Title: Your Instructor
Course: RITA MC - ORACLE ADMINISTRATION I

Instructor's Name: Petra Python
Contact Information:
Please use the Conversations via the Inbox link in the upper right corner next to your name to communicate with the instructor. Replies will be made though this tool even if communication is external to the course.
ppython@nctc.edu, please use for emergencies only.
Contact me via phone or text at 682-555-1111
Twitter: @petrapython
Office Hours: Online office hours are held through the Conferences link on the course menu.
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Tips for Success in this course

The following expectations will help you be successful in this course. Please carefully review these expectations and follow them.

1. Log into the course a minimum of 3 times each week to check the course content, announcements, conversations, and discussions.
2. Keep up with the weekly readings, content and assignments. Students who keep up with the weekly materials and log on frequently tend to do much better in an online course than those who do not.
3. Remember that academic integrity will be appraised according to the student academic behavior standards outlined in the NCTC Manual of Student Policies.

Conversations with your instructor and others

Conversations will be an integral part of this course. Make sure you:

1. Check your inbox in Canvas at least twice per week (more often is better).
2. Be patient. Don’t expect an immediate response when you send a message. Generally, two days is considered reasonable amount of time to receive a reply. I will try to answer within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.
3. Be courteous and considerate. Being honest and expressing yourself freely is very important but being considerate of others online is just as important as in the classroom.
4. Make every effort to be clear. Online communication lacks the nonverbal cues that fill in much of the meaning in face-to-face communication. Make sure you indicate clearly any issues you have with the course content, and check the Get Help discussion to see if your question has been asked or answered.
5. Do not use all caps. This makes the message very hard to read and is considered "shouting." Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation (you may want to compose in a word processor, then cut and paste the message into the discussion or message). Always use a salutation, even if it is just my or a classmates name. It is just polite.
6. Break up large blocks of text into paragraphs and use a space between paragraphs on long messages and discussions.

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