Class Expectations

Communication Policy

I enjoy hearing from you. No question or concern is too small, and there's no such thing as a "stupid question."

For me:

• Check emails regularly – at least once a day – but the more often the better!
• Post to Announcements at the beginning of a new module summarizing activities and upcoming deadlines
• Communicate with promptly when a student STARTS to become inactive
• Take time to get to know my students and respond personally to each after their introductions are posted
• I will reply to email and questions posted in the Q&A discussion forum within 24 hours, usually sooner.
• I strive to return all graded work, with my feedback, within 5 days of the assignment being submitted. Please do look for my detailed feedback and use it.
• If I need to deviate from this schedule, I will [send an email] and let you know. I will usually not be available on Sundays. Most assignments are due on Monday evenings.

For the Student:

• Participate in the Discussion Forums each week and to stay up-to-date with the class
• Read all of the announcements and course documents- including the Discussion Participation Guidelines
• Email the me when you are unclear what to do or have questions about the course
• Post timely to the discussions using the Discussion Rubric as a guideline for your posts
• Please post questions about the course in the Q&A discussion forum so that the entire class can benefit from our back-and-forth. Please reserve email for questions of a personal nature.
• Students should check Fullerton College Canvas , log in to the course] at least three times per week.”

Attendance Policy

Attending an online course is achieved by participating in the course, contributing to discussions, asking questions, proposing answers, submitting assignments, and collaborating with your peers. You'll have many opportunities to participate in the coming weeks. Even though no regular face-to-face classes are required in online courses, instructors are able to track your activities online, and you will be expected to log in to your course regularly in order to keep up with the course materials. Remember that logging in to the course does not mean just logging into Canvas; you must click on the name of the course on the global dashboard or under ‘Courses’ in the global navigation to go to the appropriate course homepage. You should then check the course materials for new items.

Online Code of Conduct

Students have the right to express themselves and participate freely in an online class. However, they are expected to treat each other and the instructor with courtesy and respect. Offensive or inappropriate language is not to be used in any form of communication e.g., emails, discussion postings, group projects, submitted assignments. Students are allowed to disagree with each other or the instructor but must do so in a civil manner.

The discussion area of the course is reserved for postings related to course work only. Postings of a personal or non academic nature are not permitted and may be removed by the instructor should they appear. Grades and personal issues should be handled by private email or chat to the instructor.

Emails or chats to the instructor that are considered offensive or inappropriate will be sent back to the writer with a request to rewrite and resubmit. If the emails continue to be unacceptable, the student will be referred to the Academic Office and denied access to the course until proper approval has been granted to the student. If students receive inappropriate emails from others in the class they should notify the instructor and appropriate action will be taken.

Online Etiquette

Often referred to as "netiquette," here is a gentle reminder of the interaction practices and rules we'll follow in all our interactions in this course.

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

Netiquette Guide