Economics
201 – Fall 2011
Lea
Templer
Welcome to Economics 201, Macroeconomics, Sections #83472.
This course will be Web only – 100% online. You will be watching videos for the
individual modules on your Thinkwell Website, then going to the Blackboard
Website for other assignments and all exams will be online.
The class starts August
22nd and ends on December 6th. The course will be available on COC’s
Blackboard system beginning Monday, August 22nd. You will be dropped from the
class if you do not log in and add your personal information in the Blackboard
and Thinkwell web sites by 10:00 p.m on August 24th. The assignments will begin
right away.
If the class is closed and you are not currently enrolled
and think that you would like to add this course, send me an email indicating
your interest. All wait-listed students will receive priority over those not
already wait-listed. Remember, too, that COC has switched to an automated
waitlist system which means that you might automatically be added to the course
if you are on the official waiting list.
As this class is 100% online, you will be taking all of
your exams on the Blackboard website. You do not have to come on campus to take
your exams.
What you need to know before you begin:
·
You need to be aware that you will be working alone in
front of your computer.
·
To access the course on the WEB, you will need a computer
with a modem and an account with an Internet Service Provider.
·
You will be doing the assignments and exams on the
COC-Blackboard web site, http://bb8.canyons.edu
·
You will not
have a standard textbook. You will
need to register and buy access to the Thinkwell Macroeconomics
Videos at www.thinkwell.com.
o You
will be using both the COC-Blackboard and Thinkwell company web
sites.
·
If you are already familiar with taking online
courses, this class will likely feel
comfortable. If this is the first time you have taken an online
course, you need to be aware that an online
course requires good time management skills a consistently high level of
self-motivation. Although the deadlines are mentioned on the syllabus, I will
remind you that these deadlines are approaching. You may want to do a self
assessment. Are you prepared to take an online
class?
o http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/Distance_Learning/dl/assessments.asp
·
There is a significant amount of effort required for
success: watching the videos, doing the practice Thinkwell exercises, quizzes,
homework assignments, discussion board assignments and taking exams.
· FAQs:
o This
website will help you navigate the Blackboard web site and answer these
questions and others: How do I get into the class website? What is my log-in?
How do I add my email address in the Blackboard website?
o Click
here for the instructions: http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/OnlineOrientation/Login.asp
o When is the orientation? Where?
·
We do not
have a face-to-face orientation. You will have a Discussion Board assignment to
participate in which will serve as your "first day attendance."
·
How do I
know if an online class is for me? How can I gain the skills to do well in an
online class?
o
I highly recommend that students enroll in Couns 070 for
these types of questions.
·
Do I have
to take the exams on the days listed on the schedule? Do I have to turn in all
assignments on the day listed in the schedule?
o
No, you may do them earlier. The dates are deadlines: that
is the last day to do the exams or assignments. You may work ahead – you are
encouraged to do so – it’s much better than doing the assignments or exams at
the last minute! The deadlines are all given on the syllabus.
o Where
do I find the Syllabus?
o
You can find the syllabus on my home page at:
http://www.canyons.edu/departments/ECON/syllabi.htm
o
It will be available by Aug 15th.
If you have specific questions about this course, please
do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (661) 362-3375 or email me at lea.templer@canyons.edu. If you have specific questions about distance learning
at College of the Canyons, you can visit the COC Distance Learning Web Site at:
http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/Distance_Learning/dl/default.asp
Mrs. Lea Templer
Economics Professor