692-08SyllabusQuiz

="Syllabus Treasure Hunt"= (for [|CCT692])

//This is an important exercise. It helps no-one if you find yourself confused in week 10 about where to find instructions, but you haven't spent time to systematically get acquainted with the course materials and/or haven't asked questions to help you -- and probably others -- clarify things. Q: Why not spend time in class going over the materials? A: It is more effective for each student to do this at their own pace and then spend precious class time on specific, focused questions.//

> Print out and check off in left margin when you have completed the item. >> To print a wiki page without extraneous material in the margins, type ?f=print after the URL in your browser, e.g., http://cct.wikispaces.com/692-08SyllabusQuiz?f=print

> Get set-up on your computer, with bookmarks to the course syllabus, folders/directories for course work, etc.

> Review the syllabus and links, printing out material not in the compilation that you want to have in a hard copy.

> How many assignments can you miss and still get an "automatic B+"?

> What is the difference between submitting an assignment and gettting "OK/RNR"?

> What is the difference between the Overview of ASSESSMENT & REQUIREMENTS on the syllabus and the webpage " Assessment and Timing of Assignments and Tasks"?

> Where do you find instructions for any particular assignment, e.g., Key Article?

> Print out [|assignment check-list]. >> Read and indicate that you have taken note of the completion contract at the end of the assignment check-list.

> Download a previous student's report that interests you (using password from instructor).

> Peruse [|evaluations from previous semesters]. >> Which years' evaluations are missing?

> Review Notes on Teaching/Learning Interactions.

> Sign up for first conference >> What should happen at this conference?

> What does "Research workbook and organization" refer to? >> When will this be perused?

> Take a first look at [|Assessment and Timing of Assignments and Tasks]and note the next 3 things that you need to do.

> Send a question to the course email listserv about something related to the course materials that you need clarified.

> What role does the course wikipage have in this course?

> Decide if you want to access course materials online or printout everything. >> If the former, create a bookmark to the table of contents for this syllabus and key online materials. >> If the latter, organize the compilation (e.g., with dividers in a binder, or with tabs) so you can quickly locate any section.

> What is a treasure hunt question that would be useful to include for the next time the course is taught?