Welcome to IT 241IntroductionsSyllabus ReviewClassroom ReviewWeek 1 AssignmentQuestions

Who Am I?First, if you haven't read the Introduction

page, my name is Dr. Veronica Sims. I live in New Jersey EST time zone

Where are you located? What time zone are you in?

Many call me Prof, Sims, which ever you are most comfortable with.

I'm not difficult as long as respect is involved.

Where Are We?The reason that I asked this is because I want to

make sure that everyone is aware that Kaplan University schedules are based on the Eastern time zone.

If you are not sure about what time it is in your time zone compared to Eastern, you can check the time at http://www.worldtimezone.com/time-usa12.php.

Have You Yet?Ok, I'm going to ask a question and would like you to respond only once to this question and answer honestly. Your answer is not counted in the grade. (smile)

Have you read the syllabus yet?The first thing you should

do in every class you take is read the syllabus.

While we are only on day one of our first week, I hope that everyone has or will read all announcements and the syllabus before getting started on the weekly unit activities.

I will post announcements frequently, so please be sure to check for new announcements each time you enter our classroom.

Syllabus LocationYou will find the

syllabus as a sub link under Course Home. Click on this link to display the class syllabus and it will appear on the right side of your screen.

Do you know what your section number for this course is?

Course Number & SectionFor those who don't, this can be found as the

suffix of your course number IT 241-01

This is important to know because several of the projects in this course will require you to insert this data.

Another importance reason is because you will need to include your course number and section in the subject line of emails, or introduction of contact through AIM when communicating with me through these methods.

How To Reach Me…Be sure to have these written down in case you cannot access the Internet or your computer.There are several ways to reach me.Email: vsims@kaplan.eduvsims722@hotmail.comCommunication : vsims@kaplan.eduPersonal email: dr.vsims@yahoo.comOther Important Numbers You Should Know.Tech SupportYour Advisor

When To Reach Me…I answer my email daily and sometimes

more often.My communicator office hours are one day

a week and two hour long on Wednesday from 7:00 pm-9:00pm, but I am usually online more often.

Other CommunicationsOther communications include seminars, which is

where we are now, and the discussion boards.

We will attend a weekly seminar here in KHE every Thursday evening for one hour at 10:00 PM. But will move to Adobe Connect after everyone is in attendance in the seminar room.

Every week we will have a discussion question where every one should post a response and then post comments to two of our classmates’ responses. Be sure to provide substantive responses

Have you downloaded your text book or Ordered your

Software?

Title: Web Design Specialist (Adobe CS5 Web Edition)  Microsoft Office Professional 2007 or later

Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointLatest version of the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Safari Firefox or Google ChromeFor those of you still waiting for your software, please

contact me at dr.vsims@yahoo.com so that I can note it in my files.

 

Learn how web developers manager projectsLearn how the development process relates to

business goals.Web Technologies and Strategies involving the

Web designer role. Discussions about customers expectations,

ethical and legal issues, in Web development, Web design elements such as aesthetics, user experience, navigation, usability and accessibility.

 

Any Questions So Far?

Course ExpectationsThe Return on Your Investment

Grading Criteria

Grade Distribution

Graded ActivitiesEach week from unit 1 through 9, you will

participate in discussion and seminar and complete a weekly project.

GradingAfter grades are posted

to the grade book, which will occur by Monday following each end of a unit, you can check to see what your current grade status is, based on 1000 total points, and how it falls in the grade scale as listed on the syllabus under Kaplan University Grading Scale.

Any Questions About Grading?

Late Submissions

Projects:Up to one week (1-7

calendar days) late 20% deduction in points

After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points

Projects submitted more than 14 days late will not be accepted without prior arrangements between you and me via email.

Discussion Board Responses:

Late policy does NOT apply to the Discussion Board or Seminar.

All outstanding course work, including the final project, is due no later than 9AM EST on the Sunday prior to the end of term.

There will be no exceptions unless discussed with me, in advance, via email.

Resubmission PolicyYou may resubmit up to THREE (3)

assignments/projects for Unit 1 through Unit 9 with the following conditions.The assignment was originally submitted by the due

dateThe original submission contained a substantial (75%

or more) of the work requiredRevisions are submitted no later than 5 days after

receiving the original grade, andYou notify me by email of the resubmission

Only one resubmission per assignment/projectThe resubmitted project will be graded within 5 days

from the date of resubmission and the higher of the two grades will be given.The resubmission policy does NOT apply to the

discussion board, seminar, or unit quizzes.

What To Expect of Grades…Your work will be checked for authenticity.

Participation and attendance will be accounted for.

Please be sure that you cite your resources and follow Kaplan Universities guidelines as posted under Academic Success in Course Home.

Unscheduled or Unplanned AbsenceFor unexpected extenuating circumstances,

contact me via email. IncompletesThere are times when students need to

request an incomplete in order to have an extension to finish missed course work.

This opportunity is available but comes with limitations.

First, incompletes must be requested by submitting the incomplete form on or before __________________.

Requesting An I Grade or Incomplete“Qualifying”

To qualify for a granted incomplete grade and extension, you must meet 2 criterion.1) 75% of the course work must be

completed and submitted.2) Extenuating circumstances must be

present. (Just as in late submissions...Vacation, not enough time, forgot, etc are not considered extenuating circumstance)

Any Questions… About These Policies?

Seminar ParticipationJust logging in or showing up is not enough to gain

credit for our seminars.In future seminars I will be posting specific

questions and will expect everyone to attempt an answer.

I am not going to be strict with the spelling correctness in the seminars, however I expect that we all do our best. Errors will occur when we are communication in this live venue.

Seminar participation and proper etiquette are expected.

Side bar conversation should be reserved for outside our seminar hour. You may use the Student Cafe or other communication tools for non-course discussion.

Seminar ParticipationDuring our seminars, we will need to follow some

basic ground rules.Please raise your hand when you have a

question with //1. If I type 3 dots at the end of a statement, please wait

before responding as I have further data to post.2. Please do not start side-bar conversations. The

discussion will be restricted to the current unit's topic.

3. Don't worry about typos. They happen. Be as clear as you can.

4. Please do not chime in with "I agree" or "Nice comment" or with "What s/he said". These will be deleted from the archive during grading as they will not count towards quality contribution.

5. Enjoy our learning experience together!!!!!

Seminar ParticipationIf you cannot or choose not to attend seminar, you

will be expected to complete the current unit's quiz. There will be no discussion covering the quiz and no

assistance. So before you chose to do the quiz over the seminar, be sure you are comfortable with the current unit's material and workload.

If you choose to do both, you will receive the higher score of the two. The grade for seminar and quiz will not be combined.

If you attend seminar, your grade for seminar will appear in your grade book under the FLA assignment.

The quiz will only be available during the unit in which it covers, so be sure to complete it before Tuesday 11:59:59pm of that unit week.

Discussion Board ParticipationDiscussion is the greatest learning tool and

one of my favorite places to share, besides seminar, is the discussion board.

Be aware of the expectations and the grading rubric for the discussion board, be sure to read the syllabus regarding participation.

Be sure to post a substantive response to the discussion question and posting you make to your classmates.

Discussion Board Participation

DB Weekly Rubric (how to get top scores)Responses are on topic, original, and contribute

to the quality of the discussion.Responses make frequent, informed references

to unit material.Responses are clearly written.Substantial original answers to the questions

that further the work of the class. (typically 100+ words)

Two or more thoughtful responses, per discussion question, to classmates that add value and advance the discussion

Any Questions… About Rubrics & Activities?

Where is Everything???There are a few areas that

you need to be aware of...

Click on each unit title to findReading = ReadingProjects = AssignmentsDiscussion = Discussion boardSeminar/FLA = Seminar topicSeminar/Quiz = Quiz AccessProject = Where to submit

Project

Assignment for this Week

1. Define WYSIWYG software.

2. Identify a WYSIWYG program.

3. Describe 3 key features and how they are used.

4. Describe one testing features included in program.

5. Write a 1-2 page paper, APA formatting, plus cover and reference page.

6. Submit paper to dropbox.

Complete the project.    Attend the weekly

Seminar. If you can't attend the

Seminar, please take the quiz in replacement.

If you do both, your instructor will take the higher of the points.

Any Questions… About Where to Find Anything?

What’s Due When???Our weeks start on Wednesday of each week

and all weekly projects are due by the following Tuesday, no later than 11:59pm EST.You will complete the assignment for this week,

post it to the dropbox by 11:59pm.

Be sure to review the late policy again.

Wrapping UpNow, as mentioned before, if you have any

questions please send me an email or contact me through Microsoft communicator during office hours. In either case, please be sure to identify your

course number and section to ensure a smooth communication and quick turn-around.

I will open the floor for questions from you.

Please raise your hand // so I don't miss anyone

ClosureOk, that’s all folks!

Remember to post early in the discussion boards.

This week we are getting to know each other and check our navigation skills.

Be sure to click respond to both discussion board questions in our Unit 1 Discussion board.

Have a Great Night Everyone!

Any Questions before we leave? If not, have a great week.