Format and Procedures:
The course will be an asynchronous online course (anytime, any place), as a student in this course you are required to actively participate in all course assignments and discussions. Participation will be monitored through submission of assignments, involvement in online discussions, and included as part of the participation points.
Students will be expected to read or view all the material on each module’s page. These were selected for their clarity and benefit in conveying the concepts for each module. Students are also required to participate in the Google + discussions for the community.
Honor Code:
The Students of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center accept a responsibility to conduct their academic endeavors with honor and integrity by pledging to abide by the Honor Code. The Honor Code is detailed in the
CenterScope Student Handbook. Expectations of Students:
Be an active learner. This requires you to take an active role in your own learning and to share responsibility in the learning process with other students in the class. Because this course is online it is expected that you will take the initiative and be effective with your time management. The components of active learning include the following:
- Attendance. As a professional in the field, you should make a conscientious effort to complete each module and to be involved in the Google + discussions. History and experience show that students who attend classes regularly do much better work and earn better grades.
- Adequate preparation for class. Do the assigned reading and view all the material. Make note of questions and areas of interest and share these in the Google + discussions
- Active Participation. Participate actively in class discussion. This will provide an opportunity to test your assumptions about professional practice as well as expand the worldview of others in the class.
- Be RESPECTFUL of your peer’s comments and discussions. Disagreement is certainly encouraged and expected. Your ability to do so in an adult and professional manner is assumed. Should you prove otherwise could and likely will result in consequences
- This includes abuse, intimidation, and/or bullying of your peers whether in the discussion or through other means such as texts, emails, or in-person encounters.
- Do not write in ALL CAPS - that is considered yelling.
- Study Groups. These modules cover a great deal of data and theory in the short span of this course. Research on learning indicates that students can better "make the material their own" through extensive discussion. Unfortunately, online courses limit opportunities for “in-depth discussion”. Therefore, you are urged to continue class discussions on the Google + community and to organize into study groups to review readings and to prepare for this and your other classes. Participation in a study group will significantly enhance your learning.
- Complete ALL assignments. All assignments should be turned in on time and in compliance with all criteria listed in the assignment areas.
Professionalism Standards:
- Demonstrate behavior with faculty, staff, student colleagues that is respectful, mature and empathetic
- Demonstrate tolerance for uncertainty and ability to give and receive constructive feedback from faculty, staff and student colleagues
- Exhibit honesty and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code of the University of Tennessee in all exams, quizzes, and graded assignments.
- Perform responsibly and with accountability be ready to work efficiently and effectively as a team member when and if assigned.
Intellectual Property and Copyright
The University's intellectual property and copyright policy is contained in its "
Statement of Policy on Patents, Copyrights, Licensing and other Intellectual Property."
Plagerism. Don’t do it!
“Plagiarism may be accidental or blatant and there is even self-plagiarism. However, students are held to the same standards whether or not they knew they were plagiarizing or whether or not they were plagiarizing themselves or someone else.
Accidental or Unintentional
One may not even know that they are plagiarizing. It is the student's responsibility to make certain that they understand the difference between quoting and paraphrasing, as well as the proper way to cite material.
Blatant
Here, students are well aware that they are plagiarizing. Purposefully using someone else's ideas or work without proper acknowledgment is plagiarism. This includes turning in borrowed or bought research papers as one's own.
Self
Turning in the same term paper (or substantially the same paper) for two courses without getting permission from one's instructor is plagiarism.”
Obtained via:
https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-integrity/plagiarism-policy.htmlStudents with Disabilities.
As a public institution that receives federal funding, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is required to comply with the Americans’ with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Health Science Center is committed to providing a campus which is accessible to everyone. The information found below is intended to introduce your rights under these laws as well as present the UTHSC’s responsibilities.
For further information please visit the University’s website for
Equity and DiversityCopyright
For complete copyright information please see UTHSC’s link to
copyrightFinancial Considerations
This is a free course and the author does not get reimbursed for your participation.
Conflict of Interest
The creator of this content is unaware of any conflict of interest.