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    ANNOUNCEMENTS ASSIGNMENTS - BEGIN HERE =============================> COURSE INFO. SYLLABUS SCHEDULE OFFICE HOURS ORIENTATION EXAM AND QUIZZES MAP QUIZ INFORMATION MAP QUIZZES EXAM REVIEW EXAMS OTHER DISCUSSION BOARD MY GRADES BBC WORLD NEWS FACULTY INFO.	ASSIGNMENTS BEGIN HERE: For each "Week" (i.e "Chapter") you will find: Reading Assignments we will read only PARTS of certain chapters always look here first Instructor Notes Online Video (with possible "Quick Question") Web Link (with possible "Quick Question") Required Activity

 EXAMS

All exams will be taken on the Harper campus in the Assessment Center (Testing Center), room A-148, phone 847-925-6541 [see: Assessment Center hours]. Exams should be taken during the week noted on the class schedule, or earlier. The exams will be taken on the computer through our Blackboard site. You will need to log in to your account to take the exam. You will need a picture ID.

Each unit exam has 50 multiple choice questions. Each unit exam can be taken twice (the second exam will have different questions) and only the higher score will be included in the gradebook. Please do not take the retake on the same day that you took the exam. If you need to retake an exam then you need to study more first.

Exams will be based on material found on the Blackboard "ASSIGNMENTS: BEGIN HERE" link including the online videos, the web links, the instructor notes, and the assigned textbook and other readings. Our Blackboard site has an "EXAM STUDY GUIDES" link. Be sure to use them. Use the Blackboard Discussion Board if you have questions.

When going to the Testing Center be prepared to give the staff the following information:

• Picture ID
• Course number: GEG 100
• Instructor name: Mark Healy
• Test or map quiz number
• Whether the test is the first attempt or a retake (no retakes on map quizzes).

OTHER

• BEFORE you begin studying FIRST go to the "ASSIGNMENTS: BEGIN HERE" link on Blackboard. This is very important since we may not read all sections of a chapter and you will be assigned and graded on extra activities that are not in the textbook.

• A "Week" means a "Chapter", but it may be only part of a chapter and include pages form other chapters

• Always put "GEG 100" and a message in the subject lines of e-mail messages sent to the me. To avoid viruses, I delete messages prior to reading them if I don't know who they are from. Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• We do NOT meet at Harper once a week and there is NO certain time that you must be online.

• You are NOT on your own. Your instructor is available to provide assistance and answer questions:
  • Blackboard Discussion Board for any question which might be of use to other students
  • E-mail for personal questions: mhealy@harpercollege.edu
  • Office Hours
  • Call me
    • Harper: 847-925-6352 (call my home numbers first in the summer)
    • Home: 815-728-1571
    • Cell: 815-861-7265

   

• DISCUSSION BOARD
  • Use the Discussion Board for any question which might be of use to other students - like asking a question in class. Do not ask such questions via e-mail. If you use the Discussion Board everyone can "hear" the answer.
  • It is strongly suggested that you SUBSCRIBE to the discussion board thread so that you get an e-mail whenever a new message is posted.

   

• SOME OF YOU WILL NOT COMPLETE THIS COURSE
  • Distance learning courses tend to have a high drop rate. Many of you will not complete this course. If you cannot devote at least as much time to this course than you do to regular face-to-face college courses, drop now
  • College Counselors suggest that you should spend 2 hours studying EACH WEEK for each course credit-hour. Since this is a 3 credit-hour online course you should spend around 9 hours EACH WEEK preparing (3 hours that you would normally be in class and 6 additional hours). I the summer eight week course these times need to be doubled.

• Everything that you need to do is listed under the ASSIGNMENTS - BEGIN HERE link on our Blackboard website.

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

 REMEMBER: The place to begin is the Blackboard "Assignments-Begin Here" link.

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Healy

E-Mail instructor: mhealy@harpercollege.edu
Office: J-262
Phone: 847-925-6352
Home: 815-728-1571
Cell: 815-861-7265