All textbooks can be purchased at the Sussex County Community College Bookstore in person or online at http://www.bkstr.com/. If the Sussex County Community College Bookstore does not have the APA Manual, go to your local bookstore such as Barns & Noble.

The Fall 2008 semester begins on September 2, 2008 and ends on December 19, 2008.

On September 6 (Saturday), you will be able to log into our WebCT classroom.

In order to access Web CT, you may need to configure the browser on your computer. For instructions follow the steps below.

A. Log on to the SCCC website: http://www.sussex.edu/
B. At the SCCC homepage, go to learning resources.
C. Scroll to WebCT Instructions.

This link will give you instructions to set-up/configure your browser, enabling you to access Web CT.

A. Log on to the Web CT log-in site http://webct.sussex.edu:8900/.
B. The Username is your SCCC Student ID #
C. The Password is: sussex (Please change your password once logged-in.)
D. Click on the course name(s) that appear.
E. Send your instructor an e-mail via Web CT to let him/her know you have accessed the course. You may not be contacted by your instructor until s/he has received this e-mail.

If you have difficulty accessing the course you are enrolled in, attempt the following in the order they appear:

A. Access the Web CT help page: http://www.webct.com/tuneup/
B. If this does not help you can e-mail your instructor via their SCCC e-mail address. Be sure to put your course name in the subject box. (Note: Instructors may not be available to respond to your e-mails until the first day of the semester.)
C. If you require further assistance you can contact Jim Farrell * Director of Mangement Information Systems * 973-300-2344 * jfarrell@sussex.edu OR Judy Lovas * Programmer Analyst * 973-300-2220 * jlovas@sussex.edu.

Online learning is no longer considered a fairly new activity, because it has grown rapidly in colleges and in workplaces. Most people think of learning and teaching as things that occur in traditional classrooms. With online learning, the virtual classroom is your computer. There is no more fighting traffic or missing class because your boss asked you to work late. Save some gas money! Although learners work more or less independently, there is still interaction between people. You do not need to be a computer expert either. What is needed is patience and diligence. Many problems can be avoided if the learner reads the screen information carefully. Your teacher will certainly help you with the learning process. Take your time and do it right!

With online learning there is the expectation that learners will be honest. The work you hand in must be your own. This is the law of the college. Plagiarism is inexcusable. You will also be given deadlines in handing in assignments. It is important to turn in your assignments on time. Expect that your grade will be lowered if you fail to meet assigned deadlines.

When we speak about participation, we mean active engagement in the assignments. We expect you to read postings carefully and reply in such a way that you convince the instructor that you have "connected" with the topic. In discussions, avoid short, unproductive statements like: "I agree!" and "Good idea!" Also, try to stay focused on the issue rather than go off on a tangent. Discussions work best when we stay connected. If you do some real research on a topic before commenting, that usually goes a long way towards a better grade. (Just make certain that the source of the information that you cite is credible, and not just a student opinion paper posted on a vanity web site. Never plagiarize; cite your sources, ideally in American Psychological Association format. Check formatting at www.apa.org).

When you enter my on-line classroom, click on the following course menu items:

Homepage
Course Syllabus
Class Directions
Lectures
Thought Questions-- The student will demonstrate his or her knowledge through participating in weekly discussions. Just click on the Thought Questions link, which is located in the course menu. Then, go to Click on Thought Questions link. Next, click on the appropriate thought questions for the current week, which is shown under discussion topics. From here, click on the appropriate thought questions for the current week. When replying to weekly thought questions, just click on the Reply button. Never click on the Compose button. After posting your thought questions, do a refresh from your browser. This will allow you to see your post.

Sending word file attachments:
A. The student must use Mircosoft Word.
B. The student must save your files as .doc or .rtf extension.
C. When answering the thought questions, the student must send word file attachments by clicking on the Browse button, Attached file button, and Post button.

Tests-- Take ESSAY TEST (CHAPTERS 1-7) and ESSAY TEST (CHAPTERS 8-14).

Due Dates-- Early submissions are welcomed! Just e-mail everything to me. You have plenty of time to complete your assignments. Taking an incomplete is not acceptable unless you have a life or death emergency.