Academic Strategies for Health Care Professionals

CS 119-12

Gayl J. Canfield, PhD, RD, LD

Adjunct Instructor

Kaplan University

WELCOME!

Review Course ComponentsSyllabusMethods of CommunicationGradingDiscussion BoardSeminarProjectsLate WorkOther PoliciesHow To Get An “A” In Class

The Kaplan Week

Starts On Wednesday Morning

Ends On Tuesday Evening 11:59 PM ET

Weekends Occur During The Kaplan WeekWork On Assignments Catch Up On Work

Syllabus

Download the SyllabusFound Under “Doc Sharing”

Review & Keep A Copy Handy

Review The Rubrics (grading system)Discussion BoardSeminar Projects

Review The PoliciesGradingLate Work

Methods Of CommunicationMy Email

GCanfield2@kaplan.edu

My AOL Instant Messengergcanfield01

Office HoursBy appointment

Use Proper Subject/HeadingsCourse Number, Section, Student Name,

DescriptionCS119-12_Canfield_Project4

Grading

Grading Scale Is Listed On Syllabus

Seminar Grades Posted by Sunday Evening (Option 1 and Option 2)

Projects, Discussion BoardBy Sunday Evening

Seminar

Be PreparedRead Unit Material & Case Study

Stay On TopicFrequent Interactions On TopicContribute To The Quality Of The SeminarRemember Netiquette

Respect Everyone

All Seminars Are Recorded and ArchivedTranscripts Available 4 hours After

Seminar Option 2

Must be Submitted By Tuesday 11:59 PM ET

All Responses 75 Words Per Question, minimum of 150 Words

TotalOn Topic & OriginalAddress All Parts Of The Discussion QuestionReferences To Unit MaterialsClearly Written Without Spelling/Grammar Errors

Discussion BoardRespond To The Initial Questions On Time

By Saturday 11:59 PM ET

Respond To ≥ 2 ClassmatesNo Late Response To Classmates AcceptedMust Be Posted By Tuesday Evening

Length RequirementOriginal Response To The Initial Question

150 Words (10-12 Sentences)Response To Your Classmates

50 Words (4-5 Sentences)

Discussion Board

All ResponsesOn Topic & OriginalContribute To The DiscussionAdd Value By Advancing The DiscussionAddress All Parts Of The Discussion QuestionRefer Frequently To Unit MaterialsClearly Written Without Spelling/Grammar

Errors

Responses Outside The Week Are Not Eligible For Credit

ProjectsMini Projects

Units 4, 5, 6

Final ProjectUnit 9

Read Directions Carefully

Use Template Provided (VERY important)

Respond To All Questions Including All Parts Of Each Question

Submit Via DropBox Labeled Correctly

Late WorkNo Late Work Accepted Unless There are

Clear and Compelling Extenuating Circumstances

Must Make Prior ArrangementsNotify me Immediately

With Extenuating CircumstancesNo PenaltyDeath In Family, Hospitalization, Evacuation

Computer and Internet Problems are NOT Extenuating CircumstancesMake sure you have a Back-Up Plan

Library, Friend, Relative, Family, etc.

Other Policies

Review In SyllabusAttendance & TardinessPlagiarismNetiquette

Tech Support

Help With All Technical Problems

866-522-7747

Seminar 1 Questions

1. How can you get to know other students in the class?

2. Take the time to go through each link under Course Home and look at the Unit links. What resources are listed under Course Home that will be helpful for you?

3. Review the Syllabus and Grading Criteria. How can the grading criteria help you be successful at Kaplan?

Thank You!

Have A Great Evening!

See You On The Discussion Boards!