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| What is an online course? | |||||||||||
| An online course is a
course which is delivered entirely online meaning that there is no
specific time in which you have to come to lecture. However, there
are ON-CAMPUS TESTS for all math online course at ELAC.
Even though you do not have to attend class at specific times, an online course is at least as time consuming as, and sometimes more time consuming than, a traditional class. You will have homework, tests, quizzes, midterms, and final exam just like you do if you take a traditional class. You can work on the material at times convenient to you. It is an "anytime, anywhere" class; but remember, it must be "sometimes, somewhere". Since there is no class meeting times, your communication with me and other students will be done mostly online: through e-mail, telephone, and Discussion Forum. |
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| Is an online course for me? | |||||||||||
An online course is suitable mostly for
everyone with the following characteristics:
If you have the above characteristics, an online course is most likely suitable for you. Some students really do well in this online |
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| How do I study in an online course? | |||||||||||
| Since there is no
lecture, each
student learns the course material mostly on their own by reading the textbook,
doing online interactive exercises , doing
homework, online quizzes, and take-home tests. Before each
on-campus test, there is usually a review session. Please plan to
attend the review session.
You are recommended to form a study group with your classmates. |
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| What hardware/software requirements do I need to take this course? | |||||||||||
Please make sure that your computer has the minimum requirement
as follows:
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| What skills do I need in order to take this online course? | |||||||||||
| There is no specific skills required in this course. It is desirable that you have strong time management and self-discipline skills as well as basic computer skills. | |||||||||||
| Is the course self-paced? | |||||||||||
| No, the course is not
self-paced. You can work at times convenient to you but you need to
follow the deadlines. For example: all the online quizzes have
deadlines. You can complete an online quiz anytime before its
deadline. Once the deadline is passed, the online quiz will be
unavailable. There will be on-campus midterms and final examination. Please refer to the Syllabus for the exam schedule. |
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| How does the online class work? | |||||||||||
| At home or work or in
the Math tutoring lab, you will learn the course material by reading the
textbook and doing online interactive
exercises. You will do your homework on paper
(just like you do in a regular class).
Online, you need to take the online tests and quizzes. You also need to interact with your classmates by posting your opinion, answer your classmates' questions in the Discussion Forum and E-mail. You will have one or more on-campus midterm(s) and a final examination. If you have a question, you can post your questions in the Discussion Forum, contact me by E-mail, or phone. You can also go to Math Tutoring Lab or make an appointment to meet me in person. I am usually available during my office hours listed in the Syllabus. |
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| Are there any mandatory on-campus meetings? | |||||||||||
| Yes, there are FOUR mandatory
on-campus meetings during the entire semester, usually on Saturdays
(during Fall and Spring semesters).
There will be a mandatory orientation, at least two midterm exams, and a
final exam. Also, there are review sessions before each on-campus
test. It is very important not to miss any of the meetings.
Please consult the Syllabus for the schedule of mandatory and optional on-campus meetings. |
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| Is the orientation meeting mandatory? | |||||||||||
| Yes, it is mandatory. During this meeting, I will explain the procedure needed to login and navigate Course Compass and discuss important aspects of this class, which include requirements, method of evaluations, policies, resources available, and study tips. | |||||||||||
| What should I do if I am unable to come to any of the on-campus exams? | |||||||||||
| You need to let me know as soon as possible
so that you can take the exam earlier than scheduled date.
If you take an exam on a later date, you will lose 5 points.
Note also that extra credits are available to students who take an exam on its scheduled date. If you take an exam earlier or later, you forfeit your chance of getting extra credits. Final exam is mandatory. If you miss the final exam, you will get an "F". No Incompletes are given. |
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| How do I turn in the tests and homework assignments? | |||||||||||
| Homework is paper-based. You need to write your homework just like you do in a regular math class. Turn in the homework during each on campus examination. The online quizzes will be automatically submitted to me. | |||||||||||
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| What should I do if I have a question? | |||||||||||
| Do not wait to get help whenever you have a question. If you have a question, you can post it in the Discussion Forum so that all your classmates can see the question and reply. You can always contact me by E-mail, or phone. You can go to Math Tutoring Lab or make an appointment to meet the in person during the office hours. | |||||||||||
| What is Course Compass and How do I login? | |||||||||||
| Course Compass is a password protected website which contains all information about the course, such as the FAQ, Getting Started, Syllabus, Calendar, Discussion Forum, E-mail, Sample Tests, Online Tests, and Grade Book. | |||||||||||
| To access Course Compass, you will need to have an access code provided by the instructor. You need to get the access code during the orientation. Please make sure that you come to the orientation. | |||||||||||
| The login Instruction to Course Compass are available in Getting Started. | |||||||||||
| How do I get started with this course? | |||||||||||
| Read Getting Started. I suggest that you print Getting Started, Syllabus, and Calendar. | |||||||||||
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