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I'm glad you have decided to join us this semester as a distance learning student. Distance learning will require you to be self-motivated, and you may find that it takes more time and effort than a traditional face-to-face classroom (plan on 3-5 hours per week). I am here to help and guide you as much as possible. Since I never see you, I only assume the best unless you ask for help. I am happy to answer any questions you may have, but you have to ask. The best way to contact me is through e-mail. My turn-around time for e-mail is about 48 hours (except weekends/holidays), although I may often reply much faster than that. The time it takes me to return your message may depend on several things: I might want to research the answer, I might have several other messages to respond to, or the server might be down. Be patient, and I will respond as quickly as I can. If you have not already done so, one of the first things you should do is set up your MCC Portal email account. This email account will be our primary means of communication during the course (I will not be sending emails to your personal email address.) It's free and easy to do. To set up the account, go the following link: Create an MCC Account. You will have access to the course through WebCT beginning Tuesday, January 20. (Use the same password you set up for your MCC email account). Don't forget, you will need access to the Internet and Dreamweaver MX for this course (a 30 day trial software CD does come with the textbook, but it will expire after 30 days, and the course is 8 weeks in duration). Another option is to use MCC's multi-purpose lab to do your work. If that is your plan, you must have a free MCC Student ID to enter the lab (and a reminder that no children/guests are allowed to accompany you). This course is structured to take eight weeks (plus the final). If there is a two-week period where I do not hear from you at all you will be dropped from the course. Deadlines are firm (Sundays at 11pm, Arizona time), and you are responsible for meeting them. Assignments may include reading, projects, lecture questions, presentations, labs, online discussions, and online quizzes. Although the emphasis of the class is technical skills and concepts, many of the assignments you will complete promote skills which will help you to be effective in your present and future learning as well as in the community and business world. They include critical thinking, team work through collaborative learning, ethics, interpersonal skills, civic engagement, and organization. Before class begins, check out the CIS 233AC Course Info page, and don't forget to take the Distance Learning Quiz to ensure this is the learning method for you. If you have any questions, please contact me at debdt83701@mesacc.edu If you are on campus, please feel free to stop in and say hello. My office hours are posted on my home page. The course begins Tuesday, January 20, and I will email you before that time (through your MCC email account). I'm looking forward to a fun and informative semester. I hope you are too!
Deb Fells |
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Revised December 22, 2003 |
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