What is expected from you? And what should you expect? 1

80% attendance, at least  80% attendance isn’t asking much. It’s like missing one day a week on a full-time job.  5 absences out of 30 puts you real close to the limit  Yes. Arriving Late or Leaving Early costs attendance points.  6 absences + 1 tardy and you’re under 80% 2

80% attendance, at least  Doctor’s notes, etc., don’t change a thing. The 80% builds in an allowance for those kinds of life events.  But if you’re out, please DO stay in contact and keep up with assignments.  If you miss four in a row, you could be dropped from the course without special notice via “Instructor-Initiated Withdrawal”. 3

Be On-time  Internet time is the official time.  Parking isn’t as close to the door as it was on 14 th Avenue.  You have to come up two flights of stairs  Or wait for a slow elevator.  Late arrival to Statistics class is a larger problem because it requires stop-and-restart of the slide show. That inconveniences the whole class. 4

Stay until the end  If you’re working ahead of the class, keep working ahead of the class and maybe you can complete the course before the end of the semester.  Statistics class – after slide show is done, you are expected to stay and work on assignments in Hawkes.  Math 0997 and Math 1001 have rigid assignment dates so in those cases, early dismissal may be possible if the current assignments are complete. But check with instructor first. 5

This is not an “open lab”. It is restricted to the course that’s meeting in here now.  It’s not a take-a-break-whenever setting.  Math 0097/0099 long classes have a scheduled time for optional break.  Work only the course that you’re here for.  No working on History term papers, for example.  No working on other online courses, for example. 6

Bring Calculator to each and every class  Math 0997 and Math 1001 have some TI-84 content. TI-83/Plus is okay, too. If you try to do those courses without a TI-84 or TI-83/Plus you may regret it.  TI-84 is essential for Statistics. Unless you want to use dreadful primitive formulas like we did in the 1970s.  If you have one but you forget it one day, you have to come early to get a loaner. In general, I cannot leave class to go to my office to get you one.  You will not have an everyday loaner, to be fair. 7

Bring Calculator to each and every class  TI-30 XS works well for Math 0097, Math 0099, Math  Other TI-30 models are okay for those courses.  But single-line display models are not very good. You really need Multiline Display. 8

Exam Integrity is a really really really big deal  Keep your eyes on your own computer. This goes for neighbors, too.  Exam takers may be required to go to a certain workstation.  No sharing calculators during exam.  TI-83/84 calculators reset before exam (2 ND MEM 7 1 2).  There are forms and procedures for violations. The Dean gets involved. I’ve used the forms and been through the procedures. It’s not pleasant. 9

Homework time between classes is necessary  If the only work you do in the course is during the class meeting times, the results won’t be good.  Math 0097/0099: you are expected to follow your individual printed Day-by-Day Schedule. Don’t go by the index of assignments in MyMathLab. Ask for an update if you get ahead or fall behind.  Other classes have a common schedule followed by everybody.  Math 0987 has opportunities to work ahead of the standard pace. 10

Read your MyDC !!!! Check it ≥ 3 times per week  I expect you’ll read your MyDC .  I’ll send stuff via MyDC .  Please send to me via MyDC .  Please avoid using D2L/GeorgiaVIEW in my classes. won’t let me reply to those messages.  You’ll get better service if you use the MyDC E- mail. Thank you. 11

Student Workroom First floor, southeast corner – Room 129  Computers and tables where you can work  Vending machines  A new microwave oven 12

Be prepared to step up to the next level  You can’t assume that the same attendance and same level of effort as last time will produce good results.  Math 0099 problems are harder than Math 0097 problems.  Math 1001 is a big step up from Math The videos in this course are really needed. Bring earbuds or view them at home before class.  Statistics is a jump up from Math 1001/

Be prepared to step up to the next level  Not every problem has an exact corresponding example.  You need to get to the point where you can find the right tool and apply it in the right way.  Don’t mimic examples in a pattern matching game just to get this one problem right.  Instead, understand the steps and the how and why. 14

More stuff you might need or want  EARBUDS / HEADPHONES – if you’ll be watching videos here in the lab  CLIPBOARD (or something to write on) – if you’ll be taking notes and the desk isn’t in the right place. 15

NO PHONES NO PHONES  Your grade will be penalized.  A visible phone is a violation, even if it’s powered off.  Glancing to check for texts is a violation.  Sneaky stuff, pocket tricks, purse tricks, = big penalties.  Leaving the room for phone business is a big violation.  You have to reserve the class time as a no-phone time.  If that’s an issue, then meet & set up independent study. 16

Take good care of our beautiful new building!  What has happened here in Cordele is extremely unusual.  The community has done some special.  Now they’re watching and talking.  News travels. Anecdotes are shared.  Let’s do what we can to reward their confidence in us. 17

It’s all comes down to Being a Serious Student  So let’s work together and make this college thing turn out as good as possible. 18