A community is a group of individuals who work together to support a common goal or interest. In this online class, we work together to support the successful achievement of our learning outcomes. Communities thrive in a safe, trustworthy environment. You'll be experimenting in this class and many of you will find yourselves moving outside of your comfort zone -- that's good! We know learning and growth occurs in that yucky, uncomfortable place. We need support one another at all times. In an effort to ensure our community develops, thrives and sustains throughout our time together, the following ground rules will be in effect throughout this course.
As a participant in this class, you agree to:
Treat contributions made by other members of the class with respect.
Reach out and help a peer when you see the need. And ask for help when you need it.
Have patience and a sense of humor with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them.
Keep an open mind. If you’re feeling reluctant, that’s ok. Take it one step at a time and look at this as an opportunity to learn something new.
Contribute regularly to interactive assignments to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity to read/listen, reflect, and respond to your ideas.
Respect the diverse opinions and viewpoints of each member of our community. Differences allow us to learn and grow together.
Understand that communications shared through text have a higher likelihood of being misinterpreted than the spoken word. Therefore, when you type a thought or a comment, read it carefully before you submit it. If you question the way it is worded, read it out loud to yourself. If you still question the way it’s phrased, rewrite it.
Contribute regularly to group dialogue. The contributions of each individual play a role in the collective strength and diversity of our community.
Members of our community are restricted to enrolled members of our class, in an effort to maintain a safe, trustworthy discussion environment. You will create videos in this class that you will share with your peers. If you choose to share your videos with the public, that is your choice.
All image and video content shared within this community will reflect acceptable academic/discipline-specific standards.
If, at any time, you feel that any of these ground rules have been violated by a member of our community, you are encouraged to bring your concern directly and immediately to Michelle Pacansky-Brock, our community leader. Clearly identify which ground rule has been violated and include specific evidence of the violation in your email. Your concerns will be addressed promptly with careful consideration in an individualized manner.