Course+Syllabus+Fall

Course Syllabus

 * == Teacher : Rhodes-O’Neill == |||| == Semester/Year : Fall 2010  == ||
 * == Course Title and Number : Comp App 3900 == || == Hour :  == || == Room : 257  == ||
 * == Department Name : Technology == |||| == Office Hours : Email anytime…  == ||
 * == Tutoring Information <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">: trhodesoneill@aol.com == ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">DESCRIPTION OF SYLLABUS CONTENT ** **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">1. Course Description: **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> General Content of the Course //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. The Michigan Merit Curriculum requires online coursework, online learning experiences, or online learning incorporated into each of the Required Credits. This course will fill the Online Experience requirement for graduation. // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. This course is designed to fine tune computer literacy skills and introduce students to a diverse set of online learning experiences that can be used throughout their careers. Students must meet the 20 hours of online learning experiences to successfully complete the graduation requirements in Michigan. //

2. Prerequisite Requirements:
//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students must have basic reading and writing skills to fully grasp the content on the Internet, make logical deductions, and respond in a coherent manner. //

**3. Course Student Learning Outcomes:**
//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students are expected to develop competency in online virtual environments. These skills will help students explore and research issues and become lifelong learners. The course will explore ACT/MME preparation activities online, social networking and communication environments, and online etiquette and ethics issues. Students will be able to use technology to monitor their progress and become self-regulating members of the learning community. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students will develop reading skills through Internet research, writing skills through peer edits and journal activities, and math skills through spreadsheet programs. The skills developed in this course can be used across content areas, allowing students to improve study habits in each of the core curriculum classes. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">4. Texts and Resources **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Students will use various district approved web resources for this course.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">5. Technology Component of the Course: **

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students will be asked to use computers **both** in __school__ and __at home__ (or at the local **library**). The age of technology requires students to have access to computing equipment more than just during the school day. // <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">It is necessary for students to plan out their studies; therefore, a **notebook** or **folder** is recommended for students to keep track of assignments and lecture notes in class. Please have pens available at all times. //

6. Academic Honesty Honor Code:
<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify;">a. Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Honesty Honor Code (plagiarism will not be tolerated). Email etiquette and ethics will be discussed in terms of what is appropriate for academic and career readiness.

7. Assessment:
<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">//a. Students will be graded according to their mastery of each technology and academic skill required. Assessments will include online quizzes and short answer activities.//

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. Towards the end of the semester, students will be required to select one of the topics discussed during the quarter and research the origins and benefits of the technology for school and career purposes. Students will use APA formatting and must site resources. //

8. Grading:
//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students will use rubrics to evaluate their assignments and determine the number of points achieved for a given week. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students will keep a running total of the points available and their individual scores in their online briefcase. //

9. Expectations for Students:
//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students are expected to participate every day, to work collaboratively on team projects and develop a culture that is conducive to everyone succeeding. Students are expected to respect each other and the learning environment (**eating**, **drinking**, and **horseplay** are dangerous in an electronic environment). Students are expected to leave the computing area clean and should report any non-functioning equipment immediately. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">b. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">If a student has **missed** an assignment, **it is their responsibility** to check the class website and get the information they need to turn the assignment in. Late points are taken off only if the assignment is turned in **a week late** (the end of the day the following Friday). __Absence excuses__ are required to prevent late points from being deducted **(late points = 1 letter grade)**. Excessive absences and tardiness will result in disciplinary action. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">c. ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Certain assignments, such as group work or activities in the virtual high school, may not be able to be made up; thus, the assignment will be excused or zero. //

10. Course Schedule:
//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">a. Students will check the class website to determine dates and assignment changes. This syllabus will also be online and may change periodically throughout the course. Students are encouraged to check the class website often. //