• Log on to SpartanNet
• Log on to D2L BrightSpace
• Select your class
• Select the "Materials" drop down menu
• Select the "Content" menu item
• Select the "Media" menu item
• Open or download the class recordings document
• Contact your instructor if this does not work.

• The fire alarm will sound.
• Campus fire notification is sent on Star Alert.
• Evacuate the building into the parking lots or designated safe place.
• Do not block fire department access to the building.
• When you are safe, send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu indicating you are OK.

• Severe weather notification is sent over trusted media.
• Severe weather impacting campus is also sent on Star Alert.
• Go to a designated safe area for the weather situation.
• Follow this link to a Moorhead campus map showing designated safe areas at Moorhead campus.
• Stay in the designated safe area until the weather event is done.
• Do not risk your safety to come to class. Use the remote link found on D2L Bright Space class page.

• The college web site will display a message about school cancellation.
• Severe weather impacting campus is also sent on Star Alert.
• Local media companies may also relay messages about school cancellation.
  

• If you are willing and able, render first aid to the victim.
• If you are not rendering aid, call 911 for additional help.
• If you are not rendering aid, hold the doors open and flag down emergency services to the classroom.
• Provide diagnostic information to emergency services as requested.
• Insure personal identification goes with the victim.
• Report the incident to a Campus Security Authority. Tim Preuss is a Campus Security Authority. MSUM Campus Security is another Campus Security Authority.

• If you are not in the building, go to a safe place. Send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu indicating you are OK.
• Depending on the situation, go to a hiding place in a locked room or leave the building and go to a safe place.
• Groups that are hiding will make survival plans.
• Remember, show your hands to law enforcement. Answer law enforcement questions and follow directions.
• When you are safe, send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu indicating you are OK.

What is a HyFlex course?

• The HyFlex class identification for Tim Preuss provides students with three options.
• Students may attend class in person on campus observing all safety protocols.
• Students may connect to the class using Zoom during class time. A link to connect to class is found in the class D2L Bright Space page.
• Students may watch class recordings. The links to all class recordings is found on the class D2L Bright Space page.
• Students may select one option for the entire term or utilize different options throughout the term. Note  that mind to mind communication is not on the list. You really do need to either attend class or for sessions you do not attend, watch the video(s).
• Should conditions change and on campus class attendance is no longer possible, then the class immediately changes to the following.
• Students may connect to the class using Zoom during class time. A link to connect to class is found in the class D2L Bright Space page.
• Students may watch class recordings. The links to all class recordings is found on the class D2L Bright Space page.

What are office hours?

• Office hours are times I plan to be in my office. During this time, I should be available for your questions.
• This semester, my office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm.
• My office hours are usually busy. You are welcome to stop in the office if the door is open. If I am not overly busy, we will talk.
  
• Another option is making an appointment. My office hours are not convenient for everyone. Just contact me and we will find a time to meet. It is also possible to setup a video conferencing session (Zoom).

• Send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu either before or after the class. Simply acknowledge you will not be in class.
• Each class has a document on D2L Bright Space in Content | Media with the URL for class.

• It is possible to watch the class over a video feed. At the class time, go to the document on D2L | Content | Media for the class URL.
  
• Most students use the "chat" feature to communicate with the instructor during the class. This works well.

What if I need to come late or leave class early?

• Please let your instructor know. Many of the classrooms at M State make late entry and early leaving difficult. Occasionally, it is possible to arrange the class material to make early leaving or late entrance less distracting.

• Current Intel or AMD processor. Usually one generation behind current is adequate.
• At least 8 GB or more of RAM. It is hard to be too rich, too thin or have too much RAM.
• Close to a Terabyte of disk. This really depends on how much you save and never throw away.
• Support for the current WIFI standard is essential. A 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ethernet port is encouraged.
  

• On M State campus
• SSID:  Starlan
  
• SSID:  maitlab
• SSID:              maitlab
• Shared PSK:   maitlab2017
• Worldwide
• Eduroam
• Use your school's Wi-Fi authentication at any eduroam hotspot in the world and join instantly and securely.
• https://www.eduroam.us/
• Directions
• Go to https://cat.eduroam.org/
• Click/tap the "eduroam user: download your eduroam installer" button
• Select "Minnesota State Colleges and Universities" as your Home Institution
• Click Download your eduroam installer for your operating system
• Enter the following when prompted
• Username:  StarID@go.minnstate.edu (Example: ab1234cd@go.minnstate.edu)
• There is an addresses exception for faculty and staff. StarID@minnstate.edu
• Password:  your StarID password
• Go to your device's Wi-Fi setting and select eduroam
• Your device is connected to eduroam and will automatically connect at eduroam participating institution.

• You need to select an online article published no more than two months before the due date. The article must relate to the class topic.
• The M State librarians are able to help find articles meeting the criteria.
• Remember, you may not report on an article that someone else selected.
  
• In a word processor, format the article report in a similar fashion as the article report example in the class general discussion group.
• You create an article report summary similar to the example. Remember, it must be between five and ten sentences.
• You create an impact or relevance statement similar to the example. Remember, if must be between two and five sentences.
• Spell and grammar check your article report.
• Copy and Paste your article report to the appropriate D2L discussion group.
  

• Send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu .
• Indicate which class and article report.
• Briefly explain the problem you found.
• Please include any supporting evidence for your position.
  
• You should get an answer from me about the problem you found.
  

• Labs are uploaded to the appropriate D2L assignment section.
• If you upload an assignment to the wrong section, simply upload the assignment to the correct section. I do not think D2L allows you do delete or move assignments. Do not worry.
• Labs are generally graded during the weekend before the due date. This gives students an opportunity to modify their answers if necessary.

• Panic, the world is about to end (Not really).
• D2L will automatically close the assignment section at the time specified. You really do need to leave enough time to upload your work.
• Rarely, the problem is D2L other than the due date/time. If D2L is the problem, I will make an announcement in class about our next steps.
• Should the problem be a large file issue, contact the instructor.

• Send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu .
• Indicate which class and lab.
• Briefly explain the problem you found.
• Please include any evidence to support your position.
• You should get an answer from me about the problem you found.

• You do not make up missed quizzes.
• The final class grading system will drop your lowest quiz grade.
  

• Send an email to tim.preuss@minnesota.edu .
• Indicate which class, quiz and quiz question.
• Provide a copy of the question and answers from the quiz.
• Briefly explain the problem you found.
• Please include any evidence to support your position.
• You should get an answer from me about the problem you found.
  

• The classroom environment must support the maximum opportunity for each student to learn. Anything that detracts from student education must be removed or changed.

• Plagiarism is essentially stealing.
• You must identify the source(s) of quoted ideas, words, and images.
• You must identify the AI (Artificial Intelligence) program or link used to generate the answer.
• Students are allowed to help each other with class work. Helping is guiding someone as they do the work. In the end, all students must be able to perform the tasks.
• As stated in the syllabus, you may lose points or event fail the class depending on the situation.
• If you do not know if you are cheating or enabling cheating, you may contact me. I consider this part of your education to help you work through this issue.

• Sigh, this just creates more work for me. I have enough work.
• OK, we will talk about late work between the lab 7 due date and the college drop date.
  
• Usually, only enough late work is allowed to help a student pass.
  

• ACM and SANS both have ethical statements to help us. The documents help define ethical courses of action.
  

• Your information is protected by federal law. You must use your college email address for all issues related to your being a student at this college.
• As your instructor, I prefer email. This keeps a record of what I need to do. It helps me, thank you.
  

• You are welcome to view and/or download the class videos during the semester. You may view the videos as much or little as you choose.
• Please destroy all class videos after the semester is done. This is after the final is due. I have seen twenty year old video of my teaching. I really do appreciate you destroying the old class videos.

• M State recognizes that many students experience challenges (e.g., accessing enough food to eat every day, safe and stable housing, issues with childcare, family obligations, physical and mental health, unexpected bills, or issues with accessing technology) that create stress and anxiety in their lives outside the classroom, and those challenges can impact their academic performance. 
• As a student, your safety, health, and well-being are our primary concerns, and we (all who work at M State) want to be able to support you in any way that we can.
• If you are facing challenges, you are urged to visit the Basic Needs Support Section of the M State Site to access a variety of resources and or/contact one of M State's  social workers.

• M State is dedicated to assisting veterans and eligible family members in achieving their educational goals. If you are a member of the military and are currently serving, apprise me of regularly scheduled military training and duties that conflict with scheduled course requirements.  I will work with you to address issues that arise. For further information on this, refer to MnSCU Procedure 5.12.1 Military Service and Disabled Veterans.

   

  If you are a service member or veteran, please contact an M State Veterans Higher Education Regional Coordinator for information regarding educational benefits and opportunities: Moorhead: D124 Aaron Jensen 218-299-6925 or 218-329-6040 (cell) /aaron.jensen@state.mn.us

Classroom Management

• This class prepares students for professional work. It is important students learn and practice the norms expected of a working professional in Information Technology. It is important for students avoid inappropriate or offensive images or speech.

• The class instructor is responsible for the class environment. This means anything that distracts members of the class from learning is a concern. In the event of a distraction, a meeting is set up with the class instructor or college administrator. The result of this meeting must be a written plan to deal with the distractions. The affected parties must approve the plan within 72 hours. Failure to create or follow the plan may result in expulsion.
  

• Stealing is against the law. There are many forms of stealing. Plagiarism is simply stealing someone else’s work. In some cases, working in groups could be stealing or cheating. Failure to give proper credit or doing required individual work with unauthorized resources results at least a 100% reduction of points in the assignment to entire class failure. Students may help each other. One measure of cheating or not, is both students able to complete the assignment without the other? Students are encouraged to contact the instructor with questions.
  

• Department policy requires student to use email address provided by M STATE. Students must arrange to configure a system to use and at least weekly check for class email. Additional department policies are at http://brazil.minnesota.edu .

• Industry practice, Minnesota State, and M STATE policy and procedures do not allow sharing of logons/logins. Each student will be the only person using the assigned logon/login. Contact your instructor with any questions or concerns.
  

• The instructor does record the class, if he remembers. The class recordings are available through a link on D2L Bright Space. The instructor grants permission for recording for the student’s educational use only. Once the school term is complete, students must effectively destroy the recordings. The recording may not be distributed. Contact your instructor with any questions.

Accessibility Resources Statement

• M State is committed to providing equal access to education for all students. Students who have a disability or believe they may have a disability are invited to connect with the Accessibility Resources Office as soon as possible to determine eligibility and/or submit accommodation requests. Please visit M State Accessibility Resources section of the M State site to apply for services, to contact Accessibility Resources personnel, or for additional information.
  

• For additional information, visit the "Accessibility Resources" section of the M State site. 

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SYSTEM Statement

• M State has an Academic Performance system in order to provide a means for M State to do everything in its power to help each M State student succeed. This system allows instructors to report when students are not attending, not doing well on assignments and would benefit from tutoring, needs to be connected with resources either on or off campus, or is failing the course. This system is also a way for instructors to reward the positive behavior you are demonstrating in class by submitting a “Wow, Well-done!” If you receive an e-mail or phone call from Student Development Services regarding your performance, this is because I have used the system. 
  

• FN, FW, and W Statement If you decide not to complete a course at M State, you must abide by set deadlines: FN: Federal regulations require that a FN (No Show) grade be submitted if a student does not participate in a course before the end of the add drop period. If you do not actively participate by August 31st, you will earn an FN (Education Policies – Failure for Non-Attendance policy). FW: Federal regulations also require that a FW (Failure to Withdraw) grade be submitted and last date of attendance be recorded in the grading system for any student who has “ceased active participation for 14 consecutive calendar days (including holidays) prior to the end of the term” (Education Policies - Failure to Withdraw policy).  W: If you decide to withdraw after August 31st, you must do so by the end of the day on November 28th, 2018.  If you meet this deadline, you will have a W (which represents Withdraw) on your transcript (unless you have already earned an FW for not participating for 14 calendar days); if you do not meet this deadline, you will earn a grade in the course (Education Policies - Drop/Add/Withdraw policy).

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONESTY Statement*

• At M State “students are expected to meet their academic requirements with honesty and integrity” (Student Handbook 17). Examples of academic dishonesty include cheating, plagiarizing, self-plagiarizing, altering source information, creating information, and attributing it to a source, and working collaboratively and not crediting all creators. Note that your handbook specifies that “all students are expected to be the sole authors of their work and acknowledge the authorship of others’ work through proper citation and reference. Use of another person’s ideas, including another student’s, without proper reference or citation constitutes plagiarism and academic dishonesty and is prohibited conduct” (17). For more information about M State’s policy regarding academic dishonesty see page 17 of the Student Handbook.

• In this course, if I determine that an assignment, is an example of academic dishonesty—I will assess the situation and one of the following penalties will occur as listed above.

Basic Needs Support

• M State recognizes that many students experience challenges (e.g., accessing enough food to eat every day, safe and stable housing, issues with childcare, family obligations, physical and mental health, unexpected bills or issues with accessing technology) that create stress and anxiety in their lives outside the classroom, and those challenges can impact their academic performance.
  

• As a student, your safety, health, and well-being are our primary concerns, and we (all who work at M State) want to be able to support you in any way that we can.
  

• If you are facing challenges, you are urged to visit the Basic Needs Support Section of the M State Site to access a variety of resources and or/contact one of M State's  social workers.

Counseling Services

• M State Counseling Services offers free and confidential counseling to all students. Referrals to community agencies for students needing or wanting longer term or specialized resources is also available. Counseling Services are offered to students of all backgrounds, races, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, ethnicities, and cultures in a safe place to discuss and resolve issues that interfere with personal and academic goals. Information can be found at Counseling Services.

• Students also have free, 24/7 access to TalkCampus, which is a global mental health support network offering peer support to students from across the globe. Students can download the app or go to the website. 

SERVICE MEMBER Statement

• M State is dedicated to assisting veterans and eligible family members in achieving their educational goals. If you are a member of the military and are currently serving, apprise me of regularly scheduled military training and duties that conflict with scheduled course requirements. I will work with you to address issues that arise. To learn more about education opportunities and benefits visit the "Veterans Services" section of the M State site and/ contact Aaron Johnson, the regional Veteran Service coordinator at 218.329.6040. 

Title IX: Sexual Violence

• M State is committed to creating a safe and open learning environment for all students. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking, please know that help and support are available. M State strongly encourages all members of the community to take action, seek support, and report incidents of sexual harassment to the Title IX Office. Please visit "Title IX Section" of the M State Site.
  

• If you wish to speak to a confidential resource, you may utilize the following contacts:
• ·         M Sate Counselors: Visit the  "Meet the Counselors" section of the M State Site

For more information about reporting options or to submit a report online and for additional resources, please visit "Title IX" Section of the M State Site.

Title IX: Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Breastfeeding

• M State does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions. Absences due to medical conditions relating to pregnancy will be excused for as long as deemed medically necessary by a student’s doctor, and students will be given the opportunity to make up missed work. Students needing pregnancy-related accommodations can seek assistance from the Title IX Office.  Please visit the  "Title IX" Section of the M State Site or "Accessibility Resources" section of the M State site.  

• ·         Understanding the College’s policies and procedures will help contribute to your success as a student, and it is something we expect of you. You may find the Student Handbook at www.minnesota.edu/handbook.