Academic Strategies for Health Care Professionals CS 119-12

1. Academic Strategies for Health Care ProfessionalsCS 119-12 Gayl J. Canfield, PhD, RD, LD Adjunct Instructor Kaplan University

2. WELCOME! • Review Course Components • Syllabus • Methods of Communication • Grading • Discussion Board • Seminar • Projects • Late Work • Other Policies • How To Get An “A” In Class

3. The Kaplan Week • Starts On Wednesday Morning • Ends On Tuesday Evening 11:59 PM ET • Weekends Occur During The Kaplan Week • Work On Assignments • Catch Up On Work

4. Syllabus • Download the Syllabus • Found Under “Doc Sharing” • Review & Keep A Copy Handy • Review The Rubrics (grading system) • Discussion Board • Seminar • Projects • Review The Policies • Grading • Late Work

5. Methods Of Communication • My Email • GCanfield2@kaplan.edu • My AOL Instant Messenger • gcanfield01 • Office Hours • By appointment • Use Proper Subject/Headings • Course Number, Section, Student Name, Description • CS119-12_Canfield_Project4

6. Grading • Grading Scale Is Listed On Syllabus • Seminar Grades • Posted by Sunday Evening (Option 1 and Option 2) • Projects, Discussion Board • By Sunday Evening

7. Seminar • Be Prepared • Read Unit Material & Case Study • Stay On Topic • Frequent Interactions On Topic • Contribute To The Quality Of The Seminar • Remember Netiquette • Respect Everyone • All Seminars Are Recorded and Archived • Transcripts Available 4 hours After

8. Seminar Option 2 • Must be Submitted By Tuesday 11:59 PM ET • All Responses • 75 Words Per Question, minimum of 150 Words Total • On Topic & Original • Address All Parts Of The Discussion Question • References To Unit Materials • Clearly Written Without Spelling/Grammar Errors

9. Discussion Board • Respond To The Initial Questions On Time • By Saturday 11:59 PM ET • Respond To ≥ 2 Classmates • No Late Response To Classmates Accepted • Must Be Posted By Tuesday Evening • Length Requirement • Original Response To The Initial Question • 150 Words (10-12 Sentences) • Response To Your Classmates • 50 Words (4-5 Sentences)

10. Discussion Board • All Responses • On Topic & Original • Contribute To The Discussion • Add Value By Advancing The Discussion • Address All Parts Of The Discussion Question • Refer Frequently To Unit Materials • Clearly Written Without Spelling/Grammar Errors • Responses Outside The Week Are Not Eligible For Credit

11. Projects • Mini Projects • Units 4, 5, 6 • Final Project • Unit 9 • Read Directions Carefully • Use Template Provided (VERY important) • Respond To All Questions • Including All Parts Of Each Question • Submit Via DropBox • Labeled Correctly

12. Late Work • No Late Work Accepted Unless There are Clear and Compelling Extenuating Circumstances • Must Make Prior Arrangements • Notify me Immediately • With Extenuating Circumstances • No Penalty • Death In Family, Hospitalization, Evacuation • Computer and Internet Problems are NOT Extenuating Circumstances • Make sure you have a Back-Up Plan • Library, Friend, Relative, Family, etc.

13. Other Policies • Review In Syllabus • Attendance & Tardiness • Plagiarism • Netiquette

14. Tech Support • Help With All Technical Problems • 866-522-7747

15. Seminar 1 Questions 1. How can you get to know other students in the class? 2. Take the time to go through each link under Course Home and look at the Unit links. What resources are listed under Course Home that will be helpful for you? 3. Review the Syllabus and Grading Criteria. How can the grading criteria help you be successful at Kaplan?

16. Thank You!Have A Great Evening!See You On The Discussion Boards!