SyllabusQuiz

="Syllabus Quiz" for CrCrTh645=

Copy this page into your wordprocessor and on that page check off when completed or add your responses there.

All course materials can be accessed via the wiki version of this syllabus together with the Chapters, Notes, and Readings links in the menu to the top right. So, create a bookmark to the syllabus on your browser on any computer you use regularly to these pages.

Students who prefer to refer to hard copies should print out the syllabus and notes on assignments.

Review the syllabus, paying attention to its division into 5 parts and expecting that much of the detail will need to be revisited at a later time when it becomes relevant and more understandable.

Peruse the evaluations from previous year, http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/645-12Evals.pdf

The specific technological competencies you will need for this course are listed here. At this point, get on top of (or get help on) > 1. your official @umb.edu student email address and password > 2. accept the invitation (in your UMB email) to join the course wiki (http://crcrth645.wikispaces.umb.edu), which is necessary only to access password-protected readings. > 3. sign in to the UMB blog system, http://blogs.umb.edu, then notify the instructor so you can be given access to the course blog >> Don't spend more than about 5 minutes confused by the wiki or blog before you take a break and send an email to the instructor asking for help. > 4. Get set-up on your computer with folders for course work, downloaded readings, bookmarks to the syllabus, etc.

The Notes wikipage (and links to it) provide details about the assignments, expectations, and rationale. At this point, review this for the overall organization, not the details. This conveys the rhythm of assignments and related participation items. > The first written assignment is? When is it due? Where can you find instructions for the assignment? > The first participation item to be completed is? When is it due? > What is the difference between an assignment and a participation item? > How do you sign up for meetings with the instructor?

The Preparation section for each session provides information or a link to information about preparation for that session.

Submit a question or about something you need clarified as a reply to this [|blog post]. If you can, answer a question someone else has posed.

What else do you need to do to follow-up on sessions 0 & 1 and to prepare for sessions 1 & 2?

What are the key things to keep in mind about getting behind in assignments?

Submit this participation item (B) by emailing it to the instructor //**from your preferred email**// before class meeting for session 2.