Note to Faculty:
This is a great place to note with students what the reasonable expectations for communication should be in your class. Every class is different, so you will want to revisit this page each semester and determine what works best for you and your students.
This page outlines communication expectations for this class.
You are expected to read each content module and follow all directions, including reviewing all links.
You are expected to monitor the course calendar and meet deadlines for all activities including discussions, quizzes, dropbox assignments and virtual meetings.
Most importantly, you are expected to be an active member in the class. Each time you login, you are expected to participate. I expect to see evidence of your participation. This would mean you are clicking and reviewing content, posting to a discussion, submitting an assignment, participating in a virtual session, or taking a quiz or exam. Please note that your activity is logged in Brightspace. I will review your activity when assigning grades. I want you to succeed and know that success is not possible if you do not participate in the learning process.
In order to grade your assignment, I will need to be able to find it, open it, and recognize that it's yours. To make all that happen, you must submit a file in the appropriate dropbox for every assignment. You must include your name and submit a file in a standard format supported at UA. This could be .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf. You can use any program you prefer to create your assignment (including Open Office, Google Docs [free to UA students as part of your Google apps], or Microsoft Office) as long as you can submit one of those file types.
Please keep in mind that while the class is available 24 hours per day, I must occasionally sleep, eat, and teach other classes. You can typically expect me to respond to email within 24 hours. Please allow extra time for weekends, holidays, and questions that are of a non-urgent nature. You can expect me to grade assignments and provide feedback within a few days of the end date for the assignment. For large assignments such as papers or projects, please allow one week for grading. Often, I do not release grades until the due date has ended. So if you submit early, you may need to wait until after the due date to review your grade.
You can expect me to communicate with you frequently. I will post news items. I will post new content. I will monitor and participate in discussions. I will provide feedback on your assignments. I will participate in virtual class sessions. I will occasionally send direct email to let you know how you are doing (good or bad). I will respond to any email you direct to me. You are welcome and encouraged to setup an appointment to meet me in my physical office or my virtual office any time you are experiencing difficulty in this class.
If there is an exception to my availability (such as instructor illness or travel), I will let you know in a News posting or direct email. If I change any due dates due to the progress of the class, you can expect me to note this in the course News and via direct email.
The best way to contact me is to send email. I do respond to phone calls. However, email is typically faster.