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Introduction to BusinessGBUS 5 OnlineI prefer to use online
orientations to save a little wear and tear on your time. You can
start, pause, resume, replay and fast-forward this video from the
button bar below.
Welcome to the Gbus5 online course. My name is Myke Mc Mullen
and Im looking forward to helping you achieve your learning goals
this semester. After you have read this page, go ahead and move on
to the next slide.
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Why are you here?Self-improvementStart a businessPromotion at
work / better jobGet a jobChanging careersHave to (required course)
Easy way to get unitsDont know
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Online CourseworkEntrepreneurialWork at own paceSave time &
headaches of commutingWork when you want to workDont need to worry
about other peopleLonelyBoringTough to be self-motivated &
disciplinedTough to get startedDifficult to interact with
people3PlusMinus
3As some of you may have already experienced, there are very
definite pluses and minuses that come with distance learning. If
this is your first online course, make sure your eyes are wide open
to the minuses. In addition to the fact that learning online can be
lonely and boring, your self-motivation will be severely tested.
And the absolute most important element to your success will be, to
paraphrase one of our favorite shoe companies, Just Do It. Get
Started. Dont procrastinate. As you will see when you browse our
website, all course components must be completed on calendar, just
like in the classroom.
What I Am What I Am NotBusiness instructorCourse
facilitatorPlanner/organizerFirst & last point of communication
for this courseI can help pull you through this courseComputer
consultantMind readerPersonal trainerOnline policemanI wont push
you through this course4
4I always feel a necessity to let everyone know upfront how I
fit into the equation. For some reason, when we are in the
classroom everyone seems to know their role, but when we get
seperated by distance our roles seem to get fuzzy. As you notice in
the slide, the column on the left gives you a very straightforward
look at the scope of my responsibilities this semester. But as you
see on the right, there are some things that Im definitely NOT.
Your (mother, father, husband, wife, children, boyfriend,
girlfriend or pet dog) will probably be able to help you with the
Internet or your computer better than I can.
I also am unable to read minds, so if you have a question,
comment or complaint please express it in an appropriate
manner.
PERSONAL TRAINER? Well, heres the reality. I have from 150 - 250
students per semester and it just becomes physically impossible to
hold everyones hand along every step of the way. Youre the boss of
your own destiny, take control. That doesnt mean that youre by
yourself out there, but if you work things out for yourself you
will have a better learning experience all the way through. If you
still need to bring situations, then Ill be more than happy to
help.
POLICEMAN? Well, honestly, this has to do with cheating. Im
always asked by people, How do you keep your online students from
cheating? My high-road response is that they are mature adults and
they are here to learn. So who are they cheating? Themselves! And
why would they want to do that?
On the other hand, my reality response is that I can eventually
tell when someone is cheating and the punishment never fits the
crime.1 strike and youre out! Why risk an F!
But mostly, understand that you have to PUSH yourself through
the course. I can only help PULL you through. But together, we will
both achieve our goals.
Communicating With Me
Please always communicate with me at the following email
address:[email protected] emailing, always include your name,
your class, and your reason in the Subject box:Example: Jane Doe,
gbus5, mod1 assignment
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Written Business CommunicationsCourtesy, accuracy and
professional standards are just as important in written
communications as they are in oral communications. Traditional
writing standards matterPunctuation, grammar, spellingTone and
accuracyThoroughnessSignature6
6Although I know that this is a Business course and not a
writing course, the ability to communicate effectively is an
important facet of business and therefore it will be an important
facet of this course.
TextbookFoundations of Business, 2ed.Pride, William M., Robert
J. Hughes and Jack R. KapoorNew textbooks are expensive. If you
find a recent edition of this textbook you will be able to use it
for this course (although you may need to make some minor
adjustments to your reading plans).
Free TextbookExploring Business, Flat World
Knowledgehttps://www.flatworldknowledge.com/mmcmullen/introduction-business
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Orientation AssignmentWhen you have finished viewing this
presentation, you should return to the Announcements page where you
will be asked to do the following:Go to the Orientation page and
review the Navigating the Online Environment section.Go to the
Discussion Forum, click on the Student Bio link and submit your
Student Bio.Once you have finished these 2 assignments, you are
ready to begin Module 1.8
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Thanks for your time, and Im looking forward to working with you
this semester.9
9Thanks and, once again, Im looking forward to working with you
this semester.
