Getting
Started:
After registering for
your course you will be added to the roster
for the course at the Black Board site on
Scorpion Online. You may look over
materials and print your syllabus at that
time. Please do not submit assignments
prior to the first day of class. All course
work is conducted through the Black Board
Learning System.
Submission
of Assignments:
All assignments are turned in by attachment
within the Messaging area.
Messaging:
The Messaging area is a place for students
to communicate with each other and plan
group projects. The messaging system is NOT
the same as email. All conversation remain
within the Black Board system and you will
know immediately if you message was
delivered. If you can see your sent message
the recipient will also be able to see it.
All assignments are submitted through the
Messaging Link.
Faculty/Student Communication:
All communication between student and
faculty member is done by following the
Messaging link. I check the Messaging area
at least once a day Monday-Friday.
Email:
When you communicate by email or the
messaging area please include a greeting and
signature to all correspondence. Also
helpful, is reference to which course about
which you are writing.
Mastery
Teaching:
My personal philosophy includes the belief
that all students be allowed to achieve the
grade they desire. To this extent I assume
all students want to receive an “A” in my
class. If you aspire to any other grade
please let me know early on in the course.
Otherwise I will return and assist you with
your class achievement until you earn an
“A”. When I receive an assignment that is
any grade other than an “A” I will return it
with suggestions for revisions that will
help you earn the “A”. Your progress in my
course is not measured against any other
persons progress, you are not competing in
any way for your grade. All student/teacher
collaboration is individualized to meet your
personal and academic needs. Holisim is a
philosophy which threads through not only
the BSN/MSN curriculum but also the
teaching/learning relationship.
Student
Grades:
Much like a classroom based class your
grades are available by discussion with me.
If at any point you are interested in your
standing in the course email me your request
and we can begin a conversation about your
grades and progress. I do not use the Black
Board grade book for a number of reasons
that ultimately relate to technical issues
and additional stress for the student which
I would like to eliminate.
Naming
Files:
Your assignments will be sent by attachment
to me through the Messaging area. The file
you attach needs a very specific name. The
formula for naming an assignment is as
follows:
Number of Course-Underscore-FirstInitialLastName-Underscore-UnitNumber.
Here is an example: 6365_Amiller_U1
Late Work:
I do not take off points for late work. I do
expect work to be turned in on time. If you
have a problem with timely submission please
email me with your concerns. Do be aware
that, although I do not take points off late
assignments, your grade may be lowered by
one letter upon receiving your third late
assignment.
Course
Calendar:
I have provided a course calendar that
chronicles all the important dates of which
you should be aware. It is very important
for all of your work to be turned in by the
last class day. I am required to generate a
grade for you very soon after that date and
it is not negotiable with the UTB grading
system.
Course
Evaluation:
Near the end of the course a link will
appear on the menu linking you to the course
evaluation. This is placed by the DE
department and we must wait for the link to
appear before completing the evaluation.
Please take the time to fill out the
evaluation. It greatly assists me in the
revision of my courses.
During semesters that do not have online
evaluations, you will be provided a paper
and pencil evaluation to fill out. Your
comments are greatly appreciated.
It is great having you in my course and I
hope you enjoy the semester!
Dr. Ava S. Miller
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