Welcome to Lisa M. Lane's History 111 OnLine!

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 protect 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.
• 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 (buy it) Faragher's Out of Many, Volume 2 (Brief 4th edition, ISBN #0131824287 only -- this is the 2004, not the 2006 edition) -- available at the campus bookstore (now part of multinational conglomerate eFollett.com), abebooks, Amazon, or aLibris. I'm sorry, but this textbook is not available to rent. Only the AP edition is available to rent, and the quiz questions may be different.
	Download the Documents Workbook (you may print this, but please do NOT use campus labs!) Lane, History 111 Documents Workbook (12th edition) It's a 135-page PDF file; if you can't open it, download FoxIt.

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

• This course covers the history of the United States from 1865 to the present
• You need not have taken History 110
• General Education: Social Science and/or American Institutions

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.