Middle School Science
~Instructor~
Anthony McQueen
Welcome Learners!
We
are looking forward to working together throughout this course and the
creativity, information, and support we will generate in our discussions and
projects. Spend some time reading this
syllabus to understand course expectations and contact me with any questions
you may have. Above you will find my e-mail address and on-line office hours.
If you go to my personal homepage you will find a link entitled: Download Page.
There you will find a link for MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.
Download one of these messengers by following the instructors on their download
page. Once you have installed your messenger you may add me to your buddy list.
My handle is fatdaddy1; my on-line office hours are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm from
Monday to Thursday. The messenger you download from my download page is up to
you, I have both messengers, therefore I will be able to chat in real-time with
you.
Included
in this syllabus is some specific information with regard to course
expectations:
- Expectations of the instructors
2.
Expectations
of the learner
3.
Process
for ongoing communication and participation
4.
Grading
policy
How to Contact Me
On-line
office hours are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm from Monday to Thursday.
Getting
Started in the Course
If
this is the first time you are taking an on-line course, visit my homepage for
information about “Taking an On-line Course”. For those who have taken an
on-line course before, move to the assignment area and began with assignment
one.
As Your Instructor
My Role is…
1
To
provide you with current information and resources
2.
Be
respectful and knowledgeable about course content
3.
I
will respond to any questions in a timely manner or provide any clarification
you may require
4.
Assignments
will be written as clear and concise as possible for optimal learner
understanding
5.
I
will act as resources if technical problems arise
As the
Learner Your Role is…
1.
Contact
us immediately with any questions
2.
Stay
current in your assignments and course room participation (if needed); if you need
assistance I am available to help
3.
Do
not let technology problems wait; if problems do occur contact me as soon as
possible
4.
Respect
other learners’ responses and postings
- Set high standards for yourself and provide thoughtful feedback to co-learners
Course Feedback
I will respond to private emails as quickly as
possible with a guarantee of a response time within 24 hours
I will post any announcements related to
assignment due dates and important date-specific information well in advance
I will read all course postings or e-mailed
assignments and provide feedback as necessary
I will work to provide constructive ideas to
improve on your assignment postings or e-mailed assignments, if necessary
If I feel you are not meeting course
expectations I will communicate to you via private email
In Your
Role as a Learner I will Expect the Following From You…
It is essential I be able to contact you;
inform me of any email or instant messenger user name changes
Stay current in your assignments and be aware
of due dates; late assignments will affect your grade
As an online learning community I need your
active participation in the course room or by e-mailing your assignments on
time
Stay in touch and let me know if any technical
problems arise or you require my assistance
Respect other learners’ comments and post
respectful, thoughtful responses to co-learners
No vulgarity or sexual innuendos will be
tolerated in the course room
If you are unclear about an assignment
contact me for clarification, I am available to help
If you fall behind in assignments I expect
you to contact me and we will discuss a plan for completing the course as
effectively as you are capable
Keep your responses to other learners
focused on the course topic
Take time to respond to course postings in a
thoughtful and informed manner
Feel free to disagree in a respectful
manner; your opinion is valued
Take risks and share personal experiences
that are relevant to course topics
Grading Policy
The grading policy is
provided to you in the form of a rubric listed in the course material. Any grade appeals should be requested at the
end of the course and directed to one of us.
We will refer you to the resource person to file an appeal.
Remember we are partners in learning
and hope to make this online course experience a success for you!