Final Post

Hello Class!

This is the final blog post this semester. As mentioned in my email, here is the grade scale:


A 950-1000
A- 900-949
B+ 870-899
B 840-869
B- 800-839
C+ 770-799
C 740-769
C- 700-739
D+ 670-699
D 640-669
D- 600-639
F 600 and below

If you have questions, please contact me through the class email until May 31st. After that date, please refer to the email address I left in the final email to the class.

I have had a wonderful time with you all this semester and hope that you get a much needed break during the summer!!!

Calculating your grade

Hello Class! I will be returning your Concept Application Papers tonight before midnight. I wanted to take one last look at them before returning them to you.

In order to calculate your grade, please add up your total points and divide that by the total points possible in the class.

The class is out of more than 1,000. The syllabus states that the class is out of 1,000 points, but I mistakenly graded your Speech Critique out of 100 points instead of 75.

This weekend I will post a new grade distribution schedule so you can see what your grade is in the class. I will also send out one final email this weekend.

Until then.....

Final Exam Procedures

Hello Class! The final exam is finally upon us. Here is a summary of final exam procedures:

1). Download the final exam review sheet from the Handouts Page on Blackboard. This form has been available all semester.

2). Study Study Study

3). Print out the Proctor Form from the Handouts Page

4). Find someone 21 and over who is NOT associated with the class in any way. Ask them to observe you take the final. The proctor MUST watch you take the entire exam.

5). Take the final exam on Blackboard anytime during May 18th, May 19th or May 20th. The final exam will open at 12:01am on May 18th, and will close on May 20th at 11:59pm. PLEASE NOTE that you have 75 minutes ONLY to complete the final exam. Blackboard allows extra time, so please watch the clock to make sure you are ending your final exam WITHIN the 75 minute time limit. Any questions submitted after the 75 minute time limit will be disqualified from your final exam, and your grade will be adjusted accordingly.

6). Have the proctor sign the Proctor Form AFTER OBSERVING YOU take the final exam in its entirety and send it to me by *scanning in the form in emailing (preferred method), *faxing the form (see form for fax number), or *sending the hard copy through snail mail.

7). Once you have sent your proctor form to me, please email me and let me know how you have sent your form so I can look out for it.

8). I will not post your grade until I have the proctor form. Again, it is preferred that you scan the form into the computer and email it to me.

Good luck on your final exam!!! I will be available all weekend, and during finals week through email. I will also be on Yahoo Messenger from time to time, so if you see me online, go ahead and message me.

Last Week of Discussion

I must admit, the last week of discussion in this class is my favorite. I really enjoy reading about the concepts you found most interesting in the class. These posts help me to shape the class for future semesters.

I'm sure you noticed that I did not write an 'early bird' post this week. Since it's a short week, I assume that people will post early on in the week. Most everyone has posted at least once.

Note: Your Concept Application Papers will be returned during finals week.

As you know from the email I sent yesterday, I will not be holding office hours on Thursday. I extended my office hours on Tuesday, which some of you took advantage of (it was nice chatting with those of you that contacted me during extended office hours). I will also be online on and off all day today while grading papers, blogs, calculating grades, etc..... If you see me on Yahoo Messenger, feel free to pop in if you see that I'm online.

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Week of May 10-13

Hello Class! This is a short week, so please have your posts and comments completed by May 13th (Wednesday) at midnight.

Here are the questions for this week's discussion:

Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:

1). (Regarding Chapter 13) Which of the research methods listed in Table 13.3 seem the most interesting? Assume you want to study some aspect of deception. Frame a research question. Which method would you choose to answer the question. Why?

2). What concept/s in this class have you found most interesting? What was it about that concept/s that you found interesting?

3). Pick one other concept in the book that you feel needs further discussion?

Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs.

Please complete an online SOTE evaluation for Comm 105

Once again it is the time of year that students must complete SOTE ratings. Please have yours completed and submitted by Sunday, May 10th @ 11:59pm.

Please log into your "MySJSU" account and complete a SOTE evaluation for this course. Here are the instructions:

1). Log into "MySJSU"
2). Go to "Self-Service"
3). Click on "Online SOTE Ratings"
4). Complete the evaluation
5). Submit

Please be aware that once you submit the form, you will not be able to change what you have entered into the form.

Once you have completed the online SOTE evaluation, please send me a confirmation email that you have submitted the form. No need to enter text into the body of your confirmation email. Simply start an email and write "SOTE submitted" in the subject line.

Please email me if you have any questions about this. As always, I'm available by email, Yahoo Messenger and phone conversations.

I greatly appreciate your participation!

Office Hours

I will not be on the computer for office hours this Thursday. If you need to contact me, I will be on campus on Thursday and Friday. Send me an email and we can set up a time to either meet in person, or we can set up a phone meeting.

On Thursday and Friday I will mostly be away from a computer, but will have email access periodically. This means that I will be answering emails at various times throughout the day, but will not be able to check my email as much as I usually do, so I may not be able to get back to you as quickly as I normally do.

Prior to emailing the CAP

Before you email me your Concept Application Paper, it would be a good idea to download the Grading Rubric for the paper and look over it. It would also be a good idea to read over the rubric WHILE you are reading over your paper so you can revise your paper in accordance with the grading rubric.

I can't wait to read your papers!

Week of May 3-9

Hello Class! I hope today finds you well. Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

1). The Concept Application Paper is due this Friday, May 8th by 11:59pm. Please plan ahead in case you run into an technical difficulties. BE SURE to read through the grading rubric that is posted on Blackboard. Email me with any questions you might have.

2). There is a quiz this week on Chapters 11 & 13 on Blackboard. Please make sure you submit your quiz within the 20 minute time limit. Blackboard allows extra time (40 mins.), so it is YOUR responsibility to watch the clock to make sure you are ending the quiz within the required time frame, which is 20 minutes maximum. ANY ANSWERS submitted after the 20 minute time frame will be disqualified and your quiz score will be adjusted accordingly.

Final Exam Review Sheet

The final exam review sheet has been available all semester. Please download it and get started on studying for the final exam. I will post more details at a later time about the final, but I wanted to give you a gently reminder that they review sheet is available to you.