TROY Online Policies and Procedures TROY Online COURSES AT TROY UNIVERSITY All TROY Online courses at Troy University utilize Blackboard Learning System. In every TROY Online course, students should read all information presented in the Blackboard course site and should periodically check for updates—at least every 48 hours. TROY E-MAIL All students are required to obtain and use the TROY e-mail address that is automatically assigned to them as TROY students. All official correspondence (including bills, statements, emails from instructors and grades, etc.) will be sent ONLY to the troy.edu (@troy.edu) address. •
All students are responsible for ensuring that the correct email address is listed in Blackboard by the beginning of Week #1. Email is the only way the instructor can, at least initially, communicate with you. It is your responsibility to make sure a valid e-mail address is provided. Failure on your part to do so can result in your missing important information that could affect your grade.
Your e-mail address is the same as your Trojan Web Express ID. If you do not know your Trojan Web Express ID, follow this link: Find your email address/Trojan web express user ID. Your password is the same as your Trojan Web Express password. STUDENT/FACULTY INTERACTION Interaction will take place via email, telephone, discussion board forums, comments on written assignments and office visits (if needed and possible). •
The student will participate in this course by following the guidelines of this syllabus and any additional information provided by the instructor, the TROY Online center at Troy University, or Troy University itself.
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The student is expected to remain in regular contact with the instructor and class via email or other communications means, by participating in the discussion forums, submitting assignments and taking exams, all in a timely fashion.
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TROY requires instructors to respond to students’ email within 24 hours Mon-Thur, and 48 hours Fri-Sun.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Students must have: •
A reliable working computer that runs Windows 10, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, and the following Apple Macintosh: OS X Lion / OS X Mountain Lion / OS X Maverick / OS X Yosemite.
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A TROY email account that you can access on a regular basis (see "TROY email" above)
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Email software capable of sending and receiving attached files.
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Access to the Internet with Cable Broadband or DSL connection.
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Browser: Firefox Final Release Channel or Google Chrome Stable Channel, and/or Safari. Students who use older browser versions will have compatibility problems with Blackboard. Click on this link to access supported Web Browsers https://troy.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_i d=_968_1
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Microsoft WORD software. (I cannot grade anything I cannot open! This means NO MSWorks, NO WordPad, NO WordPerfect)
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Virus protection software, installed and active, to prevent the spread of viruses via the Internet and e-mail. It should be continually updated.
TECHINICAL SUPPORT CENTER If you experience technical problems, you should contact the Blackboard Online Support Center. If you can log onto the course simply look under the Troy Resources section at the bottom of the page. You will see a link to the “Helpdesk”. You can also submit a ticket directly through this link http://helpdesk.troy.edu. The Educational Technology team is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday to support your technical needs. NON-HARASSMENT, HOSTILE WORK/CLASS ENVIRONMENT Troy University expects students to treat fellow students, their instructors, other TROY faculty, and staff as adults and with respect. No form of “hostile environment” or “harassment” will be tolerated by any student or employee. ADAPTIVE NEEDS (ADA) Disability Services provides assistance and accommodations to students with documented disabilities that may impede their academic progress. Services include notifying instructors about the specific accommodations to which the student is entitled. Disability Services will not alter the academic requirements of individual courses. Each student must provide recent documentation of his or her disability in order to participate. For more information about Disability Services in TROY Online (e.g. how to apply for disability services, Troy University policies, documentation guidelines and contact information), please visit the Disability Services Website to review the procedures and complete the necessary forms. This should be accomplished before the beginning of class. HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM The awarding of a university degree attests that an individual has demonstrated mastery of a significant body of knowledge and skills of substantive value to society. Any type of dishonesty in securing those credentials therefore invites serious sanctions, up to and including suspension and expulsion (see Standard of Conduct in each TROY Catalog). Examples of dishonesty include
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actual or attempted cheating, plagiarism*, or knowingly furnishing false information to any university employee. *Plagiarism is defined as submitting anything for credit in one course that has already been submitted for credit in another course, or copying any part of someone else’s intellectual work – their ideas and/or words – published or unpublished, including that of other students, and portraying it as one’s own. Proper quoting, using strict APA formatting, is required, as described by the instructor. All students are required to read the material presented at: http://www.troy.edu/writingcenter/ •
Students must properly cite any quoted material. Students who need assistance in learning to paraphrase should ask the instructor for guidance and consult the links at the Troy Writing Center.
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This university employs plagiarism-detection software, through which all written student assignments are processed for comparison with material published in traditional sources (books, journals, magazines), on the internet (to include essays for sale), and papers turned in by students in the same and other classes in this and all previous terms. The penalty for plagiarism may range from zero credit on the assignment, to zero in the course, to expulsion from the university with appropriate notation in the student’s permanent file.
LIBRARY SUPPORT The Libraries of Troy University provide access to materials and services that support the academic programs. The address of the TROY Global Campus Library Web site, which is for all Global Campus and TROY Online students, is http://www.troy.edu/library/ . This site provides access to the Library's Catalog and Databases, as well as to links to all Campus libraries and to online or telephone assistance by Troy Library staff. Additionally, the Library can also be accessed by choosing the "Library" link from the University's home page, http://www.troy.edu/. IMPORTANT PROCTOR INFORMATION This course requires one proctored exam. Students will be responsible for working with TROY Online Testing to arrange for a proctor. All necessary instructions and information can be found by clicking the Student Resources tab at the top of your Blackboard screen. Proctoring information is located in the Proctoring Info tab. You can also view the Proctored Exam Flipbook for additional details and information. Questions about proctoring should be directed to TROY Online. Need Information about Proctoring? All students must read the information contained in the Proctoring Info tab in the Student Resources area. It explains how the proctor process works, who can serve as proctors, and it contains the link to the online proctor form. Please read the testing page carefully!!! Special criteria may apply to different types of exams, so not all proctoring options are available for all Revised February, 2016
exams. Important Proctoring Details: Make sure you read the information at the TROY Online Testing site first to ensure you are submitting an acceptable proctor. All proctors must meet the necessary criteria for proctor qualifications and are subject to approval by TROY Online. TROY Online reserves the right to deny any proctor and/or assign proctors to students as necessary. Previous approval of a third party proctor does not automatically guarantee approval in subsequent terms or for subsequent exams. If your proctor does not meet the criteria, you will be asked to make alternate arrangements. If you wait until the last minute to submit your proctor form and the proctor is denied, you run the risk of missing the exam window. You must select an appropriate proctor within the first three weeks of the term. You should receive a confirmation email when you submit the proctor form. This confirmation email will show what you submitted on the form, so double check to make sure you entered the correct information. Proctor forms submitted in past terms of for other classes, even if taken the same term, will NOT be applied to this class. A separate proctor form must be submitted for EACH class you are taking. Proctor forms do not “carry over” from past terms or from other classes you have taken previously so you must resubmit them each term, even if you are repeating a class.
Attention Military Students: If you are a military student deployed overseas to an isolated region with no access to a Military Education Office or other approved option, TROY Online will allow you to use a Commissioned Officer with a pay grade of O-2 and higher, Enlisted Personnel with a pay grade of E-7 and higher, or a Warrant Officer with a pay grade of CW-2 and higher. TROY Online students deployed/ training within the United States do not qualify for an exception and should use ProctorU, if available, a TCO, an ESO, or other approved option. FACULTY EVALUATION In the eighth week of each term, students will be notified of the requirement to fill out a course evaluation form. These evaluations are completely anonymous and are on-line. Further information will be posted in the Announcements section in Blackboard. HOW TO LEARN ONLINE Troy University TROY Online is designed to serve any student, anywhere in the world, who has access to the Internet. All TROY Online courses are delivered through the Blackboard Learning System. Blackboard helps to better simulate the traditional classroom experience with features such as Virtual Chat, Discussion Boards, and other presentation and organizational forums. Revised February, 2016
In order to be successful, you should be organized and well motivated. You should make sure you log in to our course on Blackboard several times each week. Check all “announcements” that have been posted. Start early in the week to complete the weekly assignment. You should also go to the Discussion Board early in the week and view the topic and question/s for the group discussion exercise. Make your “initial” posting and participate in the discussion. Begin reviewing for the exams early in the term. Do not wait until the last minute and “cram” for these exams. You should review the material frequently, so you will be prepared to take the exams. TROY Online CONTACT Whether you’re experienced at taking online courses or new to distance learning, we’re here to help you succeed in your online education. If you have general questions about TROY Online programs, courses, policies, services or other university-wide topics, please visit the TROY Online web site; call 1-800-414-5756, Chat Feature, or by email @
[email protected]. If you have never filled out a Help Desk request before, you must first create an account. For instructions on how to complete the request, please go to http://it.troy.edu/helpdesk/guide/createaccount.html.
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