3. Lesson: On-Line Learning

The goal of this first lesson in Social Studies 30-2 is to help familiarize yourself with:

  • How to navigate through this Moodle course
  • General Course Policies 
  • General Course Outcomes
Navigating through Moodle

  • This course is divided into 8 units of study
  • Each unit is designed to be completed in approximately two weeks
  • Please work through the units in chronological order as each unit builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous units; in other words DO NOT SKIP AHEAD!!
  • You are required to read and complete all assigned tasks within each unit before proceeding to the next unit
Important Course Tabs

  1. INFO- this tab includes unit due dates, my work schedule (as I am part time), contact information, an electronic link for each textbook chapter, and MOST IMPORTANTLY Written Response Guide Book.  When you are required to complete a major writing assignment in this course, please use this resource
  2. DIPLOMA EXAM REVIEW- in this tab you will find useful material to help you review course material and prepare for your diploma exam.
Course Policies

1. Plagiarism- The ideas and creative works of an individual belong to that person.  Other people are not allowed to use those ideas without the permission of the author.  In written work, submitting the ideas of another person without acknowledging their source is called plagiarism, this includes the work of your peers.

When you are writing a paragraph, essay or other assignment, your ideas must be your own.  Quoting a passage from a book, magazine, newspaper, or website to support your point of view or illustrate an idea may be an excellent idea.  However, you must cite the reference according to recognized standards.  Please see Reference List instructions in the Resources section of this lesson.

I do not take plagiarism lightly.  If you are suspected to have copied an essay or portions of it, I will research to locate the original source.  If you are found to have plagiarized, you will receive a mark of zero for the assignment with NO opportunity to rewrite.  If you continue to submit work that is not your own, further consequences will be used.  Consider yourself warned!!

5 Tips to Avoid Plagiarism

2. Late Policy- Assignments submitted past unit due dates may not receive feedback.  Where as, assignments will not be accepted past the course deadline.

3. Re-do policy- Students achieving below the standard of excellence, which is below 80%, have the option to re-do an assignment one time.  Assignments submitted 30 days past the due date are NOT eligible to be redone.