Quizzes

Q. Can I re-take a quiz?
A. No. But if you do poorly on one quiz, you can still make up for it on the others.

Q. What is the window provided for doing the quizzes in the event of a technical hitch, e.g., internet failure?
A. If you have a technical glitch, the quiz will remember your place indefinitely.

Format

Q. Do we have to take the course at the same time each day or same hour?
A. You can do the activities in the course (watch the video lectures, do the readings, participate in discussion forums, and take quizzes) whenever is convenient for you during the week. The quizzes have due dates. We strongly encourage you to participate in the discussion forums early in the week they are posted, and then check back later in the week to comment on other participant’s posts. There is no real-time aspect to the course, except the local site meetings if you are part of a site group.

Discussion Forums

Q. Are the discussion forums scheduled?
A. They will be available weekly, but there won’t be any “live” or real-time discussions.

Q. How are the discussion forums managed and scored?
A. The class is divided into groups of students for the discussion forums. The TA will monitor the forums. You will get a credit each week for participating in the forums.

Q. How do I find out which discussion group I’m in?
A. Your discussion group is listed at the top of each discussion page. Since the discussions haven’t started yet, you can also find this information by clicking on the Courses & Groups drop down menu in the purple header at the top of the screen.

Technical Questions

Q. Can I access Canvas using my smart phone?
A. Yes, although the quizzes may not look good or work well.

Q. How do I download the videos?
A. Right-click with your mouse on the "Download" link and choose "Save link as..." Name the file and choose a storage location, the click "Save" to complete the download.

Q. How do I submit assignments?
A. Click here for instructions on submitting assignments in Canvas.