Instructor: Lisa M. Lane

How do I get into this class?

• Register at MiraCosta College. Online courses fill quickly!
• Please make sure SURF has your correct email address.
• The class will be open Thursday, August 19 . Students who email me will be referred to the URL above to enter the class. This course is offered in Moodle, not Blackboard.
• Once you've created a New Account inside the class, do the Tech Check by Wednesday, August 25 to make sure your computer is set up properly and to hold your spot in the class.

How much of my time will it take?

• About 9 hours per week (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.

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)
• QuickTime
• Reliable access to a good computer (there are also labs on campus)

This course is on-line. 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 website.
• 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 participation is on a minimum twice weekly basis.
• Late quizzes may be submitted for reduced credit.

What books do I need?

The Textbook: The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland ISBN #978-0-1405-1484-1 Buy your book at the campus bookstore , Powell's, Amazon. About $35 I need a reading glass for this book -- you might consider a full-page magnifier or a more portable scroller. This book is available for two-hour, in-library Reserve use at both the Oceanside and San Elijo campus libraries. I'm sorry, but this textbook is not available to rent.

The Documents Workbook (please print it, but please don't use campus computer labs!) Lane, History of England Documents Workbook (4th edition) It's a PDF file of 112 pages; if you can't open it, download Adobe Acrobat.

• Optional: MapEasy map of England

What's this course cover? What's it count toward?

• This course covers the history of England from origins to the present
• There are no prerequisites
• General Education: Social Science

How do I ask questions?

• Chat with Lisa via GTalk
• Once inside the class, for private matters use Messages to contact me. I will respond within two working days.
• For class issues, use the "Help, I have a question!" discussion forum.
• E-mail me with any other questions.

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Last updated: 10 June 2010