Intro to College English

CLASS #1: Due 2nd class (Aug. 24)

The following assignments must be completed
before the start of our 2nd class.

1) COURSE: READ THE POSTS ON THIS PAGE VERY CLOSELY.

FOR A DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF THE COURSE AND POLICIES, READ THE COURSE OULINE.

If you wish to discuss specific elements of the course outline and requirements, please contact your teacher immediately by sending him a MIO message.

2) COURSE REGISTRATION: BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE COURSE OUTLINE, DECIDE WHETHER YOU WISH TO OFFICIALLY ENROL IN THIS COURSE.

If you do, welcome! Visit the online bookstore and order the comic book Sleepwalk by Adrian Tomine.

★ Info to order: Department: English // Course: 603-101-MQ // Section: 9 or 10

If you do not with to enrol in this course, I wish you all the best!

3) MOODLE: IN MOODLE, ADD A USER PICTURE TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

Click on your name in the upper-right corner, click on 'Preferences' and then on 'Edit profile.'

Upload a user picture that represents you in some way: a close-up photograph or, even more fun, a cartoon representation of yourself, an image of an object, a famous person, artist, an animal, a sport team, etc.

Click HERE to log in to Moodle. Log in with your Champlain's Microsoft 365 account. You will find your Microsoft 365 credentials displayed above your schedule in Omnivox.

4) ACTIVITY: IN MOODLE, IN 'ACTIVITIES,' TAKE THE DIAGNOSTIC WRITING TEST (45 multiple-choice questions; completed in 10 to 20 minutes).

This is a mandatory diagnostic test; it is not for marks.

Its goal of is to help your teacher identify your individual needs.

Welcome to Champlain! Have a great first week!

How to Access Online Course Content

The websites and apps for this course were designed to be viewed on a laptop or tablet. Some links and content will not be visible on a phone.

Practical Implications of Missing a Class

Catching Up: Students who miss a class, whether or not the absence is College-approved, are responsible for catching up on any material, instructions, or work they missed. This includes (1) contacting a classmate to obtain notes and copies of any documents distributed in class, and (2) carefully reviewing the course website for new homework, announcements, and tasks due for the next class.

Accommodations for College-Approved Absences: As a general rule, when an accommodation is required for a missed in-class assessment, the student will complete an alternative assessment outside of class time in the teacher’s office, which may take the form of an oral examination. Assessment accommodations are not available to students who chose not to attend or who were absent for non-approved reasons, such as transportation or work-related issues.

Punctuality

Each class starts at a specific time so that everyone can convene at the same time and work can begin. Students who wish to attend class must therefore arrive on time. Once the door is closed, students can't come in.

The following policy applies only to the student who arrives late due to exceptional circumstances:

Fifteen minutes after the beginning of class, the teacher will open the door and let the late student in.. The student will enter the room quietly and take the seat closest to the door. Students who are more than 15 minutes late will not join the class and will be marked as absent.

Most importantly, this opportunity to join the class late is a privilege, not a right, and will be limited to exceptional circumstances and cannot be a recurring event. Students who arrive late repeatedly will receive an email informing them that they can no longer join a class late.

Joining a class late may prevent a student from completing graded tasks.

Use of AI Tools

Restricted Usage: Unless explicitly permitted by or discussed with your teacher, the use of digital text or image generators (such as ChatGPT, QuillBot, Copilot, or Gemini) for producing written assignments or graded work, including short assignments like forum posts, is not permitted. Non-compliance will be considered academic dishonesty.

Rationale for Restricted Usage: Experts know best how to prompt AI tools and evaluate the quality of their output. Our assignments focus on developing your own understanding and skills through original work, allowing you to build the expertise you will need throughout your academic, professional, and personal life. By engaging in original work with restricted AI assistance, you will develop your unique voice and perspective, which will set you apart and bring value to your future projects. This policy also allows for fair assessment of your growing knowledge and abilities.

Maintaining Integrity: All submitted work should be your own creation, maintaining a consistent writing style and quality throughout the semester. If evidence emerges that this policy has been violated, even after grading, the assignment's grade will be revised to uphold our standards of academic honesty.

Oral Defense: In some cases, you may be invited to discuss your work in a one-on-one conversation with your teacher. This serves as both an opportunity to showcase your knowledge and a means to verify the originality of your work.

Mediagraphy

Laptop or tablet: Apps, sites, and digital tools are built to be viewed on a large screen; cellphones will not display all the information and links.
Course website: introtolit101.blogspot.com
Omnivox (LEA/Mio): champlaincollege-st-lambert.omnivox.ca
Moodle: champlaincollege-st-lambert.moodle.decclic.qc.ca
Office 365 / Teams: portal.office.com
Generative AI tools: openai.com / gemini.google.com

Electronic Devices

CELL PHONES must be put on silent mode and put away before class. If your cell is on your desk or in use, I will pause and wait for you to put it away. Due to their significant impact on everybody’s learning and my teaching, recurring cell phone disruptions will be addressed immediately. Students may be required to leave class or to put their cell phone on my desk at the beginning of class if they wish to keep attending class.

LAPTOPS cannot be used for note-taking during teacher-centered activities such as lectures. However, students will be encouraged to bring their device to class for specific activities that require access to digital documents or apps.

TABLETS may be used during lectures if they are used strictly for note-taking and used in a way that minimizes any disruptions the screen may cause; tablets should be used like a paper notebook, that is, flat on the desk.

Communication Plan

MIO messages that read like text messages will be ignored: Write a clear subject line and begin your email with a respectful salutation line like “Dear Mr. Paquet,” “Hello Mr. Paquet” or “Hello Stéphane.”

MIO: Students can contact the teacher via a MIO message. The teacher should reply within 24 hours on weekdays (weekends and holidays excluded).

Urgent Technical Issues: For urgent matters like broken links or missing documents on the course website, send a MIO message clearly titled with “TECHNICAL ISSUE” in the subject line for prioritization.

Meeting with Teacher: Send a MIO message

To promote better support and communication, students are encouraged to meet with the teacher, either in person or online, at any time during the semester. To arrange a meeting, please send a message to the teacher via Mio. Be sure to include your availabilities in the message.