Student+Contract

Appleton, WI
**Student Contract for Online Learning** In a face-to-face learning environment, you have assumptions about what it means to be a learner. In an interactive online course, the learner's role becomes more complex and more active. The following are expectations regarding your role played in the interactive online environment.

**1. Be present online and avoid passively observing** Each learner needs to contribute his or her ideas. Participation in the online classroom cannot be passive; otherwise, the instructor has no way of knowing you have been there. **2. Create, share, and hold knowledge and experiences** Each participant comes to the online education experience with prior knowledge about teaching and learning. Each person also brings to the classroom a wide range of other knowledge. It's important you contribute, recognize and value the knowledge that all participants hold, and try to connect new learning to previous experiences and understandings. **3. Be self-motivated and self-directed** Online learning emphasizes learner responsibility. You must be able to set a schedule and stick to it; organize your time effectively to incorporate the readings and online discussions into your normal schedules; and complete assignments within the suggested timeframes set for the course. **4. Manage your time effectively** Online courses move quickly and require self-discipline. Interactions are omnipresent but never immediate. The online discussion is always "there," just a click away but response time is random. You have to participate in the class at least every other day in order to stay connected. **5. Be ready to learn** You need to persist through unfamiliar technology as well as the subject matter itself. **6. Troubleshoot problems** Problems often occur unexpectedly in an online class. You need to be able to ask for help easily, but you also need to be able to approach a problem with multiple points of advice and solution. Develop a "buddy" in the course to whom you can turn. Contributions need to be meaningful and concise answers rather than one-word responses. The contributions should also be reflective and thoughtful. You should always be respectful of others' ideas, but free to share different perspectives or opinions. You have the opportunity to "be the teacher". Share your learning and know that what you learn matters to others. Due to the lack of physical cues, online learning requires different dynamics. You should maintain a level of collegiality and respect of others' ideas and experiences. You must review everything required so that you can keep pace in the course. When you have a statement to make, write and submit it right away; otherwise, the next time you read the postings your idea may no longer fit in with the discussion. Embrace the opportunities presented to facilitate group discussion, cooperate on a team project, and mentor others along the way. You can take ownership of the course and better connect with what's being taught. Actively read each other's postings and "listen" to what's being said. Concentrate on, focus on, and process the ideas being shared. The interactive online course is collaboration between and among you, other learners and the teacher. Share your comments and ideas with everyone, not just the teacher. Inform the teacher if you are having trouble either technically or content wise. Ask questions immediately if you don't understand what to do with the technology or in a course assignment.
 * 7. Contribute to the class discussions **
 * 8. Teach others and facilitate the experience **
 * 9. Act as collegial members of the class **
 * 10. Review readings and materials thoughtfully and reflectively **
 * 11. Provide timely, meaningful feedback to the teacher and other fellow learners **
 * 12. Be leaders **
 * 13. Listen to others **
 * 14. Communicate by addressing each other, not just the teacher **
 * 15. Be Proactive **

= Academic Dishonesty = Academic dishonesty in online classes will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty on homework or in test-taking, including the attempt to get credit for another’s work, assisting another student in such an attempt to otherwise obtaining answers illicitly or illegally. Students engaging in academic dishonesty will receive a zero on the assignment with no option to make it up. In addition, teachers will refer incidents of academic dishonesty to the student’s home school for disciplinary action

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