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BUSI 3311 793

Business Communications

Fall 2021 Session 8W2

Delivery Method: Online

Instructor Information

Name: Katelin Barron

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 432-552-2204

Office Location: MB 2214

Office Hours: M/W 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 A.M.. - 9:30 A.M.

Course Information

Class Location: Online

Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, COMM 1315

Grammarly is required for use with all course assignments. The software is provided by

UTPB.

Course Description

This is an introduction to basic interpersonal communication process through

appropriate communications technology with applications for business organizations. It

is a systems approach to planning researching organizing composing editing and

revising reports and other business-related communications. Oral presentations are

required.

Course Prerequisites: Two semesters of Freshman English Composition,

computer literacy in word processing and graphics (should have a basic

understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or have the

permission of the instructor.

Course Catalog Description: This course is an introduction to the basic

interpersonal communication process through appropriate communications

technology with applications for business organizations. It is a systems

approach to planning, researching, organizing, composing, editing, and

revising reports and other business related communications. Oral

presentations are required. Business communication ethics are explored.

Web Conference Hours

I have physical meeting times as office hours, please send an email prior to coming to

office hours to ensure I can reserve your meeting time.

Student Learning Outcomes

Course Goals and Learning Outcomes:

To create in you an understanding of the complexity of effective

communication., measured by competency in writing assignments, and

interpersonal communication writing prompts and writing software.

To create in you an understanding of concepts that can make you a more

effective and efficient communicator ,as an organizational member, measured

by competency in creating written business communication and examination of

assigned reading materials on communication skills.

To provide an opportunity to implement the concepts to demonstrate

communication competency.

To create in you an understanding of concepts that can make you a more

effective and efficient communicator for an organizational entity, measured by

the content of written assignments, online discussion boards, and interpersonal

communication writing prompts

Required Materials

Title: Business Communication Today

ISBN: 9780135891612

Authors: Courtland L. Bovée, John V. Thill

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Edition: 15th edition

Important Academic Dates

UTPB Academic Calendar

Graded Material

Date Assignments/Activities/Topics Due Date

Week One/Part 1

Module

All the assignments are found in

Part 1 Module of the Course

Review the syllabus

Take the syllabus exam (10

Points) by the end of the week.

Complete the getting to know one

another discussion board

completing the Class

Introductions (10 Points) the

by the end of the week

For APA 7th edition information

visit Purdue Owl Writing Lab (Links

to an external site.)

Make sure your equipment meets

the technical requirements

necessary to successfully

complete the course.

Use Google Chrome or Firefox as

your browser

Review the Overall Requirements

for Assignments by clicking on the

Home Section and reviewing each

Module. It includes the Purpose

October 24, 2021

https://www.utpb.edu/calendar/iframe/academic-calendar.pdf

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

and Requirements for the

Discussion board, Assignment

Requirements, Exams, Video

Resume, Cover Letter, Resume,

and Reference directions

Please read Chapters 1

through 3, review the lecture

notes, and PowerPoints

Other Assignments:

Chapter 1: Discussion

Five Tweets (25 Points)

Chapter 2: No assignment

Chapter 3: Correct the

email (10 Points)

Week Two/Part 2

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 4: Discussion (25

Points)



Email (10 Points)

Exam One, Chapter 1-6

(120 Points/90 Minutes)

October 31, 2021

Week Three/Part 3

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 7: Taglines (10

Points)

Chapter 8: 5 Companies

(10 Points)


November 7, 2021

Week Four/Part 4

Module



November 14, 2021




Other Assignments

Chapter 10: Email (10

Points)


Chapter 12: Writing a

Persuasive Message (50

Points)

Exam Two, Chapters 7-12


Week Five/Part 5

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 13: Interview (10

Points)

Chapter 14: Statement of

Purpose (10 Points)

Chapter 15: No assignment,

Start working on your Video

Resume

November 21, 2021

Week Six/Part 6

Module



Please read Chapters 16 & 17,

review the lecture notes, and

PowerPoints

Other Assignments

Video Resume (100

Points)

November 28, 2021

Week Seven/Part

Seven Module





PowerPoints

Other Assignments

December 5, 2021

Cover Letter, Resume,

and References (100

Points)

Week Eight

Exam 3, Chapter 13-17

(100 Points/75 minutes)

December 9, 2021

Assignments, Exams & Grading

Class Introduction Discussion

Board

10

Syllabus Exam 10

Exam 1 Chapters 1-6 120



Assignments

Chapter 1 Discussion 25

Chapter 2 No assignment

Chapter 3 Assignment 10

Chapter 4 Discussion 25











Chapters15-19:No assignments

Video Resume 100

Application Cover Letter 10

Resume 80

References 10

Total 730

Grading Scale

Grades at UT Permian Basin distinguish between levels of student

achievement. They represent, in abbreviated form, the instructor’s

judgment of the student’s academic performance. In addition, they provide

a basis for certifying completion of all degree requirements. They may

serve as predictors of future performance in graduate and professional

studies. The grades approved for use at UT Permian Basin are as follows:

A = Superior achievement

B = High achievement

C = Average achievement

D = Minimal achievement

F = Failure to achieve minimal standard

+ = High grade

- = Low grade

S = Satisfactory

U = Unsatisfactory

I = Incomplete (not available for

SPI courses)

Z = Acceptable progress (SPI only)

PR = Work in Progress (master’s

thesis/project)

W = Dropped class or withdrawal from

the University

Only grades of A, B, C, D, U, and F are included in computing grade point

average (GPA): A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; F = O. Pluses and minuses are

awarded at the instructor’s discretion but are not computed in GPA. The

grades of I, W, S, Z, and PR are not computed in GPA. The grade of U is

calculated as an to denote courses dropped, dropped/passing, and

dropped/failing. The grades of Q and F grade. During the period from

1973 to the summer of 1985, grades of Q, QP, and QF were used QP were

not computed in the GPA. The grade of QF calculated as an F grade.

Course grades will be assigned based on a Points

Total Points: 730

A 657-730

B 584-656

C 511-583

D 438-510

F 437 &

below

University Policies

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities

Students with Disabilities: The University of Texas Permian Basin in compliance with

the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides

“reasonable accommodations” to students with disabilities. Only those students, who an

Instructor has received an official Letter of Accommodation (LOA) sent by the Office of

ADA for Students, will be provided ADA academic accommodations.

ADA Officer for Students: Mr. Paul Leverington

Address: Mesa Building 4242/4901 E. University, Odessa, Texas 79762

Voice Telephone: 432-552-4696

Email: [email protected]

For the accessibility and privacy statements of external tools used within courses, go to

Accessibility and Privacy Statements.

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Policy

The University of Texas Permian Basin (the University) is committed to

maintaining a learning and working environment that is free from discrimination

based on sex in accordance with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of

1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational

programs or activities; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which

prohibits sex discrimination in employment; and the Campus Sexual Violence

Elimination Act (SaVE Act), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Clery Act.

https://www.utpb.edu/academics/online-learning/reach-center/ada_privacy

Sexual Misconduct, Retaliation, and other conduct prohibited under this Policy will

not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action.

The University will promptly discipline any individuals or organizations within its

control who violate this Policy. The University encourages you to promptly report

incidents that could constitute violations of this Policy to the Title IX Coordinator.

The complete Sexual Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found here.

You may report incidents of sexual misconduct to any University employee. They are

obligated to report any incident to the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator.

You may also contact:

The UTPB Police Department at 432-552-2786

The Title IX Coordinator at 432-552-2697 or [email protected].

The Dean of Students at 432-552-2600

Reports can also be made via the University Complaint Portal: UTPB Complaint

Management

A confidential reporting option is available. Please contact UTPB's Counseling

Center at 432-552-3365 or 432-552-2367 or stop by MB 1150.

Scholastic Dishonesty

“Scholastic Dishonesty” is any form of cheating or plagiarism that violates the

Student Code of Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty or academic dishonesty includes,

but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, and

any act designed to give unfair advantage to the student (such as, but not limited

to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two [2] courses

without the prior permission of the instructor, and providing false or misleading

information in an effort to receive a postponement or an extension on a test, quiz,

or other assignment), or the attempt to commit such an act. The Student Code of

Conduct provides students fair notice of conduct considered unacceptable at The

University of Texas Permian Basin and which may be the basis for disciplinary

action. This policy provides the procedures to be following when student disciplinary

action may need to be implemented and outlines the appeals process. The Student

Code of Conduct is available online at: https://www.utpb.edu/life-at-utpb/student-

services/dean-of-students/student-code-of-conduct

Student Success at UTPB

UT Permian Basin offers numerous services to help you reach your academic goals.

https://www.utpb.edu/life-at-utpb/campus-safety/sexual-harassmentsexual-misconduct/sh-sm-policy

mailto:[email protected]

https://general.utpb.edu/complaints/

https://www.utpb.edu/life-at-utpb/student-services/dean-of-students/student-code-of-conduct

Available both in the Success Center on the 2nd Floor of the Mesa Building

(https://www.utpb.edu/academics/advising-and-support/student-success-center/index),

and online, UTPB Student Success offers the following services to all students:

O.W .L. (Online Writing Lab) - Submit essays that need to be revised by one of our

tutors to [email protected].

Tutoring – For both online and in person tutoring, please use EAB to create an

appointment. (Utpb.campus.eab.com) Sign in using UTPB credentials.

SI/PLTL Sessions - If available for your class, will be communicated to you by the

mentor assigned to your class section and students can communicate to their SI

or PL through Canvas.

Peer Mentoring - Incoming freshmen can be paired with a peer mentor who will

help you navigate your first year on campus.

SSC Computer Lab - Come take advantage of the state-of-the-art computers

available at the Student Success Center.

Please email [email protected] for more information.

Course Modalities

Both the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern

Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) provide

standard definitions for basic course types/modalities that have informed the following

adopted course definitions.

Online Courses are those in which more than 85 percent of the planned instruction

occurs online/virtually (asynchronously) when students and faculty are not in the same

place. A fully online course is one in which mandatory in-person meetings occur no

more than 15% of the planned instructional time.

Remote Courses are ones in which students, while not required to physically come to

campus to attend in-person classes, are required to “attend” virtually/remotely

(synchronously) during scheduled days and times, with students expected to log in and

participate in the lecture via video conferences.

Hybrid Courses are courses in which the majority (more than 50% but less than 85%)

of the planned instruction occurs when students and instructor(s) are not in the same

place. This form of instruction offers a mix of on-campus/in-person and

remote/online/electronic learning.

HyFlex Courses are those which, like hybrid courses, offer a mix of on-campus/in-

person and remote/online/electronic learning. These courses, however, do not require

https://www.utpb.edu/academics/advising-and-support/student-success-center/index



student authentication since at least 50% of the planned instruction occurs when

students and instructor(s) are in the same place.

Face-to-Face/In-Person Courses are those in which more than 85 percent of the

planned instruction occurs when students are in the same place with an instructor(s).

Course Policies

Course Content Structure:

The course is divided into three modules. You should read the textbook section first and

then review the online lecture notes and PowerPoints. The notes remain conceptual,

and the vast majority of the material is covered in depth throughout each chapter. The

chapters contain essential details about the topic. Please make sure you thoroughly

read the chapter and the notes provided. The lectures will be summaries, elaborations

of the textbook material, and links to related information on the Web. After you have

completed reviewing the lecture, you should then seek to complete the weekly

assignments.

Grading and Feedback:

All the course activities will be graded no longer than 8 days after the set due date. The

grades are determined on an absolute scale. You can check your grades by going to the

Gradebook. If there is any discrepancy in the grade, you must contact me immediately. I

will provide individual feedback or general feedback on the performance of the course

activity.

LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED WITHOUT A DOCUMENTED WRITTEN EXCUSE

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE DUE DATE.

Discussion Board Participation:

Discussion Board will primarily be used for discussing course content related topics and

issues. There will be several discussion topics for the semester. Each discussion topic is

25 points.

The purpose of each discussion board is to create an interconnection between yourself

and your classmates.

Requirements:

Discussion Board Information

Discussion boards in this course will be used to measure set learning

objectives. These boards additionally serve as collaboration mechanisms

between students. The purpose of discussion boards is first to answer the

asked question (s). Secondly, students need to read through all classmates'

posts. By reading each student's initial thread, students will expand their

understanding of various elements presented within the discussion boards.

This furthermore increases knowledge exchange and increases knowledge

retention. Lastly, students are required to interact with their classmates. This

interaction is to be taken seriously and is a significant portion of the

discussion board grade. Please make sure you follow the discussion board

requirements, which are listed below.

Discussion Board: Discussion Board is primarily for discussing course-

related topics and issues.

Requirements. Your first post is due on the Wednesday of the Week it

is due to ensure a good discussion.

1. Read all message postings in an online discussion.

2. Respond to the question (s) directly

3. Reply to a minimum of two other student posts.

4. Use a person's name in the body of your message when you reply to their

message.

5. Avoid postings that are limited to 'I agree' or 'great idea,' etc.

6. Ensure responses to questions are meaningful, reflective.

7. Support statements with concepts from course readings, refer to personal

experience, examples. Specifically, each question asked must include a

scholarly reference to include validation. This means you must use the

library database and research the topic or a concept you relate to your

topic within the database. You will need to include a parenthetical citation

and a reference list at the end of your initial post. For example, if the

discussion board asks three questions, you must have a minimum of three

references included in your answer. You may not use the same reference

for multiple questions. Please note that all formatting in the discussion

board and the course follow APA 7 edition standards.

8. Follow Rules of Behavior

9. The initial post must be between 100-200 words per question. This means

there are three primary questions for the noted discussion board that a

minimum of 300 words is required.

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10. Replies to classmates must be between 75-100 words. Ultimately, this

means you are not able to reply with "Great post, I agree." The reply must

be something of substance. Furthermore, the response must include one

scholarly reference that was not utilized in your initial post. The response

will follow APA 7 edition formatting standards and have a parenthetical

citation and a reference list at the end of the reply.

11. Add your Grammarly score to the bottom right-hand

corner of your initial post. You must set your goals to academic,

expert, and formal. A score of 95% is required on your initial post.

An important part of your academic success here at the university is your

ability to write and convey information professionally. Although we

sometimes might lack revision skills, numerous software applications are

available to students to help with the process. One application we will use in

the course to check ALL of our written submissions is Grammarly.

Grammarly is free to you as a student in this course this semester. I highly

recommend that you utilize the software to check all written submissions in

ALL courses before turning them in to your instructor. Below you will note

some of the benefits of using the software application.

Grammarly helps you eliminate errors and find the perfect words to

express yourself, from grammar and spelling to style and tone.

Check the tone of your message before you hit send. Be reassured that

your reader will react the way you expect based on your intended tone.

First, you will set up your free account following the instructions below.

1. To Create Your Account:

Go to https://secure-

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1. Provide your name, @utpb.eduemail, and set up a password.

2. Check your inbox for the email and click on the activation link.

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http://utpb.edu/

Submission of all Course Assessment Activities:

Keep in mind the following standards/practices for submission of written

assignments:

All course assignments and files submitted to the instructor on a Microsoft Word

Document.

Be sure to put your name at the top of each page header.

Always keep a copy of all the work you submit so that you won't need to

re-do it if it should get lost in cyberspace.

Add your Grammarly score on the bottom right-hand

side of the assignment. Set your Grammarly goals to

academic, expert, and formal. A minimum of 95%

accuracy is required for all submissions.

Course Incomplete/Withdrawal/Grade Appeal:

All students are required to complete the course within the semester they are signed

up. Incomplete grades for the course are rarely given and will only be granted if the

student has complete at least 75% of the course with a grade of 'C' or better and

provides a valid, documented excuse for not being able to complete the course on time

and has contacted before the scheduled last class to request an extension. The student

will sign a contract that includes incomplete course activities and the new due dates.

Make-Up/Late Submission Policy:

All course activities must be submitted before or on set due dates and times. If the

student cannot abide by the due dates and times, it is her/his responsibility to contact

the instructor immediately. The ONLY late assignments that may be accepted are

those in which the student contacted Dr. Harmon within 48 hours of the

emergency and can provide the emergency documentation. No late work is

accepted. However, students who complete all their assignments on time are

rewarded with bonus points at the end of the course.

NOTE: The due dates and times for the activities will adhere to the Central Time Zone.

Netiquette:

Anything you type in the discussion area is public - which means that every student in

this class (including your instructor) will see what you write. Please pay attention to the

language you use and adhere to the following guidelines:

a. Do not post anything too personal;

b. Do not use language that is inappropriate for a classroom setting or prejudicial or

discriminatory;

c. Do not use all caps in the message box unless you are emphasizing (it is

considered shouting)

d. Be courteous and respectful to other people on the list

e. Do not overuse acronyms like you would use in text messaging. Some of the list

participants may not be familiar with acronyms.

f. If the posting is going to be long, use line breaks and paragraphs

g. Fill in a meaningful Subject Lines

h. Write your full name at the end of the posting

i. Do not use sarcasm or subtle humor; one person's joke is another person's insult.

NOTE: If you do not adhere to the guidelines for any posting, you will lose the

points that would have been granted, and the instructor reserves the right to

remove your posting and to deny you any further posting privileges.

Attendance and Class Participation:

Regular and active participation is an essential, unmistakably important aspect of this

online course. The instructor expects that students will log on a minimum of FIVE times

every seven days. It is critical that you read all of the lecture and assignment materials

and all of the public discussion materials. Your full participation ON A WEEKLY BASIS is

not only a requirement; it is also an essential aspect of the online course process. All

students are expected to do the work assigned, notify the instructor when emergencies

arise, and if there is a documented emergency, makeup assignments no later than the

agreed upon due dates.

Tracking:

The learning management systems used to deliver this course have a tracking feature.

This feature quantifies how often and when students are active in the course and

provide information if they have accessed different course pages.

Absenteeism:

All the course activities have set dates to be completed and submitted. After the due

dates, the activities will not be available for the students. Thus, if you are ill for a

prolonged time and cannot complete the activities, you must contact me and

update the situation (48 hours with an email to [email protected]). You are

expected to log into the course at least FIVE times a week.

Technical Requirements

Please visit the following page: http://www.utpb.edu/online/reach/technical-

requirements You will find:

1. Requirements

2. Plug In Helper

http://www.utpb.edu/online/reach/technical-requirements

3. Set up Information

4. Links to 24/7 Help Desk

Preparation for Computer Emergencies

Computer Crash

Not having a working computer or a crashed computer during the semester will NOT be

considered as an acceptable reason for not completing course activities at a scheduled

time. NOTE: Identify a second computer before the semester begins that you can use

when/if your personal computer crashes.

Server problems

When the Canvas server needs downtime for maintenance, the Canvas Administrator

will post an announcement informing the time and date of your course. If the server

experiences unforeseen problems, your course instructor will send an email.

Lost/Corrupt/Disappeared files

You must keep/save a copy of every project/assignment on an external disk or personal

computer. If any failure (e.g., server crash or virus infection, student's computer

crashes, loss of files in cyberspace, etc.) or any contradictions/problems, I may/will

request you to resubmit the files. In other words, if you submit a document to me, and I

either do not receive it (lost in cyberspace) or it is corrupted when I open it, it is

incumbent upon you to resend it to me, corrected, with little or no "downtime"

regarding the timeline for submission.

Course Schedule

Date Assignments/Activities/Topics Due Date

Week One/Part 1

Module



Review the syllabus

Take the syllabus exam (10

Points) by the end of the week.

Complete the getting to know one

another discussion board

completing the Class

Introductions (10 Points) the

by the end of the week

October 24, 2021

For APA 7th edition information

visit Purdue Owl Writing Lab (Links

to an external site.)

Make sure your equipment meets

the technical requirements

necessary to successfully

complete the course.

Use Google Chrome or Firefox as

your browser

Review the Overall Requirements

for Assignments by clicking on the

Home Section and reviewing each

Module. It includes the Purpose

and Requirements for the

Discussion board, Assignment

Requirements, Exams, Video

Resume, Cover Letter, Resume,

and Reference directions




Other Assignments:

Chapter 1: Discussion

Five Tweets (25 Points)



email (10 Points)

Week Two/Part 2

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 4: Discussion (25

Points)



Email (10 Points)

Exam One, Chapter 1-6


October 31, 2021

Week Three/Part 3 All the assignments are found in November 7, 2021

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

Module Part 3 Module of the Course




Other Assignments

Chapter 7: Taglines (10

Points)

Chapter 8: 5 Companies

(10 Points)


Week Four/Part 4

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 10: Email (10

Points)


Chapter 12: Writing a

Persuasive Message (50

Points)

Exam Two, Chapters 7-12


November 14, 2021

Week Five/Part 5

Module






Other Assignments

Chapter 13: Interview (10

Points)

Chapter 14: Statement of

Purpose (10 Points)

Chapter 15: No assignment,

Start working on your Video

Resume

November 21, 2021

Week Six/Part 6

Module All the assignments are found in


November 28, 2021



PowerPoints

Other Assignments

Video Resume (100

Points)

Week Seven/Part

Seven Module





PowerPoints

Other Assignments

Cover Letter, Resume,

and References (100

Points)

December 5, 2021

Week Eight

Exam 3, Chapter 13-17

(100 Points/75 minutes)

December 9, 2021

Distance Education Policy

Distance Education Courses and Student Identity

Authentication Requirements and Policy

SACSOC defines a distance education course as one in which more than 50 percent of

the planned instruction occurs when students and instructor(s) are not in the same

physical place. Distance education courses, therefore, include online, remote, and

hybrid courses as defined above. Per SACSCOC and University policy, all distance

education courses are required to follow our Distance Education Student Authentication

Policy procedures (please see below), and these requirements and policies must be

stated in the course syllabus. Further, any projected additional student charges

associated with verification of student identity must be indicated on the courses

schedule and course syllabus.

The Distance Education Student Authentication Policy does not apply to Hyflex Courses-

-those in which at least 50% of the planned instruction occurs when students and

instructor(s) are in the same place--and Face-to-Face/In-Person Courses--those in which

more than 85 percent of the planned instruction occurs when students and instructor(s)

are in the same place. Student authentication and identity verification in these courses

may be accomplished by in-person attendance monitoring as well as through in-class

instructor proctored examinations and other assessments. These same “in-class”

authentication procedures also may be employed in hybrid courses, but in the case of

these defined distance education courses, they must be documented on the course

syllabus as described below.

Distance Education Student Authentication Policy and

Syllabus Requirements

UT Permian Basin’s Distance Education Student Authentication Policy requires the

University to employ processes (documented in each distance education syllabus) to

verify that each student who registers for a distance education course is the same

student who participates in, completes, and receives credit for the course.

The policy requires faculty members teaching distance education courses to employ at

least two methods of verification to ensure student identities. The first method of

verification is accomplished by the student logging into Canvas, our learning

management system. To access all UTPB courses, students must login to Canvas

uniqueness personal identifying username and secure password. This is the primary

method of student identity verification. The Distance Education Student Authentication

Policy requires at least one additional student identification method within the distance

learning course that has been determined and approved by the faculty or academic

program. The second method of authentication must be explicitly stated in the syllabus.

The second method of student authentication maybe:

Proctored exams using an approved photo ID*.

Presentation of approved photo ID through a webcam and optional levels of

proctoring during assessment.

Field or clinical experiences using an approved photo ID.

Synchronous or asynchronous video activities using an approved photo ID.

In hybrid distance education courses, which have an in-person meeting

component, the secondary method of student authentication may be

accomplished (as is it may be done in hyflex and face-to face-courses) by in-

person attendance monitoring as well as through required in-class instructor

proctored examinations and other assessments.

Other Technologies or procedures, etc. (which must be detailed in the syllabus).

If faculty require secondary method of verification for which students are charged a

fee(e.g. face-to-face proctoring at an off-campus site that charges a fee), this

notification must be stated on the course schedule and in the course syllabus as well.

*Approved photo identifications include passports, government issued identification,

driver’s licenses, military ID from DoD; dual credit and early college high school

students use school district identifications.

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