Contact Bill Fischer
Office Hours: by appointment: fischerb@ferris.edu
Text: 616-901-3462
Class Meets MW 8:30- 11:20, Remote
Canvas url: https://ferris.instructure.com (external link)
(1) Check the calendar for your next assignment(s). There are 3 types.
The production of media.
Quizes.
Revisions based on feedback.
See below for more instructions
(2) Aquire instructions and complete the assignment form the course website.
Links to the instructions can be found in the calendar entries.
See below for more instructions
(3) Submit your assignment to Canvas.
You can check and comment on your your grade in canvas as well.
See below for more instructions
(4) Engage with the class: The type of engagement is noted on the calendar for each assignment.
Individual review: See the Groups page on this site for you scheduled time (via Zoom).
Group Review: The entire group (A or B) will meet during the normal class time on their prescribed day (via Zoom).
Asynchronous: There is no meeting. the instructor will provide feed back and upload it to your Google Drive folder
Assignments will be acquired and submitted through Canvas.
Completed Work will be uploaded to Google Drive
Grades and Attendance will be acquired through canvas.
This course website is optimized for phones. This means you can use your phone as a second screen to follow assignment instructions while you work on your laptop
There is also a mobile app for Canvas (external link)
Notifications can be customized and I will be using these four for my course:
√ Announcements
√ Grading
√ Invitation
√ Submission Comment
Notifications Panel
You can see and send emails messages from and to all of your course instructors using In Box!
(1) Visit the Canvas Calendar and click on an assignment
(2) Review The Assignment Overview from the pop-up window
(3) Click the links in the pop-up window to acquire the detailed instructions from the course website.
(1) Upload oyur assignment to your Google Drive
(2) In the calendar pop-up window: Click on the Assignment title (large text at the top)
(3) Click the large red 'Submit' button near the top of the assignment page.
(4) In most cases, you will simply paste the url (link) to the Google Drive file into the text field. You will not receive credit unless you submit the assignment in Canvas.
(1) Choose the Grades in the left sidebar menu
(2) Click on the assignment you wish to check
(3) Check your grade in the upper right corner
(4) Read The Comments
(5) Click on Attachments (if any are available)
(1) Click on the 'Announcements' button in the left side menu
(1) Click on the People Button in the left side menu.
(2) If they have included their contact information, then you may contact them.