Group Day: On "group days" groups are expected to meet--either face-to-face or online. Mr. Keel and/or TA will be available for consultation via phone, email, and WImba (during normal class time). Groups must document their group meeting in the group discussion forum.

Document Group Meeting: Document group meetings (especially those on "group days") in the relevant discussion forum in your group discussion board. Include who attended and participated, and summarize your discussion.

End of day: Unless otherwise posted, assignments are due by the end of the day listed: 11:59 PM (23:59). Students who submit work past a due date are subject to penalties, point deductions, or not having their work accepted for grading.

Tests and Final Exam:

• Tests can be found in the Assignments area of the class MyGateway site in a folder called, Online Tests.
  • Please be sure to use the "StudyMate Chapter Review/Mastery Quizzes" in the "Assignments" area to help you prepare for the test, as well as the practice quizzes and other learning resources found in the chapter folders in the Course Documents area.
  • The "Course Documents" area also contains study guides, test study tips, and other utilities to help you prepare for the quizzes and exams.
• The tests are of mixed, objective format, consisting of multiple choice and true/false questions.
• Each test will be available for a one week period. Specific availability dates for the tests are detailed on the "Assignments, Readings, and Course Schedule" found in the Assignments area.
  • Tests may be taken from any Internet location, so in effect, the tests are "open book."
  • The tests are "timed" and it is advisable to only use the Firefox web browser (MS Internet Explorer often has difficulty with the test timer).
  • Each test can be taken twice. Your high score from the two attempts will serve as you final score on that test
  • Following completion of a test, you will receive feedback--the questions, your answers, and whether your answers were right or wrong. It makes sense to use the feedback from a first attempt at a test as a study resource prior to taking the second attempt
  • You can also review your work on a test (after completion) by clicking on the grade in the grade reporting area of MyGateway (Student Tools: View Grades).
  • You will have 1 hour to complete each test. 
  • You will need to complete each test by the due date indicated on the "Assignments, Readings and Class Schedule" page.
  • An attempt is an attempt. You may request up to three resets for technological "glitches" over the course of the semester. Submitted exams will not be available for reset.
  • Any concerns regarding your tests must be addressed before the end of the semester.
    
• Final Exam  (100 points)
  • The Final Exam will be available for approximately 7 days and must be completed by the end of the day (11:59 PM) on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
  • The Final Exam will cover both the assigned readings associated with chapters 17-20 and 22-23, as well as the key concepts, theories, and methods which served as a focus of attention throughout the semester.
  • The Final Exam may be taken from any Internet location, so in effect, it is "open book."
  • The Final Exam is "timed" and it is advisable to only use the Firefox web browser (MS Internet Explorer often has difficulty with the test timer).
  • The Final Exam can be taken two times. Your high score will serve as you final score on the Final Exam
  • Following completion of an attempt of the Final Exam, you will receive feedback--the questions, your answers, and whether your answers were right or wrong. It makes sense to use the feedback from a first attempt at a test as a study resource prior to taking an additional attempt.
  • You will have 90 minutes to complete the Final Exam. 
  • An attempt is an attempt. You may request one reset of a failed Final Exam attempt (for technological "glitches"). A submitted exam will not be available for reset.
  
  
• Make-up tests will be available for students who can document exceptional circumstances that prohibited them for completing at least one attempt of a test during its regular availability period. You must contact the instructor within 24 hours following the close of a test to arrange for a make-up. There will only be one attempt available for a make-up test.
• Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in a Zero (0) being recorded for the test/final exam in question.

Please be sure to use the "Practice Quizzes" found in the "Assignments" area to help you prepare for the test. The "Course Documents" area contains study guides, test study tips, and other utilities to help you prepare for the tests and final exam.

Wimba: Wimba Live Classroom is an online, synchronous learning tool we will be using this semester. Wimba allows students to "attend" a live class via the Internet, and it also allows me to record class sessions so that students can access and review the recordings (archives). A brief explanation for using Wimba is included in the course syllabus and at http://www.horizonwimba.com/technicalsupport. You can contact Horizon Wimba Technical Support by phone (toll-free): 866.350.4978 or email: technicalsupport@horizonwimba.com. You'll find a link to Wimba on the navigation menu of our course MyGateway site. To attend a live course session, you will need a computer with Internet access, as well as speakers and a microphone (a headset works best). Be sure to run the "Set Up Wizard" to insure your computer is properly configured for the Wimba Live Classroom interface. To review archived class sessions, you'll just need speakers. Any student is invited to participate via the live interface (Wimba session classes are noted on the "Assignments, Readings, and Course Schedule" found in the Assignments area). All students (especially those in the Internet-only section) are encouraged to use the archived sessions in their studies for the course. Learn more about how Wimba is used in this class.

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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008 16:01

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