Welcome! to HIST2112-online

Dr. Kathryn W. Kemp

You’re on your own--mostly

As an online student, you will need to organize your daily study time. Plan a regular schedule

to meet the deadlines that are required for some items.

And don’t worry—I’ll be available to help you out if you need it.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Study your textbook.• Use the Cengage Brain study tools.• Check for other study helps in D2L.• Enter thoughts in discussion boards.• Take the chapter tests.• Take the big exams• Work on the research project• Turn in the writing assignments

What?!!

Hold on—we will go over itone step at a time.

The Textbook

Schultz, HIST volume 2, published by Cengage is your textbook.

Be sure to order a new copy of thethird edition.

We begin with Chapter 16.

Each chapter is divided into 3 or 4 sections, each with a “Learning Objective.” These are listed at the beginning of each chapter.

In the text, the start of each Learning Objective section is marked—for example, with 16-1 for the first objective in Chapter 16.

Work one section at a time until you can satisfy its Learning Objective.

Online: from the publisher

Cengage, the publisher, keeps a website to help your studies. To log in, go to

https://login.cengage.com/cb/login.htm

Your new textbook has an “Access Key” number (possibly on a scratch-off card) that you use to enter the site.

[On the next slide you will preview this page.]

Cengage start-up

Click New Student User and enter the Access Key number from your book to register and get to the area that relates to your book.

Look for the menu pictured on the next screen.

When you get there…

This menu will open several useful pages, including an e-book version of the text (see MindTap Reader), but the most important link is to a set of study aids called

“COURSEMATE.”

In Coursemate…

• Use the study tools on this menu to improve your grasp of the materials in the book. There is a separate page for each chapter.

• In particular, do the ”Interactive Quizzes,” repeating as often as you like. Participation in this part of Coursemate affects your course grade.

In this area of the screen you must enter a second number—the Course Key that registers you in a Coursemate “class” with the rest of the students. Find the Course Key on my website or in D2L. Now Coursemate will record your progress on the quizzes.

Cengage Coursemate advice

• To use this feature, first select a chapter at the top of the menu. We start at Chapter 16.

• Students tell me that Coursemate was very helpful. You probably won’t want to use all of these tools, but notice that there is an outline of each chapter and (near the bottom) a PowerPoint presentation (called “Lecture Point”) for each chapter.

• Do take the required “Interactive Quizzes” to measure your progress. Unlimited repeats.

• IGNORE the one called “Final Exam.” It takes you to questions that cover the entire book!

Online…

• Find a link to D2L on the SWAN at https://clayton.view.usg.edu/.

• This is where you will take tests and turn in written work, including discussions and papers.

• Due dates are on the assignments and may also be in the calendar.

• You also will see announcements, news about the class, and handouts here.

• The HUB offers D2L orientations for student users.

Work submitted in D2L

• Discussions• Chapter quizzes• Exams• Research paper

There is a Bonus opportunity; see the Syllabus for details.

Discussions

• Enter comments in the D2L discussion boards—either answer the question at the top, or just comment on your views of the material you have been studying.

• There is one graded discussion for each chapter.

• There are a few other discussions, where you can ask questions or make comments, but they are not graded.

When you have mastered a chapter…

…take its chapter test in Desire2Learn. There is one quiz for each of the 14 chapters;

there is only one opportunity for each.The average of the grades on these tests

(plus a few others that you will see in the “Quizzes” menu) contribute to your course

grade.Tip: After the first 2 or 3 of these, think about the outcomes. Is there anything you might do to improve your performance? Now is the time to make adjustments.

ExamsExam I – Chapters 16-19

Exam II – Chapters 20- 24Exam III – Chapters 25 – 29

Each exam will consist of a large number of objective questions, and will also include a selection of essay questions from which you will choose three to write. The exam will be available for 24 hours. When you open it, you will have a 2-hour window to complete the work. It is open book. The results will be curved, based on the highest score earned.

Time conflicts, disabilities

• If you are unable to carry out any of the quizzes or tests because of schedule conflicts;

• Or if you have any special needs because of a disability;

• Contact me by email. • Special arrangements are available, but only if

requested at least 12 hours in ADVANCE.

Online: Submit Research

• The major research paper for this course is based on reading a week of newspapers published 50 years before you were born.

• Details on this assignment are posted on both the 2112-online syllabus page and in D2L.

• Notice that there are two steps: A very simple one that is found under Quizzes, and the actual paper, which is submitted in the Dropbox.

Communication

• Keep track of your CSU email account—I will send messages to you from time to time.

• We will have optional WebEx online conferences occasionally; you will get email messages that announce them.

• Email is the best way to get in touch with me.• You are welcome to make appointments for

personal visits during my office hours. See the main page of my website for day and time availability.

First requirement:

After reading the HIST2112 syllabus: http://faculty.clayton.edu/kkemp/syllabus/hist2112onlinego to D2L and take the “Syllabus Quiz,” which will establish you as an active participant in the course.

If you do not take the Syllabus Quiz (which is very easy!) you will be dropped from the course roll.

Summing up:• Three web sites:

– Dr. Kemp’s HIST2112 online page (via the CSU site)• Syllabus, FAQ help pages

– Desire2Learn• Turn in quizzes, discussions, papers; see helpful information

– Cengage Coursemate• Quizzes. Study helps, e-Book, PowerPoints & more

• Work:– Read and Study Chapters– Post Discussions– Take Quizzes and Exams– Prepare Research paper

• Outcomes:– Better understanding of what’s going on in the USA.– Improved academic skills– Pride in a job well done!

Remember—you can always ask me for help. I want you to succeed!

Do, or do not.There is no “try.”

--Yoda