Academic Strategies: Seminar 1 Introduction: July 28 – August 3 August 1, 2010

Agenda Student Home page Course Home Unit 1 Homepage Unit 1 Readings Unit 1 Learning Activities Unit 1 Discussion Unit 1 Unit 1 Seminar

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SYLLABUS Term:Late July C Dates:July 28-October 5, 2010 Course Number/Section: CS Course Title: Academic Strategies for the Health Care Professional Credit Hours: 5 Prerequisites: None It is strongly recommended that students complete the Campus Tour, available on your Student Homepage. This essential tutorial discusses hardware and software requirements as well as presenting an overview of learning with the eCollege platform.

INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION Instructor Name and Credentials: Aubree Wermelinger Kaplan Address: AIM Instant Messenger Name: bono1960 AIM Office Hours (EST): Sundays 9pm-10pm Course/Seminar Day and Time (EST): Sundays 8pm EST

COURSE MATERIALS Textbook Information Title:Power Up: A Practical Student’s Guide to Online Learning (Customized for Kaplan University) Authors: Stacey Barrett, Catrina Poe, Carrie Spagnola- Doyle ISBN: ISBN 10: X Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc Software Requirements Software: Microsoft Word is required for all Kaplan Courses. AOL Instant Messenger: (for chatting with professors and classmates) If you are not an AIM Member you can download the free service by visiting the AOL site

SYLLABUS (CON’T) Course Description Course Outcomes Course Calendar Grading, Course Evaluation, Grading Scale

INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING CRITERIA/TIMETABLE All grading for units 1 through 3 will be completed by Thursday midnight following the end of the unit. For units 4-10: All course projects submitted on time will be graded within five days of their due date (the Sunday of the following unit). Late work will be graded within five days of the submission date. Seminar grades and Discussion board grades will be updated each week no later than Sunday of the week following the Unit’s completion. Important Notice TOP TOP Students enrolled in CS119 must have a course average of 73% or higher at the end of Unit 3 to be officially enrolled at Kaplan University. If a grade of 73% is not achieved, a student will have their enrollment reversed at the end of Unit 3.

LATE POLICY Late work will not be accepted during Units 1 through 3, for any reason. Late work will not be accepted in Units 4-10 unless there are clear and compelling extenuating circumstances. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing course assignments/exams you must contact your instructor immediately— prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active military assignment. Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances. Granting of late-work submission due to extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the instructor and will require documentation for verification of extenuating circumstances. If late work submission is granted, the instructor will establish new due-dates and requirements without loss of course points.

SYLLABUS (CON’T) Tutoring Labeling work Projects Seminars Discussions Attendance/Tardiness Plagiarism

NETIQUETTE Interactions in an online classroom are in written form. Your comfort level with expressing ideas and feelings in writing will add to your success in an online course. The ability to write is necessary, but you also need to understand what is considered appropriate when communicating online. The word "netiquette" is short for "Internet etiquette." Rules of netiquette have grown organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or transmit information online. As a Kaplan University student, you should be aware of the common rules of netiquette for the Web and employ a communication style that follows these guidelines.

NETIQUETTE (CON’T) Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it. Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as "flaming"), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated. Never post a message that is in all capital letters -- it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING! Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm. Keep messages short and to the point. Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that you’ve taken the time to craft your response and that you respect your classmates' work. Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be constructive exchanges. Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated yourself. Use spell check! You should also review and refer to the Electronic Communications Policy contained in the most recent Kaplan University Catalog.

DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION RUBRIC A Minimum of three posts per unit discussion thread. -one post in response to the instructor’s question by EOD Saturday -two posts in response to two classmates by EOD Tuesday, end of unit Your initial responses should be in the 150- word range (approximately sentences). Of course, you are welcome to elaborate further. Responses to classmates should be in the word range (5-6 sentences)

DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION You will communicate with the Instructor and other students using the class discussion areas. This is where you post your responses to the Discussion Questions and share your experiences in completing Exercises and applying the content of the course. Participation in discussions is required and will help determine your grade. You are expected to contribute to each of the Discussion Questions in each unit. You should read all responses of other students and add your own. During discussions, you must demonstrate not only that you understand the subject matter but also that you can apply what you have learned, analyze it, integrate it with knowledge you already have, and evaluate it critically. Your postings should be appropriate and timely contributions that add value to the discussion.

DISCUSSION GUIDELINES 1. Be clear about which message you're responding to. Refer to specific passages or ideas in the course or text that have sparked your interest. 2. Make sure your contribution adds something new to the discussion. A simple "I agree" may be your initial response, but think about how you can take the conversation to the next level. 3. Make your posting clear and easy to follow by dividing longer messages into paragraphs. 4. Address classmates by name or user name, and sign your own messages. 5. Feel free to pose new questions to your classmates within your own message. 6. Use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, syntax, and punctuation. 7. If you plan on posting a lengthy response, it is a good idea to type your response in Word or Notepad, then copy and paste it into the discussion area. This way you'll always have a record of your communication if for some reason you lose your connection to the course.

SEMINAR RUBRIC Seminar Option 2

PROJECT RUBRIC Content Language Format

UNIT 1: HOMEPAGE Printable checklist Balancing tips Student Voices During your first week you will need to: Familiarize yourself with the course syllabus. Learn to navigate your way around the course. Initiate working relationships with your instructor and classmates.

COURSE OUTCOMES Demonstrate basic critical reading, writing, and reasoning skills Use a variety of personal management tools and strategies to enhance learning

UNIT OUTCOMES Discuss the course policies, procedures, and expectations as described in the course syllabus Post your introduction to the instructor and classmates to initiate positive working relationships Identify your personal communication style Describe tips and strategies for effective communication during seminars, on the discussion board, and via

UNIT 1 INTRODUCE YOURSELF Introduce yourself Your name What is your career goal? Are you engaged in this occupation now, or are you making a change by going back to school? What is your most important reason for going back to school? What is the one strength you bring to college you know will help you succeed at Kaplan University? What is your greatest fear about taking classes in an online environment? What else can you share, such as hobbies, interests, a funny story or favorite book, that will help your instructor and classmates get to know you?

UNIT 1 READINGS Announcements on the Course Home page. Power Up Text: found in DocSharing or by clicking the buttons above. Introduction Chapters 1, 6, 13 & 7 Syllabus under Course Home. This is the guide to the class. It lists the course policies, procedures, and expectations. Online Communications Guide: Course Home

LEARNING ACTIVITIES Read and take notes on each of the three articles accessible through the buttons. Create an Signature Block using the instructions under Course Home. View the Campus Tour on the Kaplan Home Page.

DISCUSSION: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION STYLES Before you answer the discussion questions for this week, please identify your Personal Communication Style by completing the PDF document available through the button above. Follow the instructions at the top of the page. You can either print the PDF or make a note of your answers. After you have identified your Personal Communication Style, respond to the discussion questions below. Your initial responses should be in the 150- word range (approximately sentences). Of course, you are welcome to elaborate further. Take time to review the responses of your classmates and reply with comments to a minimum of two of them.

UNIT 1 DISCUSSION (CON’T) After you have identified your Personal Communication Style, answer the following: 1. Share your personal communication style from the activity. 2. How will you make sure that your discussion board posts are significant and clearly understood by your classmates? (Review Chapter 7 in the Power Up text and the various learning activities.) Post to 2 classmates: Discuss similarities and differences in their communication styles. Explain what efforts you will make to be clearly understood by those classmates. (To help you with this, review Chapter 10, page on Giving and Receiving feedback in the Power Up text.)

FINAL PROJECT The final project for this course incorporates aspects of each of the mini projects assigned throughout the course, so it is important to keep it in mind as you complete your coursework over the next several weeks. For the final project, you will use a template to create an Action Plan that focuses on goals (Unit 2), test-taking skills (Unit 4), time management (Unit 5), and stress management (Unit 6). This project incorporates the mini projects you will complete throughout the course so that you can create one comprehensive action plan to use while you are at Kaplan. This plan can be reviewed and revised as you progress through your degree plan.

UNIT 1 QUIZ Access Date(s): 28 Jul Aug 2010 Can be reviewed in Gradebook on: 10 Aug 2010 Number of times Unit 1 Quiz can be taken: 1 Time allowed to complete Unit 1 Quiz: 20 Minutes This multiple-choice quiz has 10 questions worth 2 points each for a total of 20 points. You will have 20 minutes to complete the quiz. You can prepare for the quiz by playing the Jeopardy game. It is also a good idea to take notes when you play the game. Your notes can then be used as a study guide. Your students can only take this exam one time.

UNIT 1 SEMINAR Option 2 QUESTIONS????????

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