"Syllabus Quiz" or "Treasure Hunt" for CrCrTh692

An important exercise to acquaint you with the different dimensions of the syllabus, requirements, and on-line materials. It helps no-one if you find yourself still confused half way through the course about where to find instructions, when you could have spent time at the start to get acquainted with the course materials and ask questions to help you -- and probably other students -- clarify things.
Q: Why not spend time in class sessions going over the materials?
A: It is more effective for each student to do this at their own pace and then we can spend the precious class time on specific, focused questions.

Q: Why not make this info available as needed (rather than having to spend a block of time at the start)?
A: Most of the info you need is available through the links to each session on the syllabus and the assignment checklist, so if you feel comfortable navigating those two sites on the web, don't spend lots of time on the quiz.

Copy and paste this quiz into a word file, insert your name into the file, then provide the answer or make a check mark when you have completed any item that is not a question.

Technology Set-Up

The specific technological competencies you will need for this course are listed in section II of the syllabus. At this point, get on top of (or get help on)

• * your official @umb.edu student email address and password
• * join the course wiki (http://crcrth692.wikispaces.umb.edu) using the code given by the instructor, email the instructor to say you have done so. Wait for an email reply from instructor to say you have access to your personal 692 checklist at -/692checklist/xx (where xx = your last name in lower case)
  • Don't spend more than about 5 minutes confused by the wiki before you take a break and send an email to the course QandA discussion board asking for help (see below).
• * Decide what email address you prefer and inform the instructor
• * Get set-up on your computer with folders for course work, downloaded readings, etc. and, most importantly, bookmarks to the course syllabus, your personal 692checklist wikipage, and the Notes on assignments, etc. (You need to be able to find your way back to these pages after clicking on links and losing track of where you are -- or were.)

Course materials

All course materials can be accessed via the online version of this syllabus, Syllabus (duplicated at http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/692-17.pdf), together with your personal 692checklist wikipage for assignments and participation items. So, create a bookmark on your browser to those links.

View video on how the syllabus is structured.

Take note of the organization of the syllabus so you can see what information you need to refer to early or often.

Students who prefer to refer to hard copies should download and print out the preceding pages. Everyone should buy a printed copy of the Taking Yourself Seriously text.

Your 692checklist wikipage (and links to it) also provide details about the assignments, expectations, and rationale. At this point, review this for the overall organization, not for the details.

• The first assignment is? When is it due? Where can you find instructions for the assignment?
• The first participation item to be completed is? When is it due?
• What is the difference between an assignment and a participation item?
• Where can you find this information other than on the 692checklist wikipage?
• What are the conventions for file naming and subject lines for email submissions?

Get an overview the full syllabus and requirements.

• How many assignments can you miss and still get an "automatic B+"? What is the difference between submitting an assignment and getting "OK/RNR"?
• How do you get to the instructions for any given session?

More tasks to get set up and running

Sign up for first conference: office hours openings. What should happen at this conference?

What does "Research workbook and organization" refer to? When will this be perused?

Take a first look at preparation for session 2 and 3 and note the next 3 things that you need to do.

The first Participation Item to be completed is? When is it due?

Local students: Sign up to bring simple refreshments for class meetings.

Looking way ahead, what are the key things to keep in mind about completing an Incomplete grade, if you end up needing to request one?

Post a question to the course QandA wikipage about something you need clarified re: course materials, technological set-up, etc. (You have to be signed into the wiki to make posts on a wikipage.)

Bring a question to session 2 that isn't answered already in the QandA posts.

Copy and paste the full contents of your word file for this syllabus quiz to the discussion board for this wikipage by start of session 2.

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