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Telecourse Student Handbook/Letter of Agreement

This information is for Sociology 120 Telecourse students only. If you are in the WWW Sociology 120 course, this is not your website and you should not follow the Telecourse Student Handbook.

The first thing you need to do is submit your Letter of Agreement. Please submit the letter of agreement online. This will allow me to stay in contact with you throughout the semester. You have a choice of purchasing or downloading the Telecourse Student Handbook or using the information provided by this website. The Telecourse Student Handbook OR use of this website will provide all the information you need to be successful in the class. For your convenience, links to the major information pages in the handbook and an electronic dropbox for course assignments are included on this page. This website also has links to sites at Coastline College that can help you. See General Information for Distance Learning Students.

The Telecourse Student Handbook is available through the Coastline Community College Bookstore or you can download it using the links below. Remember this website contains the same information as the handbook, so you may use it if you prefer.

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Instructor Contact Information/Textbook

The instructor is available during scheduled office hours by e-mail, phone/voicemail, and by scheduled appointment for personal visits. The instructor will also monitor the class Discussion Forum. The Distance Learning Office staff should be able to answer general questions regarding Coastline and the Distance Learning Program.

Lorie Eber
leber@coastline.edu
(714) 241-6139 ext. 2
(714) 241-6287 (Fax)
Office Hours: Thursday, 11am - 1pm
Students are required to call or e-mail first to schedule and appointment.

The text for this course is Social Gerontology (7th Edition/2005), by N. Hooyman and H. A. Kiyak.

NOTE: Textbooks may be purchased online from the Coastline Bookstore at www.CoastlineBookstore.com. Please allow one week for shipping.

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Gerontology Certificate Program and Continuing Education Units

This course counts towards a Certificate of Achievement in Gerontology. Gerontology is a growing field and promises to be one of the hottest career areas in the United States and beyond. There are many career options: Working directly or on behalf of seniors, developing policy, concentrating on health, human services, legal issues, transportation, universal design and more. Several of the gerontology core courses also count towards your general education requirements, so you can gain units towards your G.E. requirements and your certificate at the same time. For more information about the program go to the Gerontology Program Website. [This link opens in a separate window, use the "Back" button to return to the course website].

This course has been approved for Continuing Education Units by a variety of agencies: the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) , for R.N.'s, CNA's, LVN's and HHA's., Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) for assisted living administrators and by the Board of Nursing Home Administrators (BNHA) for nursing home administrators. Please check the CEU Chart to determine the number of hours granted for each course by each agency. [This link opens in a separate window, use the "Back" button to return to the course website].

Students taking this course for RCFE Continuing Education Units will need to print and sign this RCFE form and send it in with your request for units.

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How the Course Will Flow/Schedule

The first thing you need to do is submit your Letter of Agreement and determine if you need a proctor. Please submit the Letter of Agreement online using this link, so that I can contact you more quickly if there is a course announcement.

The text and the viewing lessons for this course are designed to help you get the most out of your study of gerontology. The weekly viewing lessons illustrate and demonstrate concepts in the textbook and bring in experts from around the world to discuss the latest research and issues. There are several viewing lessons for which there are Questions for Reflection. You will be asked to turn in three "Questions for Reflection" assignments of your choice during the semester. See the Questions for Reflection Instructions for details on the assignment. Links to streamed media for the viewing lessons covered in the Questions for Reflection assignments are found on the schedule page, or you can view the lessons as described in your Telecourse Handbook.

Each of the text chapters is summarized in the handbook and under the individual units online

You have two graded quizzes which will test you on your understanding of the readings (See Graded Quizzes below).

The Schedule pages have the information about all your assignments and due dates. Look the schedule pages over carefully.

This course has a Discussion Forum where you can post questions and where I will periodically post announcements. Please check it periodically during the semester.

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Quizzes to Submit for Grading

There are two quizzes that roughly break the readings into equal parts. You can submit the quizzes online and receive immediate feedback (all quizzes open four days before the first quiz is due) or you can mail in a scantron to the Distance Learning office following the directions found in your Telecourse Student Handbook.

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Dropbox

The course dropbox is a quick easy substitute for faxing or mailing in your assignments. The drop box works like e-mail. After you click the drop box link, a window will open asking for your name, e-mail address, and allow you to browse your system for your file. You must save your files in a .doc or .rtf format or I cannot read them. Please give them a name that reflects their content. For example save the file as:Q4R Myths, Questions for Reflection-Memory, or use the title of the lesson, e.g. Social Roles, etc. You need to clearly and completely fill out all the information requested. To send in your assignment, click Browse, and find the assignment on your computer, e.g., a Word document that you want to submit. Click on Upload (which does the same thing as attaching a file to an e-mail). You should then receive a confirmation that the upload was successful.

The link to the dropbox is: http://dropbox.ccc.cccd.edu/dropbox/dl/classes/sociology120_ew/

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Study Aids for Final Exam

Final Review

The final review has been prepared in the following two formats for your convenience:

  1. A review outline is found in your Telecourse Student Handbook and you can also find the same outline on this website in RTF (rich text format), which can be read in either Word or WordPerfect and can be printed out: Final Exam Outline
  2. Check your Schedule pages for the the date, time and location of the final exam. You should make every effort to make the final exam date scheduled; however, if you have a major conflict, please be sure to schedule an alternative exam date online at http://159.115.100.97/atds/ or call 714-241-6216. All exams taken with the instructor, with a proctor, or at an alternate time must be completed (and postmarked, if taken with a proctor) no later than SEVEN business days after the primary scheduled date of the final exam.

    3. NOTE: If the score for the final exam is not received before grades are due, your grade is submitted "as is". Check the schedule pages and plan ahead.

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Grading Criteria

Your grade will be based on the work you do. Completed assignments should be turned in on time to receive the full amount of points. Your grade will be based on your total number of points as follows:

Grading Scale
Point Total Letter Grade
360 - 400 A
320 - 359 B
280 - 319 C
240 - 279 D
239 and below F
280 and above Credit
279 and below No credit


Points Per Assignment
Assignment Maximum Points
2 quizzes at 50 points each 100
Questions for Reflection on three viewing lessons at 50 points each 150
Final exam 150
Total Possible Points 400

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How to Check Your Score

You may check your progress during the semester by linking to Check Your Score.

Please note that scores are not entered until after the assignment due date and that they entered by hand to the scoring system, so they will not be seen at the Check Your Score Link for a minimum of one week after you have submitted your assignments.

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General Information for Distance Learning Students

Links at Bottom of Page

There are several useful links on the navigation bar at the bottom of this page. They include the Coastline College Home Page, from which you can obtain information about registration, college services, and more. The Distance Learning Home Page links you to course Web sites and has tutorials to assist you in attaining course success. The link to the Virtual Library is useful for completing research assignments. Finally, there are links to the course Home Page (the page you are on now), which gives you an overview of this course, and the course Schedule, which reviews assignments and their due dates.

Additional Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I'm new to distance learning; what will be expected of me?
A. In this course, academic expectations are similar to a classroom course. Do the reading in the assigned text, take quizzes and exams, participate in class discussions, watch videos, do some outside research, consult with your instructor if you need help. The difference is that many of these activities can be performed at a distance from the comfort of your own home and computer. For example you may participate in electronic discussion forums (like class discussions- but not in real time), do research (on the Internet), talk to your instructor (e-mail or phone), take quizzes (on-line) and submit assignments (electronically). Detailed guidance is provided on the course Website to assist you and clarify expectations for the course.
Q. What equipment/software will I need?
A. This varies depending on the particular class. If you want to take advantage of the materials online you will need at very minimum a 133 Mhz multimedia computer with a 56K modem and a hook-up to the World-Wide-Web. If possible, a Pentium speed 133 mhz or faster machine with a 56K modem and a direct Internet account is preferable. You will also need an e-mail address with the ability to send and receive messages. It is important to be able to use either the latest version of Netscape or Internet Explorer as your Internet browser. While America Online will provide some Internet access, direct Internet accounts are preferable such as those available from Earthlink, GTE, Pacific Bell, and others. Some course content is available by streaming video. For this you will need a "plug-in" (a small software program) called Windows Player. This player for viewing and listening to streaming audio/video files may be downloaded and installed on your computer for free. Note: if you are in the local area and do not have access to a computer or your computer does not meet the minimum requirements, arrangements can be made for use of a computer at the Coastline Garden Grove Information Commons. Please notify your instructor as soon as possible.
Q. Why do some viewing lessons have links on the schedule?
A. Not all courses have viewing lessons. If your course has viewing lessons, those with Questions for Reflection are linked on the Schedule page for your convenience. If you are in the local area, viewing centers are available at a variety of sites (see additional links section above). The videolessons are also available for rental and on cable television on KOCE.
Q. I cannot get the media links on the schedule page to work. What can I do?
A. Make sure you have Windows Media Player (free download Windows Player) on your computer. If you are an AOL user, get out of the AOL Browser and use Internet Explorer to access the web before linking to the media. Mac users may have problems viewing the media online and should use the viewing sources mentioned in the Telecourse Student Handbook and in the Additional Links section above.
Q. Will I have to come to campus?
A. Under normal circumstances and with equipment that meets the minimum standards outlined above, all coursework can be conducted from your home using the mail or the WWW. Those living in the area will be required to come to campus to take your final exam. Those who qualify as being "out of area" may take the exams under the supervision of an approved proctor. See the Proctor Agreement for more information.
Q. What if I have to miss a class?
A. Well, with web classes you dont have to worry! You may work ahead, or catch up a little as you need to. While a general weekly timeline is provided to help you pace your time, your schedule is really your own. Just be careful not to miss submission deadlines for assignments and exams or fall behind in your reading. All students keeping pace and doing conscientious work should do well in the class.
Q. How should I get started after I am enrolled in the class?
A. Read over the entire student handbook and look at the course Web site, focusing on the Home, Schedule and Unit pages. The Distance Learning Department Web site has additional advice on how to proceed through your class. Look for the links "Introduction" or "How to get started".
Q. What is a Discussion Forum?
A. The Discussion Forum provides an electronic substitute for a classroom. The instructor will post announcements here and you can ask questions. Feel free to respond to postings as if you were in a classroom. Students learn as much from each other as from the textbooks and lectures.
Q. How do I use the drop boxes to turn in my assignments?
A. The drop boxes work like e-mail. After you click the drop box link, a window will open asking for your name, e-mail address, and allow you to browse your system for your file. If you name your files Questions for Reflection, Research Paper, etc., they will be easier to find. You need to clearly and completely fill out all the information requested. To send in your assignment, click Browse, and find the assignment on your computer, e.g., a Word document that you want to submit. Click on Upload (which does the same thing as attaching a file to an e-mail). You should then receive a confirmation that the upload was successful.
Q. What do I do if I cannot attend the exam on the day it is scheduled?
A. You should make every effort to make the final exam date scheduled; however, if you have a major conflict, please be sure to schedule an alternative exam date online at http://159.115.100.40/alternatetesting/ or call 714-241-6216. All exams taken with the instructor, with a proctor, or at an alternate time must be completed (and postmarked, if taken with a proctor) no later than SEVEN business days after the primary scheduled date of the final exam.

NOTE: The final exam for this course is not always given in the last week of class, it can be given earlier. Check the schedule pages and plan ahead. Only a few alternate dates are available and the spots fill up fast, so make your appointment ASAP. Students taking a late final exam should notify the instructor.

Q. I submitted my quiz and a written asignment, but they do not show on the Check Your Score system, why?
A. The scoring system is not automated. All scores must be entered by hand and it is more efficient if scores are entered in larger batches, rather than individually. So there is often a lengthy delay before your scores show on the scoring system. All quiz and written assignment scores should be posted by the end of week 11 in a 12 week course and the end of week 7 in an 8 week course, unless they were turned in late. Final exam scores will show up about a week after the exam is taken.
Q. What if I need an early grade report?
A. Those requesting an early grade must do so early in the semester and plan on completing all assignments and exams by Week 10 of a 12-week course and by Week 6 of an eight-week course. You will need to schedule an alternate exam date or an early exam date with your proctor. Please see Schedule page for specific dates.

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College Site Maps

If you are taking your exam in person, the following site maps will be useful.

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E-mail your instructor: L. Eber
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