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2.  Federal Privacy Act of 1974  Placement testing  Strict add/drop dates  Classroom attendance policies  Strict refund policy  Academic Dishonesty Policy PG. 55 C opyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 3

3.  Wears many hats  Teacher, researcher, author, advisor  Has “academic freedom”  The privilege to teach controversial subject matter without threat of termination Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 4

4. Do you have a professor that is difficult to understand due to a language barrier? What if you have a disagreement with a professor? What are the written and unwritten rules of civility, classroom etiquette, and personal decorum? (Choose 3 and create a poster p.57 ) Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 6

5.  The accepted moral code or standard by which we live  Academic Misconduct- make unethical decisions as it relates to college  Plagiarism- Submitting someone else’s work as if it were your own.

6. 1. Sharing exam questions from an unadministered test 2. Allowing a student to use your graded essay as a guide 3. Copying files from a lab computer 4. Using an instructor’s edition of the textbook 5. Sharing a textbook with another student 6. Buying or acquiring papers online 7. Lying about why you missed a test or deadline

7.  Assist you with selecting courses to complete your plan of study  Can save you time and money  See them early and often

8.  Need catalog from current and future institution  Save syllabi from all courses taken  Know requirements of future institution  Most grades below “C” not transferrable  GPA does not transfer to new institution  Seek out transfer counselor at your campus Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 12

9. GPA determines enrollment status, financial aid options, transferability, and honors Know the quality points for your college’s system Example: A = 4 points on 4.0 scale Know minimum requirements for academic and financial status Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 13

10. Course Grade Value (Times) Credit Hours Attempted (Equals) Grade Points HIST 1301 A = 4X3=12 ENGL 1301B = 3X3=9 MATH 2410 C = 2X4=8 GUST 1230 D = 1X3=3 PHYS 1340F = 0X3=0 Totals:16 32 Divide 32 (Grade Points Column) by 16 (Credit Hours Attempted Column) and the G.P.A. = 2.00

11. Course Grade Value (Times) Credit Hours Attempted (Equals) Grade Points MATH 2301AX = GUST 1270BX = ENGL 2311DX = Totals: =

12. Flexible learning time but strict deadlines Often more difficult than on-campus courses Self-motivation and responsibility required Reliable access to Internet required Strong reading and writing skills required HCC Smartmeasure- http://de.hccs.edu/de/distance-education-readiness/de-readinesshttp://de.hccs.edu/de/distance-education-readiness/de-readiness

13. Know what it takes to persist and succeed in college Guard your ethics and integrity and be civil Know the rules and policies of your college Establish a relationship with campus personnel Determine whether online learning is right for you Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody, Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, 6th Edition, Chapter 3, Slide 15