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Title: The Classroom Experience


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The Classroom Experience
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  • Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do
    not learn much just by sitting in class listening
    to teachers, memorizing prepackaged assignments,
    and spitting out answers. They must talk about
    what they are learning, write about it, relate it
    to past experiences, apply it to their daily
    lives. They must make what they learn part of
    themselves.
  • Aurthur W. Chickering Zelda F. Gamson, Seven
    Principles for Good Practice, AAHE Bulletin
    393-7, 1987

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How will you spend the first day of class?
  • The first day of class sets the tone for the
    entire semester.

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Undergraduate students want to know two kinds of
information on the first day
  • 1. They want to learn as much as possible about
    how the class will be conducted so they will know
    if they want to stay in the class or drop based
    on the work requirements.
  • 2. They are curious about the instructor as a
    person (Are you fair, do you care about them, do
    you care about the course?)

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  • A well-written syllabus distributed on the first
    day promotes a positive attitude in students as
    it is your first demonstration that you care
    about the course and have made an effort to plan
    it carefully.
  • Comments you make about the textbook are
    important as students are deciding if they need
    to buy it and how closely they will need to read
    the text.

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  • Stressing your availability during office hours
    and staying after class to answer questions
    suggests you are caring and accessible.
  • Introduce the course. Explain the objectives and
    why it is important for students to be excited
    about learning this material.
  • Be enthusiastic about the course. Show your
    students that this the material is fascinating!
  • Ask a burning question that will start
    students thinking about your course and its
    content.

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  • Plan enough material for the entire class period.
    Early dismissal makes the statement that the
    first day and perhaps the first week arent
    really important (a major problem with ASU
    students).

8
  • Provide an index card to each student and ask for
    pertinent information that will help you better
    understand your students. Use this to help you
    learn names (this shows students you care and
    also motivates them to achieve).

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The Syllabus
  • Guidelines for Preparation

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The majority of student complaints and formal
grievances can be avoided with a well-planned
syllabus.
An ASU Administrator
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Functions of the Syllabus
  • Communicates course goals and performance
    expectations
  • Provides an orientation to the course
  • Provides a contract between student and
    instructor
  • Provides written documentation of policies
  • Provides written guidance to assignments,
    grading, requirements, etc.
  • Reduces student (and instructor) anxiety

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Basic Syllabus Content
  • Course Name
  • Course Prefix, Number and Section
  • Semester and Year
  • Time and Meeting Days
  • Room and Building
  • Prerequisites and or co-requisites catalog
    description of the course
  • Contact hours per week number of lectures,
    labs, individualized instruction, conferences,
    clinics, field placements, co-op hours, etc.

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Instructor Information
  • Name
  • Rank and Title
  • Office (Room and Building)
  • Office Phone Number, FAX
  • Home Phone Number (optional add restrictions
    such as no calls after 10 PM)
  • Office Hours - indicate if appointments necessary
    (generally a minimum of 5 hours per week)
  • Email Address, Website URL
  • Instructors Educational Philosophy

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Specific Course Information
  • Text(s) - specify author, edition, publisher
  • Other required materials
  • Pre-requisites or special skills/knowledge
    required
  • Recommended text(s) or materials (not required)
  • Reserved library reference materials

15
Course Description
  • Catalog Description (expanded)
  • Explain why we study this area of knowledge

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Course Goals Objectives
  • Instructional Goals and Objectives
  • Student Goals and Objectives
  • Expected characteristics, qualities,
    competencies, abilities mastered at end of course
  • How does the course fit into the overall
    discipline or general education requirement
  • What is the value of the course to the student

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  • What are the benefits and practical applications
    of this course
  • Why is the course content arranged as such
  • Is the course primarily lecture, lab, discussion,
    group work, etc.

18
General University Policies
  • Class Attendance (1000/2000 level courses)
  • Inclement Weather
  • Students with Disabilities or Special Needs
  • Plagiarism (Turn It In software available)
  • Cheating

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Specific Instructor Policies
  • Missed or late assignments
  • Exam make-ups (extenuating circumstances defined)
  • Class attendance and tardiness
  • Cell phones and other electronic devices
  • Eating/beverages
  • Classroom behavior
  • Other policies

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Course Calendar
  • Topics and sequence to be covered (with dates
    preferred)
  • Due dates for reading assignments, projects,
    exams, etc.
  • Important university dates - final exam date for
    your course, last day to drop course or withdraw
    from university

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Course Requirements Grading
  • Grading standards, weight, criteria/ rubric for
    each graded component to be used in the final
    grade (state scale, number of points, etc.)
  • Description of each course assignment and project
    (format, typed, grammar, spelling, due date,
    approximate length, research -library, internet,
    etc.)

22
  • Purpose of each assignment/project
  • Testing Style - multiple choice, essay, short
    answer, T-F, combination
  • Do tests evaluate memory, understanding, critical
    thinking/synthesis, vocabulary

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  • Attendance and Participation grades (state how
    you define and measure participation)
  • Extra Credit
  • Dropping of exams or quizzes
  • Unannounced quizzes
  • It is important to spell out exactly how the
    final grade will be derived

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Miscellaneous Information
  • Leave space for students to record the names,
    phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least
    two classmates
  • Provide any helpful hints on studying, note
    taking or how to be successful in your class

25
  • Bibliography or list of supplemental readings
  • List of on-line resources
  • List of campus resources for academic support,
    tutoring, personal counseling

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Important Dates Fall 2005
  • Last day to add a course - Aug. 28
  • Labor Day Holiday - Sept. 6
  • Last day to drop a Session 1 course Sept. 27
  • Last day to drop all other courses or withdraw
    from the university Nov. 18
  • Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break - Nov. 21-26
  • Study Day - Dec. 7
  • Finals Week - Dec. 8-14 (Dec. 15 make-up day for
    inclement weather if needed)

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Attendance Policies and Practices
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WN Grading Withdrawal for Nonattendance
  • Taking of attendance is required through the
    first 11 official days of class. Any student who
    does not attend during this period is assigned a
    grade of WN for non-attendance
  • Any student who attends one or more days of class
    during the official enrollment period is assumed
    to be enrolled
  • In most cases, students dropped for
    non-attendance can be re-admitted students
    should be referred to the Registrars Office

29
Make-up Policies for Students on Official
University Business
  • Student athletes, choir, band,
  • debate team, etc.
  • Students missing class due to official university
    activities are to be given the opportunity to
    make-up missed work
  • The dropping of the missed exam or assignment is
    not appropriate

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1000/2000 Level Attendance
  • Attendance in 1000 and 2000 level courses
  • Absences can be no more than 2 times the number
    of class meetings each week
  • 3X 6 absences (ex M, W, F)
  • 2X 4 absences (ex T, R or M, W)
  • 1X 2 absences
  • A grade of F may be assigned for excessive
    absences

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Inclement Weather
  • Information on campus closure can be found on
    KASU, ASU web page, local radio and TV stations
  • As ASU is 80 commuter students, you are
    encouraged to work with students who miss class
    during inclement weather when the campus is not
    officially closed

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Miscellaneous
  • Other than WN grading, faculty cannot officially
    drop students from a class it is the
    responsibility of the student
  • Students are strongly encouraged to make all
    class changes by no later than the end of the
    11th class day (Tuesday after Labor Day for fall
    semester)
  • As of this fall, only students with documentable
    extenuating circumstances will be allowed to add
    classes after the 11th day (dont set a student
    up for failure by encouraging late registration)

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Misc. continued
  • Please use official departmental/college
    stationary for correspondence to Registrar and
    other non-departmental/college offices must be
    signed and dated
  • Production of fraudulent documents is increasing
    on campus do not be offended if you are
    contacted for verification

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Rosters and Grading
  • Class rosters may be printed at any time from
    your Web for Faculty (WFF) account
  • All grading is done on-line via WFF
  • The Registrars Office provides dates for
    grading throughout the semester (also contact for
    WFF information)

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Mid-term Grades
  • Required for all freshman and sophomore level
    students (note a 3000/4000 course may have
    sophomore level students and will be noted on the
    WFF roster)
  • Optional for junior, senior and graduate level
    students (encouraged)

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Final Grades
  • It is imperative that all final grades be
  • recorded on time as indicated in the
  • academic calendar by the Registrars Office
  • reminders are placed on WFF
  • Should there be extenuating circumstances with
    WFF, additional time may be provided
  • Graduating senior grades must be provided by the
    date/time specified before other grades are due
    (graduating seniors will be identified on your
    WFF rosters at the end of the term)

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I Grade of Incomplete
  • Incompletes are used only for students with
    extenuating circumstances occurring during the
    last few weeks of the semester (never before
    mid-term)
  • The faculty member and student must complete an
    incomplete form downloadable from the
    Registrars website secure appropriate
    signatures and submit to the Registrar
  • All I grades automatically convert to an F if
    not completed by the end of the next regular term
    (importance of having student sign form)

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Military Duty
  • Students called to active duty during a semester
    may
  • Be assigned a final grade if the instructor feels
    enough of the course has been completed
  • Withdraw at anytime during the semester without
    penalty (will be granted free semester upon
    return)
  • Should be referred to VA rep in Registrars
    Office
  • I grades are not permitted

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Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins
  • The ASU Bulletins are available on-line and may
    be accessed from the Registrars webpage or the
    Take me to menu located on the ASU home page
    (www.astate.edu)
  • You may want to print those sections you use
    regularly (general education, degree
    requirements, etc.)
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