DISTANT LEARNING

PROFESSOR DORSETT'S FALL DISTANT LEARNING CLASSES.

Be sure to submit the MANDATORY orientation email as soon as you register and read the course material. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

THE DEADLINE FOR THE ORIENTATION EMAIL IS MONDAY, Sep. 22.
If you register during late registration, your orientation email is due within 48 hours of registration. If you do not get a response in 4 DAYS, resend the email. Remember that your professor will be out of town August 15 - Sep. 2, and Thursday, Sep. 18 - Monday, Sep. 22.

NOTE: Be sure to send emails to: rollied2@yahoo.com with a cc to: rollied@austincc.edu
You can & should get started early. Be sure to send the Online Orientation [Step #3 below] BEFORE submitting any work.

STEP 1. TAKE THE DISTANT LEARNING SURVEY.
CLICK HERE FOR THE DISTANT LEARNING SURVEY
Be sure to answer the survey and include your score in the Orientation Email.

STEP 2. PRINT OUT and CAREFULLY READ the SYLLABUS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS, SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS, & CALENDAR.
Do not be concerned about the length of the Detailed Instructions. It is long so that you will have full details on all parts of the course. After you carefully read the SYLLABUS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS and SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS, print out TEXT PAPER OPTION and VOLUNTEER RESOURCES only if they apply to you.

Introduction To Sociology [SOCI 1301]

SYLLABUS

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

CALENDAR

SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
Print this out ONLY after you determine that you will be doing volunteer work.

TEXT PAPER OPTION for SOCI 1301
Only for those who live a long way from Austin. You must have written permission to use this option. [Check out the location of ALL 10 testing centers before asking to use this option.] http://www.austincc.edu/testctr.

Social Problems [SOCI 1306]

SYLLABUS

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

CALENDAR

SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
Print this out ONLY after you determine that you will be doing volunteer work.

TEXT PAPER OPTION for SOCI 1306
Only for those who live a long way from Austin. You must have written permission to use this option. [Check out the location of ALL 10 testing centers before asking to use this option.] http://www.austincc.edu/testctr.

STEP 3. Submit the ORIENTATION EMAIL as soon as you register and read the course material. Be sure to send emails to: rollied2@yahoo.com with a cc to: rollied@austincc.edu.

FOR ORIENTATION EMAIL INFORMATION CLICK HERE.
Be sure that you do STEPS 1 & 2 BEFORE you do the orientation.

NOTE: If you have questions or concerns, please stop by during office hours. Be sure to bring your Text, Syllabus, Detailed Instructions, and Sociological Focus with you. If you can not come by then call me. Please come by or call so I can help you maximize your grade in the course. Remember that I have THREE days of office hours the first week of class: Wed. Sep. 24, Fri., Sep. 26, and Sat., Sep. 27, 11:00am - 3:00pm .

The Blackboard student login information is found at:http://acconline.austincc.edu
Blackboard will be operational before the semester begins.

BE SURE TO PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN ACCeID and BLACKBOARD. BE SURE TO CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS on BLACKBOARD AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK.

Last updated August 3, 2008

SYLLABUS	DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS	CALENDAR
SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS	VOLUNTEER RESOURCES Print this out ONLY after you determine that you will be doing volunteer work.	TEXT PAPER OPTION for SOCI 1301 Only for those who live a long way from Austin. You must have written permission to use this option. [Check out the location of ALL 10 testing centers before asking to use this option.] http://www.austincc.edu/testctr.