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This distance learning course is conducted completely via e-mail, the Internet, and through telephone communication. The primary mode of instruction is through e-mail and Internet connection. You are expected to communicate with your instructor and other classmates about specific assignments. Most of your work, however, is done on your own through reading assignments and accompanying lecture materials.
In order to successfully complete this course, you should plan your schedule very carefully and try to stick to it. A campus course that meets two times a week will take an average of four hours of preparation per week. Since you are not meeting a traditional class, you can expect to spend an average of six to seven hours per week on your course work. Look carefully at your work schedule, school schedule, and family obligations and allow plenty of time for each.
When taking a online course you must take the initiative to ask your instructor questions if you do not understand the material. You may have to communicate with your instructor with an e-mail message or you may have to call the instructor and leave a message on an answering machine. Either way, the response from the instructor might not be instantaneous. You must learn to move on to other material and wait for your instructor to respond.
Computer Competency
To successfully navigate this course you should be computer competent in the following:
Microsoft Word.
E-Mail including sending and receiving attachments.
What Do I Do First?
To determine if distance learning courses are right for you, click here.
Take the distance learning skills survey by clicking here.
To learn how to succeed in an online course, click here.
Beginning the Course
1. If you are not already enrolled in this course, scroll down to the enrollment area of this web page and follow directions for registration and enrollment.
2. If you are already enrolled in this course, contact me via e-mail: your_name@metu.edu.tr
click here to email the instructor
Please send me the following information:
Your name
Your mailing address
Your phone number
Your e-mail address
3. This course uses an online course application called Netclass. Please access the Netclass orientation page before the course begins and become familiar with how Netclass works by using the the following link:
http://netclass.ii.metu.edu.tr
4. Netclass requires that you have a log in name and password. If you just registered, this may take a few days to set up and process before your log in name is active. Click on the link below to learn how to determine your log in name and password:
http://netclass.ii.metu.edu.tr
5. On the first day of the semester, go to the Netclass log in page and get started:
6. Be sure and click on the current semester log in button.
7. You will not be able to access the course before the official start date as listed in the schedule of classes.
Logging in to WebCT
You will need a log in name and password to access Netclass.
Your login username ...
Your password is ...
Enrolling in the Course
1. If you are not a continuing METU, you must first apply for admission to the university and register for the course. You may access the university admissions web site by clicking the following link:
2. After you are enrolled as a METU student: ....
3. If you feel you may need some additional student services, feel free to access the college's Student Services Online Resources web page. Here you will find links to a variety of university resources like counseling services, financial aide, the library, career programs etc.
Required Text:
Click here for help finding your required textbook.
Links
This course is linked to my web page and can be accessed via the web page:
Your Name, Instructor
- Phone: 210-1234
- E-mail: your_name@metu.edu.tr
- Office Hours: 9:00- 11:00 Monday, 10:30 Wednesday