EARTH 530
The Critical Zone

Getting to Know You

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Now that you've had a chance to learn about the course and the online learning environment, I'd like to get to know you . . . and help you get to know each other! Complete the activities below, then continue with the remainder of the Course Orientation.

ACTIVITIES

What you need to do...

  1. Introduce yourself and meet the rest of the class!
    We will use a discussion forum in Canvas to post and read self-introductions. To access the discussion forum:
    • Go to Canvas (using the link in the Resources menu).
    • Click on the Modules tab
    • Click on the link to the "Course Orientation - Personal Introductions" discussion forum in the Orientation.
    • Post a new message containing your personal introduction:
      • Who are you?
      • What do you do when you are not taking this class?
      • What is your interest in this course?
    • View other students' postings to learn more about them.
    Need more help using discussion forums? Review the Canvas discussion forum directions. NOTE: The same discussion forums can also be accessed through the Discussions tab in Canvas.
  2. Complete the "Initial Course Survey"
    This survey contains questions about you and your expectations for this course. It also has some content questions designed for me to get a sense of everybody's familiarity and comfort level with some background science and math material. You will NOT be graded on the correctness of your answers to the content questions. However, participating in this survey is 5% of your final course grade. To access the Initial Course Survey:
    • Go to Canvas (using the link in the Resources menu).
    • Click on the Modules tab.
    • Click on the link in Orientation to the "Course Orientation - Course Information Quiz" and complete the survey.