Syllabus - Class Meetings and Structure
Class Meetings and Structure
Class Meetings
There is only one synchronous online meeting at the beginning of the term. Two meetings are scheduled; hopefully, one will work for your schedule. To register, you need to open your calendar (left margin), and find one of the two listings for the online meeting. They are on Monday, June 17th, 2pm or Tuesday, June 18th, 5:00pm.
All other course content and delivery are asynchronous, with weekly deadlines.
Course Web Site
Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.
Class Structure/Participation
Online asynchronous courses redefine attendance. You can "attend" class at 1am in the morning, traveling, or watching kids play outside. Attendance is simply participation within the class activities.
These are the guidelines for participation:
- check-in and interact in the course at least twice a week
- complete assignments (generally due Sunday nights)
- connect with the instructor beforehand if you are going to be disconnected from the course for more than 5 days
This course follows a weekly schedule. Each Module is also called a "Unit", all but one consisting of material from two text chapters, and completion of these Units lead not only to points toward your grade but also progress in the class. Each week you will interact with your peers in weekly discussions and complete a series of activities and assignments.
Feedback and rubric guidelines on discussions and journal posts helps you understand your scores and can offer more learning and growth, as well as corrections for improved future submissions.
Expectations and Goals
Exposure to several media sources, whether print, broadcast, or web, is essential for understanding current issues & topics. You need to read current news stories through traditional media sources as well as social media. Yes, the consumption of media is required.
Class Cross-Listing and FERPA Compliance
This course is taught in a format that combines multiple sections (5462 and 5976) into one online course environment. Please contact me if you have any issues or concerns.