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Dear student:
Welcome
to Open College's Introduction to Educational Technology EME 2040
!
The
purpose of this Web site is to explain how Open College courses
work and to provide you with the information you will need to
complete this course successfully. I recommend that you visit this
site throughout the semester.
This
course is designed for students who either prefers not to attend,
or who are unable to attend traditional classes. In some ways it
is a better course through Open College since the course allows
you to study at your convenience. However, this method of learning
is not without drawbacks. Interaction with the teacher may not be
as easy as it would be in the traditional classroom setting.
Spontaneous discussion and instant feedback are more difficult to
achieve.
In
addition, you will be visiting the companion website for this
course at
http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
for testing and additional information regarding this
course.
You
must call me, fax me, send me an email and/or visit my office,
during office hours, if you need assistance at the aforementioned
number; or call 305-237-3123, which is the general Open College
number, and leave a message. If my line is busy you can hold for
an answer, or if I am unavailable my phone will ring to the
general office number. BUT, remember you must CALL or email me if
you have a PROBLEM!!
More
importantly, success in this type of course requires considerable
self-discipline, particularly when it comes to completing the
lessons. Once you get behind it becomes extremely difficult to
complete your work in time for the required projects. It will be
necessary for you to set a rigid schedule for yourself. Each
individual's study habits vary, but I expect that at least 5-10
hours of study time per week will be necessary to achieve a grade
of "C" or better. I have given you some guidelines for
scheduling yourself; these are on your Activities Schedule.
The
amount of correspondence involved in the course requires the use
of a computer mailing list to correspond with you. Your address
will be up-dated once a week from the College's master student
record system. If your address changes you must change it with the
Office of Registration.
For
administrative details or missing materials, call Open College at
305-237-3123, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday or contact me at
305-237-3471 or email me at: rsanche1@mdcc.edu
I
hope this course will prove to be a rewarding and meaningful one
for you. Please call me if you need assistance with the subject
matter, or any other aspect of this course.
Educationally
yours,
Rebecca
Sanchez
Instructor, EME 2040
Phone:
305-237-3471
Email:
rsanche1@mdcc.edu
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