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Welcome
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EXCELLENCE in
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Hybrid
Course FAQs
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SUMMARY
This are two sections of
MKTG 25010. One is a traditional lecture section, the
other is a distance learning section.
The lecture is available in video and audio formats
(usually available the same day, but always within 24 hours of the
class) from Blackboard Learn. Weekly
tests are taken
on-line. There is a midterm and
a final
exam.
- Each
test is available for multiple days.
- In-class students can
take the midterm and the final exam in the College
of Business
computer lab on the Kent
campus (or at another approved testing center).
- Web-based students
MUST take these exams using Proctor U, an online proctoring service
offered through KSU.
- Detailed
information at the Hybrid
Course Description page.
1. Do I have to
attend class?
2. Can I
attend
class
even if I am registered in the “on-line” section?
3. What do you mean when
you say there is an "archive" of the class?
4. Does the technology ever
fail?
5. Can I
get a
copy
of the instructor’s PowerPoint slides?
6. Do
I need to
come
to class (Kent
campus) to take the tests?
7. Do I
need to
come to class (Kent campus)
for the Midterm or the Final Exam?
8. Where
can I
see the syllabus/textbook/class
information?
9. Where
can I get my textbook?
10. How
do I get to the class once I've enrolled?
11. How
do I get tech support once I am in the class?
FAQs
1. Do I have
to
attend class?
No,
class
attendance is not required (although students are welcome to attend).
2. Can I
attend
class
even if I am registered in the “on-line” section?
Yes,
all students
are welcome in the live lecture (up to the capacity of the lecture
hall).
3. What do you mean when you say there is an
"archive" of the class?
We
“archive”
each lecture in a variety of ways. After class, the
lecture is captured and made available on line in a streaming video
format (using Camtasia) in a .mp4 video format that can be streamed or
downloaded (from KSU's Kaltura platform) and also in .wma
and .mp3 audio formats for those who prefer listen to the leture.
4.
Does the technology ever
fail?
As with all technology, failure is
possible (but rare). In such cases, we have several options.
In some cases, we post an
unedited video of the class. This
unedited version may have several
minutes of recording before the lecture begins.
The advantage is it is available quickly.
The disadvantages may be several
minutes of non-lecture time at the beginning and that the camera does
not do a
very good job of recording what is being projected on the screen in the
class
room (e.g., the PowerPoint slides).
In other cases, we might post the actual PowerPoints used by the
instructor (we rarely do this) and have the audio available. On
some occasions, the instructor will actually "re-create" the lecture.
In those situations, the lecture will take longer to post.
5. Can I get
a
copy
of the instructor’s PowerPoint slides?
No,
the
PowerPoint slides are not made available to the students (with rare
exceptions, as noted). However, there is a
lecture outline available
for download or purchase that follows each class closely.
6. Do I need
to
come
to class (Kent
campus) to take the weekly mini-tests?
No. The 13 weekly mini-tests (8 in the Summer Term), are
taken anytime during the
week in
which
they are open, from any computer the student can access. The
tests cover
the week's lecture material and textbook material. Each
10-item test
draws questions randomly, from the test bank for that exam.
The
mini-tests are timed and students have 15 minutes to complete their
attempt.
Students can take the
mini-tests up to 5 times during the week the mini-test is open.
The BEST
score is recorded. Students can (and should) earn 100% on
these
mini-tests. These 13 mini-tests (8 in the Summer) count for 50% of the final
class grade.
After a week, each mini-test
closes
and the BEST grade is recorded. At that time, the mini-test
opens as a
review test. Students can return to the mini-test and
practice for the
final exam.
7. Do I need
to
come to class (Kent campus)
for the MIDTERM OR THE FINAL EXAM?
In-class students will need to take the
midterm and the final from the College of Business Computer labs (on
the Kent campus) OR from a pre-approved testing center in a proctored
environment.
Students registered for the online section must take
the midterm and the final using the online proctoring service
offered by Proctorio. Proctorio does have minimum technical
requirements. Web-based students can go to https://onlineteaching.kent.edu/library/proctorio/students.html to determine if
their computer will support online proctoring. With approval,
in-class students can use Proctor U (for a fee).
The Midterm
and Final Exams, are each 50 item tests (with an 80
minute time limit). The
50 items are
drawn from the SAME test bank as the weekly mini-tests (without any of
the "Marketing in the News" questions).
8. Where can
I
see the syllabus/textbook/class
information?
Current semester
information is available on Blackboard Learn and from http://www.personal.kent.edu/~lmarks/.
9. Where can
I get my textbook?
Textbooks for this class are available
from a variety of sources. First, check the current syllabus to
be sure you have the correct text information (see the syllabus in the
link listed above).
You can order a copy of the text online from the Kent
State
University Bookstore (there is an extra fee to have the book
shipped; no charge for pick up; Phone: 330-672-2762;
Fax: 330-672-3758), from Campus Book &
Supply
in Kent (112 Lincoln street, on the corner of S. Lincoln and RT 59,
next to Starbucks, Kent, OH 44240, 330-677-1400), or from any online
source you
like.
10. How do I
get to the class once I've enrolled?
While
there is material available on the class website (see the link below),
to earn credit for the class you must be properly enrolled. Once
enrolled, you will be able to access the course at Kent's Blackboard
Learn site. You can access that site by logging into Flashline,
clicking on the "My Courses" tab at the top of the Flashline page, and
then on the "Blackboard Single Sign On" link in the panel on the left
of the
page, clicking on the "Log in to Learn" link, and finding the
link on the My Blackboard Course List for the
class. OR, you can point your browser to https://learn.kent.edu, click
on Kent State University, and then log in using your Flashline User
name and Password.
11. How do I
get tech support once I am in the class?
If you need support with technical questions, you can contact the KSU
Help Desk at 330-672-4357.
LINKS
OF INTEREST
The audio and video page
The Course Description for MKTG 25010
The
instructor's homepage
For more information, contact Dr. Lawrence J. Marks via e-mail (lmarks@kent.edu) or
phone 330-672-1266.
The College of
Business
at KSU--The College's Home Page
e-mail: lmarks@kent.edu
Home Page: http://www.personal.kent.edu/~lmarks
For Information About Larry Marks -- Marks
Information Page