MAET CEP 820 Online/Hybrid Course Communication Policy

1. Online Course Communication Policy
Algebra 1
Ms. Heizer
mheizer@somedomain.com
As we move intoourhybrid uniton PolynomialOperations,itispertinenttorevisitexpectedandpropercommunication
guidelinestoensure all participantsare engagedand thatwe maintainanoptimal virtual learningenvironment.
 Be Respectful
 Use language asyou wouldtalkingwithateacher– you’re notwritinganessayor hangingout withfriends
 If you wouldnotsay itin classwitha teacher,otherstudents,oradministratorsaround,don’tsayitonline.
 Cyberbullyingisnottoleratedandwillresultin awarning,notice toyourparent(s)/guardian(s). Secondoffenses
will receiveanimmediatereferral,azeroonthe assignment,andaloweredcitizenshipgrade.
 Do not delete someone else’squestionoranswer. While youcannottrack the editing,Ican anddeleting
someone else’scommentwill earnyouazerofor participation.
Participation
Participationinonlinediscussionsis mandatory. Each studentisexpectedandwillreceive aparticipationgrade for
eitherpostingaquestionoransweringaquestion overthe durationof the unit. Questionsandanswersmustbe
relevanttothe course and itscontent – thisissubjective tothe teacher’sdiscretion. Questionsshouldbe specificand
focuson the lesson,explanationsandclarification,activities,andthe practice problems; theyshouldnotbe directed
towardsthe digital assignments.
The onlyexceptiontothe online participationisthe final project,inwhichall questionsneedtobe done viaemail to
myself (mheizer@somedomain.com)orinpersonbefore,during,orafterschool –there will NOTbe a questionlog
available forthe unitproject.
How to Post or Answer a Question:
1. Clickon the QuestionLoglinkineachlesson
2. Choose the appropriate page orsheetforthe lessonyou have a questionon
3. Either(a) post yourquestioninthe questioncolumnOR(b) answersomeone’squestion. Whenpostinga
question, youMUST include the following:
a. the original problem (picturesare greatforthis)
b. What youhave tried
c. The specificstruggle orchallenge youare facing
If you posta question,checkbacklaterforany answers. More than one answerisallowedforeachquestionsolongas
each answerbuildsuponthe previousone(s),thismayinclude be adeeperexplanationora differentapproachtothe
problem.
I acknowledge thateachstudentmaybe indifferentplaceswithinthe unit,due tothe online setupandflexibility of the
course,however,there will be studentsatthe same place,orfurtherahead,that can provide supportandanswersto
questions(afterall,everyone needstopostoranswera question). Be mindfulof one anotherandcheckthe Question
Log for previouslessonstoprovide supporttoyourclassmates.
Technical Troubleshooting
Shouldyouencounteratechnical concern, please refertothe includedvideosinthe course asmanyof common
questionsare addressedthere. Technical questionsare allowedwithinthe QuestionLogandencouraged,butwill not
count towardsthe postingoransweringaquestionrequirement. Extreme technical problemsorquestionsshouldbe
emaileddirectlytome. Formaximumandquickestresponse,include pictures,videos,screenshots,etc.of the problem
and whatyou have tried. Thiswill aidmyself,andothers,tohelpyoueffectively.

2. Teacher CommunicationRole
I will checkthe question logdailyandanswerunansweredquestionsaccordingtothe suggestedpacingprovided. Soif
youwork aheadand have a question,youmayneedtowaita day or twofor othersto catch up. I do notanswer
questionsrightaway,toprovide otherstudentsthe opportunitytoanswerandfulfilltheironline participation
requirementaswell.
Examples
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Thisstudentpostedaquestion,butcouldhave explainedtheir
struggle more. What dotheyknow about the problemorwhatis
the specificdifficulty–base,coefficients,negativeexponents,etc?
ANSWERING A QUESTION
Notice howthisstudentdidnotposta photo butstill was
effectiveinincludingthe originalproblem.
MULTIPLE STUDENT ANSWERS
The firstresponse providesasimple andrelevant answer
and thenthe secondresponse continuestobuildandgive
more informationtothe problem.
StudentA
StudentB
StudentC
StudentC
StudentD
Original Student
St. A