Welcome...

Hello Class, I want to remind you that I am here to assist you with any questions or concerns you have about the class.

Feel free to contact me via email WJohnson3@kaplan.edu, or via AIM (ProfessorJKaplan) during office hours MW 8-10 pm

EST or by using my Virtual Office. Additionally, if necessary, we can arrange for a phone conference.

Unit 1 Preview...

Unit 1 Preview: Effective Writing Process

Reading: Article – Flinn, “Lawyers Scour Social Networks for Jurors Data”

Seminar: Introductions

Discussion: 1. Introduce Yourself 2. Writing in the Legal Studies Arena

Written Assignment: None (familiarize yourself with our online classroom)

Welcome to Unit 1’s Seminar: “Where am I and why am I here??”

Rules for Writers

Course Activities

Course Expectations

Course Outcomes

First, let’s break some ice...

Important Dates

 First Day of Classes May 18 Last Day to Add/Drop a Class Without a “W” May 24 Memorial Day May 28-30 Independence Day July 2–4 Last Day for Students to Request Incomplete July 18 End of Term July 26 Final Grades Available Online August 1 Incomplete Coursework Due August 5

Course Dates

1. Compose original documents in Standard American English.

2. Use appropriate documentation as required.3. Illustrate the steps in the writing process. 4. Apply course knowledge of communication to

chosen professional fields.

You’ve got to have goals (no not those kind)!!

Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Oh, the things we’ll do, the people we’ll see...

Assignments

Discussions

Seminar

Readings

Course Activities

-Office Hours Schedule

-Seminar Schedule

-“Plan B”: Alternate Seminar Policy

-Late Submission Policy

-Incomplete Policy

Policies...we don’t need no stinkin’ policies...

Course Expectations

Help is only a few key strokes away!!  

-Every week

-Mondays & Wednesdays, from 8:00-10:00 pm EST

-AIM instant message system

-My AIM sign-in is ProfessorJKaplan.

-Download the free service: http://www.aim.com.  

Office Hours Schedule

Course Expectations

-Every week

-Wednesdays, from 10:00-11:00 pm EST

-LIVE Lecturing

-Unable to attend...Seminar Option 2

Seminar Schedule

Course Expectations

Occasionally technical difficulties may keep us from holding our regularly scheduled class Seminar. If this should occur, I will email each of you to let you know and we will all meet in the “Chat” in our classroom, where we can then hold our Seminar at our regularly scheduled time.

“Plan B” – Alternate Seminar

Course Expectations

-Assignments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on the due date

-A point deduction of up to 5% per day late from the grade achieved

-No late submissions beyond the end of Unit 8, except with the prior approval of the instructor requested on or before the assignment’s deadline.

-All submissions are deemed to be final and no resubmissions will be permitted unless it is solely for the purpose of additional feedback and pointers.

Late Submission Policy

Course Expectations

Incomplete PolicyIn certain circumstances the grade of “I” or “Incomplete” is granted to students experiencing extenuating circumstances.

Sufficient academic progress is defined as having approximately 75% of coursework completed prior to the end of the term.

Students may choose to discuss the need for an “Incomplete” with their academic advisor or dean.

In all cases, the student should initiate such a request directly with the course instructor.

Students requesting an incomplete must do so at least one week before the course’s last day of class. This deadline is Monday, July 28th. Additionally, student who are approved and receive an incomplete in a course must complete the course requirements within 10 days of the end of the course (Friday, August 5th, 2011).  

Course Expectations, contd.

Register: Rules for Writers Website

Visit the Rules for Writers website and register for a free account. Follow the directions below:

1. On the Rules for Writers homepage, under register, click on student.2. Enter your email address (username@student.kaplan.edu)3. First and Last Name4. Choose a password you will remember5. A password hint6. Skip instructor email7. Hit submit and you are ready to use the site

Course Text

In closing, I want to remind you again that I am here to assist you with any questions you have about the class.

Feel free to contact me via email WJohnson3@kaplan.edu, or via AIM (ProfessorJKaplan) during office hours MW 8-10 pm

EST or by using my Virtual Office. Additionally, if necessary, we can arrange for a phone conference.

That’s All Folks…