BA35 MARKETING

GUIDELINES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have put together a few guidelines and frequently asked questions to help you get started in the online Marketing class.

GUIDELINES

1. Please submit all assignments, quizzes, exams and papers during the week that they are assigned.  You can complete the assignments prior to the week that they are due but unless there are very extenuating circumstances, papers must be emailed to me during (not before, not after) the week that they are due.
2. Assignments that are sent to me after 11:59 pm on Saturday of the week due will be considered late.  I take off 10 % of the point total for each day the assignment is late.  Only in the event of a great personal necessity will I not deduct the 10% for each day that the assignment is late.  You can ask me for an extension of an assignment but unless it is a documented emergency, I expect all assignments to be turned in on time.
3. The Discussion Board is a special component of the online course that is designed to provide a venue for student discussion and input.  To access the Discussion Board, click on the Discussion Board icon and then click on new user and create a personalized profile.  The next time you will simply login with the newly created login name and password.  If you have problems accessing the Discussion Board, please contact me by email or phone asap.
4. Since this is an online course there is an expectation that the students have a good working knowledge of basic computer skills.  This would include, but not be limited to, the ability to email, ‘copy and paste’, format pages, etc.
5. All students in the class are responsible for keeping a backup of all their assignments, tests, quizzes and papers.  I will also keep a backup of all assignments that you send to me.  In the event that your computer “crashes” you are still responsible for getting the assignment to me.
6. Due to the increasing risk of contacting a virus through attachments I require that all assignments, quizzes, papers, etc., be sent only via email.  Students can still use a word processing program but please ‘copy and paste’ your work onto the primary email.  I apologize for the inconvenience but this is the best way to avoid any problems.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Am I graded on my participation in using the Discussion Board?  Yes you are. The Discussion Board provides an opportunity for students to communicate with each other about a variety of marketing topics. 
2. Can I turn in more assignments each week then required?  Please refer to guideline  #1.
3. What happens if I turn in assignments after the 11:59 pm Saturday deadline?  Please refer to guideline #2.
4. Will my point totals and grade for the class be online?  I will grade all assignments individually and email you your score.  I  keep a backup copy of each assignment that I receive and the point total that is awarded.  I have added ONLINE GRADES to provide each student with a current grade status for the class.   Be sure to enter your last name (in all CAPS) and password in lower case. Students can inquire about their current point total and grade at any time.  If for some reason there is an error in your scores, please notify me immediately.
5. Will everyone in the class know my email address?  When I create a group email for this class I will send out “blind copies” to each student.  This means that you will only see your email address on the email that I send to the ‘Marketing group’.  Exchanging email addresses is left up to the individuals in the class and can be done using the Discussion Board.
6. What should I do if I have a question or have special needs for completing this class?  Please contact me as soon as possible.  Times and information for reaching me are found in the course syllabus.