Week 1 - Introduction to the class and course
Overview
Each week in this site is structured in a similar way: Following an overview, which may include a link to a lecture, there are reading and activity assignments. The Blackboard icon is an active link and will take you to your Blackboard log-in page.
Reading
Read the four documents listed under "Course Information" in the navigation menu. NOTE: Most of the documents in this course are Google Docs set for UALR access only. If you have a gmail account, be sure to log out of it and log into your UALR gmail account.
Activities
- In Blackboard, complete the syllabus quiz. Locate the quiz on the Bb course menu. Be sure you have read the 4 documents under Course Information. Complete by Sunday, January 27, 11:59 p.m.
- In Blackboard, participate in the Introduction Discussion (1.1). Start by Thursday, and complete by Sunday, January 27, 11:59 p.m.
- Write an introduction to me on a Google Doc and share it with me. The assignment is here and in the course menu.
We will be using Google Docs quite a bit this semester. This assignment will allow you to learn how to use Google Docs or will refresh your memory if you've used Google Docs before. Here is a guide to using Google Docs (It is also available on the technology page.)
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