Welcome Letter English 101-74731: English 101: Sarah Miller Fall 2020

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English 101 / 74731

Instructor: Dr. Sarah Miller

PLEASE NOTE: Students enrolling in ENGL 101 (74731) must also enroll in the corresponding section of ENGL 201A (74774) for a total of five units. These two course sections are paired to provide an extra hour of instruction a week from the same instructor to help students succeed in ENGL 201A.

Contact information

Email Address: sarah_miller4@cuesta.edu

Office Hours: I will give you a number of options to reach me for office hours during the semester. More information will be provided closer to the start of the semester.

Expectations

Instructor Contact Expectations:

The best and fastest way to contact me is email. 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 ASAP, but I cannot guarantee an expeditious response. If you do not hear from me in 48 hours, please email me again to put yourself at the top of my inbox.

Course Environment:

While we won’t be meeting in person this semester, we’ll be together online where we’ll exchange ideas, discuss reading, write drafts of essays, and receive feedback. This 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.

Class opens / Accessing Canvas:

Prior to the Monday classes start August 17^th, 2020, you will receive an email to your my.Cuesta.edu address providing you with a reminder that class will be 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 the Canvas address (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 August 17^th, 2020 and need assistance please email me or technical support at this email address: support@my.cuesta.edu.

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 at least 8 hours per week on coursework for this class.

Online Meet-Ups:

Though we won’t be meeting in person, I will offer opportunities for online meetings. These meetings will be entirely voluntary and will not be counted towards the course grade. I offer these meetings as a way to expand our discussions. We will be reading a full-length book together, and students often benefit from discussing the material with each other and me. The meetings will be scheduled at times when the most students are available and recorded for any student who may not be available.

IS an ONLINE CLASS FOR YOU?

Though I will do my best to help you use Canvas and engage in the material, online learning can be difficult for some students. To decide if taking this course online is the right choice for you, please go to the Online Readiness Resources and take a "self-assessment”. There are many 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.)

Regular Effective Contact policy:

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

In order to be successful in this course, you must be committed to working through assignments and turning them in on time. Late work will not be accepted unless we have communicated and made arrangements. Each week you should log-in to Canvas a minimum of 3 times, and please know, that Canvas allows me to see how many times you’ve logged in. If I notice you have not logged in to Canvas in more than two weeks, I will drop you from the course unless you communicate with me about missing “class.”

Course Description

This course supports and develops the skills necessary to be successful in English 201A. Students will enhance their reading and writing skills through the practice of active reading, critical thinking, drafting, revising, and editing argumentative essays. Corequisites: ENGL 201A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Enhance the skills necessary to pass English 201A. Write an essay that is effectively and clearly organized.
Utilize pre-writing, revision, and proofreading to produce clear, articulate, well-organized and well-supported essays free from mechanical errors. Integrate and document sources correctly, clearly, and ethically.
Synthesize external information from credible sources into their essays and properly document sources in MLA (Modern Language Association) format.
Apply active reading strategies, such as previewing, annotating, mapping/outlining, and paraphrasing, to deconstruct and interpret texts.

Text Book and Materials

No new materials for English 101. All materials required for this course are listed in the corequisite English 201A Welcome Letter.

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.

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

College & Course Policies:

Academic Honesty Policy: In addition to my course policy, which will be detailed on the course syllabus once the course begins, please note 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.

Add / Drop Policy: Students who do not log in to Canvas for more than 2 weeks will be dropped from the course unless the instructor is contacted by the student before or during this period. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the instructor regarding consistent course engagement. It is also the student’s responsibility to drop the course before the drop deadline. In addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for drops

Waitlist Policy: Please review Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructions.

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