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Distance
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Part 1:
Course Syllabus |
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Course Description: I have reviewed the course
description in the course syllabus, and I can
summarize the major content and goals of the course. |
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Course Information and Objectives: I have read
the specific course requirements and course goals
and understand what is expected of me in the course. |
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Grading Policy: I have reviewed the grading
policy and understand how my work will be evaluated
for different types of assignments. |
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Course Completion, Drop, or Withdrawal: I
understand that I have the option of dropping a
course the first 7 days of the course without penalty
but that if I continue to the 8th day of the
course, I can withdraw with a "W" grade. I can drop
the course up to the designated drop date. |
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Part 2:
Assignments |
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Types of Assignments: I have reviewed the
"Assignments" area of the course and understand the
types of learning activities that I will engage in
throughout the course. |
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Assignment Schedule: I have reviewed the due
dates for the major assignments in the course and
have developed a plan to make sure that I can
complete my assignments according to my professor's
expectations. |
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Quizzes/Exams: I understand the types of tests
that I will take during the course and have included
the due dates in my schedule for the semester. |
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Part 3:
Communication with Professor and Classmates |
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E-Mail Address: I have logged into MustangCruiser and checked my WWCC e-mail account. |
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Announcements: I have read the announcement on
the home page of the course. I scroll down the
Announcements page each time I enter the course to
make sure that I have read all new announcements. |
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Part 4:
Discussion Board |
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Orientation Assignment: I have checked the
Discussion Board on the first day of my class and
have completed the orientation assignment. |
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Interaction and Participation: I plan to
complete each Discussion Board assignment throughout
the course in a timely manner and participate with
other members of the class in discussion assignments
as directed by my professor in the Course Syllabus
and Assignments areas of the course. |
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Part 5:
Tests and Other Assessments |
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Taking Online Tests: I have read Taking Online
Tests Successfully and understand the steps I should
follow before, during, and after the test. |
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Checking My Grade: I have read How to Check Your
Grades to understand how to check my grades through
the "Tools" section of the course. |
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Part 6: Use
of Technology |
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Browser Update: I have checked my version of
Internet Explorer to make sure that I am using the
latest version. If I am using another Internet
browser, I have made sure that it is compatible with
Blackboard. |
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Allow Cookies: I understand that I must "allow
cookies" in my Internet browser to be able to use
Blackboard and to take online tests and participate
in Discussion Board activities. |
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Word Processing: I understand that if I do not
write and save my documents in Microsoft WordŽ, I
must save my documents as rich text format before I
submit them as an assignment or send them to my
professor's digital drop box. |
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Use of Resources: I know how to download and
install any plug-ins that I may need to use online
video or audio files. |
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