ECE 2
CHILD FAMILY & COMMUNITY
Belinda Hammond
(thatÕs belinda_hammond@cuesta.edu)
ECE 2 is now online; all coursework
(discussions, assignments, exams) will be completed outside of a classroom and
submitted online. There are no face-to-face class meetings. Keep in mind that
this course will require as much time as a traditional course, however, you
will find more flexibility.
Office
hours
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Virtual
office hours: I am available by e-mail where I can answer questions or address
any concerns. I will make every attempt to respond within 24 hours
Monday-Friday.
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Additionally,
if there is an emergency, you may leave a message with Human Development @
(805) 546-3263 or on my personal voicemail at (805) 637-1039.
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Always
print ECE 2 DE on the subject line of your
emails. Use belinda_hammond@cuesta.edu
prior to the start of class. When the course begins (day one of the semester),
email me using the WebCT email tool.
In order
to acquaint yourself with WebCT (the web-based course management program we
will be using), please use the following link: http://blackboard.cuesta.edu
ECE
2 to do list:
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Print
this page for detailed instructions, course requirements, and login directions.
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Register
through Cuesta College Webreg using your current e-mail and telephone
number.
Required
Textbooks:
Child,
Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support, 7th
edition, Roberta M. Berns. The textbook is available at the Cuesta College bookstore. Weekly chapter readings are required.
First
Assignment:
We will
interact using WebCT when the semester begins. When you have registered for
the course, please e-mail me a short introduction of yourself. That will
give me an opportunity to get to know you and to confirm your email address.
Access
to the Course:
You will
be able to log into the course at the start of the semester. Please log on right away
(first two days of the semester), so that you will not be dropped from the
course. I will not contact you-starting on day one of the semester
course information will be provided in WebCT.
To log
in go to http://blackboard.cuesta.edu
and follow the instructions.
0. Your user name (ID) is the first
two letters of your first name, followed by the first 2 letters of your last
name, followed by the last 4 digits of you SS#. ALL IN CAPITALS WITHOUT
ANY SPACES.
0. Your default password is STUDENT
(CAPITALS). Change your password once you are logged in to something easily
remembered...write it down! If you have taken a course before, through WebCT,
you will use your existing password.
If you
are having technical difficulties with the course website, please contact WebCT
Technical support @
(866) 847-3251
Minimum
Computer Requirements: You need a reliable computer and internet connection,
as well as an e-mail account. Additionally, your computer needs to meet minimum
system requirements to run WebCT, the web-based course management program we
are using.
Windows
Microsoft
Windows 98 2nd Edition or newer
o Intel
Pentium-II or higher
o
Netscape 4.0 or greater
o
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater
o AOL
4.0 or greater
Macintosh
MAC OS 9
or newer
o Power
Macintosh power PC processor (G3 or higher recommended)
o
Netscape 4.0 or greater
o
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 or greater
o AOL
4.0 or greater
DSL or
cable connection is preferred, but 56K telephone modem may be
sufficient.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader: Most
recent free version can be downloaded from:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Accommodations: If you have a disability and might
need accommodations in this class, please contact the instructor as soon as
possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner.