Fall 2008: History 1302 Distance Learning / Online Class Tentative Syllabus   Fall 2008: History 1301 Traditional Class Tentative Syllabus   Summer 2008:  History.1302 Distance Learning / Online Class Syllabus

Elizabeth  J.  Sze History Instructor

Office: Phone: Email:

A220P 936-271-6115 elizabeth.j.sze@lonestar.edu

Learning is a life-long process.  Might as well set your mind to enjoy it and make it fun.  Knowledge equals success, a path to happiness.

Why Are You In College?!

1. Job Skills For Success

2. Future Job Growth

3. Workplace

4. Return on your investment, page 18/20

5. University and Scholarship Information: copy this url, http://www.college-scholarships.com

6. Online Degrees and Scholarship Information: copy this url, http://www.college-scholarships.com

Note: Both traditional and distance learning classes are textbook driven.  Lots of reading will be required!

ABOUT ONLINE CLASSES:  Any online class should be EQUAL in the amount of workload and time as traditional classes. As part of Lone Star College System's distance education, this course is designed to minimize campus attendance while still providing interaction between students and the instructor. This course is NOT an independent study course. We will be covering weekly topics with online group discussions and writing assignments. This course IS set up to give students considerable flexibility in tackling their course assignments and participating in class discussion. However, you are REQUIRED to keep up with assigned readings & instructor-provided materials, participate in weekly class discussion via the class bulletin board on ECollege, and complete class assignments by the assigned due dates each week.  You cannot wait until the end of the semester to do everything.  THERE ARE DEADLINES EVERY WEEK.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: 

q      Computer skills

q      Word Processing skills

q      Internet/Online navigation skills

q      Internet Access (28.8 Kbps or greater).  If relying on Internet access through work, the student should verify with their network administrator whether network firewalls will interfere with internet access, and in particular, with Java access.

q      A fully Java enable browser (Microsoft Explorer 4.0 or higher/Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher).

q      CD-ROM drive (4x or faster)

BEFORE DL CLASS BEGINS:

1. GO TO Distance Learning Website: ECollege:  

http://ecollege.lonestar.edu/59363/

2. If you know your username and password: http://nhmccdvista4.blackboard.com/webct/logon/6315195927011

First Week of DL Class:

1. Familiarize yourself with the ECollege website

2. Read the syllabus and orientation docs in the orientation/docs folder

3. Take the Syllabus Quiz

4. Take the Plagiarism Quiz

5. Find your discussion group under the orientation/docs folder