Download pdf - Financial & Managerial Accounting (required): Our textbook is Financial & Managerial Accounting by Wild, Shaw & Chiappetta, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2018

Syllabus:Accounting5400,Spring2018Financial&ManagerialAccounting

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Instructor:Dr.MarciaCountryman314-941-9095 [email protected]

Classroom:Anheuser-BuschHall004 InpersonclassroomdatesaredesignatedMondaysat6pm. (Jan22,Feb5&19,Mar5&19,Apr9&23,May7) VirtualOfficeHours:byappointmentonZoomIn- InPersonOfficeHours:T&Th,9:30–10:30am,orbyappointment

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GavinDeGrawandmeafteraconcertatthePeabody.WhiteyHerzogandmeatacharityevent.LouieatUMSL!BradPaisley,myhusbandandmeataconcertinattheVerizonAmphitheatre.

Welcome:WelcometoFinancial&ManagerialAccounting.Iamveryexcitedtoteachthiscourseonlinethissemesterandlookforwardtoworkingwithyouandcreatingacollaborativelearningcommunity.Thegreatthingabouttakingahybridonlineclassisthatitallowsyoutodigestandabsorbnewinformationinyourownlearningenvironment.Wewillencourageparticipationfromallmembersoftheclass.Inordertofosterourcollaborativelearningcommunity,wewillworktogetheraspartnersinthislearningexperience.Itwillrequirethatyouparticipateandstayengagedthroughoutthesemester.Iwillprovideyouwithmanytoolsandresourcestohelpyoustayontrackwiththeclassandtoenhanceengagementwiththematerial.Thisclasswillhelpyoudevelopyourbusinessanalysisskillsandgiveyouseveraltoolsthatyoucanuseatworkandinyourowninvestmentdecisions.Ilookforwardtomeetingyou.InstructorBio:IliveintheSt.Louismetroareaandhavethreesons,oneofwhichiscurrentlyincollege.IattendedIllinoisCollegereceivingmyundergraduatedegreeinaccounting,NorthernIllinoisUniversityreceivingmyMBA,andSaintLouisUniversityreceivingmyPh.D.infinanceandaccounting.IworkedasaCPAformanyyearsinChicagoandhavetaughtaccountingatseveraluniversities.IhavebeenteachingatUMSLsince2010.Ilovemusic,travel,andchocolate.TeachingPhilosophy:Ibelievethatyou(thestudent)determineyourownlevelofsuccessinthecourse.Accountingcoursesrequirededicatedtextbookstudy,homeworkproblempractice,andtheabilitytoapplyaccountingtools.Thisgraduatelevelfinancial&managerialaccountingcoursefocusesonapplyingtheanalysistoolsthatwelearnduringthesemestertoactualpubliccompanyfinancialstatements.Iwillpresentthematerialandhelppromotelearningandanalysisskills.However,itisuptoyoutoread,study,practice,andparticipate.Itisimperativethatyoucommunicateconcernsregardingthecoursetomeassoonaspossible.Ifyouarehavingtrouble,letmeknow.Iamheretohelpyouachievethebestpossibleoutcomeinthiscourse.Thiscourseisfullofgreatteachingresources.Usethemtothefullest.Thisisagreatopportunitytolearnandimproveyourskills.


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Requiredmaterials:1. Text(required):OurtextbookisFinancial&ManagerialAccountingbyWild,Shaw&Chiappetta,7thedition,

McGraw-HillEducation,2018.Youcanobtainthecolorloose-leaforusetheeBook.Ihighlyrecommendusingtheloose-leaftextbook.Manystudentssaythattheircoursesuccessgreatlyimprovedusingtheloose-leaftextbook.

2. ConnectAccounting(required):OurclassispartoftheAutoAccessprogramwithMcGraw-Hill.YouwillautomaticallyberegisteredforConnectAccountingasastudentinourcourse.PickanyConnectAssignmentinCanvas,clickonthatassignment,launchConnect,andyouwillhaveimmediateaccesstoConnectAccounting.YouwillbeautomaticallybilledforConnectAccountingafterthedropdate.ConnectAccountingisrequiredforaccesstotheonlinehomework,guidedexamples,Learnsmart,interactivepresentationsandExcelsimulations.

3. Non-ProgrammableCalculator(required):Anon-programmablescientificcalculatorsuchasaTI-30willbeneededforuseduringthequizzesandexams.

Optionalmaterials:WallStreetJournalorotherbusinessnewsjournal.ClickWSJstudentoffertosignupfortheWSJfor$1perweekfor15weeks.Studentscanreceiveprint,online,tabletandsmartphoneaccessfor$15.TimeRequirements:Ifthiscoursewereofferedoncampus,you’dbeinclass2.5hours/week,alongwiththetraveltimeinvolved.Thehybridonlineversionisnodifferentintermsofexpectationsforyourinvolvement.Thisisanactivehybridonlinecoursethatrequires3hoursofyourtimeeachweekINADDITIONTOthetimeittakesyoutoreadtherequiredmaterialsandwatchthevideos,aswellastheadditionalworkrequiredtocompletetheassignedpapers.Thatmeansthatyouneedtoplantospendaminimumof6hourseveryweek,upto9-10hoursaweek,onactivitiesrelatedtothiscourse.Ifyoudonothavethatamountoftimetodevotetothiscourse,youshouldperhapsreconsidertakingthiscourseatthistime.TechnologyRequirements:Asastudentinanonlinecourse,youareexpectedtohavereliableinternetaccessalmosteveryday.Ifyouhavecomputingproblems,itisyourresponsibilitytoaddresstheseortousecampuscomputinglabs.Problemswithyourcomputerorothertechnologyissuesarenotanexcusefordelaysinmeetingexpectationsandmisseddeadlinesforthecourse.Ifyouhaveaproblem,gethelpinsolvingitimmediately.Ataminimum,youwillneedthefollowingsoftware/hardwaretoparticipateinthiscourse:

1. Computerwithanupdatedoperatingsystem(e.g.Windows,Mac,Linux)2. UpdatedInternetbrowsers(AppleSafari,InternetExplorer,GoogleChrome,MozillaFirefox)3. AbilitytonavigateMyGateway(CanvasLearningManagementSystem)4. MinimumProcessorSpeedof1GHzorhigherrecommended.5. DSLorCableInternetconnectionoraconnectionspeednolessthan6Mbps.6. MediaplayersuchasVLCMediaPlayer.7. AdobeFlashplayer(free):http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/8. AdobeReaderoralternativePDFreader(free):http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=HRZAC9. OracleJavaplugin(free):http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp10. MicrosoftSilverlightplugin(free):http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight11. Awebcamand/ormicrophoneishighlyrecommended


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CourseDescription:

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoaccounting,withemphasisonpreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalparties(financialaccounting)andaccumulationofcostinformationtoaidinternalplanningandcontrol(managerialaccounting).Topicscoveredincludemeasurementofassetsandliabilities,revenuesandexpenses,theaccountingcycle,financialstatements,costterminology,costbehavior,productcosting,andrelevantcostsfordecisionmaking.ThiscourseprovidesthenecessarybackgroundforACCTNG5401. GoalsoftheCourseMygoalforyouthissemesteristhatyouwillfinishthecoursewithausefullevelofunderstandingoftheaccountinginformationavailabletoyouasafinancialstatementuserandwithabetterunderstandingoftheinternalaccountinginformationyoucomeincontactwithinyourcurrentorfuturecareer.Itisoftensaidthataccountingisthelanguageofbusinessandyouwillfindthatthelanguageweuseinthiscoursewillshowupinmost,ifnotall,ofyoursubsequentMBAcourseworkandasaresultofyoursuccessinthiscourseyouwillbeinabetterpositiontosucceedinthoselatercourses.LearningObjectivesAttheconclusionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletocomfortablyusefinancialaccountinginformationandwillunderstandhowmanagersuseaccountinginformationinternallytoenhancedecisionmaking.•Studentswillbeabletoidentifythefourbasicfinancialstatementsandunderstandthefundamentalelementsincludedtherein•Studentswillknowhowthestatementsarelinkedandwillunderstandtheprocessusedtopreparethestatements•Studentswillbeabletoreadfinancialstatementsandunderstandtheprinciplesusedtomeasureoperatingandlong-termassets•Studentswillunderstandthereportingofnonownerandownerfinancingactivities•Studentswillbeabletoidentifythecostbehaviorsofvariousbusinessactivities•Studentswillknowhowtousecostinformationinstrategicdecisionmaking•Studentswillunderstandhowthebudgetingprocessincorporatesinformationacrossthecompany•Studentswillunderstandperformanceevaluationusingbothfinancialandnon-financialmeasuresHowThisCourseWorks:Thecoursewillusealearner-centeredapproach.Iwillserveasyourfacilitatorandaresourcetocompletethecoursesuccessfully.Youwillusethetextbookreadings,homeworkproblems,onlinelectures,guidedexamplesandpowerpointstocoverthematerial.Thereisalotofmaterialtocoverinthiscourse.Themostimportantconceptsandmechanicswillbestudiedineachofthemodules.Therearecorrectanswerstothequestionsinthiscourseandyouwillbeexpectedtobeabletodemonstrateknowledgeoftheseconceptsandcalculationsontheexams.

Ifthisisyourfirstonlinecourse,itisrecommendedthatyoucompletetheOnlineCourseOrientationlistedinyourMyGatewaycourselist.Ifyou’vealreadycompletedtheorientation,youdonothavetoretakeitbutyoucanrefertoitforhelpfulvideosandtutorialsaboutthetechnologiesusedinthiscourse.

InstructionalTechnologyWewillusethefollowingtechnologyforourlearningcommunity:

• Electuresonlearningobjectives• Homeworkproblems• PowerPoint• Quizzes


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• Exams• DiscussionBoard• Zoom• Excel• Canvas• UMSLemail• Currentbusinessnews–dailybusinessnewspaperhighlyrecommended

GradeComposition:

Yourgradeforthecoursewillbeearnedbasedonthefollowing:IntroductiononDiscussionBoard5pointsSyllabusquiz 5pointsMidtermexam150pointsFinalexam 150pointsInClassQuizzes(30pointseach)60pointsHomework(5pointseach,achieve>80%forfull5points,keepthetop10) 50points TakingintotheNetJournalposts(5pointseach) 35pointsDiscussionBoardquestions-currentissues(5pointseach)15pointsExcelAssignments(15pointseach) 30points

Totalpoints 500pointsFinalcoursegradeswillbeassignedasfollows:447-500points=A 382-396points=C+432-446points=B+ 347-381points=C397-431points=B 346&below=F EverystudentcanearnanA.Therewillbenocurve.WithdrawalPolicy:ThelastdaytodropacoursewithoutreceivingagradeisMonday,March12,2018.ThelastdaytodroporwithdrawfromacoursewithagradeisMonday,April16,2018.StudentsmaydropcoursesuntilMarch12thwithoutadministrativeapprovalthroughthe"officiallastdaytodropclasseswithoutreceivingagrade"viaMyView,orinperson.AfterMarch12,2018,studentsmaydropclasses(withappropriatesignatures)intheRegistrar'sOffice,theAdvisingOffice,ortheDean'sOffice.IfyoudropthecourseafterMarch12,2018andyourpointaverageonexams,homework,assignments,andquizzesgiventodateislessthan70%,an“F”willberecordedforthesemester.ThisgradewillbeavailableonCanvas.NowithdrawalswillbeallowedafterApril16,2018.


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CourseSchedule(subjecttomodification)

Module#/Name Dates Lectures ReadingsAssignmentsDueSun11:59P Dueat11:59P

ConnectPracticeQuizzes

Chapter1AccountinginBusinessChapter2AccountingforTransactions

1/16-1/21 Electure

CourseSyllabusChapters1&2

1. Syllabusquiz(5pts)2. Courseattestation

form(nopts)3. ConnectHomework

(5pts)4.TakingittotheNet

journalpost(5pts)

DiscussionBoardintroductiondue1/21(5pts)

EndofweekPracticequiz(nopoints)

MandatoryinpersonorientationclassroomsessiononMonday,January22ndat6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter3AdjustingAccountsforFinancialStatements

1/22-1/28 Electure Chapter3

1.ConnectHomework(5pts)2.TakingittotheNetjournalpost(5pts)


Quiz1reviewChapter5InventoriesandCostofSales

1/29-2/4 Electure

ReviewChapters1,2,3ReadChapters4&5

Quiz1date:Monday,February5thinourclassroom1.ConnectHomeworkforChapter5(5pts)2.TakingittotheNetjournal(5pts)

(NoHWforChapter4)

MandatoryinpersonquizandclassroomsessiononMonday,February5that6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter6CashandInternalControlsChapter7Receivables

2/5-2/11 Electure

ReadChapter6andChapter7

1.ConnectHomeworkforChapter7(5pts)

(NoHWforChapter6)2.TakingittotheNetjournalpost(5pts)



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Chapter8Long-TermAssetsChapter9CurrentLiabilities

2/12-2/18 Electure Chapters

8&9

1.ConnectHomeworkforChapter8(5pts)(NoHWforChapter9)2.TakingittotheNetjournalpost(5pts)


MandatoryinpersonclassroomsessiononMonday,February19that6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter10Long-TermLiabilities


1.ConnectHomeworkforChapters10(5pts)2.TakingittotheNetjournalpost(5pts)


Chapter11CorporateReporting&AnalysisMidtermExamReview

2/26-3/4 Electure

Chapters11&12Review

1.ConnectHomeworkforChapter11(5pts)2.TakingittotheNetjournalpost(5pts)*MidtermExamdate:Monday,March5thinourclassroom

MandatoryinpersonmidtermexamandclassroomsessiononMonday,March5that6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter14ManagerialAccountingConceptsChapter15JobOrderCosting


14&15

ConnectHomeworkforChapters14&15(5pts)



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Chapter18CostBehavior&Cost-Volume-ProfitAnalysis


ConnectHomeworkforChapter18(5pts)

DiscussionBoardquestion#1due3/18(DiscussionBoard1stpostThursday,repliesSunday)


MandatoryinpersonclassroomsessiononMonday,March19that6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter19VariableCostingandAnalysisChapter20MasterBudgets


19&20



Chapter21FlexibleBudgetsandStandardCosts


Quizdate:Monday,April9thinourclassroomConnectHomeworkforChapter21(5pts)


MandatoryinpersonquizandclassroomsessiononMonday,April9that6:00pminourclassroom.Chapter22PerformanceMeasurementChapter23RelevantCostingforDecisions


22&23




AppendixBTimeValueofMoneyChapter24CapitalBudgeting

4/16-4/22 ELecture

AppendixB&Chapter24

1.ConnectHomeworkforAppendixB(5pts)

2.MasterBudgetingExcelproblemdue(15pts)



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MandatoryinpersonclassroomsessiononMonday,April23rdat6:00pminourclassroom.ManagerialReviewnight

4/23-4/29 ConnectHomework

forChapters24(5pts)



ReviewforFinal 4/30-5/6 Review Review

CapitalBudgetingExcelproblemdue(15pts)

FinalExamMay7that6pminourclassroom

5/7 FinalExamMay7that6pminourclassroom

InpersonclassroomdatesaredesignatedMondaysat6:00pm,whichincludetheorientationsession,January22,February5&19,March5&19,April9&23,May7.

CoursePolicies

1. Participation(expectations)a. Itisvitallyimportantthatourclassroomenvironmentpromotetherespectfulexchangeofideas.This

entailsbeingsensitivetotheviewsandbeliefsexpressedduringdiscussionswhetherinclassoronline.Pleasespeakwithmebeforerecordinganyclassactivity.ItisaviolationofUniversityofMissouripolicytodistributesuchrecordingswithoutmyauthorizationandthepermissionofotherswhoarerecorded.

b. Iwillnotrespondtoeachpostbutwillbemonitoringeachdiscussion.IwillrespondwhenIhavesomethingtocontributetothediscussionorwanttoredirecttheconversation.

c. Yoursuccessinthiscoursewillheavilydependonyourabilitytocommunicate,engageandparticipateinallcourseactivities.Successfulcompletionofthiscourserequiresthatastudentkeepupwithallassignments,courseworkanddiscussions.Timelyparticipationinonlinediscussionsisaveryimportantpartofthiscourseandparticipationinthesediscussions,andotheractivitiesasassigned,isnotoptional.Youareexpectedtoprepareandposttodiscussionsinatimelymannerconsistentwiththerequirementscontainedwithinthecoursesyllabusanddiscussionrubric*.

d. Ifyouareunabletoparticipateinthescheduledclassactivityordiscussionsyoumustnotifytheinstructorwithintheweekofthatclassmoduleordiscussion.Anunexcusedfailuretoengageorparticipatewiththeclasswillbecountedasanabsence;unexcusedabsencesmayresultinfailure.Theinstructorreservestherighttomakejudgmenttoacceptand/ormake–upassignmentsmissedbecauseoffailedparticipationinthecourseactivities.


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2. OnlineDiscussionProtocol

a. Participationinthecourseshouldmaintainapositiveworkandlearningenvironment,asoutlinedintheUMSLStudentPlanner:http://www.umsl.edu/~studentplanner/PoliciesandProcedures/positive.html

b. Postingsshouldbeevenlydistributedduringthediscussionweek.c. Postingsshouldbeaminimumofthreesentences,oroneshortparagraph,andamaximumoftwo

paragraphs.d. Responsesshouldbewellwrittenwithproperpunctuation,spellingandgrammar.e. Avoidshortone-wordpostings,forinstance,“Iagree,”unlessaccompaniedbysupportingstatements

fromthereadingsorpriorknowledge(workandlifeexperience).f. Stayfocusedonthetopic.g. Askquestions;challengeotherpostingsthatlacksupportingevidenceorpresentincorrectinformation.h. Encouragefurtherdiscussionbybuildingoncurrentthreads.i. Checkyourpostingsforresponsesfromothersandrespondinkind.j. Useproper“netiquette”**k. Iwillnotrespondtoeachpostbutwillbemonitoringeachdiscussion.IwillrespondwhenIhave

somethingtocontributetothediscussionorwanttoredirecttheconversation.l. TheDiscussionBoardresponsewindowforeachweekwillcloseonSundayeveningsat11:59pm.

3. AttendancePolicies

a. “Present”inclassforonlinecoursesisdeterminedbyparticipationinan“academicallyrelatedactivity,”i.e.submissionofanassignment,assessmentordiscussionforumposting.Thelastdayofattendanceisthelastdayastudentisacademicallyparticipatingintheonlinecourse.

b. Documentationthatastudenthasloggedintoanonlineclassisnotsufficientbyitselftodemonstrateacademicattendance.

4. AcademicIntegrity/Plagiarism

a. YouareresponsibleforbeingattentivetoandobservantofUniversitypoliciesaboutacademichonestyasstatedintheUniversity’sCampusPoliciesandProceduresintheTritonManual(p.30)

b. Academicdishonestyisaseriousoffensethatmayleadtoprobation,suspension,ordismissalfromtheUniversity.Oneformofacademicdishonestyisplagiarism–theuseofanauthor'sideas,statements,orapproacheswithoutcreditingthesource.Academicdishonestyalsoincludessuchactsascheatingbycopyinginformationfromanotherstudent.Plagiarismandcheatingwillnotbetolerated.StudentswhoaresuspectedofcheatingorotherformsofacademicdishonestyonanexamorquizwillbegivenaZEROfortheworkANDMAYFAILthecourse.

c. AcademicdishonestywillbereportedtotheOfficeofAcademicAffairsforpossibleaction.Theinstructorwillmakeanacademicjudgmentaboutthestudent’sgradeonthatworkandinthatcourse.Thecampusprocessregardingacademicdishonestyisdescribedinthe“Policies”sectionoftheAcademicAffairswebsite

5. Access,DisabilityandCommunicationa. Studentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinorderto

participateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.

i. 144MillenniumStudentCenter


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ii. Phone:(314)516-6554iii. Website:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabled/

b. IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeof

InternationalStudentsandScholarServices:i. Phone:(314)516-5229ii. Email:[email protected]. Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.html

6. Exams,quizzes,andhomework

a. Examsandinclassquizzesmustbetakenonthedateandwithinthetimeframeindicatedbythe

instructor.Thedatesandtimesaresubjecttochangebytheinstructor.Azerowillberecordedforexamsnottaken.Inextenuatingcircumstances,withappropriatedocumentation,theinstructorwilldecidewhethertoprovideamake-upexam.Informtheinstructoroftheextenuatingcircumstancesbeforetheexamtime,ifpossible.

b. Toreceivepartialcreditonexams,youmustprovidevalidsupportingcalculations.c. NoLateHomeworkwillbeaccepted.Azerowillberecordedforlatehomework.Homeworkisdueas

postedinConnectAccounting.Homeworkisdueontheduedateby11:59pm.Therearenolatehomeworkorassignmentexceptionsbecauseoftechnologyissues.Starthomeworkearlyanddonotwaituntilthelastminute.HomeworkgradeswillbeavailableonCanvaswithinoneweek.Homeworkhasunlimitedattemptsandnomaximumtimelimit.Scoresover80%onhomeworkwillreceivethefull5points.Scoreslessthan80%willreceivethepointsawardedinConnectAccounting.

d. Exams,quizzes,&Excelassignmentsshouldbegradedwithinoneweek.Ifyouhavequestionsconcerninggrading,sendmeanemail.

7. VirtualOffice: ThisclassusesZoom;areal-time,digitallearningenvironmentindependentofaphysicalclassroom.Studentsandinstructorscanparticipateindistancelearningandcollaborationregardlessoftheirphysicallocationusingtheirowncomputer.VirtualofficehourswillbepostedonCanvasunderthevirtualofficecontentarea.

8. TitleIXPolicies:

MandatoryReporting:UnderTitleIX,allUMSLfaculty,staff,andadministrators(withlimitedexception)areobligatedtoreportanyincidentsofsexualharassment,sexualmisconduct,sexualassault,orgenderdiscriminationtotheStudentAffairsofficeand/orotherUniversityofficials.Thisensuresthatallpartiesareprotectedfromfurtherabusesandthatvictim(s)aresupportedbytrainedcounselorsandprofessionals.Note:ThereareseveralofficesatUMSLwhosestaffareexemptfromTitleIXmandatedreporting,whentheinformationislearnedinthecourseofaconfidentialcommunication(e.g.,CounselingServices,HealthServices,CommunityPsychologicalService,CenterforTraumaRecovery,andStudentSocialServices).

9. Religiousobservancepolicy:Ifyouwouldliketorequestaccommodationsforreligiousobservance,complete

theUMSLformhttp://www.cs.umsl.edu/~sanjiv/classes/cs4760/religious.pdfandsubmittheformtomeatthe


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beginningofthesemester.TocomplywithUMSLpolicy,thisformmustbeturnedintomenolaterthan2weekspriortothereligiousobservance.

StudentResources

GatewayforOnlineandAdultLearners(GOAL)TheGOALofficeprovidesyouwithpersonalizedservicesandaccesstoresourcestohelpyoubesuccessfulinyouronlinecourse(s).Contactusforvirtualandtraditionalsupport,tutorialsontechnologytoolsinyourcourse,coachingforonlinelearningsuccess.Weevenhavefreecoffeeandaspacetohangout.

o 306SSBTowero Phone:(314)516-4210o Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~umslgoal/

Access,DisabilityandCommunicationStudentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinordertoparticipateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.

o 144MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-6554o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabilityo

IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeofInternationalStudentsandScholarServices:

o Phone:(314)516-5229o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.htmlo

TechnicalSupport

MyGateway(Canvas):Ifyouhaveproblemsloggingintoyouronlinecourse,oranissuewithinthecoursesite,pleasecontacttheTechnologySupportCenter:

o Phone:(314)516-6034o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/tsc/

IfyouarehavingdifficultywithatechnologytoolinMyGatewayconsidervisitingtheOnlineCourseOrientationinyourMyGatewaycourselist.Theorientationhasoverviewsofeachtoolandtutorialsonhowtousethem.


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ConnectAccountingSupporto Phone:(800)331-5094o Website:http://www.mhhe.com/support

Zoom:IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingZoom,contacttheFacultyResourceCenter:o Phone:(314)516-6704o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/frc/

AcademicSupport

o ContactDr.Countryman:[email protected] NetTutor:OnlinetutoringinmanysubjectsisnowavailablethroughNetTutor.Inyourcourseson

MyGateway,clickonToolsandselectNetTutor®tologin.

StudentRetentionServicesoffersassistancetailoredtospecificstudentneeds.

o 225MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-5300o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~umslsrs/


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*OnlineDiscussionRubric

Excellent(5points)

Newandoriginalideastangenttothediscussion;insightfulandreflectivediscussion;referencetoandelaborationofideasthroughoutthediscussion;firstpostingbyThursdayandtworepliesbySundaycontributingtothediscussionquestion

Good(4points)

Insightfulandreflectivediscussion;referencetoandelaborationofideasthroughoutthediscussion;firstpostingbyThursdayandtworepliesbySundaycontributingtothediscussionquestion

Average(3points)

Elaborationandcontributiontooneideawithinthediscussion;latefirstpostwithtworepliesbySunday

BelowAverage(2orfewerpoints)

Simpleinsightorcontributiontothetopic;lackingfirstpostand/ortworeplies

Poor(0)

Anyofthefollowing:Noparticipation,agreementstatements,derogatorycomments,ormessagestotallyunrelatedtothetopicofthediscussionquestion

**OnlineClassNetiquette/behavior


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o Beself-reflectivebeforeyoupostanemotionalresponseandrereadwhatyouhavewrittentobesureitispositive.Thinkofyourcommentsasprintedinthenewspaper.Youronlinecommentswillbeseen,heardandrememberedbyothersintheclass.

o Useeffectivecommunication.

o Avoidtheuseofallcapsormultiplepunctuationelements(!!!,???etc).o Bepolite,understateratherthanoverstateyourpoint,andusepositivelanguage.o Ifyouareusingacronyms,jargonoruncommonterms,besuretoexplainthemsoeveryonecan

understandandparticipateinthediscussion.

o Askforclarificationtoapointifyoufeelemotionalfromaclassmate’spost.Itislikelythatyoumisunderstoodhis/herpoint.Thisstrategywillalsohelpyoustepawayfromtheintensityofthemomenttoallowformorereflection.

o Signyourname.Itiseasiertobuildaclassroomcommunitywhenyouknowtowhomyouareresponding.

o Fostercommunity.Shareyourgreatideasandcontributetoongoingdiscussions.Considereach

commentyoumakeasonethatisaddingto,ordetractingfrom,apositivelearningenvironmentforyouandyourclassmates.

o Beconstructive.Youcanchallengeideasandthecoursecontent,butavoidbecomingnegativeonline.

Whenyoudisagreepolitelyyoustimulateandencouragegreatdiscussion.Youalsomaintainpositiverelationshipswithotherswithwhomyoumaydisagreeonacertainpoint.

o Keeptheconversationontopicbyrespondingtoquestions,addingthoughtfulcommentsaboutthetopicsathand.Onlinedialogueislikeconversation.Ifthereisaparticulardialoguegoingon,pleaseaddtoit,butifyouhavesomethingnewtosay,pleasepostitinanotherthread.

o Defineyourterms.Whenusingacronymsortermsthatareparticulartoyourfield(ornewtoourcourse),

pleasedefinethemforothers.SubjecttoChangeClause:Thissyllabusissubjecttochangeatthediscretionoftheinstructortoaccommodateinstructionaland/orstudentneeds.TheinstructorwillannouncechangesonBlackboardannouncements.However,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepabreastofsuchchanges