Introduction to Management MT 140: Unit 1 Kaplan University

Welcome Greetings and welcome to the Unit 1Seminar! I am your instructor. The purpose of this seminar is to share some things with you that will help you to recognize what to expect in the course. Seminars are one hour in duration. If you are attending a live session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and to discuss any issues that you need clarification about at the end of each section of the presentation.

Agenda Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Readings Discussion Questions Homework Reviews Seminars Kaplan’s Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers

Introduction to Seminar Format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Kaplan’s Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers Introduction to Seminar Format

What we're in now is called a Seminar. Seminar Format… What we're in now is called a Seminar. Seminar transcripts are automatically created at the conclusion of each session. They can be accessed throughout the term. To open transcripts (archives): Click “Enter KHE Seminar”. If no seminar is in session, you'll see links for previous seminar archives.

Seminar Format Q & A (Questions and Answers) We’ll pause here for you to type in any questions that you have at this time about the seminar format

A Typical Week in MT140 Introduction to Management Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers A Typical Week in MT140 Introduction to Management

A Typical Week in the Course… Each course is broken down into 10 parts, called Units. Each course is 10 weeks in duration; there is a Unit for each week. Units run from Wednesday through midnight on the following Tuesday. Your task is to complete the assignments within each Unit during the Wednesday—Tuesday midnight timeframe. Don’t confuse your seminar time (also called class time) with the Wednesday through Tuesday Unit schedule.

A Typical Week in the Course… There are Buttons (links) running on the left of the screen for each Unit. Clicking the button for each unit will open a list of assignments for that Unit week. Clicking the icons that appear on the larger portion of the screen will show all information for completing each assignment (both graded and non-graded assignments) within each unit.

A typical week in the Course Q & A (Questions and Answers) We’ll pause here for you to type in any questions that you have at this time about the layout of a typical week in the course.

Types of Assignments Types of Assignments Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers Types of Assignments

Readings Discussion Questions Dropbox Assignment Review Quiz Seminar Types of Assignments Within each Unit's assignments, you'll typically have several of 6 items: Readings Discussion Questions Dropbox Assignment Review Quiz Seminar

Readings Types of Assignments The readings for this course are located in the DocSharing link of the course. You will need to complete the readings to do well on the assignments. Start each new Unit on Wednesdays with the Readings

Weekly seminars Types of Assignments… There is a seminar day and time for each course. Our seminars will be held the same time and day each week. If there is any change in our regular schedule, you will be notified in advance. If this course has non-graded seminars, attendance in seminar does not result in a direct grade, although everyone is expected to attend. If this course has mandatory, graded seminars, contact the instructor for information for making up missed seminars.

Weekly seminars… To prepare for the seminar, view the questions in the seminar link; prepare responses. You don’t have to turn in your responses to these questions, but you are expected to have prepared some responses to the seminar questions and offer them during the discussion. You and your classmates will discuss the questions and responses together with me during the seminar hour.

Types of Assignments Discussion Questions --These are graded assignments -- Minimum of 3 posts expected each unit week, meeting the following requirements: ***Your response to the question and comments to at least 2 others on the discussion board. ***Response to discussion question should be at least 100 words in length. ***First post should be made by Saturday ***Posts should be spread across at least 3 separate days in the unit week. ***Complete details are on your syllabus

Dropbox Assignments Types of Assignments These are graded assignments Submitted to Instructor directly via the Dropbox (instructions for using Dropbox will be with assignment) Click grades in Gradebook for instructor comments

Reviews Types of Assignments Can be retaken until you get the score you want; you can see your score at the time you submit the review. Score will show in your gradebook one week after the close of the unit. Your scores are visible in Instructor’s Gradebook Avoid the deadline. Take your reviews early!

Types of Assignments (continued) Quizzes This course includes several Quizzes. Some are instead of a Unit Review; some are in addition to the Unit Review. Quizzes are unique in two ways: They can only be entered once They are timed

Types of Assignments Q & A Please type in any questions that you have at this time about the types of assignments: Readings Seminars Discussion Questions Dropbox Assignments Reviews Quizzes

Late Policy Late Policy Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers Late Policy

Late Policy                                                                                     Extenuating Circumstances:  If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class, please contact your instructor to make alternative arrangements. The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of your instructor. Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those situations, we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of your instructor and documentation may be required for verification of the extenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to:  personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period. Computer-related issues and internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances. Without Extenuating Circumstances: ·      Up to one week (1-7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points ·      After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points ·      No work will be accepted more than two (2) weeks after the due date. Note: In order for you to make up a quiz, exam or discussion thread, you must contact your instructor by email at least one day prior to the day you want to make up the work so that access can be provided.  Additionally, you must notify your instructor by email when you have submitted late work. 

Communication with Instructors and Peers (Classmates) Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers Communication with Instructors and Peers (Classmates)

Communication with Instructors

Communication with Peers Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with Instructor Communication with Peers Questions and Answers Communication with Peers

Q & A about Communicating with Others, or about anything else that we’ve covered? Feel free to make your comments or ask questions. If you have questions later, feel free to contact me.

Introduction to seminar format A typical week in the course Types of Assignments Late Policy Communication with Instructors Communication with Peers Questions and Answers This concludes our Unit 1 Seminar for Introduction to Management. Thank you for coming! I’ll be seeing you in the coming days on the Discussion Board.