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TEN STEPS TO START OFFOK, let's get started by having you explore the course site and learn about the requirements and what we will be doing here. For this first module or learning unit you are expected to do the following TEN things! Yes TEN (10): For this first few days you are expected to do the following TEN things! Yes TEN (10). I repeated that. Why? It is very important. Why? Well, by the time you are finished you should know all that you need to know about this class and what is required to do well in it. But wait!!! Before you do the ten steps I want to present to you the basic things you will need to do each week. Students have recommended that I provide this to you as soon as possible to make it easier to understand what is expected of you and the context in which you will understand the other information being presented to you. Just how much work is involved in this class to do well? 9-12hrs/week of work each week in Fall and Spring Semesters that run 14 to 15 weeks 18-24 hrs/week in SUMMER semesters that run 7 or 8 weeks !!! What is the work? Four (4) things!! (1)READINGS: reading the online textbook- required readings marked by "READ" (2)ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT Blackboard is used for discussions and attendance taking by means of Discussion Board participation. The following are the minimums for postings MINIMUMS for attendance. Students must be active in discussions in Discussion Board at least 3 different days each week. In the summer session when a module lasts only 3 days and not 7 days students must be active at least 2 days in each module so they can INTERACT with classmates. Participations in discussions involves doing something in each and every discussion forum. answer a question or ask one you can reply to a classmate you can ask a related question ask for help or offer help post resources related to discussion topic post one student led discussion BEFORE THE LAST DAY each module and moderate the discussion that may follow. Give people some time to respond to you. Allow for INTERACTION. Post your own reflection on learning and relevance of the module topics to you RESPOND to ALL questions and requests posted to you, particularly by the instructor. You do NOT need to reply to each post unless it was made to you and asking for a reply (3) WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Submit the written assignments at the end of the module period by date on calendar 11:59pm (4) CASE STUDIES These are required ONLY in modules 7 to 14. Submit these case studies at the end of the module period by date on calendar 11:59pm Be sure to consult the calendar on a regular basis to understand what is due and when it is due. This is most helpful to assist you in making plans for your use of time each week. NOW TO THE TEN STEPS 1. One more time be sure to email me that you received this email and are entering the course AFTER September 1, 2021
Read all
the documents that are part of
COURSE OUTLINE
using the link
COURSE OUTLINE
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How you will be evaluated!
There are a lot of items in the
COURSE OUTLINE
be sure to read ALL OF THEM.
4.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Enter DISCUSSIONS and
Introduce yourself to your classmates under the
DISCUSSION BOARD INTRODUCTIONS or STUDENT CAFE You will find my profile by clicking the Staff Information button in the Opening of the Course. Check this area to meet the others in this course. Since profiles will be posted as people join the course for the first time, you may have to return to this area several times to see the latest entries. With online courses that use various class sites and programs such as BlackBoard it is a good thing for students to have a Personal site and ePortfolio rather than a course specific site or HOMEPAGE. So, there are now provisions for personal e-portfolio sites. These are your personal pages or your pages on a social media site or a wiki or blog for others to see- you determine who sees what via the Share options. You can grant access directly to your site to anyone and everyone in the world. You will have your own internet site. ******Let your classmates know the address of your personal ePortfolio/webpage/website/social media site****** Post it with your introduction in the BB site under STUDENT CAFE -CHAT ROOM -INTRODUCTIONS If you do not have an ePortfolio do not worry about it. You can do this course without one. 5. 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: 1. for a personal matter Sending me an email to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu 2. for a personal matter Calling my office phone: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12 noon 1-718-281-5038 3. for a class matter Post in the BB Discussion Forum titled “Questions and Suggestions for the Professor” 4. for a class matter I shall also have VIDEO OFFICE HOURS for the class at times I shall announce. They will be INSIDE the Class Site using Blackboard Collaborate. Please feel free to e-mail me at any time if you have any questions or concerns. My e-mail address is: ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu SUBSCRIBE to the Discussion Forum Titled SUGGESTIONS and QUESTIONS for the PROFESSOR by clicking on the word "subscribe" and then you will be notified whenever any one posts a question and when the professor responds to questions and suggestions.
a. ) You must use the college email system and watch over it to insure your mailbox does not fill up. As a SUNY student You must use the SUNY email address supplied by this college!!!!!! Each and every registered student has an email account. If you do not have a college email account address acceptable to this instructor you will have 10 days to get and use the college supplied email address and notify the instructor from the new address. Be sure to double delete items. You will have 10 days to get and use the college supplied email address and notify the instructor from the new address. b.) Send email to me only at ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu c. ) When sending email ALWAYS
In
the subject line put: first name , last name, PHL 211 ASSIGNMENT# or
QUESTION or HELP d.) DO NOT
SEND ATTACHMENTS!! 7. MANDATORY Email on Academic Integrity Statement and Policy ****NO GRADES WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO DO NOT AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY of the COLLEGE. *********** Prepare a text with a paraphrase of what you read about Academic Integrity Statement and Policy at your college and send it through Email to your instructor. You must use the SUNY email address supplied by this college!!!!!! https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/forms/student-handbook.pdf https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/legalaffairs/documents/f7studentcodeofconduct.pdf
2. the statement: I, ____________,have read and understand the Academic Integrity Policy for this course and agree to abide by it. Save your word processed file (document) as a WORD or a DOC or TXT file. Then copy and paste the text into the message space of an EMAIL you send to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu Do not send attachments!!! Copy and paste your text from the word processor directly into the message window of the email. 8. TEXTBOOK for ALL Students>>Check out the online Textbook for the course located at two (2) sites (DUPLICATES !!): Click on this link for a new window to open with the TEXTBOOK. or in the event that the first copy cannot be accessed there is another copy at the second: http://www.ppecorino.com/BOOKS/MEDICAL_ETHICS_TEXT/default.htm 9. Email
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===================================================== <<<<<<<<<BEGIN COPY AND PASTE HERE:>>>> The basic course activities and requirements: All class information including the assignments are available OUTSIDE OF BB at the class site/syllabus/outline
How much work is involved in this class to do well? 9-12hrs/week of work each week in Fall and Spring Semesters that run 14 to 15 weeks 18-24 hrs/week in SUMMER semesters that run 7 or 8 weeks !!!
What is the work? Four (4) things!!
(1)READINGS: reading the online textbook- required readings marked by "READ" (2)ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT Blackboard is used for discussions and attendance taking by means of Discussion Board participation. The following are the minimums for postings MINIMUMS for attendance. Students must be active in discussions in Discussion Board at least 3 different days each week. In the summer session when a module lasts only 3 days and not 7 days students must be active at least 2 days in each module so they can INTERACT with classmates. Participations in discussions involves doing something in each and every discussion forum. answer a question or ask one you can reply to a classmate you can ask a related question ask for help or offer help post resources related to discussion topic post one student led discussion BEFORE THE LAST DAY each module and moderate the discussion that may follow. Give people some time to respond to you. Allow for INTERACTION. Post your own reflection on learning and relevance of the module topics to you RESPOND to ALL questions and requests posted to you, particularly by the instructor. You do NOT need to reply to each post unless it was made to you and asking for a reply
(3) WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Submit the written assignments at the end of the module period by date on calendar 11:59pm (4) CASE STUDIES These are required ONLY in modules 7 to 14. Submit these case studies at the end of the module period by date on calendar 11:59pm
<<<<<<END COPY AND PASTE HERE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10. For ALL Students>>RELAX It looks like it is a lot but it is no more than any other class only just made more accessible and convenient and more is explained in text at the start. REMEMBER above all >>>SPECIAL NOTE: DO NOT PANIC !!!!! If for some reason you can not get access to the Blackboard Program PLEASE understand that all materials for this course except for the DISCUSSION BOARD are located in two sites outside of Black Board and you can access them directly at any time. That means that the online textbook is available at the two sites as well. There is no reason why you can not proceed with all work with this course should one course site not be available. There will be a second discussion board site as well should the first program not be accessible for any significant length of time. Remember DO NOT PANIC !!! You will not be penalized for the failures of the university's system.
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