Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Essays: You will submit the final draft of every writing project on Blackboard as an attachment and will bring a TYPED, rough draft paper copy to class when we do group work related to peer reviews of initial essays. You will be graded on the following criteria: Content (examples):25 Organization: 5 Expression of ideas (syntax):25 Mechanics:20 Documentation:25 LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS : The library is a comprehensive learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. On-line catalogs, e-books and electronic databases can be accessed through www.dakotacollege.edu/library. All classes will be visiting the Library early in the semester. TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES : The college’s learning management system is Blackboard. Classes become available on Blackboard on the first day of the semester. It is the student’s responsibility to log onto the Blackboard system the first day of class to establish the first day of attendance and to check announcements. All official class communication must be through Blackboard. For any issues accessing Blackboard, contact Micheal.O’Toole Instructional Tech Coordinator 701-228-5601 Michael.otoole@dakotacollege.edu OR Stacy.allard@ndus.edu ELECTRIC DEVICES IN CLASS All students must have all electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, etc.) turned off and put away when class starts. If you are texting etc. during class time, you may be dismissed from class and receive an absence for the day. If on-going texting is a problem, you will be referred to the Division Chair in order to have a discussion on proper student behavior. FOOD AND CHILDREN Both are not permitted in class unless there are special circumstances that you have discussed with me. Water or coffee with tops are allowed in class but not in any computer lab.