Rochester Community and Technical College
Beginning Spanish 1101-51 & -52 (WWW-online)
Spring Semester 2010
Instructor: Nicki Ugalde
Class: SyncOnline - WWW
Office: Memorial Hall 425 Box 30
Office voice: (507) 285-7534
Office hrs: WWW-online by appt.
Home: (763) 432-3622
*E-mail home: nugalde@ugaldeconnection.com
*Office: Nicki.Ugalde@roch.edu
[*Pls. send all correspondence to both email addresses.]
Faculty/Course Website: http://www.roch.edu/people/nugalde/
This document can be made available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille or audiotape.
Consult with the instructor or Student Services (280-3120).
Course Description
Beginning Spanish I (Spanish 1101-4 semester credits)
The two-semester sequence of the online Beginning Spanish series, 1101 and 1102, is designed to offer basic
training in the Spanish language with emphasis on pronunciation, coherent speaking, grammar, listening
comprehension, writing and reading skills. The study of the language includes the cultural, geographical,
linguistic and historical components that are an integral part of the vocabulary and syntax of Spanish. The
student, who is directly responsible for all learning experiences, will perform a variety of language tasks or
functions within multiple contexts and within an appropriate range of accuracy, focusing initially on
vocabulary and pronunciation. NOTE: Spanish 1101 is designed for the student with NO previous experience
in the Spanish language. College level skills in English or in native language are required. Minimum
computer skills required. MnTC Goal 8: Global Perspective
Course Objectives
Within novice-level expectations, upon successful completion of the course, the student should:
 interact conversationally in Spanish with one another and with Spanish-speakers.
 demonstrate oral proficiency in such areas as pronunciation of words, sentences and paragraphs,
listing, describing, asking and answering questions, and limited narration.
 demonstrate reading skills by learning to scan, use visual cues, anticipate and predict content.
 demonstrate writing skills by composing creative, personalized dialogues and/or paragraphs based on
lesson themes or situations.
 demonstrate critical listening comprehension skills via online multimedia applications.
 learn to use the multimedia software and platforms (Skype, ElluminateLive, Quia) that facilitate
learning to communicate in the target language and to appreciate the cultures of the Spanish-speaking
people.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum competencies satisfied by this course within the Global Perspective theme
(Goal 8) include the following skills:
a. describe political, economic and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in
their historical and contemporary dimensions.
b. demonstrate knowledge of sensitivity to cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences
c. analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic and
political differences that affect their solutions.
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Specific topics covered in Beginning Spanish I
A. Vocabulary from text lists & online workbook/lab manual
B. Capitals and countries of Central and South America, Spain, Mexico
C. Greetings and farewells, courtesy expressions (in person and on the phone)
D. Numbers from 0 to million - used for counting and as adjectives
E. Ser vs.Estar with nouns and adjectives
F. Regular present tense verbs (-ar, -er, -ir endings) & regular preterite verbs
G. Irregular verbs: hay, tener, venir, poder, ver, saber vs. conocer, ir a, -go verbs
H. Stem-changing verbs: e >> ie, e >> i and o >> ue and jugar (u >> ue)
I. Indirect object pronouns with verb gustar, encantar, doler
J. Idiomatic expressions with tener
K. Present progressive tense (estar + -ando, -iendo or -yendo)
L. Days, months, seasons, dates
M. Gender and number of articles, nouns and adjectives
N. Telling time
O. Prepositions
P. Descriptive, possessive and demonstrative adjectives (and pronouns)
Q. Interrogatives
R. Direct object pronouns
General Expectations of SyncOnline Students
1. What does it mean to be a student in an online course?
In many ways, taking an online course is like taking a face-to-face course. Both feature individual
assignments and cooperative exercises, and both require you to take exams to show you are learning the
course material. The instructor directs students through the activities, posting announcements, delivering
live lecture materials, responding to questions, and grading assignments and exams. The great benefit of
being in an online course is that you can have direct, one-on-one communication with your instructor
and fellow students at any time, rather than only during class or office hours. Driving is minimized and
instruction/practice opportunities are maximized. As long as you have a headset with microphone and
high-speed Internet access, you can take your class anywhere and at convenient times. Going on a trip to
a Spanish-speaking country? Invite your class along as you travel.
2. How often will I have to be online?
A good rule of thumb is to log on at least once a day to check announcements and review online
materials. How long you need to be online depends on the activities for that session. Look at the syllabus
and Quia Web-SAM (Student Activity Manual) announcement tab to see when certain assignments are
due and when projects begin and end. This course has a very explicit schedule that tells you when you
may attend the required synchronous Elluminate sessions (2-hour blocks per session).
3. Is this online course flexible?
This total distance course offers much flexibility, but within established parameters of time. From the
table enclosed, choose a 2-hour block of time assigned to your class that fits your schedule. Each
group meets live on Elluminate on a weekly basis for the actual class lectures and oral practice with
EN LINEA 2.0 Vistas exercises. Quizzes and exams are opened on Quia EN LINEA for a limited
period of time, about every two weekends. You are responsible for reviewing the assigned EN LINEA
Vistas text materials as indicated on the syllabus agenda and for completing the Quia Web-SAM
exercises for each lesson. With the exception of the tests, the EN LINEA and graded Quia Web-SAM
exercises for all 6 lessons of the course are available to complete anytime before the semester ends. It
makes sense to complete the lesson exercises before each test. Bonus points will be added to the test of
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the student who has completed at least 85% of all exercises assigned in each lesson by the Friday of a
test weekend. You are encouraged to attend/participate orally in as many sessions of Elluminate or
Skype as possible.
4. Is the course self-paced?
Up to a point. There are firm deadlines with enough time to complete the assignments while
accommodating your personal schedules. You may attend as many sessions a week with at least 2 hours
per week of meaningful dialog with the instructor and classmates. See table of Elluminate class sessions
you may choose to attend in any given week.
5. If I never participate in ElluminateLive or Skype, can I pass the course?
Not likely. Your grade in this course is based in large part on your oral participation (30%). In a Spanish
course, much of the learning occurs in active student-to-student interaction. In the Elluminate sessions
you will acquire the confidence and skills to speak with your target language in real-time.
6. How do I find out if there are any new class announcements that I need to know about?
Always read the postings under the Announcements tab each time you access the course site on Quia
Web-SAM.
7. How do I access the online course after RCTC registration?
The course is not found on D2L. The environments require a fast broadband Internet connection; a
wireless notebook running at 300 kbps may have intermittent connectivity issues in certain areas of the
country. You need to make sure you purchase the correct materials. Request the orientation packet from
the instructor who will ask that you buy the textbook bundle with 2 book keys for your class, either
online from the company or the bookstore (25% markup). The book keys guarantee program access for
18-24 months, Spring 2010 – Fall 2011. You will also need a computer headset (USB preferred) with
microphone for the interactive voice sessions on Quia Web-SAM Chat, ElluminateLive and Skype. You
may have to run an installation wizard on your computer to access all the interactive components on the
site. If you plan to use the computers in the RCTC Learning Center by the Goddard Library, please
request one of the PCs configured especially for online Spanish students. Bring your own
headset/microphone to use.
Attendance/Make-up
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Regular attendance (whether you feel prepared or not) is crucial for successful language
learning. Attendance will be taken each week, including 2 hours live voice contact with the
participants. Verifiable emergency circumstances will be evaluated individually by the
instructor. As much as 10% or more of the score may be deducted from any work turned in
after the prescribed deadline. Note: No work will be accepted after May 10, 2010.
All students are responsible for learning the material and for checking with the Quia
Announcement board to learn of any changes. Plan to spend at least 2 hours per day practicing
and completing the material on EN LINEA Vistas and Quia Web-SAM.
The formation of peer study groups on ElluminateLive is highly recommended. A positive
attitude, a persistent desire to learn as well as regular oral practice of the target language in and
out of class will go far to increase your skills! This type of course can be a great alternative to
the traditional classroom, especially for those students who put in the effort. Taking an online
course requires a great deal of discipline and self-motivation. The instructor reserves the right
to raise or lower final grades on the basis of exceptionally strong or weak participation in class.
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Grading Policy
 Six tests will be administered online. Each test will be uploaded for a maximum of 5 attempts
over a four-day weekend. The best scores are automatically tabulated in the grade book. The
instructor will review and adjust your test scores where necessary. Plan to take a test every two
weekends, according to the attached schedule.
 TESTING GUIDELINES: Each regular test will have four parts on a 100 point base.
1. Listening Comprehension
2. Vocabulary and Grammar: Students will answer questions in areas such as meaning in
context, spelling, grammar, translations, verb conjugations, comparison
3. Reading Comprehension: Students will respond to multiple-choice questions after having
read one selection. Do not expect to understand every word; try to comprehend the general
idea or concept.
4. Writing: Instructor will correct and adjust scores manually.
 These tests will be preceded by a minimum of 6 quizzes to be taken during an ElluminateLive
session. You might like to create your own electronic flashcards with the following site:
http://www.flashcardmachine.com . Before taking a test, students will want to complete the
Recapitulación (review).
 Oral activities (see rubric attached) will be evaluated during 15 of the 16 total semester weeks.
Online students will participate for an accumulated two hours or more on ElluminateLive or Skype
sessions each week. Thirty hours of active participation (20 points per hour) may accumulate 600
points for the semester. An oral final exam (60 pts.) will be taken the first week of May 3-7, 2010.
 After each lecture presentation of textbook material, the 50 points of assigned online
workbook/lab manual exercises in Quia WebSAM for each lesson are to be completed and
submitted as scored homework. Try to submit an average of 5 assigned exercises per day plus the
practice exercises when you have time. Unlike most face-to-face courses, where you can
show up for class, listen to lectures, and perhaps not play an active role, the se assignments
prepare you for oral participation in the ElluminateLive classroom. Please keep up with
the homework so that you will be able to contribute meaningfully to the Elluminate
sessions. Set aside specific times each week for engaging in course particip ation activities,
and stick to them.
 Semester term project: Each student will be required to research a Spanish-speaking country.
1. Choose one or more of the following topics: holidays, sports/leisure activities, famous historical
figures, fashion, cuisine, social customs/mannerisms, ethnic groups, literature, classical/modern
music, fine arts (sculpture, painting, murals, theatre, cinema, dance, etc.), travel, ancient
civilizations, current events in Spanish-speaking countries.
2. Then research the topic in depth and prepare a power point slide presentation of that topic (in
simple Spanish) as it relates to your selected country. Be sure to include an introduction and a
conclusion acknowledging ALL sources. Audio and visual components, such as color graphics,
photos/pictures, maps, and original music are also encouraged.
3. Include a minimum of 15 slides (total size less than 20 MB) and send the power point as an
email attachment to nugalde@ugaldeconnection.com .
4. The following link provides an audio tutorial that demonstrates how to build a power point
presentation: http://www.roch.edu/people/krasnake/misc.htm
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5. You may showcase your presentation in a recorded Elluminate session. PRACTICE
aloud your Spanish slide script with the instructor before recording.
6. Note: The project presentations are to be recorded (make an appt.) and posted
during the week of April 26-30, 2010.
 Any student may monitor his/her progress throughout the semester by itemizing each evaluation on the
chart provided:
Total tests:
EN LINEA Assign+Quiz:
Quia Web-SAM:
Term ppt. project:
ElluminateLive activities:
Oral Final
Semester total
90 80 70 60 0 -
100%
89%
79%
69%
59%
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B
C
D
F
600
390
300
50
600
60
2000
6 lessons x 100 points
6 lessons x 50/lesson + 15/quiz
6 lessons x 50 points
1 x 50 points
15 weeks x 40 points/week
You may determine your letter grade by dividing your
total score(s) by the total possible and comparing the
result with the guide on the left. (ex: 2000/2500 = 80% = B-)
Miscellaneous policies (please read your Student Handbook or RCTC Internet sites)
♦An audit will be accepted only if the student states this desire at the time of registration for the course. An incomplete
will rarely be given and only when previous arrangements are made with the instructor and proper documentation is
submitted. Withdrawal from class will be in accordance with school policy.
♦Neither academic misconduct nor class distraction will be tolerated at any time. Any student caught receiving or
supplying another with answers will receive no credit for the test in question. Other disciplinary measures may be applied
as well.
♦Any student who feels that he/she may need an accommodation for a disability or handicap is to contact the instructor.
The instructor reserves the right to make discretionary changes in the syllabus as necessary.
♦For listening practice, tune your radio stations to BOB (101.6 FM) from 9pm to 5am or the 24/7 Faribault-based KGBY
(107.5 FM) for Spanish broadcasts. Go to your Internet radio tuners for Latin music on RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player, iTunes, etc.
♦Copyright Notice to Students: Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection.
Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of
copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
♦Rochester Spanish Conversation: ¡Llámame! - Dave Legler, (507) 288-6333 or spangrp@gmail.com
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Course Agenda
Spanish 1101-51 & -52
Spring 2010
Homework for online students: Discussion/lecture topics for each two week period (Lessons 1 will
be covered in the first 3 weeks) are listed below. Prepare to answer orally the questions/exercises in
your EN LINEA Vistas during your ElluminateLive or Skype sessions. In addition, complete and
submit an average of 5 assigned exercises on Quia Web-SAM per day until the Lesson test is posted
(see agenda below).
Fecha
EN LINEA 2.0 Vistas 3/e textbook
MLK – Jan. 18
¡Bienvenidos! Introduction and study techniques
Lección 1: Hola ¿Qué tal?
Courtesy expressions and alphabet
1.1 Nouns and articles
1.2 Numbers 0-30
1.3 Subject pron. & verb SER
1.4 Telling time
Recapitulación
29 enero-1 febrero
L. 1 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
Weeks 1-3
11 enero
MN Precinct Caucus – Feb. 2 No clases.
Lección 2: En la universidad
2.1 Present tense of –ar verbs
2.2 Forming questions in Spanish
2.3 Present tense: estar
2.4 Numbers 31+
Recapitulación
12-15 febrero
L. 2 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
Tarea Oral
Page numbers
2, 9
12
16
19
24
28
Weeks 4-5
1 febrero
President’s Day – Feb. 15-16 Spanish online in session!
Lección 3: La familia
3.1 Descriptive adjectives
3.2 Possessive adjectives
3.3 Present tense: -er and –ir verbs
3.4 Present tense: tener, venir
Recapitulación
26 febrero–1 marzo
L. 3 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
50
55
59
63+
66
Weeks 6-7
15 febrero
Veteran’s Day – March 12 No clases.
Lección 4: La política
4.1 Present tense: ir
4.2 Stem-change.verbs: e>ie, o>ue
4.3 Stem-change verbs: e>i
4.4 Verbs irregular in yo form
Recapitulación
12 – 15 marzo
L.4 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
88
93
96
100
104
Weeks 8-9
1 marzo
6
126
129
133
136
140
7
Weeks 10-11
22 marzo
2-5 abril
Spring break – March 15-20 No classes.
Lección 5: Las vacaciones
5.1 Estar with conditions and emotions
5.2 The Present progressive
5.3 Ser and Estar
5.4 Direct object nouns and pronouns
Recapitulación
164
166
170
174
178
L.5 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
Weeks 12-14 Last day to withdraw – April 19
5 abril
Lección 6: De compras!
6.1 Saber and Conocer
6.2 Indirect object pronouns
6.3 Preterite tense of regular verbs
6.4 Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Recapitulación
23-26 abril
L.6 Prueba A on QUIA EN LINEA
200
202
206
210
214
Week 15
26-30 abril
Semester project due (send PPT link attached in email)
Make an Elluminate appointment to record your presentation.
Week 16
3-7 mayo
10 mayo
13 mayo
23 agosto
Oral Finals on Skype or ElluminateLive
Deadline: quizzes, tests, assignments
End of Spring Semester 2010
Start of Fall Semester 2010
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CLASS ORIENTATION
SPRING 2010
Spanish 1101-51 & -52
How do I set up my online course? Follow these instructions before the semester starts.
Desire 2 Learn is not utilized at any time for this total distance Spanish course!
STEP 1: ENROLL
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Enroll in Span 1101-51 or 1101-52 through RCTC admissions.
Registration questions can be addressed by the Admissions and Registration Office by emailing
registration@acad.roch.edu, calling (507) 285-7268,or by visiting the Admissions and Records office
located on the first floor of the UCR main campus Student Services building.
STEP 2: PURCHASE TEXTBOOK BUNDLE
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Purchase the bundle that includes the required hard-cover textbook VISTAS 3/e plus 2 student
passcodes (book keys) for your class: Span 1101-51 or 1101-52 (Spring 2010).
You may order the customized bundle by contacting:
o RCTC bookstore ISBN: 978-1-60007-547-6 Your bundle should include VISTAS 3/e hardcover Student Edition (without Supersite) + EN LINEA 2.0 Book Key (Print) + VISTAS
3/e QUIA WEB-SAM Book Key (Print)
-ORo (Cheaper!) directly from Vistas Higher Learning or http://www.vhldirect.com/rochester/
Type in ISBN textbox: 978-1-60576-418-4 or call customer service at 1-800-269-6311,
option 1. Your bundle should include VISTAS 3/e hard-cover Student Edition (without
Supersite) + EN LINEA 2.0 Book Key (eDelivery) + VISTAS 3/e QUIA WEB-SAM access
code (eDelivery). The EN LINEA book key and Web-SAM passcode wil be emailed to you within
minutes after purchase. The textbook (hard-cover) will be shipped separately via surface mail.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: You will need a quality (USB preferred) computer headset with built-in
microphone with echo cancellation device, and a Spanish/English dictionary. The headset with
microphone is needed to work with EN LINEA 2.0, Quia Web-SAM, ElluminateLive 9.7 and Skype 4.1.
RECOMMENDED: Manual de gramática: Grammar Reference for Students of Spanish 4/e, ©2008 by
Zulma Iguina and Eleanor Dozier.
STEP 3: SKYPE
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Please download a free
account Windows version 4.1
System requirements
o PC running Windows® 2000, XP, Vista or 7. (Windows 2000 users require DirectX 9.0
for video calls).
o Internet connection (broadband is best, GPRS is not supported for voice calls, and
results may vary on a satellite connection).
o Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
o For voice and video calls we recommend a computer with at least a 1GHz processor,
256 MB RAM and a webcam.
o For High Quality Video calls you will need a high quality video webcam and software,
a dual-core processor computer and a fast broadband connection (384 kbps).
Add my name “nugalde1” to your Skype contact list and call me online ASAP so that I can register you
on my contact list as well.
Feel free to call me on Skype to introduce yourself and to request help registering for EN LINEA 2.0 or
for Quia Web-SAM and for a tour of your synchronous virtual classroom: ElluminateLive v9.7.
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STEP 4:
CREATING A QUIA WEB-SAM ACCOUNT
BOOK KEY FOR EN LINEA 2.0
If you do not have an account on Quia Web-SAM, you need to create one.
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Go to http://books.quia.com/ , click Students, then click Create a new account.
Select a username and password and enter your information, then click Submit.
Note: Remember to write down your username and password and be sure to select the correct time
zone. Also, please enter a valid e-mail address so Quia can send you your password if you forget it.
New students of Span 1101-51 &1101-52, please enroll in the following course:
Beginning Spanish I - II (Fall2009-Fall2010).
ENTERING THE EN LINEA BOOK KEY AND COURSE CODE
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Step 1: When you purchase the online textbook bundle, the EN LINEA 2.0 book key and the QUIA
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Web-SAM Passcode (book key) are included. Enter the book key (your Quia Web-SAM passcode) and
course code EXDMT738 to complete the registration process.
Once you have completed this step, the system lists the course and book on the Student Workstation
home page.
Note: Book keys can only be used once and will become invalid after you use it.
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Step 2: Go to http://books.quia.com/ and log in.
Enter the book key for EN LINEA 2.0 (inside your text bundle or e-delivered to your email) in the Enter
book key field at the top of the Student Workstation window and click Go.
Click Confirm to confirm your registration information.
The system displays the Student Workstation and lists the book under the My books heading.
Beside the book listing, enter the course code, EXDMT738 in the Enter course code field and
click Go.
Select your class Span 1101-51 (Spring 2010) or Span 1101-52 (Spring 2010) and click Submit.
You should see two books (as shown above) on the Quia platform in your Student Workstation.
USING EN LINEA AND QUIA
To access your Student Workstation in the future, go to http://books.quia.com/ and log in with a single
password. Here, you can open your book, EN LINEA 2.0, to do the activities live in our Elluminate classroom..
Student audio-guide to using EN LINEA 2.0 (Quicktime Player 7.5 needed):
https://www.brainshark.com/brainshark/vu/view.asp?pi=676500577
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In Quia Web-SAM you will submit scored homework activities, take exams and quizzes, view your
results, and hear or view your instructor's feedback.
If you have any questions about Quia Web-SAM, contact Quia Support at
http://books.quia.com/support.html
o View FAQs at http://books.quia.com/help/books/faq.html for answers to common problems.
o Send an e-mail to bookhelp@quia.com
o Call Toll-free 1-877-282-4400 Ext: 2
If you encounter problems creating your EN LINEA course or other technical problems, send
an e-mail to: enlinea@vistahigherlearning.com.
You may also call Vista Higher Learning Tech Support at: (800) 248-2813 (9am–5pm EST).
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STEP 5: ACCESSING ELLUMINATELIVE
1. Elluminate v9.7 access: bookmark and set this link as a friendly site
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2009220&password=M.22FBAD352F1B4E35053CDB4C551A77
2. Type your name when prompted and wait for the (latest version of) Java to load.
3. Plug in to your computer and test your headset/microphone with Audio Setup Wizard under the
Tools button every time you go in.
4. Elluminate support and resources:
 Click http://www.elluminate.com/support/ or call 1-866-388-8674, option #2
 Training and Documentation: Live online training sessions, recorded training
sessions and user guides for all users are available from
http://www.elluminate.com/support/training/
 Technical Resources: Elluminate’s Support website at
http://www.elluminate.com/support/ provides several technical resources including
a section for "First Time Users" which provides links to install the required software.
 Please note that it is extremely important that you get your system set up prior to the first
day of class. It should only take a few moments. The launch page has installation and
system requirements information that you should consult. This multimedia facility
supports WMV, MPEG, MPEG4, MP3, QuickTime v7.5 and Flash files. Participants
must have appropriate players installed to view these files.
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QUIA: EN LINEA & WebSAM: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
o INTERNET ACCESS: High-speed Connection (256 Kbps) recommended
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OPERATING SYSTEM AND BROWSERS:
WINDOWS 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP, and Vista
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Firefox 1.0.7 or higher
Adjust Pop-up Blocker (For instructions, click here.)
Cookies must be enabled (For instructions, click here.)
JavaScript must be installed and enabled (For instructions, click here.)
MAC OS X (10+), Firefox 1.0 or higher, Safari 1.2 x or higher
MAC OS 9 (Classic Mode), Internet Explorer 5.1, Mozilla 1.0 or higher
o PLUG-INS
Adobe Flash Player (install latest available version)
Shockwave Player (install latest available version)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (install latest available version)
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MEDIA PLAYERS: Speakers and headphones (USB) are required to listen to audio
recordings and video
WINDOWS
Windows Media Player (install latest available version)
QuickTime with iTunes (install latest available version)
MACINTOSH
QuickTime with iTunes (install latest available version)
STEP 6: SCHEDULING ELLUMINATE SESSIONS
1. Based on the flex schedule provided below, please select the class-coded days and hours that work
best for you to attend your live class sessions on ElluminateLive. The lecture content is repeated and
recorded in all sessions each week. Your 2-hour attendance is required each week, but you decide
which days and times you want to attend.
2. Each Lesson is presented within a two-week period (consult syllabus). Lesson 1 is covered in the first 3
weeks of the semester. You are expected to actively participate on Elluminate for a minimum 30 hours
per semester (2+ hours per week); you are highly encouraged to attend as many more sessions as your
schedule permits. You may also watch any of the previously recorded sessions under the Recording
Link Table.
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3. Virtual Office hours are available by appointment. Please confirm (12+ hours in advance) by Email the
date and time of proposed virtual office visit. Then look for an email invitation link to access the virtual office. You
may also Skype Me!
Flex Schedule
Spring 2010: 1.11.10-5.13.10
Profesora Nicki Ugalde
VIRTUAL OFFICE (with headset/microphone) via Skype: nugalde1
OR
via ElluminateLive v9.7 Room (Reserve/appt by email 12+ hours in advance)
EMAILS Nicki.Ugalde@roch.edu or nugalde@ugaldeconnection.com
Hover cursor over hyperlinked image, then hit CTRL+ left click mouse to open links.
Note two-hour blocks of time in 24-hour system!
Hora
lunes
8:00 QUIA logon
martes
miércoles
jueves
viernes
QUIA logon
HW & Tests
HW & Tests
10:00
12:00
13:00 OAO Span 1101-61 OAO Span 1101-61 OAO Span 1101-61 OAO Span 1101-61 OAO Span 1101-61
OC - WWW
3.8.10-4.8.10
OC - WWW
3.8.10-4.8.10
OC - WWW
3.8.10-4.8.10
OC - WWW
3.8.10-4.8.10
Virtual Office
(Reserve/appt)
Virtual Office
(Reserve/appt)
Virtual Office
(Reserve/appt)
Span 1101-51, -52
OC - WWW
IS-Span 2101-65
OC - WWW
Span 1101-51, -52
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ElluminateLive v9.7 access:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2009220&password=M.22FBAD352F1B4E35053CDB4C551A77
Recording Link Table - A formatted table with links to all recordings made in this meeting room.
https://sas.elluminate.com/mrtbl?suid=M.48A279C07D8B79EA1A1677BFD6BB06
Quia Web-SAM and EN LINEA 2.0 access: http://books.quia.com/books
Free Skype for Windows: http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/
(Skype name of instructor = nugalde1)
Virtual Office (ElluminateLive v9.7 Room)
Please confirm (12+ hours in advance) by Email the date and time of proposed virtual office visit. Then look for an email invitation
link to access the virtual office.
Instructor website: http://www.roch.edu/people/nugalde
Syllabi: Spanish 1101-51/52/61 (Spring 2010) Spanish 2101-65 (Spring 2010)
Instructor email: nugalde@ugaldeconnection.com or Nicki.Ugalde@roch.edu
Campus office and phone (lv. message): MH425 507-285-7534
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Class Participation Rubric
Dimensions
A-B
B-C
C-D
NP
Frequency of
Participation
on Elluminate
Your hand is always
raised and you attempt
longer, more difficult
responses. Online 2730+ hours/semester
Your hand is often
raised to participate
during class
activities. Online 2326 hours/semester
Your hand is seldom raised
to participate in class; you
only try the “easy ones.”
Online 19-22 hours/
semester
You do not volunteer to
contribute to the class.
Online less than 18
hours/semester
Independence
You are always on task
during pair and group
activities the entire
time.
You complete most
group and pair
activities in allotted
time.
You sometimes need to be
reminded to stay on task
during group or pair
activities OR you carelessly
rush through activities.
You give minimum effort
during pair and group
activities and are often
off task.
Quality of
Participation
on Elluminate
You are willing to
answer open-ended
questions in class
discussion. You
elaborate on answers
beyond a single
sentence. You try to
communicate more
complex ideas and
attempt creativity or
humor.
You consistently
respond in single
complete Spanish
sentences. You are
willing to elaborate
when prompted.
You try to
communicate your
own ideas in Spanish
You usually respond with
single words or memorized
phrases OR you respond so
infrequently that it’s
difficult to judge your
abilities.
Your responses are often
incomprehensible or
inappropriate to the
situation. OR You refuse
to answer questions by
shrugging or saying, “No
sé.” OR you respond to
Spanish with English.
Listening
You actively listen
when the teacher and
fellow students speak
in Spanish. You are
consistently able to
follow complex
directions and respond
to comprehension
questions after
listening to tapes, CDs,
video or teacher
lectures in Spanish.
You actively listen
when the teacher
speaks in Spanish.
You can accurately
follow most
directions and
attempt to respond
to questions after
listening to tapes,
CDs, video or
teacher lectures in
Spanish.
You sometimes listen when
the teacher speaks. You
sometimes are able to
follow directions given in
Spanish. You are only to
grasp main ideas after
listening to tapes, CDs,
video or teacher lectures in
Spanish.
You “tune out” when the
teacher begins speaking
in Spanish. You rely on
other students to tell you
what to do in English.
You are unable to
respond to questions
after listening to tapes,
CDs, video, or teacher
lectures given in Spanish.
You always use
Spanish to respond
to the teacher and
use Spanish with
classmates during
structured activities.
You make all routine
requests in Spanish.
You only use Spanish in
structured class, group and
pair activities. You initiate
most other conversations
or make responses and
requests in English.
You almost exclusively
use English when talking
with the teacher and
classmates. You speak as
little Spanish as possible
during class, pair and
group activities.
You attempt to use
correct tense, word
choice, subject-verb
and noun-adjective
agreement. You pay
attention to feedback
and correction.
You make frequent errors
of tense, word choice,
subject-verb and nounadjective agreement. You
often ignore feedback and
correction.
Your errors in tense,
word choice, grammar or
pronunciation would
make what you say
incomprehensible to a
native speaker.
(600 total points)
stay in Spanish the
Use of Spanish You
entire class period. You
in Class
initiate conversations
in Spanish. You
respond in Spanish
with the teacher and
classmates.
Accuracy
You consistently use
correct tense, word
choice, subject-verb
and noun-adjective
agreement. You
frequently self-correct.
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Rubric for PowerPoint Presentations
Dimensions
(50 total points)
10-9
A-B
8-7
B-C
6-5-4
C-D
3-2-1-0
D-F
Organization/
Presentation
Well-developed and
organized presentation;
listeners can follow
along easily; excellent
eye-contact; power point
and presentation are
unified.
Developed, organized
presentation; listeners
can follow most of the
presentation; power
point/presentation are
somewhat unified.
Presentation is minimally
developed and organized;
information is somewhat
disconnected and difficult
to follow; power point
does little to complement
the presentation.
Presentation is undeveloped
and unorganized; information
is disconnected; very difficult
to follow; power point and
presentation are not unified.
Description/
Requirements
All required elements
are evident; shows much
thought and effort;
contains high degree of
detail.
Most required elements
are evident; shows
some thought
and effort; contains
good degree of detail.
Some required elements
are missing; presentation
shows some thought or
effort with detail at times.
Many required elements are
missing; presentation shows
little thought or effort with
minimal detail.
Word Choice/
Language
Control
Includes a wide range of
specific vocabulary;
clearly communicates
ideas; accurate use of
verbs, adjective/noun
agreement and word
order.
Includes a good range
of vocabulary;
communicates
ideas somewhat clearly;
mostly accurate use of
verbs, adjective/ noun
agreement and
word order.
Basic word choice;
somewhat limited
vocabulary often
impedes communication;
some inaccurate use of
verbs, adjective/noun
agreement and word
order limit understanding.
Very basic word choice;
limited vocabulary impedes
communication; inaccurate
use of verbs, adjective/noun
agreement and word order
prohibit understanding.
Fluency/
Pronunciation
Pronunciation and
intonation are level
appropriate; smooth
and fluent speech; few to
no hesitations or groping
for words; few to no
pronunciation errors.
Pronunciation and
intonation are mostly
level appropriate;
somewhat smooth and
fluent speech; some
hesitations or groping
for words; occasional
pronunciation errors.
At times difficult to
understand because of
pronunciation problems;
speech is hesitant; some
words/ideas are
incomprehensible.
Very difficult to understand
because of pronunciation
problems; speech is slow with
many pauses; many
words/ideas are
incomprehensible.
Use of Power
Point/
Excellent use of power
point components; slides
help orient the audience
and greatly enhance and
support the presentation;
slides are easy to see,
read and understand;
slides are visually
pleasing with meaningful
graphics.
Good use of power
point components;
slides somewhat
orient the audience and
enhance/support the
presentation; slides are
usually easy to see,
read and understand;
slides are generally
with
meaningful graphics.
Adequate use of power
point components; slides
at times detract from the
presentation; some slides
are difficult to see, read,
and understand; graphics
lack relevance at times.
Poor use of power point
components; slides detract
from the presentation; slides
are difficult to see, read, and
understand; graphics are of
poor quality and/or are not
relevant.
You consistently use
correct tense, word
choice, subject-verb and
noun-adjective
agreement. You
frequently self-correct.
You attempt to use
correct tense, word
choice, subject-verb and
noun-adjective
agreement. You pay
attention to feedback
and correction.
You make frequent errors
of tense, word choice,
subject-verb and nounadjective agreement. You
often ignore feedback and
correction.
Your errors in tense, word
choice, grammar or
pronunciation would make
what you say
incomprehensible to a native
speaker.
Visual Support
Accuracy
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Notes:
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