Post on 14-Dec-2015
Dr. David A. GaitrosMCH 103
Course Specifics Approximately 2000+ Students
CGS2060 (computer Fluency) ~1100 CGS2100 (business apps) ~900
New This term: CGS2060 and CGS2100 are two separate
courses. CGS2060
Two Lectures instead of one. New Edition of Book (Succeeding with Technologies) No Skills Exams Three Assignments only (No MS Access). New Concept Exams and Tests
Course Specifics CGS2100
Two lectures instead of one. New Book (Shelly Cashman Series Edition 1) No Skills Exams Assignment #1 MS Word (Same as CGS2060) Assignment #2 MS Excel (Same as CGS2060) Assignment #3 Advanced MS Excel (Student
Grades) Assignment #4 Advanced MS Excel (Business
sheet) New Concept Exams
Course Content2 Tests Taken in the University Center
Testing CenterNo test proctors this term. Only one Testing
Supervisor (Mr. Mendez) and one test Coordinator (Ms. Belanger)
CGS2060 (3 Assignments Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
CGS2100 (4 Assignments Word, 3 Excel) All take the Syllabus quiz
DutiesAdministrative Assistant (Lauren Higbee)
Post Announcement weekly Receive announcements to be posted from Dr.
Gaitros and TA Supervisors. Coordinate testing requirements with Test
Center working with Test Supervisor and Dr. Gaitros
Review Blackboard site and materials for consistency and correctness.
Assist in Managing Blackboard sites and gradebooks.
DutiesTesting Supervisor Manager
Help manage Service.cs.fsu.edu/cgibin/testing system.
Review and modify test times. Answer all problems concerning test issues
with Test Center and Students. Clear Skills test attempts if needed. Meet weekly
DutiesGrading Supervisor (Jon Jenkins)
Initial assignment of grading duties to all grading TAs.
Produce and distribute grading criteria for Homework Assignments Skills tests
Work with FSU help desk to clear homework attempts
Also has the permissions to clear Skills Test attempts if needed.
Review grading progress of TAs, report problems to Dr. Gaitros
Answer emails to 2100@cs.fsu.edu and 2060@cs.fsu.edu on issues of grading.
Meet once a week with Dr. Gaitros
DutiesHelp Supervisors (To be assigned)
One for CGS2060One for CGS2100
Split the Help work force among themAssign Help TAs to a time slot. Make sure the TAs are attending help sessions. Set up Discussion Boards for each Blackboard siteAssign all of the TAs to run one of the discussion
boards. They are to check them everyday.
Assign at least 6 people (including yourself) to check 2100@cs.fsu.edu and 2060@cs.fsu.edu for help questions.
Duties (Help Continued) Help Hours MCH 302 – 24 time slots
Monday – Friday 9:30 – 5:15Meetings as required with Dr. Gaitros
DutiesHelp Desk TAs
Open up MCH 302/304 and be present to assist students
Familiarize yourself with the Syllabus, Agenda,, and Homework Assignments.
Review Discussion threads everyday and assist students in anyway needed.
Duties Graders
Grade Homework and Skills tests in accordance with guidance from Grading Supervisor.
Post grades within 14 work days of due date of assignments.
May also participate in discussion threads. May also clear attempts of students on
Homework assignments only if wrong file was submitted or corrupt file.
First Week (Monday – Friday ) Every TA will sign up to present the Syllabus to
at least two recitation sections. Sign up on the sheet provided. I want the first time TAs to pick their first time on
Monday or Tuesday morning (8, 9:05, or 10:10) or Wednesday morning (8,9:05, or 10:10).
Supervisors get their pick firstOthers, First come first serve...There are 52 slots – You must pick at least 2
times.
What you must do: Get your University Email Account (FSUID)
Make sure you let me know what it is. FSUID is required to give you access to Blackboard
(campus.fsu.edu) Help Desk individuals must have computer access to rooms
MCH 302 and MCH 304 Go to
https://condor.tecad.fsu.edu/inst_tools/account/acctid_form.aspx and register to get a login for the classrooms.
Help Desk individuals provide me with your FSU ID Card Number for access to MCH 302 and MCH 304
All Teaching Assistants provide me with your FSU ID Card Number.
Sign up to give the Syllabus Brief (At least two sessions).
What to do (continued): New Teaching Assistants will be required
to do the homework in their assigned class before grading is due. CGS2060 (MS Word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint)CGS2100 (MS Word, 3 MS Excel Assignments)
New TAs must take the Speak Test