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Course Syllabus
ILTE-101: New Faculty Orientation | Fall 2014
Instructor Information
Instructor: Joe Hollingsworth, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science and Director of the
Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence
Teaching assistants: Nubia Bennett, JoAnna Jarboe, Renée Petrina and David Rainbolt
Office Location: LB-219
Telephone: 812-941-2506
E-mail: seilte@ius.edu
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays
Course Identification
Course Number: ILTE-101
Section Number: 12345
Course Name: New Faculty Orientation
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Course Locations: Varies. See schedule on Page 8 or check OnCourse/Canvas for details.
Mandatory sessions: (* indicates mandatory for tenure-line only)
Aug. 12, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., UC-127
*Sept. 26, 10 a.m.–noon, LB-230
*Oct. 24, 9–11:30 a.m., LB-230
*Jan. 23, 2015, 10-11 a.m., LB-230
Prerequisites
Acceptance of full-time teaching position at IU Southeast.
Course Description/Overview
Four days of events will guide new full-time faculty through the logistical and functional
aspects of being part of the faculty at IUS. It will introduce them to campus policies and
resources and help prepare them to start off an effective career here.
Course website
www.ius.edu/ilte
oncourse.IU.edu or Canvas.IU.edu
Learning objectives:
At the end of this orientation, the successful faculty member will be able to…
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Elect and enroll in benefits before the Aug. 31 deadline.
Locate the campus bookstore, Human Resources office, IT Help Desk, library,
administrative offices, collaboration stations, fitness center, career-development
office, The Writing Center, distance-learning classrooms and other sites of note.
Recognize administrators including Chancellor Ray Wallace and the vice-chancellors
for academic and student affairs.
Explain the principles of FERPA and identify the FERPA overseer for IUS.
Identify ways to deal with disturbed or disruptive students during class.
Brainstorm ways to apply the 7 principles of effective teaching to classroom
activities.
Required texts
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This syllabus
IUS Faculty Handbook (http://www.ius.edu/acadaffairs/facultymanual.cfm)
IU academic handbook (https://www.indiana.edu/~vpfaa/academichandbook/)
Faculty Annual Report form (https://one.iu.edu/launch-task/iu/faculty-annual-report)
Dean’s Annual Review form
Discipline criteria document for tenure (*if tenure-line)
Copy of specialized school procedures/guidelines for third-year review and dossier
prep (*if tenure-line)
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Other required course supplies
Pens and pencils, dry-erase markers, ILTE satchel, electronic presentation remote, USB
drive with pertinent files.
Recommended texts
Barr, R. B., & Tagg, J. (1995, Nov/Dec). From teaching to learning--a new paradigm for
undergraduate. Change, 27(6), pp. 12-26.
Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F. (1991). Appling the Seven Principles for Good Practice in
Undergraduate Education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1991(47), 6369.
Lang, J. M. (2010). On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College
Teaching. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from Lynda.com technology training available through IU:
http://lynda.IU.edu
Mckeachie, M. D. (2013). Mckeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research and Theory for
College and University Teachers (14 ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
University Information Technology Services. (2014). Retrieved from Answers to questions
about IT at IU (Knowledge Base): http://kb.iu.edu
Grading
Grades will be posted in OnCourse/Canvas. The grade scale below reflects numeric
equivalents for this course only. GPAs are based on an IU standard that comes from your
course letter grade. Final course grades will be visible in OnCourse/Canvas and on the
grade portal at One.IU.edu.
Grade
Percentage
A+
100%
A
95 – 99.9%
A90 - 94.9%
B+
87 – 89.9%
B
83 – 86.9%
B80 – 82.9%
C+
77 – 79.9%
C
73 – 76.9%
C70 – 72.9%
D+
67 – 69.9%
D
63 – 66.9%
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Course Policies
This seminar will include both mandatory and optional class meetings. Participation
and group work is vital. Missed sessions will be made up in consultation with the ILTE
staff and your dean.
Cell phone policy
Cellular phones are permitted during course meetings, but remember that this is a
professional environment and it is rude to text while someone else is giving a presentation.
Also, be considerate of others and put your phone on vibrate or silent mode to avoid
interrupting. If you must take a call, go outside. If your phone rings audibly during any
portion of the presentation, ILTE staffer Renée Petrina promises to answer it and have a
lovely conversation, possibly authorizing purchases from a telemarketer on your behalf.
Laptops and tablets
Laptops and tablets are permitted and may be linked to the IU wireless network for
note-taking. Please limit your work on mobile devices to course-related work so that your
screen does not distract others from the material being presented.
Communications with your instructor
Your @ius.edu email account is the official email of the IU system. This is where your
instructors and the university will notify you of any pertinent announcements. Check it
regularly.
Exams/Quizzes/Papers/Assignments/etc.
This orientation will have one quiz, one group project and one individual critique. Each
one is ungraded. The quiz will be application-style and completed as a group. The project
will also be completed in groups. Be prepared to share your findings. The individual
critique will allow you to improve your own work, so be honest with yourself.
Late work
Meet all deadlines. Part of college is learning skills that are important in the workforce,
and being able to manage your time and meet deadlines is one of those skills. You will lose
10 points for every day an assignment is late. If you know you are not going to be available
at the deadline for an assignment, turn it in early. If you have extenuating circumstances,
email your professor rather than waiting until the next class meeting.
Extra Credit
It is possible to get extra credit by attending additional orientation sessions, such as the
FACET& ILTE Half-day, and submitting a feedback form about ILTE’s contribution to this
orientation week. In no case will you be given more than 15 points total of extra credit.
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Incomplete grades
The grade of I (Incomplete) indicates that the student has satisfactorily completed the
major portion of a course but is prevented by extraordinary circumstances from
completing the balance of the course. The grade of I will be given only if the instructor has
sufficient reason to believe that the failure to complete the requirements of the course was
beyond the student’s control and that it would be unjust to hold the student to the time
limits normally fixed for completion of the required assignments. The grade of I will not be
awarded simply to exempt a student from paying tuition for a repeated course.
IUS Statements
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct
You are responsible for knowing the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and
Conduct. http://www.iu.edu/~code/
Student responsibilities outlined in the code include Academic Misconduct and Personal
Misconduct.
Academic Misconduct includes cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation
of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty.
Personal Misconduct includes acts of personal misconduct both on and off university
property.
Ignorance of the rules is not a defense.
Examples of academic or personal misconduct are at http://go.iu.edu/7Xm
Class attendance
Attendance is required, per the IU Southeast Bulletin.
Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence from class. Other absences must
be explained to the satisfaction of the instructor, who will decide whether missed
assignments may be made up. A student who is absent from the final examination and who
has a passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of I (Incomplete) at the discretion
of the instructor. The student must contact the instructor within two weeks of the
examination date to schedule a make-up examination. Failure to do so may result in a
failing grade being awarded in the course.
Weather Policy:
In the event of inclement weather, phone the School Closing Hotline (941-2567 or 1800-863-2020), watch local TV news or tune into local radio to determine campus
operating status.
To be notified about campus delays and closing, sign up for IU Notify through OneStart.
IU Notify information is available at http://go.iu.edu/7Xk
If IUS is on a two-hour delay, we operate on a “snow schedule.” Here is a link to how the
snow schedule affects class times: http://go.iu.edu/7Xj
In the event of weather-related closures, due dates for tests or assignments will NOT
change. Do not assume that a weather delay will give you extra time to finish work.
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Students with Disabilities
If you have specific physical, psychological or learning disabilities and require
accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your learning needs may
be appropriately met.
You will need to provide documentation of your disability to the Coordinator of
Disability Services, Mr. Matthew Springer. His office is in University Center South (US),
Room 207, 941-2243. Additional information about the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities may be obtained at: http://www.ius.edu/disabilityservices
Military Veterans
Assistance is available on the IU Southeast campus for student veterans. For more
information, or a personal consultation, please contact Jack Howell, IU Southeast’s VA
Certifying Official at (812) 941-2535 or by email at howellj@ius.edu. A veterans
information page can be located at www.ius.edu/veterans/.
On-campus Computing Facilities
IU Technology Services maintains a number of staffed labs on campus. There are also
open labs. This site lists open computers on campus: http://seatfinder.ius.edu/
IU Ware
IUWare is a software distribution service for Indiana University. As a student, you can
download and install many useful programs for free. The University pays the license fees in
order for you to use this software. Some of the helpful software items include Adobe
Acrobat and Microsoft Word. To download from IU Ware, visit IUware.IU.edu.
Tutoring:
The IU Southeast Student Development Center provides tutoring for most 100- and 200level courses. You can learn more and request a tutoring session here:
http://go.iu.edu/7Xl (the last character is a lowercase L)
The Writing Center
The Writing Center encourages all students to seek out feedback for writing projects for
any class and at any stage of the development. We are open six days a week; check our web
site for specific days and hours. Our two locations (KV 208 and the Library) are staffed
with trained consultants ready to engage in one-on-one conversations about writing
concerns and questions. Our web site also contains many other helpful tools: Chat now
button or e-mail a question, podcasts with basic writing advice and writing in specific
disciplines, videos about The Writing Center services, citation guidelines, additional online
resource links, and an abundance of information about anything that has to do with writing
at IU Southeast. We do offer email assistance on a limited basis, but we encourage students
to visit in person whenever possible. We have added two additional ways students can seek
our help: Live Chat and Skype. Information on how to use these tools is available on our
web site. Our goal is to make stronger writers; no appointment is necessary, so come and
talk with us early and often each semester.
• Web site: http://www.ius.edu/writingcenter/
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• E-mail: iuswrite@ius.edu
• Telephone: (812) 941-2498
Turnitin.com
Indiana University subscribes to Turnitin.com, a tool that confirms that you have used
and cited sources accurately in your paper. By taking this course, you agree that all written
assignments may be submitted to Turnitin.com for an “originality report” and that, upon
request from your instructor, you must provide an electronic version of your paper.
Instances of plagiarism, or failure to supply your instructor with an electronic version of
your paper, will be handled according to the Student Disciplinary Procedures that
accompany the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct and may result in
an academic sanction, up to and including failure of the course. Even when not required,
students are encouraged to use Turnitin.com as a personal resource to help ensure outside
works are cited appropriately.
All papers submitted to Turnitin.com will remain in the private Indiana University
database.
Accessing the course website
If you use CANVAS: This course will use Canvas as its learning management system. Access
the course website by going to Canvas.IU.edu.
Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web
browser. Canvas supports the last two versions of every browser release. We highly recommend
updating to the newest version of whatever browser you are using as well as the most up-to-date
Flash plug-in.
Canvas is not officially supported on mobile browsers, but it does offer an app for iOS and
Android. However, because it is made to work on a desktop, this is not the best interactive
experience. Since Canvas uses small elements of Flash, not all Canvas features may be supported
on mobile devices, especially on iOS.
Here is a link to the site that explains which version of each browser is currently supported in
Canvas. There are also tips on how to configure your chosen web browser to work best with
Canvas.
If you use ONCOURSE: This course will use Oncourse as its learning management system.
Access the course website by going to Oncourse.IU.edu. Oncourse features typically work well
with either Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers but not as well with Safari or Chrome. Standard
laptops and desktops should have no difficulty. Tablet computers may not allow you to work in
Oncourse successfully.
You can access some Oncourse components from the My Classes sections of the IU Mobile app,
which is available for iOS and Android.
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Course Schedule
(This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. If changes are warranted, your
instructor will notify you both in class and via message to your official IU email account)
Aug. 5-7 – Canvas Week workshops
2-3:30 p.m. each day, LB-235. An introduction to IU’s new learning management system.
Each day will cover a different topic. Seating is limited, so you must register.
Aug. 11 – HR Orientation
9 a.m.-noon, UC-127. Benefits, policies, equity issues. Lunch afterward.
Homework: Bring a printout of one of your fall syllabi to class tomorrow.
Aug. 12 –Faculty Orientation
8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., UC-127. Leadership introductions, information about student
body, syllabus activity, campus tour, FERPA, student affairs. Breakfast and lunch
provided.
Aug. 13 – Library and Information Technology
10:30-11:30 a.m., LB-235: instructional services, collections, interlibrary loan.
1:30-2:30 p.m., HH-102: IT overview, classroom tech, how to make requests.
Aug. 14-15 – On your own. Note: The library, and the ILTE office, will be closed Aug. 15.
Aug. 19 – FACET-ILTE half-day training
8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UC-127. Universal Design for Learning. Coffee, breakfast
provided.
Aug. 20 – Faculty In-Service Day with Academic Affairs
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., UC-Hoosier Room East. Supporting student success. Coffee and
lunch provided.
Aug. 22 – Induction Day & Faculty/Staff Informational Meeting & reception
11 a.m.-noon, Along the walkway from Athletics to University Center. Welcome our
students! Wear your IU Southeast T-shirt!
2-3:30 p.m., Stem Hall in the Ogle Center. Administrative overview of student
demographics, enrollment, budget, alumni news, athletics and more.
Aug. 25 – First day of classes
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