This document provides an introduction and overview for a personal finance online course. It outlines expectations for students and the instructor. Specifically, it notes that the course officially begins on January 4th and students should begin working on the 10 Getting Started modules. The instructor, Delores Barnhill, will call students by January 3rd to discuss the class and provide follow up calls. She will grade submitted work daily and be available via Blackboard IM, phone calls, texts and Monday night office hours to answer questions. Students are expected to log in daily, follow the assignment schedule, contact the instructor immediately with questions and complete all work on time.

1. Welcome to
Personal Finance
Online
Delores Barnhill, Instructor
•Our class officially begins on
Friday, January 4.
•To begin working, click on How to Be
• LESSONS (button on the left) Successful in
• Getting Started (Click Here) the Course
•There are 10 GS (Getting Started) Log into the class everyday
modules. Read the announcements
•Begin working on these modules as an Check your messages
Complete some work
introduction to the class.
everyday

2. What Can You
Expect From Me?
•I will call each of you by January 3 to discuss Delores Barnhill, Instructor
the class.
•Follow up calls will be made throughout
the course Need Help!!
•Each day I will grade all work that has been
submitted and enter grades in the • Send a MESSAGE through the
gradebook. message board in the course.
• CALL me at 252-916-9053
•I will respond to all messages. • TEXT me at 252-916-9053
•When working in the course, I will be on
Blackboard IM to answer questions. If you need technical help go to
http://www.help.ncvps.org/
•On Monday nights from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, I will
hold office hours on Blackboard IM
•You can always text me at (252) 375-4298.

3. What I Need
From You?
•Log into the course and work EVERY DAY!
Delores Barnhill, Instructor
•You should plan to work 1 ½ to 2 hours
daily. Just do not get behind.
•Check the Assignment Schedule (in the
Lessons Folder) and be sure to complete
and submit work by the due dates.
•Contact me IMMEDIATELY if you have a Complete Your Work
question. On Time!
•You can send a message through the Do not get behind!!
course or text me at (252) 375-4298
I am looking forward to having a great semester.
Remember I am only a phone call, message, text away.