Welcome to Lisa M. Lane's History 104 OnLine and Hybrid Information Page
For Spring 2012, I teach the following sections at MiraCosta College:
#1605 Hybrid -- meets at San Elijo campus room 601 on Mondays 11-12:20 pm
#1606 Online
How do I get into this class?
Register at MiraCosta College.
Online and hybrid courses fill quickly!
Please make sure SURF has your
correct email address.
When the class fills, students will be waitlisted in SURF. Until the first day of class, SURF adds students automatically and faculty cannot interfere. After the first day of class, spaces left by students who drop may be filled by the instructor at the instructor's discretion.
When adding students after the first day of class, those who were on the wait list AND have contacted me by email will be given priority.
Where is the class?
The class will be open on or before Thursday,
January 19. At that time, enrolled students will be contacted according to the email they have in SURF. If you don't get an email, let me know!
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All information, lectures, policies will be posted on the open web at the class website.
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discussions, postings, and exams will be linked to the Moodle course management system.
Once you've created a New Account inside
the class, do the Tech Check
by Wednesday,
January 25 to make sure your computer
is set up properly and protect your spot
in the class.
How much of my time will it take?
About 9 hours per week is minimum (standard for a 3-unit university transfer class)
If you have basic computer skills, read well, and work well independently, the time may be less.
If you have weak computer skills, poor study habits, and require much guidance, the time may be more. In this case, you may want to consider whether you are a good candidate for online classes.
Will there be any real-time meetings?
For the hybrid class, on-campus meetings are required. For all sections, I may offer online synchronous sessions teaching historical skills. You should attend these live online if you can -- otherwise viewing the recording will be required.
Is it a hard class?
As required by law, the class is taught at the freshman/sophomore university level.
This class goes beyond the facts of history, into interpretation and analysis. This may be quite different from what you are used to.
What computer stuff do I need?
Firefox browser (Internet Explorer won't work properly)
Reliable access to a good computer (there are also labs on campus)
Lots of this is online . Can't
I just cheat?
I'm very tough on plagiarism and academic dishonesty (see the college catalog). I give F's for work that is similar to that of your colleagues, past or present, and check all written passages. Quotation marks should be used when citing your sources.
Quizzes are designed to be taken as open book, open note, open lecture.
The process of developing and practicing
historical themes is designed to ensure
that you develop your own interpretations
and analysis.
Can I take the class at my own pace? Can I turn in late quizzes?
This class is not self-paced because
you must contribute and collaborate with colleagues. Late quizzes may be
submitted for reduced credit.
There is no formal, narrative textbook for this class. If you want one anyway, I recommend Noble, Western
Civilization: Beyond Boundaries (5th
edition only, Houghton Mifflin Publishers,
2008).
What's this course cover? What's it count toward?
This course covers the history of Western Civilization from 1648 to the present
E-mail
me with any other questions.