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Somsen 301 is
equipped with two external LCD monitors for each student. If you are
online or viewing the class recordings later, you are strongly
encouraged to use an external monitor.
You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the use of external monitors.
The external monitors in Somsen 301 are provided to enhance your
productivity during class. You will find it much easier to keep up with
the material and complete your assignments when you learn to use an
external monitor. If you have an extra LCD or CRT at home you can now
put it to good use. Many businesses are providing external monitors for
their employees.
Note that during class I will broadcast the image displayed by the classroom LCD projector using Zoom. You must view this image on your external LCD monitor. This will make it easier to follow along and participate during class.
You are encouraged and expected to use your laptop, power supply and network cable during class. This class is designed to be challenging. It will tax your patience and the capabilities of your computer, but make you much more computer savvy, and employable. To make things go smoother please follow these recommendations:
When you come to class, make sure:
Note: You are expected to use your computer during class for school work. If you choose to browse the web, use Face Book or IM your friends that is your business, and is allowed as long as you do not disturb other members of the class. If someone is creating a distraction during class please let me know and I will address the situation. You are an adult, and all students are paying a lot of money to be in this class and at this school. Please respect your colleagues.
Classroom Recording and Remote Participation
Recordings
To assist with the learning process class will both be broadcast and recorded.
Zoom recordings of each class can be used by students for study purposes.
By attending class you are giving permission to record, using audio
and / or video, your voice and /or image, which can be viewed by myself
and members of this class.
If you have any concerns please contact me.
You will find a link to the class recordings in the right column of the syllabus.
Web Conference
All students are encouraged to use Zoom. The url to attend
the virtual classroom (actually a web conference) for this course is:
https://minnstate.zoom.us/my/eProfessor
Students must login using their StarID.
Note that during class students may be called upon to share their
laptop screen with the class using Zoom. This allows you to
work out a problem or illustrate a concept. This can be done even if
you are not physically in the classroom. Note that you will be required
to download an add-in the first time you are logged in as a presenter.
This is a part of Assignment Formative00.
During this course the following software and web based applications
will be installed on your computer in order to complete the
assignments.
There is no charge for installing any of this software.
The software listed below is required, unless marked as "optional"
Assignment website - (aka Project01)
In order to submit your assignments in this class you are required
to use a website.
You must complete all the Assignment website requirements, including submitting your url and sending me a specific email as outlined in the instructions when you have completed and checked the website.
Network storage space (also known as 'class storage') has been made available for this class at:
PC-
\\store\classes\20231000205
You can get to this location by selecting
Start>Run and typing in the path above.
If you have started or rebooted your computer on campus, the path \\store\classes will map to the T: drive
In class storage you will see a folder for every class in which you
are enrolled in which the instructor has requested network storage
space.
At the UNC for this course you will see several folders, one of which contains your username. This folder is your
website for your homework.
There is a 1GB limit for the entire class, so be careful to only use
this site for class purposes, and do not upload excessively large
files. If you upload an excessively large file or files I reserve the
right to delete them. This is because exceeding the class storage quota
will prevent other class members and me from uploading any other
files-such as homework assignments- to this location.
The ReadOnly folder will contain class PowerPoints, student data files for class exercises, and exam files.
The Shared folder is for your use, to enable students to share
files. Be careful, everyone in class and I have access to this folder,
files in the folder can easily be deleted or modified.
For more details regarding the use of network storage space please refer to: https://classes.winona.edu/
There are several ways to contact me. I ask that you do so mindful of my time and that of others. With that in mind please keep consider the following:
This class is very technology dependent. You are expected to
learn how to use your computer, how to install and configure software
applications, how to connect to network storage, how to use VPN, how to
create a folder structure and much more. Do not expect things to go
smoothly. You are expected to learn to deal with problems, to find work
arounds, to figure out how to get things done in the face of adversity.
These are valuable learning experiences to help you prepare for your
career.
When you run into a problem an unexpected opportunity try to resolve it yourself first.
This is a big part of the learning process. Learn to use Google to
track down error messages. Investigate new terms in Wikipedia. Get
creative! Make use of the D2L Discussion Forums!