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//**Academic Accommodations**//:
NLU is committed to ensuring that all of its facilities and programs are accessible to all persons. If you believe you may qualify for accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is your responsibility to immediately contact the Office of Diversity, Access, and Equity.

//**Academic Honesty**//:
With respect to the academic honesty of students, it is expected that all material submitted as part of any class exercise, in or out of class, is the actual work of the student whose name appears on the material or is properly documented otherwise. Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action and may be dismissed from the University. Faculty have the right to analyze and evaluate students' course work. When evidence of academic dishonesty is discovered, an established procedure of resolution will be activated to bring the matter to closure. See Policy on Academic Honesty in the University Catalog and Student Guidebook (available online).

//**Taking a Class On-line (borrowed from Dr. Purington, who said it very well)**//:
If you have never taken a class in a blended model before, i think you will find this course to be very compatible with your experiences with face-to-face classes. There are a few minor differences. We will not meet every week in person. Currently I am planning that we will meet every other week in certificate alike (or close to alike) groups. We will negotiate the time when we will meet on the phone and discuss your progress as well as your postings on this website. With the exception of these calls, another face-to-face meeting in late July, and meetings that you and I may schedule to handle specific problems, we will not be discussing anything in a synchronous fashion. You may "attend class" at 3 AM if you wish - I am an insomniac so I might just meet up with you then. :-} I do monitor this VERY frequently even if you do not see a lot of commentary from me as you discuss your work. You will attend class more regularly, but perhaps for shorter periods of time than if you were taking the class on the campus. In other words, you might spend 30-40 minutes "in class" per day for a total of four or five days each week. You have the flexibility, but also the responsibility. Just because you do not have to be in class at a specific time each week, you need to realize and remind yourself that the time you spend is for YOUR benefit. You need to put in the time and effort required to complete the assigned tasks. You will be expected to check in at least twice a week and contribute to the growth of the group.

//**On-line Discussion Rubric**// (not always a fan of them, but for those of you who are happy with having them - Again from Dr. T. Purington):
• 0 - PHANTOM - If you were there, nobody knew it

• 1 - PRETENDER - You showed up a few times, but your postings did not add any new insight or concepts to the discussion. Your initial postings lacked substance and critical reflection.

• 2 - PRESENT - Staying focused on the discussion question(s) your original posting was original, substantive, and critically reflective.However, your replies to other postings didn't go much beyond, "I agree", "well said" or "right on".

• 3 - PARTICIPANT - You initial posting met the expectations of adding to group knowledge of #2, plus you posted substantive and timely replies to a few other people.

• 4 - PARTICIPANT PLUS - You met the requirements of #3, plus you helped keep the conversation moving along by adding thoughtful,relevant contributions beyond your initial posting. You were constantly involved in multiple discussion streams.

• 5 - PROVOCATEUR - You met the requirements of #4 plus, while staying focused on the discussion questions and commentary, you went beyond the call to introduce additional relevant readings, materials, experiences, etc to kick up the discussion up a notch.