Policies

I love hearing from my students! Please use your PPSC email to email me. There is nothing too trivial to email me about, and I will never feel "bugged" by too many emails from you. No question or concern is too small, and there's no such thing as a "stupid question." 

I will reply to your message within 24 hours during the week (usually much quicker). On holidays and weekends, I may be slower to respond or I may not respond until Monday. If you prefer to meet with me live, please select a time slot from the WebEx Collaboration tool in D2L or message me with a few day & time options that you are available. (With some notice, nights and weekends can be options!) 

By communicating with me early and often, I can make sure you have all the resources you need to complete this course.

I will be active in your learning experience in this course. Each week, you will receive 1-2 announcements from me. I will also be an active participant in our Discussions. You will receive assignment feedback from me in D2L in the form of written comments.

In this math class, new topics build on previous material. For that reason, I ask that you keep current with the class assignments. Getting behind is an overwhelming feeling and can easily cause you to not pass an online class. 

I am asked every semester if students can turn in late assignments.  I understand that life happens and there are times when turning in an assignment by the due date is just not going to happen.  This puts both of us in a peculiar situation! I want to be able to help out but I can’t always do so.  When students ask about late assignments, I have to take into account how the assignment impacts the flow of the class and the goals for what you take away from this class.   With both of these in mind the following policy seems to work best:

• Discussion boards: it is not in the best interest of the class to accept late discussion board postings or replies.  To keep the conversations going, students are expected to post their answers and replies by specified dates.  It throws off the rhythm of the class if students post answers or replies after the due dates and cause confusion for the rest of the class.  With this in mind, I ask that students prioritize discussion board questions as I will not accept late postings or replies.

• ALEKS Assignments: late homework assignments will be accepted. Getting behind is an overwhelming feeling. Get in the habit of working ahead whenever you can, so you have extra time when you need it. 

• Exams: extensions for exams will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and only when requested before the due date. 

If you are actively working on assignments, but you're struggling with the material, I need to know!
Life happens to all of us. If something catches you off guard, I need to know!

See the theme? Keep in touch with me.  I can help you, if I know your current status.
If you need an extension, message me and request one. Propose a new due date and we'll come to an agreement. 

It is ultimately your responsibility to drop the class, so you should monitor your grade and the college drop deadlines. However, I will drop students who do not submit assignments in the first week and do not communicate with me. If there is something happening in your life that is interfering with this course, please contact me directly so we can develop a plan for you to succeed. If I do not hear from you and you do not submit assignments, I assume you are not interested in completing the course.

Pikes Peak State College places the highest value on academic honesty and integrity. Students who disregard that value deprive themselves of the learning experience they have invested in and will need for future success. You are expected to always do your own work. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: submitting material prepared by someone else as your own; plagiarism (passing off another person’s ideas, writings, etc., as your own); cheating on tests by using unauthorized materials; having someone else take an online test for you; sharing your work or test answers with another student to submit as his/her own.

If it is proven that you have been academically dishonest, you will receive a grade zero on that assignment. In addition, academic dishonesty is a violation of the PPSC Student Standards of Conduct, which is a report will be made to the Dean of Students for possible disciplinary action under the Colorado Community College System Student Disciplinary Procedure (SP 4-30).