1. We will begin on the hour. In the meantime, feel free to chat with your classmates. "When there is a start to be made, don't step over! Start where you are." ~Edgar Cayce

2. How the seminar works: I will post a question and then give you time to respond. You will participate by typing your responses in the textbox at the bottom of the screen. Then you click “Send” to submit your comment. You may all respond at once. I will give you time to read one another’s comments as well. Welcome!

3. How to Review the Seminar Later You can review and print the seminar by clicking the History button at the bottom of this screen. After the seminar is over, you can still review the transcripts. Open the small remote window that appears when you sign onto the Kaplan website. Find this class and click “Enter KHE Seminar.” Then choose the date of the seminar you wish to review. You will be able to view, hear, and print the seminar. Please wait at least 30 minutes after the seminar is over to view the transcripts.

4. Academic Strategies: What you need to know Online Communication Assignments for Unit 1

5. Your syllabus is your friend Your first resource for answers to your course questions In Course Home In doc sharing E-mailed to you Read, print, and post it.

6. Academic Strategies in a nutshell Communication Discussion Board Seminars Projects Quizzes

7. When are assignments due each week? Can you submit late work? Assignment Due Dates

8. Assignments are due each Tuesday by 11:59 PM EST. This includes all discussion board work, your project or test for the week, and your attendance at the live seminar or Option 2 assignment. If you are submitting late discussion board work, only your own response to the questions will be given credit. Posts to classmates’ responses will not be given credit. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DURING UNITS 1 THROUGH 3 (quizzes, discussion, and seminar). Assignment Due Dates

9. Please read the following carefully! Online students in associate's-level programs in the School of Arts & Sciences will be considered conditionally admitted to the University and will not be considered regular students or receive aid while in this status. All University policies nevertheless apply to such students, and they enjoy all the rights and resources of a fully instated student during the period of conditional admittance. At the end of the third week of classes, the University will review the academic performance of online conditionally accepted students. Students must be earning a minimum grade of 2.0, a 73% or higher, in both first-term courses, at the end of the third week of classes. Online students who have earned up to that point, a 73% or higher overall grade in both of their first-term courses will become fully instated students, and will only then be eligible to earn financial aid, course grades, and continue in their program. The University will reverse the enrollment of any student not meeting these criteria, and such a student will not owe any financial obligation to the University except for the tuition deposit, which is not refundable after day six of the term. Students whose enrollments are reversed in this manner may not reapply for admission for one year. Please refer to the KU Catalog Addendum, Published May 12, 2010, for complete policy details. A copy has been placed in Doc Sharing.

10. Keeping Track of Assignments Course Checklist - located at the bottom right corner of your Course HomePage. Log into your class often! You will stay on top of what is happening on the discussion boards and will become more aware of your assignments for each week. Keep your due dates and assignments written in your calendar or day planner.

11. Email: Jrogerson@kaplan.edu AIM: JKRogersonOffice Course Questions Syllabus *If you email me during the week I’ll return your email within 24 hours; on the weekends within 48 hours.

12. Discussion Boards Every unit Respond to ALL questions in the assignment Post on at least 2 days/unit Respond to at least 2 classmates/unit Graded: 35 points/unit

13. Professional formatting for Discussion Questions Greeting (“Hi, Classmates and Prof,” e.g.) Para graph 1 with first point Para graph 2 with second point Use as many paragraphs as you have different points. Signature (your first or first and last names)

14. Discussion Board Requirements Your responses to the Discussion Questions should be at least 100 words. Your additional comments to classmates do not need to be a minimum of 100 words but should be of some substance. You can type your response in MS Word and then copy and paste it. Then you can do a word count, a spelling and grammar check, and you have a copy of your work saved in case of technical issues!

15. Seminars Option 1 Live Seminar Every week Option 2 Complete Case Study questions; minimum 400 words Review Archived Live Seminar Graded: 20 points

16. Units 5, and 6 Unit 9 Final Project Grade: Unit 5= 50 points; Unit 6: 75 points Final: 200 points

17. Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 Each is worth 30 points Total: 180 points

18. When can you expect your grades? In the first 3 units, you will have grades by Friday night after the week of the unit ends. This means a week from this Friday. For units 4- 9, grading will be completed by the Sunday after each unit ends. This means five days after the unit work is submitted. Please be sure to read the grade comments. Click on the small plus sign + next to the comment to expand it.

19. Some resources.. Announcements Doc Sharing Webliography E-mail

20. Online Communication Personal Communication styles (Learning Activity in Unit 1) Netiquette What is it? What tips do you have?

21. Unit 1 To-Do Introduce Yourself Readings Learning Activities Discussion Board Effective Communication and your Career Seminar Quiz REMEMBER to complete your work early! The final deadline is Tuesday and no late work can be accepted.

22. Questions?

23. You and Your Goals This class will provide you with the tools necessary for being a successful student. We will be discussing topics designed to help you with your studies and life in general!

24. Keys To Success What does success mean to you? A positive attitude goes a long way! Use your support network Post an affirmation Keep an open mind Honor your Academic Integrity

25. Academic Integrity Submitting your own work. If you use another source when writing an assignment, be sure to cite that source at the end of your paper. Academic Integrity is an important part of your education. A degree is worth nothing if you did not earn it honestly. If you have not yet read the plagiarism policy in the syllabus, please do so. Plagiarism is a serious offense at Kaplan University. I will not tolerate stealing others' work.

26. Please send me an email with any questions at: Jrogerson@kaplan.edu Thanks for your great participation! Have an Excellent Week!