As determined by Trinity University's administration, the current situation requires that the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester be conducted through synchronous remote learning experiences. Due to this situation, the course syllabus and other course plans and assignments will be modified to allow completion of the course. An addendum to your syllabus and/or course assignments will replace the original materials.
Students must use their official University email account and follow proper email etiquette.
The instructor reserves the right to decide certain topics are better suited for verbal discussions (via Zoom).
Emails and other communications sent Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM will normally be answered within 24 hours; those sent on the weekend will usually be answered by Monday. Response times may be sooner.
A “48 hour prior to due date/assessment date” policy exists to allow time for the instructor to answer questions/concerns and for students to meaningfully apply that information. Emails and communications sent by students less-than-48-hours beforehand may not be answered fully in time, but this will not excuse failure to meet due dates or fulfill course obligations. This policy does not encompass weekends; a communication about a Monday noon due date must be sent by Thursday noon.
In order to receive full credit for submission, students are responsible for ensuring that all electronically submitted work can be safely and properly viewed, accessed, and opened by the instructor and/or other class members by the assigned due date. Students experiencing technical issues must, except in extreme situations, notify the instructor prior to the due date/time of their technological issues in order to avoid potential grade penalization. The instructor reserves the right, but is not required, to consider extenuating circumstances and make appropriate accommodations.
For tests and quizzes administered on TLEARN, students have a specified testing period and are responsible for TLEARN access for that time. Only with notification to the instructor prior to the assessment’s end date/time of TLEARN-related problems will an alternative situation be provided. The instructor reserves the right to require proof of TLEARN-related issues in order to recomplete, resubmit, or retake the assignment/assessment. Proof includes, but is not limited to, screenshots of TLEARN verifying submission and date/time-stamped work. Proof does not include showing that an assignment/assessment was opened up on TLEARN. The instructor reserves the right, but is not required, to consider extenuating circumstances and make appropriate accommodations.
Please note that for accessibility purposes, Zoom class sessions may be recorded and/or transcribed and made available to members of the class. Except with written permission, however, students are not allowed to reproduce, share, record, or distribute any course materials or student work. Caution should be used when posting personal info using course tools as this will be available to the instructor and may also be seen by fellow students.
Students are responsible for learning TLEARN, including how to properly submit coursework and access materials. Students are also responsible for having regular access to and being able to use a computer (with sound), printer, video player, other devices as needed, the Internet, and certain software/apps. TLEARN and technology issues do not excuse students from completing their course obligations in a timely fashion; however, the instructor reserves the right to consider extenuating circumstances and make appropriate accommodations.
Your instructor will provide the URL to the Zoom room. Simply click the URL or paste into your browser of choice to open the meeting.
Audio and Video Setup
After launching the Zoom meeting from the meeting URL, you will be prompted to join the room’s audio. Click “join audio by computer.” Zoom allows audio participation through your computer’s internal speakers, a headset, or a phone line. If your computer does not have a microphone, you will need to dial in for a phone to be able to have audio participation.
Mute Yourself/Stop Webcam
To mute, click the microphone icon in the bottom-left corner. To unmute, click the microphone icon again. Follow the same process to turn the camera on and off.
Background noise can be minimized if you mute yourself when you’re listening.
Participants are able to share applications or documents using Share Screen. After selecting “Share Screen”, Zoom will present a list of all active applications and available desktops on your computer. You may also choose to share a whiteboard or iPhone/iPad. When the screen is shared, the bottom navigation menu will move to the top of the screen. To reposition the menu, simply click and drag.
NOTE: By default, screen share opens in full screen. If you have the participants list and chat windows open (they will display on the right-hand side of the meeting), the windows will be hidden in full screen. Either click “Exit Full Screen” in the upper right corner or re-enable the windows by clicking “Manage Participants” and “Chat”. The annotation toolbar allows participants to draw and make comments on the shared screen. Your instructor may choose to disable this feature. To end the screen share, choose “Stop Share”
Crafted by Trinity's ITS.
Please visit Trinity University's COVID-19 Website on Remote Synchronous Learning.