Section 05
Introduction
 Class roll call
 Instructor Introduction
 Instructor’s Educational Philosophy
 General Information about class
 BlackBoard accounts
 We will review Blackboard next class
 Syllabus review
 Ice breaker
 Self Assessment
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Instructor
 Tony Gauvin
 Associate Professor Of E-Commerce
 216 Nadeau Hall
 (207) 834-7519 or Extension 7519
 TonyG@maine.edu
 BlackBoard
 Tony's Resume
 Website (http://tonyg.umfk.maine.edu)
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Instructional Philosophy
 Out-Come based education
 Would rather discuss than lecture
 Requires student preparation
 Hate grading assignments
 Especially LATE assignments
 Use class interaction, assignments, quizzes and
projects to determine if outcomes are met.
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FYE Survival Primer
 Read Material BEFORE the class discussion
 Use textbook’s website
 http://college.cengage.com/collegesuccess/0538792442_downing/index.html
Check BlackBoard Often
Use the additional resources identified in syllabus & in BlackBoard
ASK questions about what you didn’t understand in readings
DON’T do homework at last minute.
REVEIW lectures and notes
 Seek HELP if you are having difficulties
 OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a constructive manner
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FYE Specifics
 Blackboard used to augment course
 Six Desired outcomes
 Obtain academic support at UMFK
 Employ good study habits
 Create a complete educational plan for program completion
and career exploration
 Complete the Passport activities in a broad area of programs
and service to the community
 Discuss healthy choices in relationships and personal
wellness
 Create and participate in readings and programs unique to
the St. John River Valley culture, land stewardship, and
history
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Blackboard
 https://www.courses.maine.edu
 Login
 Your @maine.edu name and password
 Help with Blackboard is available from Blake Library
staff
 All assignments will be administered from BlackBoard
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Syllabus review
 Requirements
 Grading
 Course outline
 Special Notes
 Subject to change
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Bribe List (2011)
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1947 HD FLH “knucklehead”
2011 Audi R8
1950 Buick RoadMaster
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Convertible or Sedanette
1957 Buick Special
1972 SS 402 El Camino
1970 Oldsmobile 442 (W-30 option)
1965 Shelby Cobra S/C 427
1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
2006 Dodge Viper SRT
Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall
Ch 1 -9
Icebreaker
 Write down the following on an Index card
 Name
 Place of Birth
 Major
 Reason for going to college
 Each person reads the information items to the rest of class in
alphabetical order and hands card to instructor
 On a second card write
 Four facts about yourself, one of which is false
 The facts should start with “I ” and should not include any identifying
information
 Cards will be collected and shuffled
 I’ll hand out the cards randomly for students to read and we’ll try to
guess the author.
 These cards will be collected and destroyed
Example
 Card one
 Tony Gauvin
 Edmundston, NB, Canada
 Economics
 To get a better job
 Card two
 I like cooking (and eating!)
 I have visited over 20 countries
 I was a member of a 1% “outlaw” motorcycle gang
 I have 4 brothers and one sister
Self- assessment
 Test is for your own use and will not be seen by
instructor
 Required for OC Journal entry 1
 How to take exam
 Answer each of the 64 question as honestly as possible,
go with your first reaction
 Add results as directed by Score sheet
 Analyze results
For Next Class
 Read Chapter one of the On Course text
 Read the introduction to Omnivore’s Dilemma