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Hello Student Name,
Welcome English 131 on UCompass. This course is 100% online. That means you will attend classes via the Internet. My name is Victoria Cliett and I am the instructor for this course. You will communicate with me via email (vcliett@henryford.ucompass.com), telephone, (313-845-9682) and/or course discussion board. It is not necessary to visit HFCC's campus to complete this course. You may schedule on-campus office visits with me if there is a need, however this is not required.
An online course requires a certain level of commitment and self-discipline from you, the learner. To succeed you must participate in the course on a regular basis. Put time aside each week, just as you would if you were attending classes on campus, to attend your online course and complete the necessary work. It is very difficult to do well if you get behind.
I strongly recommend that
you take the self-test on the HFCC Ucompass login page,
http://henryford.ucompass.com. Click the Student Resources link and
then click
"Is online for you?" to learn if your learning style and self-discipline
is suited for online learning.
There are certain technical requirements for success in this course. You are responsible for the necessary hardware and software, as well as the ability to competently use both. You must have access to a computer with a CD-ROM drive. You must be able to access the Internet. To ensure that your computer is ready for online learning click "PC Requirements" in the Student Resources section of the Ucompass login page, http://henryford.ucompass.com. The Technology Analysis at the bottom of the page will evaluate your computer to make sure you have the necessary software applications to access the course content. If you do not have the correct version of an application there is a link to a free upgrade page.
Should you need Technical Support with your Ucompass course click the Tech Support link on the Ucompass login page. Call the support numbers listed or submit your issue via e-mail and you will receive a timely response.
How your online course works:
The web address for your online course is: http://henryford.ucompass.com You will not have access to your online course until the first day of regular classes for the semester.
Log into Ucompass using your WebAdvisor username and the four-digit mmdd of your birth as your password (if your birthday is July 4, your password would be 0704). If you do not know your WebAdvisor username find it through the HFCC website http://www.hfcc.edu. Click the blue WebAdvisor box, then click the link for Students and follow the prompts to display your username.
Each time you enter the course you will see the Announcements page. Review this page regularly for new course information.
At the beginning of each week you will receive a new assignment in the form of a packet in the Course Materials section of your course. This packet will contain instructions for completing weekly assignments. Each weekly assignment will include: 1) textbook readings, 2) learning objectives for the week, 3) exam information 4) discussion board postings, and 5) supplemental materials and 6) writing assignments. You will have one week to complete the UCompass assignments. All assignments will have a deadline of Friday, 6:00 p.m. It is your responsibility to keep up with the readings and the course work. Read the syllabus thoroughly and keep up with UCompass announcements for any change in the assignments.
You have two textbooks for this course: The Bedford Reader, 10th Edition by Bedford/St. Martin’s Press and The College Writer’s Reference, 5th Edition, by Toby Fulwiler and Alan R. Hayakawa, Pearson/Prentice Hall publishers. You may purchase this text through HFCC bookstore in person or online. To order online visit the College Store web site: http://collegestore.hfcc.edu/
You will get from the class exactly what you put into it. Contact me at any time with any questions or concerns you have (vcliett@henryford.ucompass.com). Communication is absolutely essential in an online course. Email, post, or call...just communicate! I recommend that you check your UCompass course at least once day for important emails and announcements. If there’s something you’re confused about or if you’re having trouble with any component of the online course, please ask. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask! So ask questions any time you have them!
Here’s to a successful semester,
Victoria Cliett