Course Details

HOW OUR COURSE WORKS

This is an 8-week, fully online class that starts on 02/03/2025 and ends on 03/29/2025.
You will be part of a community of learners through your participation on CANVAS and the communication app PRONTO.
This course is designed to be completed on a weekly basis.
This class is organized into weekly modules. The new week starts on Sundays at 8am and the prior week ends on Sundays at midnight. Assignments and activities will be due throughout each week (Check due dates on CANVAS).
You will move through the weekly modules together, one week at a time. The purpose of not opening all the weekly modules at the same time, is to guide you through your learning process and to build community by focusing on our discussions. You will be reading and learning two chapters each week.
You will complete all your weekly assignments by following the due dates. Please plan to spend about 9-12 hours on this class each week (reading the chapters and completing the activities). Read Study Ratio Recommendations.
There are no zoom meetings required although I encourage you to meet with me alone or with your peers during our "Meet Up" times. These opportunities to meet are scheduled on your Canvas calendar on your dashboard.
Each module includes a variety of learning activities: listening, videos, and collaborative activities (discussions) and projects.

DUE DATES

The week's module opens on Sundays at 8am and the prior week ends on Sundays at midnight. The first contribution to your weekly discussion boards are due Thursdays at midnight and the rest on Sundays at midnight. All other assignments are typically due on Sundays by midnight.

PARTICIPATION

You as the students, are encouraged to take responsibility for your enrollment by dropping any classes you no longer can or wish to participate in. While we, instructors, may withdraw students after the add/drop deadline due to lack of participation on Canvas (two weeks total), it is always best for you, students, to communicate with me promptly about any challenges you may be facing.
Please remember that students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline will receive an evaluative letter grade for the course. My goal is to support your success, so please reach out if you need assistance or have any concerns about attendance or participation.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Be active. Each weekly module opens up on Sunday morning at 8am. View the new module no later than Monday morning. Carefully read the week's "To do list" to see the list of activities and assignments. Note the due dates on your calendar, then get started on the week's work.
Don't worry about making mistakes. Many of our activities may be new for you! Don't worry about doing it wrong, just try it out. I'll make mistakes too, and I hope you'll be forgiving as well. We are all human.
Communicate with me. Let me know if something is confusing or you don't understand something. Message me right away if meeting a due date is challenging, and propose an alternative due date. We'll work together so that you can complete everything successfully.
Use the To-Do List and Calendar. The Canvas To-Do List and Calendar will help you track and keep up with your assignments.

OUR COMMUNITY

In order for our class to develop and thrive in a welcoming and supportive way, we'll follow the ground rules below:

Treat contributions made by each other with respect.
Reach out and help a classmate when you see the need. And ask for help when you need it.
Have patience and a sense of humor with technology. Expect problems (it's technology!).
Keep an open mind. If you're feeling reluctant or anxious, that's ok. Take it one step at a time and look at this as an opportunity to learn something new.
Contribute to interactive activities; share resources and links that we can all learn from.
Respect the diverse opinions and viewpoints of each member of our community. Differences allow us to learn and grow together.

This class welcomes all. Respect in actions and words is expected.

If you ever feel that someone is not following these rules, please send an email to me using the Canvas Inbox and share your concerns.

TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

Computer

It helps to have a laptop or desktop computer. I know that some of you will need to use phones to access some or all of the course, so I try to design my course with that in mind.

If you have any concerns with accessing my course, please let me know.

You will record audio or video. You will need a microphone or webcam on your computer or you may use your smartphone to record.

Apps

I suggest downloading the free Canvas Mobile App to stay connected easily as well as the Pronto Mobile App.

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