Post by Amanda on Jan 21, 2014 3:53:13 GMT -5
Hello everyone and welcome to "How it Works." Below, you will find a detailed description of how this forum works and what we are trying to accomplish. Please read through the information very carefully.
*Please Note: We are not a licensed teacher, we just wish to help people who want to learn how to code in HTML5 and CSS. This is a FREE Service.
Also Note* Unless you are placed into the Student group, you will not be able to see any content in the Introduction to Web Design Classroom boards.
How it Works
Each quarter, Mrs. Marie or another person will teach a class of up to 25 students. The class will last approximately 10 weeks. You will be graded as if you were in an actual class, you will receive points, a progress report with your grades, etc. Each student will have to attend a weekly seminars where we will share our screen and or PDF/PowerPoint presentations with the class explaining what we will be doing for the week. You will have the option of using the chat box to ask questions and respond to the questions that we ask you. If you do not post an assignment or classroom related discussion post for more than 15 days straight, you will be removed from the program.
Here are the requirements for the class:
Seminars
Seminars will be held every week on Monday beginning on February 3, 2013 at 8PM EST. Seminars are worth 10 points and if you do not attend you will lose 10 points towards your grade. When attending a seminar you must engage in the conversation by replying to our questions in the chat-box, and or asking your own questions.
Seminar Participation Rubric
Each week we will send out the link for the seminar via PM and/or post a thread containing the link of the seminar to members of the forum classified as "Students." All you have to do is click on the link at the given time and it will take you right to the classroom.
Discussion Board Posts
Discussion board posts are required weekly. You are required to create a new thread answering the questions for that unit's discussion. You will find this information at the top of the board within the Discussion Board for each unit. You discussion board posts count towards your grade. You will be required to post your initial response by Saturday 11:59PM. You will be required to reply to at least 3 student's topics on at least 3 different days. Your initial post needs to be at least 100. All posts should be relevant to the topic at hand, be in complete sentences, and enhance the discussion. If you meet all of the requirements, you will receive full credit for the weeks discussion.
Discussion Guidelines
Discussion Guidelines
To ensure your success as a contributor to Discussions and as a student in this class, we suggest the following guidelines for posting:
Discussion Participation Rubric
Quality (40%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
No quality criteria were met. (0 points)
One criterion was met. (8 points)
Two criteria were met. (24 points)
Criteria were fully met. (40 points)
____ pts
Participation Guidelines (30%) will be measured on the following criteria:
One criterion was met. (6 points)
Two criteria were met. (18 points)
Criteria were fully met. (30 points)
____ pts
Clarity and Organization of Writing (20%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
One criterion was met. (4 points)
Two criteria were met. (12 points)
Criteria were fully met. (20 points)
____ pts
Professional & Netiquette (10%) in your post will be measured on the following criteria:
One criterion was met.(2 points)
Two criteria were met.(6 points)
Criteria were fully met.(10 points)
____ pts
Total Points in percentage_____%
Total points x (DQ post value)( ___% x __ pts)
____ pts
Assignments
All assignments must be turned in by 11:59PM on the Sunday before the next seminar. Below please review information on turning in late work.
Up to 1 week (1–7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points
After 1 week (8–14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points
No work will be accepted more than 2 weeks after the due date
Late work must be submitted prior to the last day of the course
Final Projects will not be accepted after the due date established in the course
*Note: Assignment Rubrics will be sent to you when your assignment as been graded.
*Please Note: We are not a licensed teacher, we just wish to help people who want to learn how to code in HTML5 and CSS. This is a FREE Service.
Also Note* Unless you are placed into the Student group, you will not be able to see any content in the Introduction to Web Design Classroom boards.
How it Works
Each quarter, Mrs. Marie or another person will teach a class of up to 25 students. The class will last approximately 10 weeks. You will be graded as if you were in an actual class, you will receive points, a progress report with your grades, etc. Each student will have to attend a weekly seminars where we will share our screen and or PDF/PowerPoint presentations with the class explaining what we will be doing for the week. You will have the option of using the chat box to ask questions and respond to the questions that we ask you. If you do not post an assignment or classroom related discussion post for more than 15 days straight, you will be removed from the program.
Here are the requirements for the class:
Seminars
Seminars will be held every week on Monday beginning on February 3, 2013 at 8PM EST. Seminars are worth 10 points and if you do not attend you will lose 10 points towards your grade. When attending a seminar you must engage in the conversation by replying to our questions in the chat-box, and or asking your own questions.
Seminar Participation Rubric
| Points | Seminar Criteria |
| 90%-100% | - Substantial, original contributions that further the work of the class - Frequent, informed references to unit material - Frequent interaction with students and instructor within sessions - Clear and fluent writing |
| 70%-89% | - Student's responses met the minimum guidelines. Some vague or summary references to unit material. - Inconsistent and/or unclear writing |
| 1%-69% | - Student failed to respond in the Seminar session or the comments were brief and did not demonstrate an understanding of the material (example: "Good point" or “I agree”). - Significant writing errors. |
| 0% | Student failed to post any messages or did not log into the Seminar session. |
Each week we will send out the link for the seminar via PM and/or post a thread containing the link of the seminar to members of the forum classified as "Students." All you have to do is click on the link at the given time and it will take you right to the classroom.
Discussion Board Posts
Discussion board posts are required weekly. You are required to create a new thread answering the questions for that unit's discussion. You will find this information at the top of the board within the Discussion Board for each unit. You discussion board posts count towards your grade. You will be required to post your initial response by Saturday 11:59PM. You will be required to reply to at least 3 student's topics on at least 3 different days. Your initial post needs to be at least 100. All posts should be relevant to the topic at hand, be in complete sentences, and enhance the discussion. If you meet all of the requirements, you will receive full credit for the weeks discussion.
Discussion Guidelines
Discussion Guidelines
To ensure your success as a contributor to Discussions and as a student in this class, we suggest the following guidelines for posting:
- Be clear about which message you are responding to. Refer to specific passages or ideas in the research you have done on the topic.
- Make sure your contribution adds something new to the Discussion. A simple "I agree" may be your initial response, but think about how you can take the conversation to the next level.
- Make your posting clear and easy to follow by dividing longer messages into paragraphs.
- Address classmates by name or user name, and sign your own messages.
- Feel free to pose new questions to your classmates within your own message.
- Use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
- If you plan on posting a lengthy response, it is a good idea to type your response in Microsoft® Word® or Notepad™, then copy and paste it into the Discussion area. This way you will always have a record of your communication if for some reason you lose your connection to the internet.
- If you have any questions on these procedures, please contact Administration via Private Message.
Discussion Participation Rubric
Quality (40%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
- All assigned Discussion topics were answered completely
- Posts were on topic and unique in content
- All posts demonstrated analysis of the topic
No quality criteria were met. (0 points)
One criterion was met. (8 points)
Two criteria were met. (24 points)
Criteria were fully met. (40 points)
____ pts
Participation Guidelines (30%) will be measured on the following criteria:
- Initial post no later than Saturday, midnight ET
- Posts made to each Discussion topic on at least 3 different days
- The original post to be no less than 100 words
One criterion was met. (6 points)
Two criteria were met. (18 points)
Criteria were fully met. (30 points)
____ pts
Clarity and Organization of Writing (20%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
- Posts were organized and logical
- No spelling or grammatical errors
- References were used and cited properly
One criterion was met. (4 points)
Two criteria were met. (12 points)
Criteria were fully met. (20 points)
____ pts
Professional & Netiquette (10%) in your post will be measured on the following criteria:
- Respect and consideration toward peers/instructors
- Appropriate language
- Professional use of abbreviations and acronyms
One criterion was met.(2 points)
Two criteria were met.(6 points)
Criteria were fully met.(10 points)
____ pts
Total Points in percentage_____%
Total points x (DQ post value)( ___% x __ pts)
____ pts
Assignments
All assignments must be turned in by 11:59PM on the Sunday before the next seminar. Below please review information on turning in late work.
Up to 1 week (1–7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points
After 1 week (8–14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points
No work will be accepted more than 2 weeks after the due date
Late work must be submitted prior to the last day of the course
Final Projects will not be accepted after the due date established in the course
*Note: Assignment Rubrics will be sent to you when your assignment as been graded.