Welcome!

Instructor:

Denae Boggs MA, LMFT

Course Duration:

18 weeks: 8/17/20-12/18/20

 

Important Zoom Interactive Learning Information:

Our class will not be meeting face-to-face, as planned, due to health concerns with COVID-19. However, research shows that community/relationships build resilience, therefore this class will meet via Zoom during the first hour of our already scheduled class time: Mondays 3:30-4:30 pm. Class meetings allow for ongoing support, instruction, discussion, reflection, group work, questions & answers, and peer feedback. While we vary in our comfort level with Zoom my intention is that, over time, students become more comfortable and interactive in these sessions. To respect student privacy and encourage interaction, Zoom sessions will not be recorded. 

Students will earn a full 10 points each week for Zoom participation and a bonus 3 points for attending these sessions. We will complete some of the course participation activities during our Zoom session, reducing the amount of work students will need to complete independently in the Weekly Canvas Module.

If you are unable to attend a weekly Zoom session, you may complete the week’s activities in our Canvas module, to earn up to 10 points.

A Zoom link will be available in our course Canvas shell. For support with technology please contact: support@my.cuesta.edu

 

Contact Information:

Email Address: denae_boggs@cuesta.edu

Phone Number: Email is best during the COVID-19 situation

Office Location/ Hours: Email to arrange phone or virtual appointments 

 

Instructor Contact Expectations:

The best and fastest way to contact me is email. During the semester, I will generally respond to your emails within 24 hours during weekdays only. During busy times of the semester, the response time may increase to 48 hours. On weekends, I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible, but I cannot guarantee an expeditious response

 

Class opens / Accessing Canvas:

On Monday, 8/17, you will receive an email to your my.Cuesta.edu address providing you with a reminder that class is starting and log in procedures for Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) used to deliver course content. You can access Canvas by logging into MyCuesta, then clicking on the Resources Tab, then clicking on Canvas in the Online Learning Channel, or by typing https://cuesta.instructure.com/ into your browser address bar. Do not bookmark / favorite the canvas site after your login, or you will get an error message next time you try to log in. You must access the canvas log in directly.

If you are not familiar with logging into canvas, please refer to the Canvas Quick Reference Guide. Once logged into Canvas you will be directed on where to get started. Be sure to read all the direction on the course home page.

If you are having difficulty logging into Canvas after 8/17/20 and need assistance, please email me or technical support at support@my.cuesta.edu.

 

Course Description:

Articulates skills to understand and utilize internal and external resources to function effectively in society now and in the future. Major topics covered in the course include socio-cultural forces that effect personal values, beliefs, and goals; decision making skills, time management and stress-reduction strategies, and conflict resolution; as well as methods for improving self-esteem, self-understanding, and interpersonal relationships.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply life management principles and practices to case studies, role plays, and personal experiences, that foster successful living
2. Evaluate life management behaviors and strategies in others as well as articulate ways to make enhancements

 

Textbook:

Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century; 12th edition; Weiten, Dunn, Hammer, (2018); Students need the textbook only (hard copy or e-book), Cengage Resources/Access Codes will not be used

 

Regular Effective Contact Policy:

Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through weekly Zoom sessions, instructor initiated threaded discussion forums; weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments; email, phone or messaging to individuals; and office hours.

 

Course Environment:

This Zoom and online course will be using a Web-based Learning Management System Canvas as the method to disseminate information. Canvas provides the framework for the course including PowerPoint presentations, student data files, the tools to receive and send course materials, and a grade book. Using the communication tools, you can communicate using e-mail, and you can share materials and ideas with other course participants via the discussion forums and groups.

 

Online Learning:

If you have never taken an online class or this is your first experience with Canvas, please be patient with yourself. Online classes are not inherently easier, although they may be much more convenient for many students. You should expect to spend at least as much time, if not more on this course as you would on a course that meets face to face. Since there is no lecture component, much of this time will be self-directed and there will be a substantial amount of reading, viewing, studying, and writing required. This course is completely online using Canvas; all coursework (discussions, assignments, quizzes) is submitted online. There are no face-to-face meetings. Please be prepared to spend 6 - 9 hours or more per week on coursework for this class.

IS an ONLINE CLASS FOR YOU?

• First of all, go to the Online Readiness Resources and take the "self assessment " and review all the resources that were designed to help you understand the basis for an online class and the skills necessary for success. (If the tutorials do NOT describe you, then taking this class online is NOT for you and I strongly suggest that you drop the online class and enroll in a traditional classroom section.)

 

Technical Support:

Cuesta students are encouraged to direct all technical support inquiries to support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation to report a problem.

If you are having difficulty viewing the course or logging in, it may be because you are not using the correct url: https://cuesta.instructure.com/ or you are using your phone or using an unsupported browser.

Your learning environment is best accessed from a desktop or laptop computer, using Firefox or Chrome. This may solve your problem! Please review the browser requirements and minimum computer specifications at: http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/faqs_technical.html

 

Accommodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on exams or other resources, please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner. You should also contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) at 805-546-3148 or http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/dsps/index.html

 

College & Course Policies

Academic Honesty Policy: 

Cuesta College’s Academic Honesty Policy can be found in the link below. In addition, all students attending San Luis Obispo County Community College District at any district site and when representing Cuesta College in any off-campus activity, assume an obligation to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner compatible with the Student Code of conduct. Please review the Cuesta College Student Code of conduct at:

http://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/admissions_records/code_of_conduct.pdf

Add / Drop Policy:

If you are still on the waitlist on the first day of the semester, e-mail the instructor to inquire about an Add Code. In addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for adds and drops.

• Add Policy: http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/addcourse.html
• Drop Policy: http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/dropcourse.html

Waitlist Policy:

If you are still on the waitlist on the first day of the semester, e-mail the instructor to inquire about an Add Code. In addition to my course specific procedures, please review Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructions: http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/Waitlist.html