This is the post for the week of August 30, 2016.

Since this is a short week, we’re going to begin focusing on your individual fields, but we won’t have any major projects to work on. I will get more details up on the major projects for the term online in the next week.

Readings for the Week of August 30

For this week’s session, please read the following:

• Chapter 2 of Markel, “Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations”

If you want to get ahead, also read the following:

• Chapter 4 of Markel, “Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose”

Work for the Week of August 30

Please complete these tasks by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 6 (you get an extra day because of the holiday):

• Complete the Ethical Poster Discussion activity.

• Complete the quiz or response for the week’s readings: Chapter 2 Quiz OR Chapter 2 Response (remember that you only do the quiz OR the response, not both).

• If you want to get ahead, complete either the Chapter 4 Quiz or Chapter 4 Response.

• Watch the main page for our course in Canvas for additional resources as I get them online. Once I have enough new info posted, I’ll send out an email.

This is the post for the week of August 23, 2016.

This site is the official home for our Fall 2016 course (CRNs #83753 and #83754). Information on all assignments, weekly activities, and related resources will be posted here. Check this site regularly for the details on what to do for the course.

Readings for the Week of August 23

For this week’s session, please read the following:

• The pages for the Syllabus and Assignments.
• Information on course logistics.
• Chapters 1 and 3 of Markel
• Student Getting Started with Canvas Guide.
• From Scholar to Canvas – Tool Map.

Live WebEx for the Week of August 23

Assuming I can make the technology work, I will host a short WebEx session to go over some basic information about the course and provide a short tour of the website. Look for me around 2 PM Tuesday, August 23 in my WebEx room. The session will be recorded and posted here once I download and convert it.

Work for the Week of August 23

Please complete these tasks by 11:59 PM on Monday, August 29:

• Confirm that your notifications in Canvas are set the way you want them. Note that Canvas uses your notification preferences to determine whether to email you or text you (or not tell you at all) about information in the site. See the section "How do I adjust my notification preferences?" in the Student Getting Started with Canvas Guide for more information on setting up your notifications. Note that for any time-critical announcements, I will email the class.

• Verify that you understand how the course works:
  Go to the Discussions tool in Canvas, and respond to these posts:
  • If you have any questions about the syllabus or course logistics, reply to the Discussion for Questions about the Syllabus and/or Course Logistics. If you have what feels like a personal question, you can email me.
  • Once you understand the information for the course and any questions you have are answered, take the Syllabus Verification Quiz to confirm that you have read the Syllabus and information on course logistics.  This quiz is required, and there is no alternative to write a Response. 

• Get to know one another by participating in two Discussions in Canvas:

  • Post any questions you have about me or my background in the I am Traci — AMA (short for "Ask Me Anything") topic. Please keep the questions classroom-friendly.
  • Go to the Introduce Yourself with a Short Professional Bio topic and follow the instructions to get to know the students in your discussion group.

• Complete the quizzes or responses for the week’s readings:

  • Go to Quizzes in Canvas, and complete the reading quizzes OR responses on Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of Markel. See the policies for quizzes on the course logistics page. Remember that you take either the quiz OR write the response for each chapter.
    • Chapter 1 Quiz OR Chapter 1 Response
    • Chapter 3 Quiz OR Chapter 3 Response