Important Information About This Course

Introducation

Not all courses use this "book", and the information contained will vary from course to course, but usually you will find information about:

• course expectations
• textbooks and/or equipment
• assignments
• readings
• online and/or classroom expectations

Assignments

On this page you may find

• A list of assignments, their due dates, and their value

example:  Reading Assignment (10%)  - due Sunday, September 25 by 11:55 MT

• Assignment policies

example: Late assignments will / will not be accepted / There will be a penalty for late assignments of % / time period / If you are going to be late, please contact your instructor / etc.

Required Textbooks / Equipment

On this page, you may find

• List of textbooks and/or equipment required for the course
• Information about where to purchase textbooks

example:  From the College Bookstore.  If you live outside the Cranbrook area, please call 1-877-489-2687 local 3265 or  email bookstore@cotr.bc.ca

Expectations

Discussion forums are an integral part of this course.  Participation in these discussions will increase your knowledge of the course content and help you meet the course's learning outcomes.

It is expected that you will post your response to the discussion topic by the midpoint of the week (Thursday at midnight at the latest).  You will then use the rest of the week to reply to your classmates' postings and engage in meaningful dialogue with them.  For each discussion you are required to reply/converse with a minimum of three classmates.

Some things to keep in mind when posting:

• Your contribution to a forum must be more than a mere statement of agreement or disagreement with a position. Justify and support your opinion. The most persuasive opinions are those supported by evidence, examples, reasons, or facts.
• Do the appropriate preparation (reading, viewing, completing exercises) before you join a discussion. Indicate the sources you may have used so that others can evaluate or refer to them.
• You may disagree, but when you do, express your disagreement in a respectful manner. Try to be positive when critiquing the ideas of others and be gracious when your own ideas are critiqued.

Assignments are expected to be submitted on time, if you have problems ...

Midterm and final exams must be invigilated, you will need to arrange for an invigilator and it is HIGHLY recommended you start the process at least 1 month prior to the exam.  Information about exam invigilation can be found here.