.
Course Drop, No Show, Withdrawal Policy:
A student who decides to withdraw from this class at any time must do so by filing the appropriate form in the Registrar’s Office (Smith Hall, RM 118) or online through MyCCSF-Web4
If you miss 1 week of quizzes or discussions, you may be dropped for non-participation.
In order to withdraw from a course, it is not sufficient to stop posting assignments or contributing to discussion. In accord with college policy, students wishing to withdraw from a course must do so formally through the Registrar’s office. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all forms. If this is not done, the instructor must assign a grade of F at the end of the semester.
Late Policy:
Unless prior arrangements are made with me, no late assignments will be accepted. Exceptions will be in the case of emergencies, and late penalties will be made on a case-by-case basis. Notify me, via email, in case of an emergency.
Academic Integrity:
CCSF does not condone academic dishonesty in any form. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Cheating (giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in any academic exercise or examination)
Plagiarism (representing the ideas or language of others as one’s own)
Falsification or invention of information, data, or citations
Submitting substantially the same written work to more than one instructor without permission
Interfering with the ability of a fellow student to perform his or her assignments.
CCSF requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student, and as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism will not be tolerated. Potential problems can be avoided by documenting all sources used (whether directly quoted or paraphrased) with references or citations. Cheating of any kind will result in a failing grade on that assignment, documentation of the incident, and possible referral to the Office of Student Affairs and Wellness. Unauthorized collaboration on assignments is subject to penalty of failure.