Dear Students Welcome to This Semester!
Welcome to our class, I look forward to studying American politics together this semester!
Communicating with me:
The best way to reach me is through this email (pol100@fastmail.com). Please add to the subject head POL 100-0506. This will ensure that your email is saved in a special folder and does not get buried in hundreds of other emails. It is also important to sign your name. I will respond in 24 hours. I am also reachable during my office hours on Thursdays, from 5-6 pm via the VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS link on the left-hand side menu. Please email me in advance if you would like to connect with me.
Syllabus, Course Guide, and Textbook:
Review the Syllabus and Course Guide, you will find the link in the course main menu. In the introduction module, you will find a link to the FREE textbook for this course. You heard right, this course has ZERO textbook costs!
Introduction Module:For a brief introduction to this course and to me, please go to the Introduction | Start Here module in the course menu on top of this page, or follow the link at the bottom of this announcement. You must be logged into this website to access the module.
This Introduction | Start Here module requires you to:
- Share about yourself on the discussion board on the forum called ‘Bio’ and connect with your classmates (You will see the discussion board link on the left, as well).
- Print and go over the syllabus (I will add more details in the next couple of weeks)
- Respond to a Questionnaire/Survey that requires you to develop a backup plan in case you run into technical difficulties, and plan your semester. It is based on the syllabus.
?? IS THERE AN ONLINE OPENLAB ORIENTATION? Mandatory Online Learning Orientation:Anyone taking an online course must first complete the Online Learning Orientation in Blackboard. Please complete it carefully to make sure that you know how to navigate the course, how to communicate with me and your classmates, create time for what you have to do each week, and review your feedback and grades on a weekly basis. Once you have completed the orientation, you will receive a certificate which you must upload to the assignment area in the Introduction | Start Here module.
Visit this page next: Introduction | Start Here module.
