• Approaching and executing each task to the fullest extent of your own skills and competencies, acknowledging that each of us comes to these tasks with varying levels of skills and competencies.

• Be attentive and engaged, listen deeply - stmi'sm

• And then realizing that when your current level of skills and competencies may be deficient or inadequate, be willing to grow, take risks and learn.

  • Ask help from the instructor.  Don't wait.

• Show up and attend the class in the first place - attending class sessions and doing all the assignments.  To successfully engage the tasks of this course, attendance at all class-related sessions is critical.  This includes out-of-class "family meetings."  If you can not attend a session, please notify the instructor before your absence if at all possible.  Repeated absences will lower your grade.   And be on-time.  Don't leave early.

  • Repeated absences (including being late to class, using your cell phone or laptop) will render you as a "rock,"  . . . . .  and rocks don't get good grades!   And there are many ways to accumulate rocks.  Loading your pockets with rocks only slows your progress toward the course's pilgrimage destination.   Shouldering too many rocks will prevent you from even reaching that destination. 

• During class, you need to focus on the materials presented.  Take great notes.  

  • Avoid distractions.   No cell phone use or text messaging.   No use of headsets, I-pods, MP3 players.   No use of laptop computers, other than for taking notes.  They translate in getting "rocks."

• And taking responsibility for your actions and efforts.

  • No whining, no frivolous excuses, and no scapegoating ("it was my computer!").

• Adhere to the highest academic standards of honesty and integrity.

• No cheating, no plagiarism.

Plagiarism the passing off someone else's work as your own, without citing the source. This includes direct copying, rephrasing, and summarizing, as well as taking someone else's idea and putting it in different words.  Know the difference between learning from the ideas of others, and passing off the ideas of others as your own.

Study Skills and Resources

Remember, you should spend, on average, at least 3 hours of study time (textbook reading, reviewing class notes, etc.) for each hour you spend in class.  There is additional time devoted to researching and writing papers, and to developing projects.  Plan accordingly.  If you need help with note-taking, strategies for studying, writing, time-management, or tutoring assistance, please to not hesitate calling your professor.

•  Note-Taking During Our Class

  • Be sure to take complete notes of all key materials presented by the lecturer, guest speakers, other students, and any video presentations. 

• Writing Your Research Paper

  • Consider the resources at The Writing Center.  The Writing Center is a collaborative learning program dedicated to providing one-on-one assistance to student writers.  The Writing Center also provides a library of handbooks and style manuals, three student computers, a collection of handouts about writing, and a comfortable place to sit, read, and write.

• Library Resources

  • Become very familiar with our library, as it will become a second home.  To become more familiar with and fully utilize the resources of the library, take the Information Literacy Tutorial.  You can also schedule an appointment with a librarian who will assist you in your research project.  While doing your research, be able to critically evaluate your sources and judge what resources are valuable and valid.  This is especially important in evaluating web site resources.  Go to the following site to assist you Critically Analyzing Information Sources. 

• Questions About Technology

  • The ITS Help Desk has created the attached flyer in PDF format.  You may also visit our office in the Administration Building room 133, contact us by e-mail helpdesk@uidaho.edu, or call at 208-885-HELP (4357) with any technology questions they may have.  The web site is at http://support.uidaho.edu/.

Disability Support Services

Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodation(s) needed for the course. Late notification may mean that requested accommodations might not be available. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services located in the Idaho Commons Building, Rm. 312.

If students request accommodations for a disability without presenting a completed, signed Accommodation Form for the current semester from our office, please refer them to the Disability Support Services office (Idaho Commons, Rm. 312) to obtain one. If you have any questions regarding a student(s) with a disability(s), or how to best work with a particular student in class, please contact our office at:

• 885-7200

• dss@uidaho.edu

• http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/aap/ (then onto the Disabilities Support Services link on the left side of the page)