Class Policies and Norms
The expectation is that students will come to lectures having read and thought about the material. Students will routinely be expected to comment directly on assigned readings, and how they relate to assignments.
Students will deliver informal presentations about their work to complete Assignments 1, 2 and 3. This approach will support students who have participation styles that thrive on prior preparation.
Students will also be expected to reflect on the informal presentations that peers provide about the KT plans the design as part of Assignments 1, 2 and 3.
The quality of student presentations, comments and questions will contribute to individuals’ 20% class participation marks.
Attendance
Formal class attendance records will not be kept, although class participation grades will suffer if attendance is erratic. The class size is generally small, so it is conspicuous when you arrive late.
Powerpoint Notes
I use powerpoint notes to facilitate my lectures. They amount to the ‘pen on paper’ notes that many professors traditionally relied upon when instructing classes. I will post the decks on the course website following each seminar. Developing and refining strong note taking skills is a key expertise to be refined at graduate school.
Canvas
I welcome student suggestions and leadership about how to get the most of Canvas’ online engagement options, especially in terms of students using one another as sounding boards on their KT planning activities in between seminars.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Penalties can range from a zero on the assignment, to a zero for the course, to expulsion from the university. Please familiarize yourself with University policy regarding plagiarism at http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,959.