Hello Class!
This will be my final post to this blog *sheds a tear*. I hope that you have learned a bit over the course of the semester. My students never cease to amaze me. I think I learn just as much from my students, if not more, than my students learn from me. In short, I have had a great time with you this semester, and wish each of you a relaxing and happy summer.
Now that the final exam is complete, you should be able to easily calculate your grade on Blackboard. Simply add up all of your points and find your total on the following scale:
A 950-1000
A- 900-949
B+ 870-899
B 840-869
B- 800-839
C+ 770-799
C 740-769
C- 700-739
D+ 670-699
D 640-669
D- 600-639
F 600 and below
I will post grades at some point tomorrow, but I don't think they will be released for a day or two. The mysjsu system will release grades at its own pace.
As a reminder, if you have not emailed me your proctor form for the final exam, please do so immediately. If you have faxed it, or sent it through snail mail, please send me an email letting me know that.
I will check the class email address until Friday. After Friday, if you need to contact me, please do so at my SJSU email account, which can be found on my faculty webpage. I will no longer check the class email address after Friday, please make note of this!
Again, I have had a great time with you all this semester, and hope that you have a wonderful summer!
Signing off for the last time.....
The Blogging Prof
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Grades Posted for the Discussion Week of May 9th - 15th
Hello Folks!
I have posted the discussion grades for May 9th - May 15th. Please take a look at your score and let me know if you have any questions.
Since I have posted this last grade, once you take your final exam and receive a score, you will be able to calculate your grade in this class. Please see the syllabus for a grade breakdown. In short, the class is out of 1,000 points. It should be fairly self-explanatory to calculate your grade, but if you have any questions, let me know.
I will post one more time to this blog in the middle of the week (Wednesday or Thursday), to end the semester.
I hope finals week is kind to you.
:)
Carol
I have posted the discussion grades for May 9th - May 15th. Please take a look at your score and let me know if you have any questions.
Since I have posted this last grade, once you take your final exam and receive a score, you will be able to calculate your grade in this class. Please see the syllabus for a grade breakdown. In short, the class is out of 1,000 points. It should be fairly self-explanatory to calculate your grade, but if you have any questions, let me know.
I will post one more time to this blog in the middle of the week (Wednesday or Thursday), to end the semester.
I hope finals week is kind to you.
:)
Carol
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Final Exam Procedures
Hello Class!
Here are the procedures for the final exam:
1). The final exam must be taken between Sunday morning @ 12:01am and must be completed by Tuesday @ 11:59pm. (May 23rd to May 25th).
2). Have someone over 21 observe you take the final exam. The proctor must affirm that you have not given or received answers, questions, hints, etc... about the questions on the final exam. In other words, the proctor must affirm that you have followed the Academic Integrity Policy (a link is available on the Quizzes Page on Blackboard).
3). Download the Proctor Form from Blackboard (Chapter Outlines Page - at the bottom). Fill out the form, and both you and your proctor will sign the form after you have completed the final exam.
4). Complete the final exam within the time allotted. Feel free to use notes, the course text, etc...
5). Submit the proctor form by scanning it and emailing it to me, sending it by fax to the Comm. Dept. Office, or send it by snail mail. The fax number and address to the Comm. Office is listed on the Proctor Form.
I will post to my blog one more time after the final exam, so look out for that post. :)
Here are the procedures for the final exam:
1). The final exam must be taken between Sunday morning @ 12:01am and must be completed by Tuesday @ 11:59pm. (May 23rd to May 25th).
2). Have someone over 21 observe you take the final exam. The proctor must affirm that you have not given or received answers, questions, hints, etc... about the questions on the final exam. In other words, the proctor must affirm that you have followed the Academic Integrity Policy (a link is available on the Quizzes Page on Blackboard).
3). Download the Proctor Form from Blackboard (Chapter Outlines Page - at the bottom). Fill out the form, and both you and your proctor will sign the form after you have completed the final exam.
4). Complete the final exam within the time allotted. Feel free to use notes, the course text, etc...
5). Submit the proctor form by scanning it and emailing it to me, sending it by fax to the Comm. Dept. Office, or send it by snail mail. The fax number and address to the Comm. Office is listed on the Proctor Form.
I will post to my blog one more time after the final exam, so look out for that post. :)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Observation of an Outside Group Returned
Hello Folks!
I will be returning your Observation of an Outside Group assignment tonight. As noted on my blog a few weeks back, I have used the same grading sheet that I have been used for your other assignments in this course. However, I have done it a little differently this time.
I have used the same basic grading rubric, with all of the standard objectives (Basics, Analysis, Forecast, etc....), but I have printed it out, used it as a checklist and made comments by hand. I will scan them into my computer tonight and send them back via email. Once you receive your grading sheet back, look it over and let me know if you have any questions about your grade, or about the feedback I have provided.
Until later tonight......
I will be returning your Observation of an Outside Group assignment tonight. As noted on my blog a few weeks back, I have used the same grading sheet that I have been used for your other assignments in this course. However, I have done it a little differently this time.
I have used the same basic grading rubric, with all of the standard objectives (Basics, Analysis, Forecast, etc....), but I have printed it out, used it as a checklist and made comments by hand. I will scan them into my computer tonight and send them back via email. Once you receive your grading sheet back, look it over and let me know if you have any questions about your grade, or about the feedback I have provided.
Until later tonight......
Monday, May 17, 2010
Office Hours
Hello Class!
I will be holding online office hours tomorrow from 9am to 11am. I will also be on campus on Thursday in case you want to drop by my office. If you want to meet with me in person, please send me an email so we can schedule a time to chat.
I hope you all are doing well during this very short, last week of classes.
I will be holding online office hours tomorrow from 9am to 11am. I will also be on campus on Thursday in case you want to drop by my office. If you want to meet with me in person, please send me an email so we can schedule a time to chat.
I hope you all are doing well during this very short, last week of classes.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Week of May 16-17
Hello Folks! Welcome to your last two day of class. The only responsibility you have this week is to study for the final exam. I will post the final exam procedures towards the end of the week.
I will be available through email all week. My office hours this week will be posted to this blog tomorrow.
Have a great evening!
I will be available through email all week. My office hours this week will be posted to this blog tomorrow.
Have a great evening!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Observation of an Outside Group
Hello Class!
I will be returning your Observation papers at the beginning/middle of the week. I have very much enjoyed what I have read so far, and I am very thankful that each of you have worked so hard on the assignment, and in this class. As a class, you all have done a wonderful job!
Please remember to fill out the SOTE ratings online (see the email I sent you a couple of days ago). The SOTE ratings should be completed by tomorrow night at 11:59pm.
I hope you have a fabulous night!
I will be returning your Observation papers at the beginning/middle of the week. I have very much enjoyed what I have read so far, and I am very thankful that each of you have worked so hard on the assignment, and in this class. As a class, you all have done a wonderful job!
Please remember to fill out the SOTE ratings online (see the email I sent you a couple of days ago). The SOTE ratings should be completed by tomorrow night at 11:59pm.
I hope you have a fabulous night!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Final Exam Procedures - Reminder
The final exam in this course will be conducted online. That means that I will open up the exam for approximately three days. The final exam is schedule for May 23rd - May 25th. This means that you can take the final exam anytime in the 3 day period. The exam is open book/open notes.
You MUST have someone proctor your final exam. This simply means that you find someone who is over the age of 21 and ask them to watch you take the final exam to make sure you have followed the academic integrity policy (see the quizzes/tests page on Blackboard for the link to the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy). This means that a person will watch you take the final exam, then sign the form that is located on the "Chapters" page on Blackboard titled "Proctor Form".
Once you and your proctor fill out the form (after the final exam is completed by you), you will send it to me. I prefer that you scan it into the computer and email it to me. You can do this by finding a scanner, most modern printers have a scanner, or you can take a good picture of the form with a digital camera and send it to me in an email. You can also fax the form to the Communication Studies Department office, or send it by snail mail.
Let me know if you have any questions about this.
You MUST have someone proctor your final exam. This simply means that you find someone who is over the age of 21 and ask them to watch you take the final exam to make sure you have followed the academic integrity policy (see the quizzes/tests page on Blackboard for the link to the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy). This means that a person will watch you take the final exam, then sign the form that is located on the "Chapters" page on Blackboard titled "Proctor Form".
Once you and your proctor fill out the form (after the final exam is completed by you), you will send it to me. I prefer that you scan it into the computer and email it to me. You can do this by finding a scanner, most modern printers have a scanner, or you can take a good picture of the form with a digital camera and send it to me in an email. You can also fax the form to the Communication Studies Department office, or send it by snail mail.
Let me know if you have any questions about this.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Observation of an Outside Group Recap
Hello Class! I have had time to review some of the papers for the final assignment. I will be emailing everyone today with a confirmation email that I have received your paper.
The papers that I have reviewed so far have impressed me, and I can't wait to read the rest of them!!! This project seemed to be quite an enriching and enlightening experience. I must commend each and every one of you for the amount of effort you put into this semester. You all have done an AMAZING job on each of the assignments, and engaging in the discussions. I honestly wish that we were able to meet in person to discuss some of our experiences, especially with the final assignment.
You have read over this list before, but here is a reminder of what this semester was all about:
1). These objectives give you opportunity to see what other folks in the class are writing about and discussing.
2). Some of these assignments allows you to give your opinion about your colleagues writing.
3). The variety of assignments and different requirements will diversify your grading.
4). Each of these assignments are intellectually challenging.
5). The assignments increases diversity in the class on multiple levels.
6). Each assignment provides meaningful feedback, not only from the instructor, but from others in the class, thus diversifying grading, and understanding!
7). The assignments establish an atmosphere of community and enhanced learning.
8). Reinforces relevant course material from a number of different perspectives.
9). Helps you analyze complex and abstract ideas as presented by others relating to course material/content.
10). Applies course content in a real-world setting.
I hope that you all have a wonderful day today!
The papers that I have reviewed so far have impressed me, and I can't wait to read the rest of them!!! This project seemed to be quite an enriching and enlightening experience. I must commend each and every one of you for the amount of effort you put into this semester. You all have done an AMAZING job on each of the assignments, and engaging in the discussions. I honestly wish that we were able to meet in person to discuss some of our experiences, especially with the final assignment.
You have read over this list before, but here is a reminder of what this semester was all about:
1). These objectives give you opportunity to see what other folks in the class are writing about and discussing.
2). Some of these assignments allows you to give your opinion about your colleagues writing.
3). The variety of assignments and different requirements will diversify your grading.
4). Each of these assignments are intellectually challenging.
5). The assignments increases diversity in the class on multiple levels.
6). Each assignment provides meaningful feedback, not only from the instructor, but from others in the class, thus diversifying grading, and understanding!
7). The assignments establish an atmosphere of community and enhanced learning.
8). Reinforces relevant course material from a number of different perspectives.
9). Helps you analyze complex and abstract ideas as presented by others relating to course material/content.
10). Applies course content in a real-world setting.
I hope that you all have a wonderful day today!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Week of May 9 - May 15
PLEASE NOTE: At 6:30pm on Sunday, I changed the second discussion question. Please make note of it. (The second discussion question was changed because I found your papers highly interesting. As I reviewed the first few papers over the weekend I thought that it would be useful for your colleagues to know what you researched and observed since you all have put an AMAZING amount of effort into your projects. Go ahead and brag a little.) :)
Hello Class! I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend so far. Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 15: Computer Mediated Communication
*Participate in Week 16 discussion
*Begin to study for the final exam. The final will cover chapters 1-15.
Class Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:
1). How does CMC differ from f2f communication? (Think outside the box).
2). NEW QUESTION: Review the Observation of an Outside Group project. What did you find useful/not useful? Did you like this project? Why/why not? Why did you choose the group you observed for this project? In short, briefly introduce your project to the members of the class, and discuss its usefulness, frustrations, etc.... (I expect for most, that the answer to this question will be quite long - go ahead and make it as long as you'd like).
3). Pick one other concept in the book (any chapter) that you feel needs further discussion?
Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs during this discussion week.
***This is your final week of discussion - let's make it a great week!
REMINDER: Thursday, May 13th is a furlough day.
Hello Class! I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend so far. Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 15: Computer Mediated Communication
*Participate in Week 16 discussion
*Begin to study for the final exam. The final will cover chapters 1-15.
Class Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:
1). How does CMC differ from f2f communication? (Think outside the box).
2). NEW QUESTION: Review the Observation of an Outside Group project. What did you find useful/not useful? Did you like this project? Why/why not? Why did you choose the group you observed for this project? In short, briefly introduce your project to the members of the class, and discuss its usefulness, frustrations, etc.... (I expect for most, that the answer to this question will be quite long - go ahead and make it as long as you'd like).
3). Pick one other concept in the book (any chapter) that you feel needs further discussion?
Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs during this discussion week.
***This is your final week of discussion - let's make it a great week!
REMINDER: Thursday, May 13th is a furlough day.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Cutting Office Hours Short
Hello Folks!
If you need to contact me, please do so through email. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to cut my office hours short today.
My deepest apologies!
If you need to contact me, please do so through email. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to cut my office hours short today.
My deepest apologies!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Observation of an Outside Group
Some reminders about the project that is due this week:
1). Remember to include your 2 outside sources on your reference page. You can use other textbooks, or log onto the SJSU library and find a couple of peer reviewed journal articles to back up your observation. Sometimes folks accidentally omit this step.
2). The letter - remember to turn in your letter by the due date. The Comm. Dept. office will be closed on May 7th. This is a staff furlough day and the office will be closed.
3). Go over the grading sheet prior to turning in your assignment. I will be using the grading rubric, as I have been all semester, to grade your assignments.
4). Course concepts should be applied, however, the paper is more than that. Review the section "Specifications for the Completed Assignment" on the assignment sheet for more details.
5). The project is due by Friday, May 7th @ 11:59pm.
Email me with any last minute question about the project. Remember, I'm here to help in anyway I can. Have a great evening!
1). Remember to include your 2 outside sources on your reference page. You can use other textbooks, or log onto the SJSU library and find a couple of peer reviewed journal articles to back up your observation. Sometimes folks accidentally omit this step.
2). The letter - remember to turn in your letter by the due date. The Comm. Dept. office will be closed on May 7th. This is a staff furlough day and the office will be closed.
3). Go over the grading sheet prior to turning in your assignment. I will be using the grading rubric, as I have been all semester, to grade your assignments.
4). Course concepts should be applied, however, the paper is more than that. Review the section "Specifications for the Completed Assignment" on the assignment sheet for more details.
5). The project is due by Friday, May 7th @ 11:59pm.
Email me with any last minute question about the project. Remember, I'm here to help in anyway I can. Have a great evening!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Week of May 2 - May 8
Hello Class! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend.
Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 13 - Leadership in Small Groups
*Take the final quiz in the class on Chapters 11, 12 & 13 by 11:59pm on Saturday
*Your final papers (Group Observation Paper) are due by Friday, May 7th by 11:59pm. I will post more about the final assignment on Monday.
REMINDER: May 6th is a furlough day. I will not be holding office hours on Thursday, May 6th.
Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 13 - Leadership in Small Groups
*Take the final quiz in the class on Chapters 11, 12 & 13 by 11:59pm on Saturday
*Your final papers (Group Observation Paper) are due by Friday, May 7th by 11:59pm. I will post more about the final assignment on Monday.
REMINDER: May 6th is a furlough day. I will not be holding office hours on Thursday, May 6th.
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