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Information about myself can be found at
this location.
Remember at all times that I am attempting
to have the class form a Learning Community in which people
interact and assist one another. I am also attempting to develop
the learner's critical thinking skills and the skills for
acquiring knowledge and evaluating information. This being
the case I shall often respond to questions with other questions intending
to have the student go further in the thought process. I shall not be
an information dispenser or the source of all official answers to be
memorized as the correct answer. I shall be a coach, an assistant, an
instructor. I am not a cheerleader. Sorry, that is not my
nature. I will seldom merely praise performance that is what is
expected. I may note very good performance and achievement and model
behavior.
Answering questions and
addressing concerns:
I will check your Private E-mails (for private matters) and make it a point to get back to you immediately
with the answers to your questions. If I do not answer your question
promptly, let me know.
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Evaluating Written Assignments:
The written assignments in this
course will be read and graded after all papers have been submitted. I
will evaluate them promptly and provide you with feedback as soon as
possible following the due date.
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Posting Progress Reports (Projected Final Grade) to the Web:
Beginning with Module 2, I will update your Progress Reports in the
GRADES web page after each module. The Progress Report will report your
grade and the 'perfect grade' for each graded component of the course.
You will always know where you stand in this course.
You may examine your Progress Report on the GRADES web page and print it
out at any time. I shall post projections of final grades based on your
performance and you may improve your performance and thus earn a higher grade than
projected.
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Communicating with the Professor: One of the features of distance
education is that you are never required to meet face to face with the
professor. However, if you want to stop by for a visit my office is at
Queensborough Community College in Bayside NY in the Medical Arts
Building, Room 403 and my hours will be available through the course
materials (see Course Information Documents) During the Pandemic you can
reach me for a personal matter by:
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for a personal matter Sending me an email to
ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu
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for a personal matter Calling my office phone: Monday to Thursday
12pm
to 1 pm 1-718-281-5038
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