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DO NOT PANIC !!! It may appear to you that all of this information and all the resources on this course site is quite overwhelming . It may appear that with so much here, then the course must involve so much work, much more than other courses do.
DO NOT PANIC! The impression of so much information should not lead you to the conclusion that the course has more work to it. It does not. Students who overcome the initial reaction of anxiety report very favorable assessments of this course. It is just that there is so much given to support students as they enter the course and work their way through it. So much is given to explain the course and its activities and to support students in their work. So much is here because students have provided feedback and suggestions over the years this course has been offered that changes have been made to improve the course and student experience of the course. Much is given to support student success. Most students who complete the course do very, very well. Check the grades for yourself and see that while too many do not remain in the course , of those who do, there are many A's and B's. So, DO NOT PANIC!!! Just look over everything and if you are registered and want to take this course and do well then begin by completing the first TEN STEPS and you will be on your way to a successful semester.
BE SURE TO DO STEPS 7 and 9 separately, sending 2 email to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu
DO NOT PANIC!! We have a module dedicated to having each student understand how the course is constructed (Course Instructional Design) and what the requirements are and what you need to do in order to do very well in this course. If you have the time to put into this course and actually do the work the results will be quite good. This course rewards effort. There are no tricks involved and no quizzes or exams or surprise assignments.
What does it come down to after all the reading of the basic information? 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 8-24 hrs/week in SUMMER semesters that run 7 or 8 weeks !!!
What is the work? Four things!
(1)READINGS: reading the online textbook and the required readings marked by "READ" but supplied through internet links.
(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 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 |
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TEN STEPS TO START OFF OK, 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. You would be surprised to learn that almost all of the students who end up failing or withdrawing form this class are students who do not do the TEN STEPS!!!
BE SURE TO DO STEPS 7 and 9 separately, sending 2 email to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu
STEP 1. Read all the documents that are part of COURSE OUTLINE using the link COURSE OUTLINE Be sure to read How you will be evaluated! There are a lot of items in the COURSE OUTLINE be sure to read ALL OF THEM.
STEP 3. Check and Print out the CALENDAR - under COURSE OUTLINE or CALENDAR or SCHEDULE
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 it is a good thing for students to have a Personal site and ePortfolio rather than a course specific site or HOMEPAGE. Post it with your introduction in the 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.
MY INFO/PROFILE/BIO/Curriculum Vitae is available online..
STEP 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) Since the Pandemic befell us all we now have these various ways 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 3 to 5 pm phone: 1-718-281-5038 3. for a class matter Post in the 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 via ZOOM and announced in emails.
STEP 6. Get set for email. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMAIL As a CUNY student You must use the CUNY email address supplied by this college!!!!!! Each and every registered student has an email account. If you do not have an 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. When sending email ALWAYS In the subject line put:
first name/last name, PHIL 1403FNT FA24
then ASSIGNMENT# or QUESTION or HELP
Relax this is not all that much really and not that
hard. ****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 CUNY email address
supplied by this college!!!!!! 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.
STEP 8. READ the Student Reviews and Comments about this class.
STEP 9.
MANDATORYEmail PRACTICE Course BASIC
REQUIREMENTS ===================================================== <<<<<<<<<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 !!!
ATTENDANCE: ONLINE CLASSES: The Course Management Program Brightspace keeps a record of when a person enters the class and of all the postings. That record is used for attendance. Those participating in the class should make every effort to enter the course space program at least 3 to 5 times (different days!!!!) each week and to spend several hours there each time. ONLINE SUMMER SESSION: You are required to enter the discussions and post on 2 of every 3 days for the 7 weeks session. In a four week session or one month session you must participate in each and every discussion forum each and every day! This is what will support INTERACTION with classmates. Three absences of three days in the summer session will result in a final grade of F. EXCUSED ABSENCES: Absences may be excused if the student sends an email to the instructor with an explanation of the absence and the exact dates of those absences. HOLIDAYS: There are no observances of Holidays or HOLY DAYS in the construction of the online course. Any person may take off on any day for any reason. The class goes on. Observe the due dates. Plan accordingly if you are taking certain days off for whatever reasons. REMEMBER : You must INTERACT in the discussions and so you must post on at least THREE different days each module. 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.
In a four week session or one month session you must participate in each and every discussion forum each and every day! This is what will support INTERACTION with classmates.
Each student must post at least once in each and every Discussion Forum in the current Module. . Participations in discussions involves doing something in each and every discussion forum.
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
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============================================================= Oh and what it comes down to is this: The following learning activities apply to each module:
Have a great semester and your efforts will be rewarded with a well earned good grade. REMEMBER above all >>>SPECIAL NOTE: DO NOT PANIC !!!!!
If for some reason you can not get access to the class site PLEASE understand that all materials for this course except for the DISCUSSION BOARD are located outside of class site and you can access them directly at any time. The online textbook is available at the two sitesl. 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. CUNY QCC SITE for Biomedical Ethics : http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/SS640/default.htm
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