Course Success

Course Success

WELCOME!

Hello! I am Instructor Mayhew. Welcome to the class. Please review this PowerPoint before beginning the course.

Hello, I am Archimedes, and I love higher education. My advice is Pay Attention!

What is the purpose of this PowerPoint Presentation?Assignment Expectations

Discussion Board Initial PostsDiscussion Board Participation Grading and Assessment

It says here that Columbus died still under the impression that he had landed somewhere in Asia in 1492.

Answer your prompt questionsBegin ONLY after reviewing the textbook & the guidance Take notes relevant to your discussion prompt Share the most central bits of informationIllustrate your real familiarity with the narrative Offer concrete and substantial responses Unpack specific information in the active voice avoid pronounsWeave in references Posts MUST show a strong attention to lectureGrading: Only Basic if you are not including references to the course materials Grading: At least one strong reference to the guidance MUST be includedInitial Discussion Posts

It appears to me that the major wars of the 20th century were, at their core, battles between the major political ideologies: capitalism, fascism, and socialism. Fascinating!

Now, SHARE THAT POST!So, the Protestant Reformation actually encouraged conversations on separation between Church and State? How interesting!Type up your post in a Word DocumentCopy and Paste into the forum Make sure that it is free of writing errorsIt must illustrate college-level writing skills Make sure sources are referenced using APA

Discussion ParticipationAs I study the post war dilemmas that plagued Europe and Asia after 1945, I must ask: Was the Cold War really a cold war?

Strong Participation means

Students post at least two responses to two different classmatesStudents respond to all Instructor posts and questions in the forumStudents are actually having a discussion Students are present in the forum on at least two three days of the work week

DO NOT!

Post random thoughts and fail to actually discuss anythingPost at the last minuteShare incorrect, vague, or off topic informationComment on the quality your classmates work Ignore the rules of Netiquette Post negative responses to peersArgue poorly researched points

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Grading and Assessment

Remember to review the late policy Stay in touch with me if you encounter any issues Review feedback and work to incorporate those changes into future postsUnderstand the importance of referencing the guidance and course materials for earning high marks on discussion postsUnderstand the weight of participation on discussion grades Review the PowerPoint by Dr. Campbell in Week I Guidance for more tips on how to succeed in discussion For papers: Review the announcement that provides some information that can help you succeed when writing college papersRemember that: I do not give grades I only record what is earned

It would appear that race is a social construct that exists all over the world, and that racism is a global phenomenon. I wonder what racism looks like in other places?