PS 115 Unit 1 Seminar

Seminar Meeting Time

• Day and Time• Seminars will meet on Wednesday, 8:00 pm

EST• Unit Seminar Topics– Q&A regarding material– Questions and review of upcoming projects– Brief overview of the material for the upcoming

unit– Review Seminar Unit Topics on Course Home Page

Seminar

• Seminar Transcripts– Available 4 hrs. after the scheduled seminar has

ended– Seminar instructions located on Course Page

Contact Information

• Email: hcarmichael@kaplan.edu• Telephone: 781- 325-3187• AIM: hmtcarmichael– AIM Chat by appointment

Grading Distribution• 1000 possible points • Projects: Units 2 and 4 (250 points)• Assignment: (20 points)– Unit 1

• 4 Quizzes (200 points, 50 points each)– Units 1, 5, 7, 8

• 10 Discussions (350 points, 35 points each week)

• 9 Seminars (180 points, 20 points each)– No seminar Unit 10

Computers

• Have a plan “B” contingency plan if you experience a computer glitch such as HD crashes, internet problems, etc?

Computers• Plan “B” Contingency Suggestions:1. Places like Kinkos, Starbucks, and Panera offer WIFI.2. Your local library should have internet access or WIFI3. Ask a friend or family member to use their computer4. If you are traveling, ensure that your hotel has Internet

service, or there is an Internet café nearby.5. Invest in a thumb drive or portable HD. 6. Email copies of coursework to your email account.7. Plan Ahead! Do not wait until the last minute to submit

assignments. It will reduce your stress level and the course will run more smoothly.

8. Tech Support: 866-522-7747, Live Tech Support

Computers

• Seminar– If you are booted out of seminar do your best to

log back in.– If you cannot return to seminar after 15 minutes,

then contact me by email

Discussion Board

• Graded Discussions for Unit 1-10• Weekly Discussion: 35 points (20 initial

response, 10 participation)

Discussion Tips

1. A significant and original posting that fully answers the question presented

2. Leave questions/comments in response to your fellow classmates’ postings

3. Follow-up posts to questions/comments left in response to your initial posting.

Discussion Tips• Initial Response Posts– 150 + words in length (One to Two Paragraphs)– Reference and Apply the Course Material• No Wikipedia, Encarta, About, YahooAnswers

– Use Spell Check: Grammar and Spelling Counts!• Posts can be edited after submission• Use Spell Checker before posting

– No Text Language– Post Early!!• All posts due by the end of the Unit• Set Personal Deadlines: ex. Response Post by Friday

Discussion Tips

• Post 2 or more comment posts Each response should be a few sentences in length. At least 75 words in length (3 or more well constructed sentences).– Move Discussion Forward – Posts that state “Good job” or “I agree” are not

considered substantial– Comment posts remain on topic. – Class conversation on the weekly topics

Netiquette• Never respond in anger• Respectful communication• Do not use Slang or Offensive Language in

messages (email, seminar, assignments, discussion)

• Avoid posting a message in all capitalized letters. THIS COMES ACROSS AS SHOUTING

• Short and Concise (to the point)• Use good grammar and punctuation • Take the time to compose messages

Quizzes

• Units 1, 5, 7, and 8• Take only be taken once• 2 hours to complete Quiz• Grade will appear in gradebook once

submitted• Review Quiz once completed

Assignment• Due at the end of Unit 1• Questionnaire• Step 1: Complete Online Questionnaire• Step 2: Check Email for Completed

Questionnaire• Step 3: Copy and Paste questionnaire into

assignment Template • Step 4: Save as

lastname_Unit1_assignment.doc. and Submit to DropBox.

Unit Projects

• There are 2 projects in this course • All projects are due at the end of the assigned Unit

(Tuesday, 11:59 pm EST)• Unit 2 Project: Due at the end of Unit 2 (Date:

September 6)– Describe two job positions in psychology

• Unit 4 Project: Due at the end of Unit 4 (Date: September 20)– Customized Degree Plan

Seminar Option 2

• Alternate Assignment if you miss the live seminars

• Submit response as MSWord document to Drop Box

• Answer Questions listed under Seminar• 200 to 300 word response

Course Late Policy • From the Syllabus:

• Late Penalty Policy:

• Late projects (with extenuating circumstances) It is your responsibility to inform me (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing projects by the assigned deadline. In those situations, we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties.

• Late projects (without extenuating circumstances) are accepted with a penalty of one letter grade per week (not to exceed a 3 letter grade penalty. For example, you submit an “A” paper 3 weeks late, you would earn a grade of a “D” ).

Late Policy (continue)

• Late Penalty Policy for Seminar Option 2 Postings: Seminar option 2 posts are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned unit. After the unit deadline of Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET, seminar option 2 posts submitted late will be subject to a late penalty of 0.5 points per week late with a maximum late penalty of 2 points.

• All late Seminar Option 2 work should be

posted/submitted to the appropriate unit. In addition, please notify me via email when you submit late work to any unit.

Late Policy (continue)• Late Discussion Policy:

• Discussion Boards are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned unit. After the unit deadline of Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET late Discussion Board responses will be penalized a deduction of one letter grade per unit with a maximum late penalty of 3 letter grades.

• Late posts for Units 1-5 will only be accepted for credit by the end of Unit 5, and late posts for Units 6-9 will only be accepted by the end of Unit 9.

• All late Discussion Board work should be posted to the appropriate unit on the Discussion Board. In addition, please notify me via email when you submit late work to any unit.

Grades and Feedback

• Grades and Feedback are updated by Sunday evening

• Late assignments will be graded and returned within five days after the submission date.

Plagiarism

• Plagiarism as defined in the KU Student Handbook is when a student uses another person’s words, ideas or findings without giving proper credit to that person.

• Plagiarism does not need to be intentional• Cite your sources with APA format• Paraphrase the material

Plagiarism

1st Offense: Failure of the assignment

2nd Offense: Failure of the course

3rd: Expulsion from KU

Plagiarism• Assignments should be in your own words • Paraphrase and cite your sources• Use direct quotes sparingly• Important note: Cutting and Pasting Material

from another web site and including a reference at the end of the text is still considered plagiarism. The material must be paraphrased or quotations need to be used.

• Helpful website on paraphrasing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/02/