Welcome to Lisa M. Lane's History 111 OnLine and Hybrid Information Page

#1630 Hybrid -- meets at San Elijo campus room 601 on Wednesdays 11-12:20 pm
#1631 and #1632 Online

How do I get into these classes?

• Register at MiraCosta College. Online and hybrid courses fill quickly!
• Please make sure SURF has your correct email address.
• When the class fills, students will be waitlisted in SURF. Until the first day of class, SURF adds students automatically and faculty cannot interfere. After the first day of class, spaces left by students who drop may be filled by the instructor at the instructor's discretion.
• When adding students after the first day of class, those who were on the wait list AND have contacted me by email will be given priority.

Where is the class?

• The class will be open on or before Thursday, January 19. At that time, enrolled students will be contacted according to the email they have in SURF. If you don't get an email, let me know!
  * All information, lectures, policies will be posted on the open web at the class website.
  * All discussions, postings, and exams will be linked to the Moodle course management system.
• Once you've created a New Account inside the class, do the Tech Check by Wednesday, January 25 to make sure your computer is set up properly and protect your spot in the class.

How much of my time will it take?

• About 9 hours per week (standard for a 3-unit university transfer class)
• If you have basic computer skills, read well, and work well independently, the time may be less.
• If you have weak computer skills, poor study habits, and require much guidance, the time may be more. In this case, you may want to consider whether you are a good candidate for online classes.

Will there be any real-time meetings?

For the hybrid class, on-campus meetings are required. For all sections, I may offer online synchronous sessions teaching historical skills. You should attend these live online if you can -- otherwise viewing the recording will be required.

Is it a hard class?

• As required by law, the class is taught at the freshman/sophomore university level.
• This class goes beyond the facts of history, into interpretation and analysis. This may be quite different from what you are used to.

What computer stuff do I need?

• Firefox browser (Internet Explorer won't work properly for Moodle)
• QuickTime
• Reliable access to a good computer (there are also labs on campus)

This course is on-line. Can't I just cheat?

• I'm very tough on plagiarism and academic dishonesty (see the college catalog). I give F's for work that is similar to that of your colleagues, past or present, and check all written passages. Quotation marks should be used when citing your sources.
• Quizzes and exams are designed to be taken as open book, open note.
• The process of developing and practicing historical themes is designed to ensure that you develop your own interpretations and analysis.

Can I take the class at my own pace? Can I turn in late quizzes?

• This class is not self-paced because participation is on a minimum twice weekly basis. Late quizzes and exams may be submitted for reduced credit.

What books do I need?

Required: Download and print the Documents Workbook Lane, History 111 Documents Workbook (12th edition) It's a 135-page PDF file; if you can't open it, download FoxIt. Optional: There is no set textbook for this class. Students who would like a textbook should purchase Faragher's Out of Many, Volume II, 6th edition ($85-110)

What's this course cover? What's it count toward?

• This course covers the history of the United States from 1865 to the present
• You need not have taken History 110
• General Education: Social Science and/or American Institutions

How do I ask questions?

• Chat with Lisa via GTalk
• Once inside the class, for private matters use Messages to contact me. I will respond within two working days.
• For class issues in the online class, use the "Help, I have a question!" discussion forum.
• E-mail me with any other questions.