Nuno Tavares, M.A. Adjunct Professor Cold Case Homicide Detective

 Welcome to Kaplan University, School of Criminal Justice, CJ 216, Computers, Technology and Criminal Justice Information Systems.  Please review my greeting to all of you, the course announcements, the Instructor Expectations document, and the course syllabus if you have not already.  Next, Let’s review some important points about our course

 Open a NEW window in your browser.  I will post a link for you to cut and paste into that new window.  DO NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW IN WHICH THE KAPLAN CLASS IS OPEN IN.  Watch the video, leave the window open to watch other videos and report back to class in the Kaplan window.

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This involves class sessions, discussion boards, web field trips, quizzes, essays and ing me with any questions, concerns, problems or issues that may arise throughout the entire term. Please let me know ahead of time if you experience any difficulties, or have other extenuating circumstances. Also, contact your advisor and let he/she know as well.

This is not a self-paced class. You should plan on spending about hours or more per week on- line this class. A key to success in taking on-line classes is to keep up with the assignments. You are all busy people, the best advice that I can provide to you is to make every effort to stay current in your course work. Take it unit by unit.

By clicking this link you will get the full description of the assignment Clicking on the Unit “home” will get you this screen.

Our academic weeks are from Wednesday to Tuesday, therefore Wednesday represents the first day of the unit, and Tuesday is the last. Generally, all assignments will be due on the Tuesday of each unit. Please see the course due dates under the course announcements for further clarification of due dates. Just as a reminder, the course room “locks” on Tuesday evening at 12:00 EST. Following that time no other submissions will be accepted.

My office hours are on Friday between 9:00 am-10:00 pm EST in which you can log onto AIM, and send me an instant message with any course related topic. My aim sign-in is NunoMT

You can also me, or post a question in my virtual office. I will get back to you within a 24 hour period during the week and 48 hours on the weekend. Please be aware that your classmates can view what is posted in the virtual office, therefore, if you would prefer the matter to remain confidential, please me or drop by on AIM.

 I will return all papers, projects, and other required submissions throughout the course to you within seven days of their original submission. That is, if you turn your paper in on the 7 th of the month, you will get it back no later than the 14 th of the month. If you do not receive your work within this allotted time frame, please me.

This course meets from 2/2/11 through 4/12/11. These dates are REQUIRED! Arrive to class on-time! It is rude to arrive late! Classroom attendance is graded in this course!

 Please participate at a minimum, three separate days per week, and post responses on these days. You must respond to each and every question asked in a respective unit to receive credit.  Responses must address the question, and should provide original thought, as well as possibly provoke additional commentary by your fellow classmates. You should respond to one another as often as possible, as to initiate further discussion and/or debate, etc.  Responses should be 100 words at a minimum!  ALWAYS BE COURTEOUS AND CONSCIENTIOUS!!!  QUANTITY is not as important as QUALITY!!!

For every Unit there is a requirement to make substantive comments to other learners. This requirement is explained in the course syllabus. Substantive comments mean you will provide some combination of: initiating further discussion; promoting further thought; providing critical dialogue; providing integrative dialogue; providing affective support or encouragement; challenging by showing supporting literature or other documentation, providing meaningful Socratic dialogue, and/or self-reflecting regarding the topic. In general, words is expected.

 All questions posed by the instructor must be addressed by students.  If you fail to address the question, points will be deducted from your point total for that week

There will be five unit quizzes, which will take place during every week except in unit 4, 6, 8, 9 and10. You are expected to complete each quiz prior to the expiration of that particular unit, or prior to Tuesday evening at midnight EST. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes

 Learn the American Psychological Association (APA) writing style, and use it to cite any outside references within your postings, papers and projects throughout the term.  There is information regarding APA under the course home, Doc Sharing and within Kaplan University’s Writing Center  You WILL be graded in this class for improper APA format and citations.

For all papers and projects to be submitted, I will deduct points from any paper that has spelling and/or grammatical errors. These types of errors can be avoided by using any or all of the following: 1) use your spell check icon, as it is literally a click away, and 2) use your spelling and grammar icon available in almost all Microsoft Word Programs. As college level students, you are expected to have the fundamentals of both spelling and grammar, and if you do not, these essential tools are there to assist with the writing process. Your employer would expect no less from you, and as your Instructor, please provide me the same courtesy you would to them.

 All discussion postings need to be comprised of at least 100 words.  Some where in the posting I should see evidence of course materials.  Mere opinion is nice but you are a student in this course and are here to learn  Therefore, your postings should reflect APPLICATION of course materials

 Late assignments are marked down 5% for each week an assignment is late. You have a full seven days to complete each unit, and those turned in on the 8th day or later are considered late. Unit assignments are due on Tuesday at Midnight EST  Please make note in the syllabus of the week five deadline. Once the midterm has past, I cannot accept work that was due prior to the midterm week ending (papers, projects, missed seminar assignments).  If you have extenuating circumstances and would like to turn work in late without penalty, you must contact me in writing prior to the due date.  Note: I will not accept any assignment that is one week past due, unless a student has informed the Instructor of extenuating circumstances, etc.

AssignmentPointsDueDate Seminar x820 eachUnits 1-4 and 6-9 Discussionx825 eachUnits 1-4 and 6-9 Quizx530 eachUnits 1-3 and 5,7 Unit Assignments x3 110 Unit 5 Final paper160 Unit 9 TOTAL1,000

You are responsible for having contingency plans for computer problems-- one suggestion is to be familiar with local community resources e.g., computer access through the public library, local University, and/or Community College; another suggestion is to ask friends or relatives in advance if you can use their equipment in an emergency.

 If your computer is not functional you must find an alternate way to resolve this issue  It is not acceptable to request an extension to the established course deadlines based upon technology alone  Develop a contingency plan now.

 Microsoft Windows Operating System (Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP)  MS Word  Corel Word or MS Works are not acceptable substitutes  Microsoft Office 2000 (or higher) (with PowerPoint)  Adobe Acrobat Reader (minimum Version 6.0)  free download via the Internet at  AOL Instant Messenger (free download via the Internet at  Windows Media Player (to view video clips)  QuickTime (for Windows or Apple) (to view video clips) (free download via the Internet. The Apple site will recognize your computer and route you to the appropriate link).  Real Media Player (to listen to audio summaries) (free download from Real Media)  Adobe Flash Player (to view multimedia presentations) Flash&promoid=BIOW Flash&promoid=BIOW  Adobe Shockwave Player (to view some multimedia presentations) 

 I do not accept papers and other documents submitted in the following formats:  Corel Word  Word Perfect  MS Work  MS Open Office  The requirement is MS Word

 My rule regarding late work is as follows:  The decision to pursue post secondary education is a voluntary one. Life happens in real time and attempting to complete college credit will require that you to manage work, family and personal time. I RARELY grant extensions to the established timelines for course work submissions. The criteria that I use in considering requests for extensions is that there must be an emergency (as opposed to an inconvenience) that was unanticipated and significantly impacted your ability to complete the required work.

 2C55704AC9A5AB33 2C55704AC9A5AB33  When we ask ourselves why are we taking computer classes in a CJ course? Hopefully this clip motivates you to join in the fight against the crime!!

 Ask questions when you do not understand something. I am here to assist you in your educational and professional goals.  Enjoy the Term! Let’s work hard together!  Don’t forget to learn from each other although there may not be anyone in the class with work experience in CJ, there is much to be learned from others life experiences.