WEBVTT 00:00:01.627 --> 00:00:04.558 Hi, INRW 0340. 00:00:04.558 --> 00:00:07.189 Welcome back to ACC. 00:00:07.189 --> 00:00:12.583 I hope that you had, was able to relax on your extended Spring Break. 00:00:12.583 --> 00:00:16.598 But now we're back to finish out the semester. 00:00:16.598 --> 00:00:20.578 I'm using this medium as a way to introduce, the way, um, 00:00:20.578 --> 00:00:24.557 the structure of the course, um, through May. 00:00:24.557 --> 00:00:28.878 Due to the virus that's, you know, crippling our country, 00:00:28.878 --> 00:00:33.066 ACC has decided that all courses, face-to-face courses, will move online, 00:00:33.066 --> 00:00:35.066 and so that includes us. 00:00:35.066 --> 00:00:40.328 So I want to kind of cover a few things that, um, have changed. 00:00:40.328 --> 00:00:44.625 Um, and so you can be mindful of that and respond accordingly. 00:00:44.625 --> 00:00:48.413 A couple of days ago, I uploaded a revised, uh, syllabi, 00:00:48.413 --> 00:00:50.891 or syllabus, excuse me, syllabus, 00:00:50.891 --> 00:00:55.185 that outlines some changes that will be made to your grading, as well as your, 00:00:55.185 --> 00:00:59.215 um, assignment submissions and as far as exams. 00:00:59.445 --> 00:01:03.074 The first thing I want to address is, uh, attendance. 00:01:03.074 --> 00:01:07.796 Uh, for this course, prior to Spring Break, there was a attendance requirement 00:01:07.796 --> 00:01:10.567 and it was part of your grade. 00:01:10.567 --> 00:01:15.763 Um, but it still stays, up until Spring Break, but after Spring Break, 00:01:15.763 --> 00:01:21.459 starting Monday, March the 30th, the attendance will not be, um, 00:01:23.119 --> 00:01:25.962 calculated the way that it was previously. 00:01:25.962 --> 00:01:28.635 Basically your attendance is just you, 00:01:28.635 --> 00:01:31.699 is your participation, your getting your assignments done 00:01:31.699 --> 00:01:35.668 your checking in, your doing your work, that is your participation grade. 00:01:35.668 --> 00:01:39.782 There will be no more attendance taking going forward. 00:01:39.782 --> 00:01:42.079 Another thing is your assignments. 00:01:42.079 --> 00:01:44.976 All of your assignments will be submitted through Blackboard. 00:01:44.976 --> 00:01:51.271 I-I do believe, um, 0340, paired with Sociology, has had extensive experience 00:01:51.271 --> 00:01:54.558 with me uploading assignments into Blackboard. 00:01:54.558 --> 00:01:59.863 I'm not sure about 0430 with English 1301. 00:01:59.863 --> 00:02:03.508 So you guys will have to reach out to me if you're having difficulty, 00:02:03.508 --> 00:02:06.662 not sure how to upload assignments in Blackboard, 00:02:06.662 --> 00:02:09.838 and I can do a little, mini, um, introduction 00:02:09.838 --> 00:02:12.275 to how to do that as well for you. 00:02:12.275 --> 00:02:14.221 So just let me know. 00:02:14.221 --> 00:02:18.110 Another thing that has changed is, uh, your exams. 00:02:18.110 --> 00:02:19.419 Your exams will— 00:02:19.419 --> 00:02:23.284 We have two left in the semester and they will all be on Blackboard. 00:02:23.284 --> 00:02:25.231 Uh, they will be timed. 00:02:25.231 --> 00:02:27.930 Most likely they will be open-book. 00:02:27.930 --> 00:02:32.600 Uh, so, you, you, it's good that you study, but you will 00:02:32.600 --> 00:02:34.444 have the opportunity to use your notes. 00:02:34.444 --> 00:02:38.636 The longer you're in your notes, the less time you will have to finish your exam. 00:02:38.636 --> 00:02:40.181 So take that in consideration. 00:02:40.181 --> 00:02:41.980 So don't just go "I'm not gonna study, 00:02:41.980 --> 00:02:43.200 I'm not gonna be prepared; 00:02:43.200 --> 00:02:46.398 I'll just use my notes or books when I get the test." 00:02:46.398 --> 00:02:51.662 Remember, the test is timed, so if you are constantly looking up things, 00:02:51.662 --> 00:02:54.552 you're more likely gonna run out of time to finish your exam. 00:02:54.552 --> 00:02:56.180 And that will count against you. 00:02:56.180 --> 00:02:57.952 So just be mindful of that. 00:02:58.492 --> 00:03:04.045 Another thing with your assignment submission, uh, previously, you had 00:03:04.045 --> 00:03:08.302 an extra day past the due date to turn in your assignments, 00:03:08.302 --> 00:03:11.873 because of this changes, because of the changes that are happening, 00:03:11.873 --> 00:03:14.914 I've decided to go ahead and allow an extra week. 00:03:14.914 --> 00:03:18.276 And that assignment will be, there will be a due date, 00:03:18.276 --> 00:03:21.786 and it will be at midnight that you have to submit your work. 00:03:21.786 --> 00:03:25.083 It will not be taken after that time period. 00:03:25.083 --> 00:03:30.793 So, for instance, if I say the due date is March the 30th, you have until, 00:03:30.793 --> 00:03:36.107 I believe it's, uh, April, I think, 7th. 00:03:36.907 --> 00:03:39.630 It's on time March the 30th, but it's late 00:03:39.630 --> 00:03:43.152 between March the 30th and April the 7th. 00:03:43.152 --> 00:03:46.142 And after April the 7th, it will not be accepted. 00:03:46.142 --> 00:03:48.322 So you will have a week to get it done. 00:03:48.322 --> 00:03:53.293 So, and you'll lose 10% or 10 points, whichever is greater, on the assignment. 00:03:53.293 --> 00:03:55.443 I've outlined that in your syllabus. 00:03:55.443 --> 00:03:58.070 So please take this time to go ahead and look at it. 00:03:58.070 --> 00:04:02.852 Like I said, it's been updated in the Syllabus Textbook section of Blackboard. 00:04:03.442 --> 00:04:05.399 Um, another thing that has changed is, of course, 00:04:05.399 --> 00:04:07.317 how we are going to be communicating 00:04:07.317 --> 00:04:10.559 with one another. Since we are not on campus, 00:04:10.559 --> 00:04:14.467 then, um, email, uh, phone, and live streaming 00:04:14.467 --> 00:04:16.806 are going to be our options. 00:04:16.806 --> 00:04:20.388 Uh, please email me, feel free to email me, of course. 00:04:20.388 --> 00:04:25.793 Uh, if my response or my reply is going to be extensive, 00:04:25.793 --> 00:04:28.015 I'll probably tell you to call me. 00:04:28.015 --> 00:04:31.518 Um, or I could tell you, you know these are some dates 00:04:31.518 --> 00:04:33.459 I'm available so we can livestream, 00:04:33.459 --> 00:04:36.365 and we can have this back and forth conversation 00:04:36.365 --> 00:04:39.271 or discussion about your question. 00:04:39.271 --> 00:04:43.290 Um, I don't, I'm trying to avoid sending long emails. 00:04:43.290 --> 00:04:45.827 Uh, that's very cumbersome and time consuming, 00:04:45.827 --> 00:04:47.593 and then you're having to reply 00:04:47.593 --> 00:04:50.688 and then there's a loss in translation in terms of understanding 00:04:50.688 --> 00:04:52.044 what's being said. 00:04:52.044 --> 00:04:54.003 Did we accurately write what we meant? 00:04:54.003 --> 00:04:57.110 So it's a lot, it's going to lead to a lot of back and forth, 00:04:57.110 --> 00:05:00.481 so I just want to minimize that as much as possible. 00:05:00.481 --> 00:05:04.043 So even if you ask me a question and my reply is going to be extensive, 00:05:04.043 --> 00:05:08.940 I'm going to reach back and say call me or, you know, log in to, uh, 00:05:08.940 --> 00:05:12.738 Blackboard collaborate for further information. 00:05:12.738 --> 00:05:17.949 Um, call my office: 512-223-0067. 00:05:17.949 --> 00:05:19.845 Of course I'm not in my office, but that number 00:05:19.845 --> 00:05:22.081 has been forwarded to my private number. 00:05:22.081 --> 00:05:25.594 Uh, so I will be more than happy to, I'll be answering those. 00:05:25.594 --> 00:05:29.755 If by chance you are reaching out to me about the phone and I'm not responding, 00:05:29.755 --> 00:05:33.202 then that must be a disconnect with the phone, so send me an email 00:05:33.202 --> 00:05:35.251 saying hey I've been trying to call you, 00:05:35.251 --> 00:05:38.616 and then we'll, and then we'll kind of go from there. 00:05:38.616 --> 00:05:42.663 Um, what I want to emphasize with this new format going online, 00:05:42.663 --> 00:05:45.803 is that it's going to require a significant amount of self-discipline and 00:05:45.803 --> 00:05:48.665 a significant amount of self-motivation 00:05:48.665 --> 00:05:50.106 for you to complete the course. 00:05:50.106 --> 00:05:53.688 Because now, you're no longer going to a class, coming on campus, 00:05:53.688 --> 00:05:56.551 walking up the steps, going into the classroom. 00:05:56.551 --> 00:06:02.479 You're now going to have to be very intentional about trying to sit down, 00:06:02.479 --> 00:06:07.221 read what's available to you, since you process that, 00:06:07.221 --> 00:06:10.537 and do the work or reach out for questions, and, uh, 00:06:10.537 --> 00:06:12.989 questions, if you have questions or need clarification. 00:06:12.989 --> 00:06:15.252 So it's going to require a lot from you. 00:06:15.252 --> 00:06:19.799 And so the stretching out of the homework and those kinds of things, 00:06:19.799 --> 00:06:23.047 I'm hoping is going to help with the transition. 00:06:23.047 --> 00:06:26.244 Please don't take advantage of it, because I will not be able to respond 00:06:26.244 --> 00:06:29.529 to something, um, if you have a question the night before it's due. 00:06:29.529 --> 00:06:30.990 That's not gonna work. 00:06:30.990 --> 00:06:35.418 So, it didn't work when we were on campus, trying to make that happen now 00:06:35.418 --> 00:06:38.717 is almost, is gonna be almost impossible to do as well. 00:06:38.717 --> 00:06:43.079 Uh, I do, uh, there was a question that was brought up to me, uh, 00:06:43.079 --> 00:06:46.767 with my colleague, um, in terms of availability. 00:06:46.767 --> 00:06:49.373 You guys, I'm not available at night. 00:06:49.373 --> 00:06:55.302 So, you know, trying to reach me after 5:00 is off the table. 00:06:55.302 --> 00:06:59.583 Get me during those office hours, uh, which are on the syllabus. 00:06:59.583 --> 00:07:03.597 Reach, you can reach me through my office hours, but I will be responding 00:07:03.597 --> 00:07:06.477 to you beyond the office hours, if I can. 00:07:06.477 --> 00:07:09.123 But definitely not, you know, in the evening. 00:07:09.123 --> 00:07:13.048 Um, so, just because we're online doesn't mean I'm, you know, I don't want 00:07:13.048 --> 00:07:16.935 you to think that I'm available 24 hours, that's not the case. 00:07:16.935 --> 00:07:22.998 Uh, but I will try to respond to you timely, you know, timely because I will be 00:07:22.998 --> 00:07:26.394 sitting and working and doing, you know, on the computer. 00:07:27.134 --> 00:07:32.173 Uh, please be, uh, patient with me as I'm learning this new medium. 00:07:32.173 --> 00:07:37.522 Um, I'm, this was a severe crash course in even putting this video together. 00:07:37.522 --> 00:07:39.417 It took me three days to do this. 00:07:39.417 --> 00:07:43.734 Uh, so I'm now trying to figure out how to edit my videos, so you're probably 00:07:43.734 --> 00:07:48.226 gonna get a lot of stuff you don't want to hear, or some weird things. 00:07:48.226 --> 00:07:51.191 I apologize to you up front about that. 00:07:51.191 --> 00:07:54.540 Hopefully I'll get better in editing by the end of the semester. 00:07:54.540 --> 00:07:57.934 If not, we're just, just push through it, just push through it, 00:07:57.934 --> 00:08:00.067 cause our goal, our goal and objective is to finish 00:08:00.067 --> 00:08:02.460 this semester and finish it successfully. 00:08:02.460 --> 00:08:05.352 Um, if there is a concern about your grade, 00:08:05.352 --> 00:08:08.245 all I can tell you is stay on top of it 00:08:08.245 --> 00:08:10.025 and make an effort. 00:08:10.025 --> 00:08:11.397 Make an effort. 00:08:11.397 --> 00:08:13.704 Self-discipline is what it's gonna take. 00:08:13.704 --> 00:08:15.057 And make an effort. 00:08:15.057 --> 00:08:18.932 Uh, questions, don't, you know, don't hesitate to ask. 00:08:18.932 --> 00:08:23.216 I will also, I also encourage you to, uh, at the beginning of the semester 00:08:23.216 --> 00:08:26.459 I told you about the sending an email link in Blackboard, 00:08:26.459 --> 00:08:30.777 on the left side of your screen to your classmates or peers, 00:08:30.777 --> 00:08:34.003 I strongly encourage you to communicate with one another about, 00:08:34.003 --> 00:08:37.501 on topics, clarification or those kinds of things. 00:08:37.501 --> 00:08:40.719 Don't just feel like I'm the only one that can talk to you. 00:08:40.719 --> 00:08:42.079 I will be available. 00:08:42.079 --> 00:08:44.271 But, you know, you have other sources to use. 00:08:44.271 --> 00:08:45.877 So please use those. 00:08:46.467 --> 00:08:51.075 Um, prior to the Spring semester, 00:08:51.075 --> 00:08:54.602 we did some extensive note taking on SQ3R 00:08:54.602 --> 00:08:59.507 which is guiding the rest of our assignments for the remaining semester. 00:08:59.507 --> 00:09:04.347 It is important that you have those notes accessible, um, and refer to those notes. 00:09:04.347 --> 00:09:07.819 In addition, we also, you took lots of notes weeks 00:09:07.819 --> 00:09:11.291 early on main idea and supporting detail 00:09:11.291 --> 00:09:14.238 make sure that you have access to those as well. 00:09:14.238 --> 00:09:18.751 If you don't, then please use the send an email link to your peers to get 00:09:18.751 --> 00:09:21.697 that information because I don't have any notes for you. 00:09:21.697 --> 00:09:25.031 You're going to have to reach out to your peers to get that information. 00:09:25.031 --> 00:09:31.707 Um, I will say that Blackboard will still be organized in the way its always been. 00:09:31.707 --> 00:09:35.671 The current, because what we're talking about now, if you need anything 00:09:35.671 --> 00:09:39.134 that happened a week ago, previous week, then you're going to have to go 00:09:39.134 --> 00:09:43.197 to the previous folder, previous week folder, open it up, and then search 00:09:43.197 --> 00:09:45.630 for the information you're looking for. 00:09:45.630 --> 00:09:49.392 So I'm trying to keep that as, um, familiar as possible. 00:09:49.392 --> 00:09:52.674 Uh, these are trying times, but we can do this. 00:09:52.674 --> 00:09:54.305 We will do this. 00:09:54.305 --> 00:09:56.504 Um, I'm very confident in what you can do. 00:09:56.504 --> 00:09:58.052 I'm very confident in what I can do. 00:09:58.052 --> 00:10:01.350 And between the both of us, this is, we're gonna end this on a high note. 00:10:01.350 --> 00:10:05.563 Again if you have any questions, please reach out and ask. 00:10:06.143 --> 00:10:10.815 But, uh, practice, uh, good social distancing. 00:10:10.815 --> 00:10:11.687 Stay safe. 00:10:11.687 --> 00:10:12.395 Stay healthy. 00:10:12.395 --> 00:10:14.854 Get out and breathe some fresh air. 00:10:14.854 --> 00:10:17.519 Get some exercise when you can. 00:10:17.519 --> 00:10:18.686 Thank you so much. 00:10:18.686 --> 00:10:22.581 And I look forward to visiting with you in the near future. 00:10:22.581 --> 00:10:24.199 Thank you.