SPAN110: Elementary Spanish I
Section: E59 (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and Year

Spring 2013 / : Jan 23, 2013 to May 21, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)

Instructor(s)

Carol Smolen

Email: smolenc@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8168
Campus Location: Penn 109

Course Credits

3 credits

Time Requirements

Plan a minimum of 6 - 9 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course. Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.

Delivery Mode

eLearning:
Web-based course

Official College Course Description

The complete college course description can be viewed at:

http://www.bucks.edu/academics/courses/syllabus/index.php?lookup=SPAN110

Student Characteristics

Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.

Student Requirements

This course has the following requirements for students:

Read the important instructor supplied information located at the end of this document
Other special requirements may apply. Consult "Other Information about the Section" for details.

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)

Orientation for this course is recommended.

On-Campus Meeting

Your instructor has scheduled an independent orientation for this course, as specified here.

Date:	Thursday, January 24, 2013
Time:	6:30-7:30pm
Location:	Penn 212 (If your orientation is a face-to-face meeting, the orientation location is Newtown Campus unless otherwise indicated.)

Other

Your instructor will be handling orientation as indicated below.

Other Orientation Information
Orientation:
HIGHLY Recommended Face-to-Face Orientation
Thursday, 1/24/13 from 6:30-7:30 PM on Newtown Campus Penn 212.
After buying your Wiley Plus PREMIUM Access code, register it at this URL:
http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls299708/
GET STARTED: Once in the course space, click on INTRODUCTION under "Course Documents." Next, click on Course format (syllabus) and take time IMMEDIATELY to read the ENTIRE document. Add DUE DATES for ASSIGNMENTS, QUIZZES (both in Wiley Plus) and EXÁMENES immediately to your phone/calendar.

Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, go to WebAdvisor. Select Account information (upper right hand corner of the screen) then select What's My User ID? and follow the prompts. You will need to provide your last name AND either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security #. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Publisher's Website

This course will use a website developed by a textbook publisher. Specific details for accessing this website will be provided by your instructor.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course

Welcome to Spanish 110.E59 (Elementary Spanish 1). In this course we will begin to develop the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Please see the BCCC course catalog foreign language placement guidelines to see if you qualify for this course.

1. This class will be delivered via Wiley Plus PREMIUM. BE SURE TO SIGN UP AT THE CORRECT Wiley Plus link to avoid difficulties. INSTRUCTOR NAME = Smolen; COURSE NAME = Spanish 110.E59. January 2013 start. URL http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls299708/

2. Written work will be submitted on-line through Wiley Plus PREMIUM.

3. Oral assignments will be submitted via WIMBA within Wiley Plus PREMIUM.

4.Testing will be done in one of the BCCC Testing Centers.

When the course space opens, take time IMMEDIATELY to read the ENTIRE course format (syllabus). Make special note of the DUE DATES for ASSIGNMENTS, QUIZZES (both in Wiley Plus) and EXÁMENES = major tests (all but the last one taken in one of the three BCCC Testing Centers.) As outlined in the course format, the LAST TEST will be taken ONLINE and will appear in the Wiley Plus Assignment listing.

Please contact me at smolenc@bucks.edu with any questions.

I look forward to seeing you at the HIGHLY Recommended Orientation session.

Sincerely,