IntroductionsReview of Course Expectations

Review of Syllabus

Review Methods of CommunicationReview SyllabusReview of AssignmentsReview of Expectations

You will Communicate with Your Professor Your Advisor Tech Support

Communication with your Professor can take place through

Instructor’s Office AOL Instant Messenger

E-Mail Seminars

Telephone

You will find a link called “Virtual Office” under Course Home.

This provides another avenue for questions you may have.

This is something that will be visible to all students, so naturally, if you have a private matter to discuss, you should use e-mail or IM.

Each Instructor has designated times that they will be available for “Office Hours” through AOL Instant Messenger

Check your classroom and Instructor Information for days and times as well as IM Names

Add your Instructor to your Buddy List and look for them at other times as well!

Please remember that we utilize Microsoft Office Outlook Express for e-mails. You can access it through https://webmail.kaplan.edu.

We do have a link within the classroom to forward e-mail messages to each other; however, you have to read and respond to them in Outlook Express.

Messages of a personal nature for your Instructor should be directed through E-Mail

We are scheduled for Seminars on Wednesday nights at 9 pm ET during Units 1, 2, 5, and 8.

You are encouraged to attend the seminars as they will help you better understand the content of the course.

We will also discuss current issues and resources in the seminars.

So please attend!

Seminars are NOT mandatory - - although I see you all came today, so I’m sure that means you are looking for answers!

The first seminar will review Course Expectations, the Syllabus and HRM in general.

Feel free to review chat archives should you be unable to attend a seminar.

The Syllabus can be found under Course Home in the classroom. Most of you probably received it by e-mail as well...

You can download the Syllabus from the “Doc Sharing” tab in the classroom too

Information covered in the Syllabus includes:

Course InformationCourse PoliciesCommunication GuidelinesGradebook

Take time to review the Course Calendar section

This confirms all graded components of courseWe have a Discussion Question with every Unit.Case Studies are due in Units 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8.Reviews/Quizzes are due in Units 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

& 9Ethics Paper due in Unit 6 and Writing

Assignment due in Unit 10

Seven Total Reviews/Quizzes (Units 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, & 9)

Seven Total Written Projects (Units 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 10)

Five Projects are papers related to Case Study Analysis (Units 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)…….use the Case Study Analysis Template for these projects.

The Ethics Paper should also be done using Case Study Analysis

1 Writing Assignment (Unit 10)

 Gradebook

Unit # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

                       

Discussion  20 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40   340

                       

Case Studies    60   60 60   60 60   300

                       

Reviews/Quizzes 10 40 40 40 40 40 40   250

                       

Ethics Paper         60       60

 Writing Assignment

                   50  50

Total                     1000

Keep in mind that Discussions are a graded component of this course and they are designed for maximum student participation and engagement.

In order to be successful in this course, you need to contribute to the DB in a timely manner.

You should have one main post and at least two posts that comment/respond to your peers.

Integrate course material Challenge a fellow classmate Question a fellow classmate Drive the conversation forward Add value to the conversation

Our Units are scheduled from Wednesday morning through midnight Tuesday.

Assignments are due on Tuesday’s by midnight ET.

The first Unit gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with each other, the course content, and of course, the KU platform.

The Review for Unit 1 is just 5 questions about course expectationsand policies.

All Projects due no later than the end of Unit 9, with exception of Writing Assignment.

No outstanding late work can be accepted after Unit 9.

There is a Late Work Policy established by your Instructor which applies to all students.

Essentially what you need to know is that the later you are, the greater the percentage taken off from your work.

Anything over 21 days late is an automatic zero.

Discussion Board posts MUST be made during the Unit to be eligible for full credit, unless approved by the Instructor.

If you have extreme, extenuating circumstances, you must contact me to discuss options. This should be done in advance of due date.

Approved late comments to the Discussion must be composed in a Word document and uploaded under the “Doc Sharing” tab in the classroom.

Reviews are only open during the applicable Unit. Only extreme, extenuating circumstances will warrant reopening a Review.

As this is an online program, you need to ensure you have access to a computer

Always have a back-up plan for getting your work done

Library Cyber Café Starbucks Kmart Local College or University Friends Neighbors Family

Also need to make sure you back-up your work to avoid loss

Consider a Memory Stick Consider an external hard drive Consider a CD or DVD Get a Study Buddy Make sure you have a second e-mail account

There may be extreme extenuating circumstances which should be brought to the attention of your Instructor prior to the due date of the assignment.

Just keep your Instructor posted!!

APA is the writing style requested for Kaplan students.

The most important thing to know with any writing style is that you are acknowledging the work of the authors’ publications you've used in conducting your research to formulate your papers.

Each writing style has a different format that is used to do that.

The APA writing style expects parenthetical citations as well as a reference list.

APA style should include these 3 things:1. A separate title page2. The paper itself (the "discussion"), including citations, where applicable3. A separate references page

Here are a few additional formatting standards to keep in mind:

Use standard margins: 1" on all sides. Use standard 12-point font size. Use standard double-spacing. Use left-aligned text. Do not right-justify.

If you are not familiar with the APA writing style – there are plenty of resources at your fingertips to help you.

Please don't hesitate to refer to the KU Writing Center for assistance. There is a great reference library available for your use.

Just ask for help!

You can also check out the following websites:APA Style: http://www.ccc.commnet.eduAnother real good APA website- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/

research/r_apa.html(within the purdue.edu site mentioned above, there is an excellent powerpoint presentation on APA in general with specific examples given of citations and references).

Another site I find useful is http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html#Pages.  This gives you a view of exactly what the format should look like along with a description. 

And this is the link to the APA citation machine:

http://citationmachine.net/It can also be very helpful.

Use Turnitin to check your paper for passages that have not been cited or referenced

Great tool for honing your APA skillsTurnitin will help you correct deficiencies in

your writingwww.turnitin.com

We do ask that you use a consistent format for naming files added to the Drop Box. A good format to follow would be Last Name_First Name_Unit#_Project # (Hannon_Carol_U1P1)

Look for Announcements on this type of information.

Etiquette on the NetUse appropriate communication in

online environmentsBe considerate of othersAvoid threatening language, personal attacksAvoid using all CAPS – appears as SHOUTINGPractice good grammar, punctuation, compositionEngage in constructive exchangesTreat others as you would want to be treated!

Now that we have additional information on course expectations and the assignments, let’s turn our attention to some general information on the concepts for this week……………..

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT!

• The purpose of the HR department is to recruit, interview, select, hire, train, and retain top performing employees.

There are many different areas of HR, all of which have different duties and responsibilities.

Some responsibilities of HR managers include: Regulations: ensuring the organization is in compliance

with state and federal regulations and employment laws. Recruitment: recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and

hiring employees. Training and Development: providing new hire

orientation, training programs, and professional development opportunities for employees.

Benefits and Compensation: developing fair salary ranges and benefits packages for employees.

Retention: implementing rewards and recognition programs for top performing employees

What are some other examples?

That’s it for this session……..Now it is your turn……..

What’s on your mind???

I appreciate your participation here tonight!

Thank you for all of your input :-)

Have a great week!