Week #1 Jannuary 22-January 24

Please read my past blogs to get caught up with what I posted before the semester officially began.

First things first: Log onto Blackboard and read the "Getting Started" page. This page will take you through the steps you need to take in order to get started in this course. Please do everything that page suggests. Make sure to read it in detail.

I will post updates a few times a week to my blog, the first being what is due every week. Most of the time I will post this blog on either Saturday night or Sunday. I will also comment on most of your blogs every week, depending on when you posts your answers to discussion questions, so look out for those comments.

Every week I will post a Chapter Summary on Blackboard, so look out for those. I will post those to the 'Handouts' Page. Please do not use the Chapter Summaries in leu of reading the chapters. it is imperative that you read each and every chapter in detail. It is not sufficient to simply read over the Chapter Summaries. You are responsible for all detail included in the chapters of the book.

For Week#1, here is what is on the Schedule and Participation Pages on Blackboard:
1). Read my blog (past posts)
2). Get to know ALL pages on Blackboard. Read over everything available to you.
3). Read over the Syllabus from start to finish.
4). Read over the Public Speech Critique Assignment and, Cultural Event Assignment and Concept Application Paper. Pay close attention to the Cultural Event Assignment and start looking for cultural events to attend. For some, the deadline creeps up quickly. Try to choose an event early, as the events need to be approved prior to attendance. (Located on the "Projects" page on Blackboard)
5). Thumb through your book to preview what will be covered throughout the semester.
6). Review the following webpages:
Netiquette Home Page (click on "The Core Rules of Netiquette)
Learning the Net: Netiquette
7). Both the Schedule and Participation Pages note that you should watch a video posted by me. Don't worry about that now, I will post the video soon, with a link to it on my blog.

Please make sure to email me with the information requested. It may seem strange that I requested a phone number, but in addition to office hours online and corresponding through email, I am always available for a phone conversation. If you would like to schedule a time for a phone conversation, send me an email and we can schedule a time to talk.

As always, please email me if you ever have any questions about the course.