Welcome to AB203!
Human ResourceManagement
Instructor: Sheri Marciniec
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Announcements
• Syllabus
• Technical Issues
• Class Assignments
• Grading
• Miscellaneous
• Next Steps
~ Agenda ~
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Announcements
– Located on course home page
– Check every time enter class
– Lots of information already there:•Assignment requirements•Grading guidelines
– Ignorance of Announcement info…
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Syllabus
– Found under Course Home
– Check out generic grading rubrics•My rubrics included in Gradebook comments
– More information in Announcements•Announcement info supersedes syllabus!
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Technical Problems
• Contact Technical Support: 866-522-7747
• You are responsible for resolving tech issues
• Computer or internet issues: not valid excuses for missing or being late with assignments; have back-up plan in place
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AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Class Assignments
Vary weekly; four standard assignments
– Discussion Questions (DQs)
– Case Study Papers
– Quiz
– Seminars
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Discussion Questions (DQs)
– Refer to “DQs: General Information” for content/format/timing requirement details
– Post at least three days each unit (early-middle-late)
– Initial response by Saturday, day 4• 100-word minimum length
– Provide comments to at least two classmates about their initial responses• 50-word minimum length
– Complete by end of unit, no extensions
– Provide ORIGINAL not COPIED discussion!
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Papers
– Refer to:• Unit’s Assignment section•“Papers: General Information” • Use templates in Doc Sharing (not in units)
– Address each topic/question:•Use course textbook as PRIMARY resource•Paraphrase, don’t quote; cite properly•Provide ORIGINAL not COPIED discussion!
– Submit to Dropbox by end of unit
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Citation Examples:
– Quoted Material (quotation marks too)
Example: “Ethical, successful companies act according to four principles” (Noe et al.,
2009, P. 16).
– Paraphrased Material
Example: Ethical companies tend to followcertain guidelines of conduct to help keepthem on the right path (Noe et al., 2009).
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Quiz
– Refer to “Quiz: General Info” and unit’s Quiz section
– Twenty multiple choice and
true/false questions
-- Unlimited access during unit
-- Submit responses for grading by end of unit, no extra time or make-ups allowed
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Seminars
– Refer to “Seminars: General Info”
– Sundays, 8:00 p.m. ET (approx. 1 hour)
– Earn up to 15 points for active participation
– If can’t attend, complete Flexible Learning Activity (FLA); see unit’s Seminar section
– FLA paper should be summary of seminar, not response to FLA questions in unit
– FLA must be submitted to Dropbox by end of unit; late penalties apply to all late submits
– Changes/cancellations in Announcements
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Due Dates & Deadlines
– Due Dates: All work • End of Unit -- Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET
– Deadlines: • DQs & Quiz – Same as due date (end of unit)• Papers -- Can earn partial credit up to two weeks past original due date
– Extensions: papers only• One three-day extension available• Must request to use before end of unit
– late penalties : • ALL papers turned in past original due date• 20-30% deduction, Zero grade past 14 days• Everyone subject to same late penalties
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Grading
– DQs, Papers, Seminars: Refer to “General Information” announcements for specific requirement details
– Quiz: Graded systematically
– See rubrics at end of Gradebook comments
– Look for feedback with DQ and Paper grades (no quiz feedback)•Incorporate feedback into work!
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
Miscellaneous
– Communication is of utmost importance•keep in touch about personal issues•be proactive, not reactive, when possible•Respond promptly to questions & feedback•Professionalism required at all times!
– Email: Please confirm Kaplan address
– Instant Messaging: Class list?
AB203 Unit 1 Seminar
• Questions?
• Comments?
• Have fun!
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