I know everyone wants to earn an “A” in my classes. There is a secret. Let me share it.
- Read the textbook(s) and come to class prepared. The schedule is listed in the syllabus (linked in Moodle).
- Do the work (weblog, discussion forum, assignments, quizzes).
- Submit the work on time. Every time you ask for more than one extension on an assignment, you are really asking me for a lower grade. These classes move at a fast pace. If you don’t keep up, you will fall behind.
- Ask questions. If you don’t understand something, ask (email me, or post something in the discussion forum). If you don’t understand the answer, ask again. Repeat until you do understand.
If you follow these recommendations, you will almost certainly do well in class. Recall that you can submit a lab, have it graded as unsatisfactory, then resubmit it within the week. You can take a quiz as many times as you want before the deadline. Yes, you have to post in the discussion and post your journal as a weblog entry (but you have over a week to do this each topic). Take these suggestions to heart and you will do fine.
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I can vouch for this, having taken several classes already with Mark DuBois. It is fair, challenging at times, and takes a commitment to keep up with throughout the semester, but well worth the effort. What I really appreciate about the courses is that the material also empowers you to learn further regarding the subject on your own. You get a solid foundation, and then it’s up to you to expand your skills. I have found Mark to be exceptionally responsive and helpful to questions via email. I do hope that this fall we have a lot of discussion and sharing of information in the forums. That seems to drop off as the semester wears on.