DECEMBER 2015 Classroom Expectations
Course:
Instructor:
Short Bio:
SD2670 – Social Networking Applications and Technology
Deena Sjoberg
Masters in Information Technology
Professor of IT since 2005
Faculty Email: dsjoberg@itt-tech.edu
http://deenak.biz click on ITT Classes
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(904) 573-9100 or (800) 318-1264 Campus Telephone
1. Course Overview
Hi, Welcome to Social Networking Applications and Technology. This course provides
the opportunity for students to use knowledge and skills acquired in the program of study to research, design,
develop and promote a desktop or mobile application. This course examines a variety of social networking
platforms, media, methods, tools and applications running on desktop and mobile devices. Topics include
analysis of technical features and capabilities of social networking applications and the impact on consumer
behavior and the global economy.
2. Make-up/Late Work Policy/No extra credit/No extra assignments:
I do not accept any late work and there is no makeup unless under extenuating circumstances, arranged
ahead of time with me. Under no circumstances will any student be allowed to make up any more than
three classes of missed work.
Most work will be submitted via email. When submitting work electronically, it is the student’s
responsibility to ensure the files are in the correct format and are able to be opened by the instructor. If
not, then no credit will be given. I will always send a receipt email whenever I receive one from you. If
you didn’t get a receipt, then I didn’t get it. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure their work is
turned in and received, on-time. No assignments will be accepted after Week 11 of the class.
3. Required: STUDENT EMAIL (*.edu) and STUDENT PORTAL. Information about classes, attendance,
grades, or other related information will be sent to your primary student email address.
(https://studentportal.itt-tech.edu).
4. Writing Styles and Rubric: Resources for these styles (ie, APA) are available in the LRC and the Virtual
Library. For accessing the local LRC (not the Virtual Library), use
http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin?libraryname=ITT%20TECH%20JACKSONVILLE
5. STUDENT CALENDAR:
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Classes Begin:
Holidays No School:
Monday, December 7, 2015
December 21, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Presidents Day February 15, 2016
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Classes Resume:
January 4, 2016
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Final Exam Schedule:
o Monday Classes: Monday March 7, 2016
o Tuesday classes: Tuesday March 1, 2016
o Wednesday classes: Wednesday March 2, 2016
o Thursday classes: Monday, March 3, 2016
o Friday classes: March 4, 2016
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Saturday classes: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Spring Quarter Begins: Monday , March 14, 2016
6. Students with a Disability: If you have a disability that might affect your performance in this course, you
must disclose the disability to the instructor during the first week of class, so that appropriate accommodations
can be made.
7. GENERAL TUTORING SCHEDULE
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Classroom Writing Rubric (general guidelines)
The "A" paper represents excellence in the scope and mechanics of the assignment. It contains all of the critical
elements:
o Fulfills the assignment by addressing all of the critical issues.
o Shows careful development from introduction with a clear thesis, body, and conclusion, with appropriate
transitions in a coherent and sequential manner.
o Edited to eliminate unrelated materials, ensuring that sentences are clear and logical, avoiding distractions.
o Diction and Standard English usage are appropriate to the subject and the intent of the paper, with few, if any
grammatical errors that distract from the message of the paper.
o Per APA, cites all sources of information both in the text and in a reference or works cited page.
The “B” paper is above average and more than meets the requirements of the assignment in both scope and
mechanics. It contains all of the critical elements:
o Fulfills the assignment by addressing all the critical issues.
o Shows development from introduction, body, and conclusion with appropriate transitions.
o Edited to ensure that sentences are clear and logical.
o Diction and Standard English usage are appropriate to the subject and the intent of the paper, with few, if any
grammatical errors that distract from the message of the paper.
o Varies from the “A” paper in one of the following ways: thesis not insightful; weakness in the organizational
strategy; support may not be conclusive or convincing; style may not be energetic or thoughtful.
o Per APA, cites all sources of information both in the text and in a reference or works cited page.
The “C” paper is average in meeting the requirements of the assignment in both scope and mechanics.
o Fulfills the assignment by addressing all the critical issues.
o Shows development from introduction, body, and conclusion, but may not have a clear thesis, appropriate
transitions, or unified structure.
o Editing may be superficial leaving distracting information.
o Diction and Standard English usage are appropriate to subject and the intent of the paper, may contain some
grammatical or mechanical errors, but not enough to distract from the message of the paper.
o Per APA, cites most, but not all sources of information both in the text and in a reference or works cited page.
The “D” paper is below average in meeting the requirements of the assignment. It shows some promise, but does not
fully meet the requirements. The paper may have one or more of the following weaknesses:
o Have a general or implied thesis, but the idea is too broad, vague, or obvious.
o Organizational plan may be inappropriate or inconsistently carried out.
o Evidence may be missing or too general to be relevant to the thesis.
o Style may be compromised by repetitive or flawed sentence patterns and/or inappropriate diction.
o Grammatical or mechanical errors may interfere with reader comprehension.
o Per APA, cites some, but not all sources of information both in the text and in a reference or works cited page.
The “F” paper is substantially below average for the assignment. It exhibits one or more of the following serious flaws:
o Off topic.
o No apparent or contradictory thesis.
o Displays little or no apparent sense of organization – lacks introduction, body, and conclusion.
o Evidence may be inappropriate, off-topic, or consists of generalizations, false assumptions, or factual errors.
o Style suggests difficulties with fluency, including short, simple sentences, and ineffective diction.
o Grammatical or mechanical errors may interfere with reader comprehension, and/or demonstrates lack of
understanding of Standard English.
o No citation of sources of information in both the text and in a reference or works cited page as per APA.
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Jacksonville Campus December 2015
Course: SD2670 – Social Networking Applications and Technology
Instructor: Deena Sjoberg
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