2. Please read all announcements and
instructions very carefully
The initial
announcements for this
class contain important
information you will need
for the entire session.
4. An additional hint
Please remember to read your classmates’
questions in the Ask ??? section. You
might have the same question and the
answer will be right there.
5. Please contact me the minute you
are confused or frustrated
You can call
(1.888.453.4737
extension 20132), e-mail
(wdetjens@keiseruniversi
ty. edu) or use the Ask
Questions section under
each week. (Please
remember to put your
questions under the
current week so I see
them right away).
6. Keiser e-mail
Please remember that the administration
insists that the university’s e-mail system is
to be used exclusively to communicate
within this class. I will not answer any
correspondence from private e-mail
accounts. It is essential that your account
be set up and you check it frequently.
7. Keiser e-mail
There are instructions in the Student
resources section and you can contact me or
the HelpDesk (1.877.345.9800) if you have
any problems with your e-mail.
8. Student Resources
You will find the answers to so many of your
questions here! You can find out about your
e-mail, the portal, your schedule, how to
submit various assignments and a host of
other things! Ask me if you have any
additional questions.
9. The weekly routine
Each week will have certain components in
common. Before you start work, look at these
sections and see how they function.
10. Reading assignments
When you click on the
Overview for each week,
you will see your reading
assignments. These are
the works you need to
read in order to do your
written work. The page
numbers are included.
You may want to do
some research, but that
is not required.
11. “Lecture sections”
Next come the weekly lectures. This is
material that will help with your written
assignments and has information on the
Terms, Authors and History that apply to
that week’s readings. This is also material
that will appear on your weekly quizzes
and should be studied before you start
reading and doing written assignments.
12. Weekly Discussion
This section is a threaded discussion where you and your
classmates can discuss the topics I have assigned. Each
entry should be at least 150 words long and you need
to respond over three separate days.
13. Weekly Writing Assignments
Each week you will have written assignments to
be posted by uploading a single document using
the View/Complete feature and browsing to find
the document as saved on your computer. If
you have problems, please see the Student
Resources section for instructions or feel free to
ask me. Each answer should be 250 words long
and the entire assignment in one document is
due on Saturday.
14. Formal essays
There are only two formal essays due for this class. The midterm
should be submitted by midnight on Wednesday of the second week
and the final should be submitted by Wednesday of the fourth
week. I will announce the topics in the previous week so you can
get a head start. These essays should be 750 words long.
15. Ask questions and cafe
These two sections are for you. Direct any
questions of a general nature to me in the
ask questions section. If you have a more
personal matter to discuss, you can e-mail
me. The café is for you to discuss
anything you would like with your
classmates. Please feel free to post
pictures!
16. Quizzes
You will be taking short quizzes at the end of weeks one,
two and three. There will be no quiz week four as you
have your final essay and the post-test to do then. The
quizzes will consist of only 10 multiple-choice questions
which will be based largely on the lecture sections for
the week and you will have 15 minutes to complete
them.
17. Live chat
We will have a live chat each week at 7:00 p.m.
eastern time in KeiserLive. I will have a power-
point presentation or a lecture on the week’s
readings for you and it will be your opportunity
to ask questions and chat live with your
instructor and classmates. You can review the
archive by clicking on the correct date if you are
unable to attend.
18. Talk with your classmates
Take advantage of the student café section where you
can chat about anything you wish. Questions about the
class should be directed to me, though. For instance, if
you don’t understand an assignment, ask the professor
first.
19. Try not to get behind
But contact me as soon as possible if you
do encounter a problem. I will be happy to
work with you and let you make up work.
20. Time spent in class
The university and your trusty instructor
expect you to log on to class at least three
times each week and spend 12 hours on
classwork. I know schedules vary, but try to
comply. It will ensure your success.
