Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

be doing them in order to learn, and the grade will become secondary and take care of itself. Discussions Discussions are a very important part of learning in this course. If you want full credit for discussions, then you must participate in the discussions. You will receive up to 25 points each time you post in a discussion for a maximum of 75 points. If you only post one time, you will only receive up to 25 points out of 75, which is an F. Occasionally there will be a discussion topic that does NOT require you to post more than once. For those discussions I will grade appropriately. If I, or another student, respond to your initial discussion post, and ask you further questions in the thread, then you are expected to answer. If you do not answer, you will not receive full credit for the discussion or the assignment. Also, please participate and comment on other people's discussions as well. This is a great way to discuss and learn. Keep your comments civil, appropriate, and constructive. Grading Scale: A (90 – 100%) B (80 – 89%) C (70 – 79%) D (60 – 69%) F (below 60%) Attendance: If you aren’t in class, you aren’t learning the material. Don’t miss class! And, don’t be tardy! Being late or being on time is nothing more than a habit. If you are in the habit of being late, this will be a good time to work on changing that habit to one of being on time. In the career field, being late is a just cause for firing employees, so if you are in the habit of being late, then you can use this class as an opportunity to work on changing that habit. However, I’d rather you were late, than miss class, so if you are running late, please come in quietly and take your seat. Critiques: Critiques are a crucial part of learning. During critiques, the instructor and students will offer feedback on your work. The following rules apply to critiques. 1. Be respectful! 2. Give positive and negative feedback. Positive feedback is important to learn what is working and to build confidence. Negative feedback is important because we cannot improve without it. All negative feedback should be as constructive as possible. 3. When receiving a critique, keep an open mind and don’t get defensive. Remember, no one is attacking you or your work. The goal is to learn. You cannot learn with a closed mind or defensive attitude.