Online
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
- Responsibility
In this completely online class (no campus meetings), we discuss what makes each and everyone one of us unique. Respecting differences and reaching out to help all is a great way to encourage success in the educational setting. We will tackle topics such as:
- Race
- Gender
- Sexuality
- Learning Styles
- Socioeconomic Class
The organizational structure of the course is fairly straightforward. The content is divided into three Modules. Modules are organized by theme. All of the content in each Module relates to the theme. Module highlights include:
- Notes/Reading Materials
- Discussion Forums
- Projects/Writing Assignments
- Video links to watch
Faculty Contact Information
In-person: Tuesday 9:15-11, 12:15-2. Thursday 11-12:30
Virtual: Monday and Wednesday 8-10
Jessica Friedericks
- MAE Curriculum and Instruction
- BS Social Studies: Grade 6-12 (PEL)
- Middle School Endorsement
- Teacher Leader Endorsement
- Master Online Teacher
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate with precision, clarity, fluency, accuracy, and coherence through their reading, writing, and verbal communications.
- Reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of contexts.
- Apply skills in ethical reasoning and come to understand the ways ethical issues affect individual behaviors, individual lifestyles, and public life.
- Examine complex topics and apply systematic processes resulting in formed conclusions.
All course materials are provided within the course - no textbook.
- Discussions
Projects
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Specifications for Written Materials
When working on paper assignments, students must remember to give credit where credit is due. Properly paraphrase and cite, using either the APA or MLA referencing style, everything that originates from the work of others. Use your own words when writing to demonstrate an understanding of the material. Only minimal use of direct quoting will be acceptable.
APA guidelines can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html.
MLA guidelines can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/.
Unexcused absences exceeding the course credit value will result in a final semester course grade reduction.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence sites (ChatGPT, Open AI, Gemini and so on) are powerful tools. If utilized, citations are required. Failure to include the citation in assignments will result in a reduction in points or a possible zero.
Course Deadlines
Course work is expected on the day it is due. Due dates are assigned for each assignment and can be found on the course calendar as well as in the Modules. The To Do List can also be used to keep track of due dates.
Participation
This is a college course, and as an adult you are responsible for your participation. In this course participation will be measured by the in-class discussions, projects, and various other instructional strategies. I will look at what input you provide to determine a portion of your grade.
Please refer to the Calendar in our Canvas for specific due dates.
Canvas Orientation
🏫 Module One
🏫 Module One
Quiz
Discussion Topic
Clashing Expectations: Family Attitudes, Academic Expectations
School Climate: Effects on Minority Student Achievement and Socio-emotional Adjustment
Module Two 🌎
Learning from Native American Stories
Learning From Asian American Stories
Learning from Latino and Latina Stories
Learning from African American Stories
Learning From Women's Stories
Learning from the LGBTQ+ Community
Learning from the Stories of People with Disabilities
Learning From Social Class Stories
Module Three 🏆
Understanding the Achievement Gap
Deeper Understanding for ELLs
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.