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Welcome to ADMN 1045
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Course Description
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to build foundational knowledge in healthcare terminology. Once you know how to breakdown medical terms into their word parts you will be well on your way to defining, spelling and pronouncing medical terms correctly.
Topics include:
Language Rules
Medical Terminology in the context of anatomy and physiology
Medical terms by body system
Health Care Terminology related to common diseases and disorders
Health Care abbreviations
This course is fundamental to the remainder of your program and into your career.
How This Course Works
How This Course Works
This is an 15-week, remote delivery course that begins during the week of September 8th to September 13th
The course is delivered in a Flipped Format.
The asynchronous (which means "not live") portion of your scheduled time is set aside for you to:
Prepare by reading and engaging with your digital textbook
Memorize word parts and complete worksheets
Attend small group virtual sessions
The synchronous (which means scheduled time together) will be completed during Thursday's scheduled time and we will be using ZOOM. During this time you will:
Practice with your classmates breaking down words, engaging in activities that prepare you for modular assessments
Resources Used in this Course
Resources Used in this Course
This is Conestoga's Learning Management System. All the Course learning materials, assignments, link to the etexts and online resources are posted on this site.
Textbook & online resources:
This class utilizes an OPEN educational Resource (OER) in the form of a digital textbook, developed by faculty in the Ontario College System. We are happy to provide this resource to you at no cost.
Other resources:
Zoom (Online tutorials)
MS Office 365
MS Teams (messaging & help)
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
In order to be successful in this course, students must possess good communication skills and have a basic understanding of keyboarding and navigating the internet. If you have trouble accessing eConestoga, email and other technologies at Conestoga, go to the IT Services support page.
As students at Conestoga, you are eligible to download Microsoft Office365 (which includes MS Excel) for free. See the IT Software download page for instructions on how to get your copy of Office365.
The Teach Me Tech hub offers regular workshops and online chat supports to assist students with their technical skills. See the Teach Me Tech Services Events page for a listing of workshops. Connect with the Teach Me Tech Hub through the library.
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
The minimum passing grade for this course is 55%.
In order to successfully complete this course, you are required to meet the following evaluation criteria:
Assignments: 25%
Quizzes: 25%
Oral Pronunciation Tests: 25%
Oral Comprehension Tests: 25%
What you can expect from me
What you can expect from me
I will be actively present in this course
I will do my very best to help you succeed by providing help and guidance and I will reach out if I sense that you need support.
I will provide a variety of assessments to help you to learn and provide evidence of that learning.
I will treat you with respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
I am not perfect and may make mistakes. I use mistakes as a learning opportunity to grow and become a better teacher.
What I expect from you
What I expect from you
You will be an active participant in this course and strive to meet due dates.
You will reach out to me and/or Student success services when you need help with the course material.
You will contact me if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
You will treat me and your fellow students with respect.
Expect to make mistakes. Treat them as an opportunity to learn. Sometimes the best way to learn is by trying, even if that means making mistakes. Don't be hard on yourself. You are human and you are stressed.
Late Policy
Late Policy
The policy of the program is that unless otherwise stated on the individual instructions, all late projects and assignments are subject to a 10% penalty per day, including weekends, to a maximum of four late days, at which time the assignment will be awarded a zero grade.
Seek out support early and request extensions prior to the due date
Week 1 Tasks
Week 1 Tasks
Read through the welcome message
Review the Instructional Plan in eConestoga. Here you will find topics covered, homework to complete and all due dates
Review the course learning materials for Week 1
Plan to attend Thursday's synchronous (at the same time) class using ZOOM.
The link will be in your course shell
Getting Help
Getting Help
My learning portal
My learning portal
Student Success Services has a host of services to support you. Check the MyLearning Portal for access to student success advisors, tutors, counsellors and more.
The also have resources for being successful in online learning. Check out their Tips and Planning Tools. Click on the buttons below.
Technical Help
Technical Help
Teach Me Tech:
For help with technology for learning (eConestoga, Zoom, etexts, software downloads, etc), the library also offer Tech Tutors to help you with the software you need for learning.
For more information, see the Teach Me Tech website.
eConestoga Help
For help with eConestoga, contact eConestoga@conestogac.on.ca
Tips For Success
Tips For Success
Make time each week to work through the modules and the activities in the Building a Medical Terminology Foundation Chapters.
The activities (drag and drop, flash cards, and images) have been designed to help you learn and practice the material use them they are fun.
Memorize the word parts and then utilize the worksheets to practice breaking the words down into their component word parts
Memorization takes time and it is better to set time aside each day to practice then save it up for once per week.
Plan to come to the synchronous lessons to learn with your peers.
If through the course you encounter difficulties, please seek help early by asking the instructor in MS Teams for help and/or contact a student success advisor through this My Learning Portal link.
Online Learning
Tips from student success services
Online Learning
Tips from student success services
See the MyLearning Portal for more information & resources: MyLearning - Tips & Resources
Get Organized
Get Organized
Check eConestoga
Sign in and check each individual course daily
Pay close attention to announcements, weekly content and deadlines
Download Zoom Meetings to your device and explore the software
Prepare a workspace with all required materials
Set boundaries with friends, family and roommates to establish quiet work times
Plan
Plan
Follow your instructional plans to stay on track
Be disciplined in completing class work each week
Schedule your time using your preferred planning tool
Planner, calendar, task-list, or apps
Schedule specific tasks for specific times
Readings, weekly content, assignments and lecture material
Live lectures may require you to be online at regular class times
Block off time in your calendar
Set a reminder if necessary
Stay Connected
Stay Connected
Monitor the Conestoga College website
for updatesCheck your student email daily
Stay in touch with your faculty through eConestoga or Conestoga email
Participate in online discussions as directed
Reach out to college services
Use our online self-referral form to contact a Student Success Advisor if you need additional support
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