Course Syllabus

Email is one of the official means of communication between a faculty member and a student at JSU. Email between the faculty member and the student must be confined to the JSU GEM email system to ensure the delivery of relevant information. Communication with the student will not occur outside of the JSU network system. All electronic communication between a faculty member and a student is subject to the University's procedure for archiving and retaining emails.

In this course, I utilize a student-centered approach to communication and email is the preferred method of communication. A student can typically expect an email response from me within a 24-hour time frame. My email address is (insert your email address here) Emails sent on Saturday, Sunday or official holidays may not be answered until the following business day or Monday of the following week. Please consider this is an online course, however, as a member of course faculty I am not online 24 hours a day; please take this into consideration when sending emails outside of normal business hours. (Insert your faculty practice days here with any exceptions to the 24 hour response time; if not delete this section) Also, I engage in faculty practice each Wednesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. During this time I will have limited availability to respond to email and this may delay my response time.

As a student enrolled in an online course, I have the same expectation in regards to your timely response to any communication that I may send you during the semester. I expect students to check their JSU email on a daily basis and to respond within a 24-hour time frame.

(Insert your virtual office hours if you offer this as an option, if not delete this section) As a remote faculty member, I also offer student virtual office hours using Skype for Business on (insert your days and times of availability here) Tuesday each week from 9:00 am -10:00 am.   

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1. Taking an online course means that you have agreed to a different type of role than you may be accustomed (such as a traditional, on-campus course). You are responsible for your learning now (self-directed, independent learning) and will be expected to take an active role in your learning by applying the information that you learn to real-world situations. Assessment of your ability to apply the course information will be through various assignments in this course. You must check your email daily.
2. When sending an email, please identify yourself! You must include your first and last name in every email you send, as well as the course ID (NU XXX). Also, always include a descriptive subject line, such as "Question about Module 1”.
3. You will need to be familiar with this procedure for submitting assignments. Instructions are included in the appropriate assignment area within this course. 
4. All course assignments must be submitted through the Submit Assignment link.  Do not send assignments to the faculty's email address. 
5. This course was designed to provide you with an excellent learning experience and allow flexibility to fit your schedule.   All assignments have scheduled due dates as noted on the course calendar, however, assignments may be submitted early. Late assignments will not be accepted unless negotiated prior to the deadline for submission. You may log on to the course at any hour of the day that you choose. Use this to your advantage.
6. This course is designed with modules that build upon each other. For this reason, faculty may choose to open each module may open separately several weeks prior to due dates for the module. Therefore, all modules may not be available at the beginning of the course but will open as scheduled throughout the semester.
7. If you have questions about the content please contact your instructor. 
8. If you have technical problems you may contact Canvas  (877) 404-2235 or click on the Help button in the menu to the left. Canvas Help is available 24/7 via text chat or phone.
9. The Discussion Board provides an opportunity to communicate with students in the class, as well as the course faculty. I encourage you to actively engage in the discussion forum topics...it adds richness to the learning experience. Continual engagement will facilitate a community of learning and assist the student in understanding nursing research.
10. How do I post a "new thread (message)" to the Discussion Board forum?   When you enter the discussion board you will see the forums that are available. Click on the forum title that you wish to enter. This will take you to a new window. You will see instructions that state, "To start a discussion thread, use the Add New Thread button". Simply click on this box. This will open another window that provides space to type your message. When your message is complete, you must click on the "Submit" button located in the bottom right corner. As noted in the syllabus, participation in the Discussion Boards is a component of the evaluation for this course.  Designated due dates for posting on each forum is reflected on the course calendar.
11. Follow these steps to get started with the course: 
    1. Review the required documents under the "Start Here" tab.
    2. Review all course information and course requirements found in the syllabus.
    3. Review the course orientation video found under the "Start Here" tab.
    4. Once the review is complete, move to the "Modules" tab and complete the Welcome and Perspectives Discussion Board.
12. Due dates for course assignments and quizzes are outlined in the course calendar. I encourage you to print and read the Course Calendar for course assignments and quiz due dates.

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Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with Disability Support Services DSS and the instructor, as early in the semester as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. Disability Support Services is located in 139 Daugette Hall or students can call or email at (256) 782.8380, dss@jsu.edu.

The Office of Veteran Services serves all active duty, guard, reserve, veteran, and dependent students at JSU. If you have any questions about Veteran Services, please contact (265) 782-8838, veterans@jsu.edu, or the physical location in the basement of Daugette Hall. If you are a student currently serving in the military (Active Duty, Guard, or Reserves) with the potential of being called to military service or training during the course of the semester, you are encouraged to contact your course instructor no later than the first week of class to discuss the class attendance policy. The instructor may make accommodations for this absence or suggest that you take the course at another time.

JSU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates. JSU is required, by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Department of Education regulations to implement Title IX, not to discriminate in such a manner. This requirement to not discriminate in educational programs and activities extends to employment by the university and to admission thereto. Questions regarding Title IX and the implementing regulations should be referred to JSU’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights, or to both. For more information about the Title IX grievance procedure, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how JSU will respond to such complaints, please visit our Title IX website at www.jsu.edu/titleix or contact our Title IX Coordinator:

Jennifer Argo, Title IX Coordinator

Bibb Graves Hall, Suite 301-A

(256) 782-5769

jlargo@jsu.edu or titleix@jsu.edu

In a University community, true knowledge can be gained only through honest means. All academic dishonesty is expressly prohibited. This policy is applicable for campus and distance learning activities. Students who violate this Academic Honesty Policy will be subject to disciplinary actions which could range from a zero on an assignment to failure of the course; repeated offenses can result in dismissal from the university. Violations include BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, the following:

1. The use of unauthorized materials or the receipt of unauthorized assistance during an examination or in the completion of any other assignment, exercise, experiment, or project for academic credit. Unauthorized materials may include, but are not limited to, notes, textbooks, previous examinations, exhibits, experiments, papers, or other supplementary items. 
2. Copying or utilizing information from a paper of another student during an examination.
3. Rendering unauthorized assistance to another student by knowingly permitting him or her to copy an examination, project, paper, assignment, exhibit, exercise, or other material to be submitted for academic credit. 
4. Illegally obtaining or attempting to obtain unauthorized prior knowledge of an examination or test materials. 
5. Selling or giving to another student unauthorized copies of tests or examinations or research assignments. 
6. The use of a commercially prepared term paper or research project or the submission of a paper, project, or experiment completed by someone other than the student submitting any of the above for academic credit. 
7. Falsifying class attendance. 
8. Falsifying reasons why a student did not attend a required class or take a scheduled examination. 
9. Taking an examination in the place of another student. 
10. Making unauthorized change in any reported grade or on an official academic report form. 
11. Unauthorized collaboration between two students on an examination, paper, or project. 
12. Plagiarism, which is the deliberate act of copying, writing, or presenting as one's own the information, ideas, or phrasing of another person without proper acknowledgment of their true source. 
13. Making use of computing facilities in an academically dishonest manner.

Technical Support

Canvas and Other Educational Technology - Online@JSU: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time; online@jsu.edu   or (256) 782-8172.

Canvas - Help resources available inside the Canvas LMS in the global navigation Help menu (Live Chat, Web Form, Self-Help Guides, and Phone - 877-404-2235)

eMail, MyJSU, etc.- Information Technology or (256) 782-8324

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Technical Requirements

For the best course experience within Canvas and other technology, you need to have access to a minimum amount of technology. Each system has certain requirements. Additionally, your specific course may have further technology requirements. Check with your instructor for course-specific needs.

• Canvas System Requirements
• Kaltura Video Platform
• Honorlock Online Proctoring (scroll down to Minimum Requirements section)
• Turnitin Feedback Studio

After submitting the Start Here assignment, go to the Modules page begin the course.