Each lab is set in the weekly schedule. Where it says start lab one in week one of the weekly schedule for example click on it, it is the link to the lab. The directions and the lab are in one document per lab.
Welcome to Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab Section. You will be doing eight labs over the course of the semester.
You have the option of working in small groups if you want. I will assign a folder on the blackboard message board. Use that area to contact each other to see if you want partners. You and your group are to work together in whatever method you wish however ALL OF YOU will turn in independant work. Working together DOES NOT MEAN COPYING ONE ANOTHER. You work to help each other understand but you DO NOT just split the work and each take a lab for example. If I see exact wording, or I suspect one person cheated off of the other ALL OF YOU will get an F.
LAB PARTNERS Communications
To communicate with your lab partner you may email each other, use a chat room or instant messenger program of your choice or talk on the message boards where I will create folders for you. I suggest you work synchronously (ie chat room or instant messenger program of your choice) but it is up to you, but make sure you tell each other your schedules and make a time or plan to work together. If you make a committment KEEP IT. Do not leave your lab partners hanging. If you decide to drop the course email me AND your lab partner so that you may know asap.
LABS
You will need myanthrolab that comes with the Stanford book for the labs plus the documents I have posted in the weekly schedule. You have eight labs due to the short nature of the summer class you have a lab due each week plus some weeks you have two! You will read each lab and watch movies etc. and do several exercises as well as post lab questions. Your homework is the EXERCISES as well as the POST LAB QUESTIONS. Be sure you do all of them. I suggest you read the entire lab before you answer questions and use your book and any other resources I give you for back up. You and your partners are welcome to work together to help each other but again please DO NOT COPY. Each lab has interactive boxes that you click in and type for your answers. Please be sure that you save frequently and when the labs are due you send them to me as an attachment to an email. If you do not know how to do attachments as your lab partner, ask on the message board, or go seek help from the computer lab assistants on campus. If you would like you can send me a test attachment before anything is due to make sure it works. Also when you send your homework LABEL IT IN THE SUBJECT LINE. For example: Lab #1 Bob Smith Intro to Physical Antro OR Discussion questions #2 Maria Sanchez Intro to Physical. I have THREE online classes and keeping people straight is a challenge so labeling your email with your class and what you are sending me is super helpful.
If you have ANY questions be sure to ask early. I will never give you the answers but I certainly can help you if you are stuck. Remember a communicative online student is a SUCCESSFUL online student!
QUIZZES
You will have two quizzes for the lab both are worth 50 points. I will give you review sheets and instructions before the first quiz which will be midterm, second quiz is final.
MESSAGE BOARD STUDENT INTERACTION
You are required to post to each other on the message board for lab. The same requirements for lecutre are also for lab. (see student interaction link for details)
GRADES
Each lab is worth 50 points. Eight total labs for the semester equals 400 points possible. Quizzes are 50 points each 100 points total, and interaction is 50 points. 550 points possible for the lab course. Standard grades apply
90-100% is an A
80-89% is a B
70-79% is a C
60-69% is a D
59% and below is an F
Please remember the lab grade and the lecture grade are SEPERATE, if you fail one part you will have to retake it! You need a C or higher in both parts to pass and have the course transfer. Please do not assume one part is more important than the other, both parts are important and necessary for transfer