Distance Learning Course Interaction Plan

 

 

Course Number and Title:  BUS 280, HUM 280, CSI 280, HFM 280, SSN 280        

 

Instructor:  Barbara Foster                                                                               

 

Telephone Number (if any): (413) 552-2559

 

Email Address: bfoster@hcc.mass.edu             

 

Office Hours (if any):  By appointment                                                                          

Online Hours:  No set hours; instructor will check in to course at least once every 48 hours       

 

Communication Policy:  Prefer student to communicate through MAIL function of Web CT.  If  unable to access Web CT, student may contact instructor at bfoster@hcc.mass.edu or 413-552-2559       

 

 

 

 

_X_ Asynchronous Course               ____ Synchronous Course

Asynchronous:              This kind of distance education is characterized by an emphasis on "learning on demand" or "as needed communication" between students and faculty from multiple locations at times convenient to participants.

 

Synchronous:                This form of distance education entails the use of live, two-way communication among and/or between students and faculty in a scheduled or "fixed" point(s) of time(s), much like classroom-based instruction.

 

 

Course Description:

A three credit distance learning course that offers students an opportunity to learn in work settings while obtaining practical experience in their field.  Students will work a total of 200 hours in a position related to their major, and complete weekly on-line assignments to prepare learning goals, discuss issues related to successful job performance and career advancement, evaluate work performance, and identify learning outcomes.

 

 

Required Textbook & Materials:           No required textbook

 

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • To enable students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to real work situations while familiarizing them with the conditions and demands of employment with organizations in their career fields.
  • To instruct students in the techniques of goal setting, preparation of concise goal statements, and evaluation of goal attainment.
  • To help students develop and utilize appropriate work habits, assess work performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and plan for subsequent experiences.
  • To introduce students to the concept of building a career portfolio, and use the portfolio to document coop field experience learning outcomes.

 

 

Methods of Instruction: Online – Distance Learning

Students are required to engage in the following interaction(s) for successful completion of this course:

 

 

This course may include, but not be restricted to, the following interactions:

1. in person meetings                                                                NO      

2. telephone interactions                                                           NO      

3. electronic interactions (email, internet...)                               YES               

If yes, dates, times, places are to be specified…

 

 

 

 

Evaluation of Student’s Progress:

 

50% of grade:  Employer evaluation

 

30% of grade: Completion of weekly on-line assignments by due date

 

10% of grade - Learning Outcomes paper

 

10% of grade  - Final portfolio