Our Collective Agreements
How We Commit to a Collective Learning Space
What I Agree to Do As Your Instructor
I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet our course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
I will be actively present in your learning.
I will provide a supportive and safe environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers.
I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.
I will treat you with dignity and respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Is there anything else you would like to add to this list?
Student Commitments
You strive to be an active participant in this course and strive to meet due dates.
You will maintain an open line of communication with me so I understand how to support you.
You will contact me if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
You strive to regularly contribute to collaborative activities to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity to read/listen, reflect, and respond to your ideas.
You will treat your peers with dignity and respect.
You will do your best to actively listen and minimize the cacophony when your colleagues are speaking.
You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes. You are human and you are stressed.
Is there anything else you would like to add to this list?
Showing Humanity in Online Spaces
Netiquette
When sending me emails or posting work on Canvas it is important to understand how to interact with one another online, this is called netiquette. Here are the 8 practices to support a positive learning environment online:
Participate
Be Persistent
Share tips, help, ask questions
Think before you push the "Send" button
Be Clear
Ask for feedback
Be Appropriate
Be Honest
You can read more about the rules of netiquette using this link
This is a big deal. One thing I have learned about online interaction is that it is very difficult. Work on being a kinder and nicer. We will get through this by working together. Any concerns you have please do not hesitate to contact me.