Title: Course Features and Important Information
Course: 2016FA-MCO-110-401 > Section: Module 0: Start Here

Self-Tests

This course uses self-tests to make sure you're comprehending what you are reading as you go through the course. The self-tests are not graded and are only there for your benefit.

Discussion Boards

This course uses discussion boards to help you become more involved in the course and interact with your classmates. Discussion board questions, with the exception of the one in Module 0, will require outside research to answer completely. Discussion boards in this course count as lab grades and will be graded in accordance with the rubric below. The scores for each graded concept will be averaged together to get the final score for that particular discussion board. For example, if you get a B in Spelling and Grammar, an A in Research, and an A in Validity, that would be and the final score for that discussion board would be a 96. There is a link to module level discussion boards in the module learning object and there is a link to the main discussion board in the navigation pane on the side of the window. There is an already prepared forum for you to put your discussion threads for each of the module assignments on the discussion board. Please start a new thread for your responses and comment inside the threads your classmates have already started.

Rubric for Discussion Boards
Graded Concept | Grade
 | A (100) | B (89) | C (79) | D (69) | F (59)
Spelling and Grammar | Writing shows proper usage of grammar and spelling. No mistakes. | Writing has few spelling and grammar errors. | Writing has several spelling and grammar errors but is still understandable. | Writing has many spelling and grammar errors to the point that it is not understandable. | Not Attempted
Research | Writing clearly shows that a lot of external research was done and the questions were answered thoroughly. Sources are cited where applicable. | Writing shows external research was done and the questions were answered adequately. | Writing shows little external research was done. | Writing shows no external research completed. | Not Attempted
Validity | All information presented is correct and relevant to the discussion. | Information is mostly correct and relevant with few factual errors. | While there are some correct and relevant points, information presented is mostly invalid. | Information is almost entirely incorrect and irrelevant. | Not Attempted

Achievements

This course utilizes achievements to help you track your progress. Achievements, like achievements in video games, are digital badges that represent passing a milestone. You unlock achievements in this course upon successful completion of module quizzes with a score of 85% or better. You can successfully pass a module without earning the achievement. However, the achievement represents mastery of the subject matter at an exemplary level.

Netiquette (Online Etiquette)

Netquette is the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet. For the purpose of all communications in this course (emails, discussion boards, etc.), you should keep in mind the following guidelines:

1. Remember that real people are reading what you write. You should be respectful and treat others the way you would like to be treated. In an educational setting, especially, trolling, flaming, and other sorts of harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. If you engage in this type of behavior, you will be removed from the course.
2. Respect other people's time. When communicating with someone, you should be clear and include all relevant information so that they may be able to respond without the needing to request clarification or other information. If you're having a problem, be specific about the problem you're having. Also, take the time to proofread to ensure there are no misunderstandings related to spelling mistakes.
3. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes. We all make mistakes. Just because someone misspells a word or some other sort of "minor offense," it does not mean you have to call them out on it. Please just let it slide.
4. Respect other people's privacy. Just because someone reveals or talks about something in class, that does not mean you're allowed to broadcast it in a public forum. If you would like to post about something someone else discusses in class publicly, ask them for permission before doing so.

Citations

This course uses IEEE citations. IEEE a standard for document citation in engineering and technical papers. Numbers in brackets (Ex. [1]) correspond to reference material cited at the end of the document or at the end of the module.

MCO Digital Learn

CCC Campus Numbers and Technical Support

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Quality Matters

This course has been officially certified as having met the standards set for by Quality Matters for quality online courses.