Course Offering

CD 315:  Summer 2002
Department of Communication Disorders
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Course Home:  http://www.muwp.org/cd315/
Course Email: cd315@yahoogroups.com
Email Home:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cd315

Instructor Information

Karen L. McComas, M.A., CCC-SLP/A
146 Smith Hall
Marshall University
Huntington, WV USA 25755-2634
304-696-2983 (voice)
304-696-3232 (fax)
mccomas@marshall.edu
http://www.marshall.edu/commdis/mccomas.htmlx

Office Hours

Office hours will be held online at DU MOO.  We'll determine the best time for these when we meet on the first day.  Face to face assistance (at my Smith Hall office) can be scheduled by appointment.

Course Description

Introduction to basic skills in computer networking including telecommunications, network information retrieval systems and virtual community/culture. Satisfies computer literacy requirement for majors. (PR: Permission of instructor)

Course Objectives

• ...foster in my students a love of learning.
• ...cultivate a culture of inquiry as a means of knowing and sensemaking.
• ...socialize students into the culture of both the theoretical and the practical aspects of the discipline.
• ...encourage students to try new learning practices with open minds.
• ...promote learning partnerships and learning communities.
• ...facilitate improvement in the ability to communicate effectively, in the discourse of the discipline, in written format.

Information Skills

• ...develop a research question.
• ...access appropriate resources.
• ...analyze information.
• ...organize information.
• ...evaluate information.
• ...publish the results of their research in a multi-genre format.
• ...demonstrate improvement using the discourse of the discipline in written format.

Technical Skills

• ...organize and manage time and material.
• ...communicate with others using email.
• ...subscribe to a professionally relevant mailing list.
• ...publish web pages.
• ...create a Powerpoint presentation.
• ...participate in a virtual, electronic culture.
• ...demonstrate self-confident interdependence in cyberspace.

Recommended Materials/Equipment

• several computer disks (3 1/2", double sided/high density) 
• a carrying case of some sort for your disks
• print card (the labs no longer accept cash in payment for your print jobs)

• http://web.marshall.edu/computing/emaildelivery/

Required Texts

None.

Required Reading

• All documents generated through the work of this class, including, but not limited to:  online communications from class members; transcripts from weekly class meetings, etc.
• Any references (i.e., journal articles, books, etc.) which may be required to successfully complete any assignments for the class. This may include, but is not limited to: journal articles, books, ASHA magazines.
• Information Technology Environment:  Usage Policy (http://www.marshall.edu/computing/policies/itepol.htm) 
• ASHA Code of Ethics (http://professional.asha.org/resources/ethics_index.cfm) 

Approximate Cost of Materials/Equipment 

• APA Publication Manual (priced at Amazon):  $21.95
• several computer disks:  $10.00

Assignments/Assessment/Evaluation

Major Assignments: 

• Project-Publication: 100 points
• annotated webliography:  50 points
• Powerpoint:  50 points

• see instructions for more information

Final course grades will be derived from the following scale:

• A (93% of total course points or higher)
• B (85%-92% of total course points)
• C (77%-84% of total course points)
• D (70%-77% of total course points)
• F (<77% of total course points)

A good faith effort to complete all assignments is required to pass this course. 

Honor Code

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. All students are responsible for knowing and understanding the university's policy regarding academic dishonesty. Information regarding this policy is available in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (Old Main).

Instructor/Student Contact

As you may have guessed, I'm readily accessible to you via email and I will be available for online meetings with individuals and can meet you in my office if necessary at a time that is mutually agreeable.  There will be a couple of times that I may be unavailable for 2-3 days (professional meetings and such) and I will let you know in advance of the times I will not be checking my email.  If you need to communicate with a voice, call me at work (304-696-2983) or at home -- where I'll be working from mostly (304-736-8330).  Please call between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm. 

Attendance Policy

               ...to develop self-confident interdependence in cyberspace 

To that end, class meetings will be held rarely in a face to face (f2f) format.  The majority of our interactions will occur online at DU (MOO).  Attendance at all class meetings (f2f or virtual) is required.  Excessive absences, as determined by the instructor, may result in a reduction of the final grade for the course..  The tentative schedule for class meetings is subject to revision based upon the performance/needs of the class.  Modifications to this schedule, if necessary, will be announced on the weekly assignments and/or via email.

Important Dates

                            June 28, 2002 (last day to drop an individual course)
                            July 4-5, 2002 (University closed)
                            August 16, 2002 (last class day)

Additional dates, such as those for examinations or assignments, are specified on the tentative course outline. Students should check the current university calendar for other dates which might be of importance (i.e., due date for graduation applications, dates relating to dropping courses).

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