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Course Information
Course
Description: A brief statement describing the nature of
the course, what the student can expect to learn, and an overview of course
activities such as teamwork, group projects, student web pages, etc.
Course
Objectives: The course objectives should be stated
clearly so that they can be related to the expected learning outcomes in
each section or module of the course and to the goals of the overall
assessment process.
Prerequisites
and Corequisites: A list of
all course prerequisites with a statement of why the prerequisites are
deemed necessary.
Course Topics: A suggested sequence of course topics,
perhaps noting that students should complete certain core modules prior to
moving to elective or more advanced modules.
Specific Course
Requirements: A description of any special course
requirements, such as knowledge of specific software, and why it is
necessary for successful completion of the course.
Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
Required
Textbooks : A list of textbooks with the author,
title, publisher, edition, date, and ISBN number.
Supplementary
Materials: A list of other published material the
student is required to purchase for the course including lab manuals, lab
kits, etc.
Hardware
Requirements: A list of any particular hardware
requirements, CD-ROM, Pentium Class Computer, 32 MB RAM, etc.
Software
Requirements: A list of software the student is required
to purchase or download for the course, Real Player, Media Player, Acrobat
Reader, Microsoft Office, etc.
Assessment and Grading
Testing
Procedures: A statement describing the process
students will need to have in place for proctors, online testing, etc.
Grading
Procedure: A detailed statement of how grades are
related to or reflective of the expected learning outcomes. A statement of
what constitutes high achievement in the course.
Grading Scale: ##-##---A
Assignments and Participation
Assignments and
Projects: A sequenced list of assignments and
projects arranged by course section or module.
Class
Participation: A statement that students must participate
in all interactive aspects of the course if interaction is part of the
course design. For example, students must communicate with other students in
the chat room, students are expected to communicate with the instructor as a
learning resource, students must check the course bulletin board frequently
for announcements, and students must actively participate in threaded
discussion events.
Punctuality: A statement of course milestones to keep
the students on track in an asynchronous environment.
Course Ground Rules
A reiteration and emphasis of certain
rules and course expectations. For example,
Participation is required, Expected to communicate with other students in
team projects, Learn how to navigate in WebCT, Keep abreast of course
announcement., Use the assigned college or university
e-mail address as opposed a personal e-mail address, Address technical
problems immediately, Observe course netiquette at all times.
Guidelines for Communications
Email: Examples:
Always include a subject line.
Remember without facial expressions some comments may be
taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons
might be helpful in some cases.
Use standard fonts.
Do not send large attachments without permission.
Special formatting such as centering, audio messages,
tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an
assignment or other communication.
Respect the privacy of other class members.
Discussion
Groups: Examples:
Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering
the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather
starting a new topic.
Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to
other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
Be patient and read the comments of other group members
thoroughly before entering your remarks.
Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned
tasks.
Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Chat: Examples:
Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat
session.
Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use
derogatory statements.
Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled
time.
Be constructive in your comments and suggestions.
Web Resources: Examples:
Columbia Guide to Online Style
by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor
Citation Styles Online
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html
Library
The
Tennessee Board of Regents
Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents
Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals,
databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries,
encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by
learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be
included in all courses.
Students With Disabilities
Austin Peay State University abides by Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no student shall be denied
the benefits of an education "solely by reason of a handicap." Disabilities
covered by law include, but are not limited to, learning disabilities and
hearing, sight, or mobility impairments. If you have a documented disability
that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may
require reasonable accommodations, communicate with me or Disabilities
Services in Clement 140, 221-6230 or 221-6278 (V/TTY), so that such
reasonable accommodations may be arranged.
Syllabus Changes
A statement that any necessary changes
to the course syllabus will be sent to the student by e-mail and posted on
the bulletin board.
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