Online class

University recognizes that regular participation and engagement is essential to student success. Students are expected to participate in course activities throughout each week. While Maryville does not centrally monitor attendance in courses, instructors may do so based on their individual discretion. It is a student’s responsibility to immediately communicate with the instructor any issue that influences their ability to engage actively on a weekly basis and/or that affects their ability to submit work on time. Late Work/Make-Up Work is subject to the policy noted below. Failure to communicate is not acceptable.

LATE WORK/MAKE-UP WORK

Students are expected to adhere to the published due dates for assignments. (These may be noted in the syllabus, Canvas calendar, individual Canvas modules and/or Canvas announcements.) As is expected in all professional, business settings, students are responsible for communicating with the instructor, in advance, if individual circumstances prevent them from submitting work or taking an exam on time.

The School of Business Late Work policy indicates a deduction of 10% per day up to three (3) days for late work (make-up exams may be expected to be completed sooner than 3 days). After that time, late work may be submitted to obtain feedback on demonstrated learning, but the assignment submission will receive no credit. In the event of more serious, longer-lasting extenuating circumstances (e.g., documented hospitalization, accident, death in the family) where students are requesting a specific extension of due date(s), students should communicate their situation directly to their instructor. Granting of extensions will be up to the instructor’s discretion, but if granted, agreed upon deadlines should be met by the student or be subject to the Late Work policy deductions noted above.

Please note, for some assignments, late work cannot be accepted due to the nature of the assignment and/or the course schedule. The policy noted above would not apply in those instances.

It is acknowledged that from time-to-time, students may experience technical issues when submitting their work. If a technical issue arises, students are responsible for communicating the issue to the instructor IMMEDIATELY if it influences their ability to submit work on time. The submission may still be subject to late work penalties.

WRITTEN WORK

Work will be graded on content, grammar, formatting requirements and adherence to the instructor’s submission guidelines and instructions.

DISCUSSION CRITERIA

Students will analyze, critique, and evaluate course material through class discussion via discussion boards. Each week students will find expectations for discussion postings related to specific topics and/or assigned readings. Initial original posts/threads are due by 11:59 PM CST on WEDNESDAY of each week; response posts/threads are due by 11:59PM CST on SUNDAY of each week. Students are required to post at least two to three substantive responses, to other students’ original posts for each discussion topic unless otherwise noted. Please review the Specific Discussion Criteria page in the Canvas course shell for additional information and examples.

Discussion board assignments will be weekly graded events. Students should engage with the course content and each other through their weekly posts. Discussion board posts should foster the deep involvement of every student in the class.

Frequent and substantive posts are crucial in an online course, since they correlate to in-class discussions in traditional classroom settings. They provide students with an opportunity to engage with course content by inviting additional reflection on what has been learned as well as engagement with the instructor and colleagues through the exchange of creative, analytical and/or practical ideas.

Students are expected to:

· Provide original thinking and an original response about the topic (as noted in the discussion prompt).

· Be prepared with well-reasoned arguments, facts and specific quotes from the text, readings, videos or other course content to address the questions that are being asked. Where appropriate, accurate citations should be included for all ideas or direct quotes obtained from the text or other sources.

· Be prepared to make a comment, ask a question, offer a viewpoint, fact or relevant experience to advance an argument.

· Describe possible consequences and implications for ideas shared.

· Challenge something that has been posted in the discussion (playing "devil's advocate" in a respectful manner is always a great strategy).

· Post a clarifying question.

· Suggest a different perspective or interpretation.

· Help draw others into the discussion.

· Integrate the readings and materials with the discussion using original thoughts and words (students should not be using others’ words and thoughts from the internet or elsewhere for these posts unless specifically expected by the discussion prompt).

· A simple “I agree” or “I disagree” statement is not acceptable. Provide in-depth responses that enhance learning and provide insight into overall understanding and/or application of the topic.

· Follow Maryville’s Netiquette Guidelines – see the Professional Communication page under the Modules section of the Canvas course shell.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE CLAUSE

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate instructional and/or student needs.

SEE THE SYLLABUS TAB IN CANVAS TO REVIEW THE FOLLOWING POLICY STATEMENTS:

· Academic Integrity

· Academic Support

· Course/Instructor Evaluation

· Help Desk

· Religious Holidays

· Sign Up for Saints Alert

· Student Engagement and Participation in Class

· Technology

· Technology Proficiency Requirements and Resources

Last Updated: December 2020

Last Updated: December 2020