College of Professional & Continuing Studies - La Salle University

College of Professional & Continuing Studies
Online Courses & Features – Spring 2010
The College of Professional and Continuing Studies, in collaboration with the Schools of Arts and Sciences and
Business, will offer the following fully online undergraduate courses for Spring 2010:
Course/Section Title Instructor Note
HIS 151/WB Global Hist To 1500 Patricia Roessner Open to both day and evening students
HUM 100/WB Readings Stephen Jamison Open to both day and evening students
PHL 350/WB Business Ethics Henry Dmochowski Open to both day and evening students
PSY 155/WB Intro to Psychology Lynn Collins Open to both day and evening students
REL 153/WBI Exploring Religion Andrew Dolan Open to UE and UD with permission
REL 244/WB Religion in America Thomas Conway Open to both day and evening students
REL 244/WBI Religion in America Thomas Conway Open to UE and UD with permission
Currently enrolled students, who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 at the time spring classes
begin, are eligible to take these courses. A student may take a maximum of two online courses per semester.
Student should be aware of the following features of online courses:
• They are taught by a La Salle University instructor.
• They follow a specific syllabus for assignments, threaded discussions, tests, etc.
• They are highly structured and are not independent study or self­paced learning experiences.
• They require students to be engaged with the course on a daily basis (this may vary from course to course)
• They offer the convenience of being able to participate anytime of the day or night
• They are available through the Blackboard Learning System 24/7 (with limited down­time each week for system
maintenance)
• They are currently offered in an asynchronous mode (no specific time of day to be online); note that individual
instructors may schedule synchronous events (specific day and time to be online) as part of their requirements
• Getting Started – Login to MyLaSalle Portal: https://inside.lasalle.edu/cp/home/displaylogin.
o Click the e­mail link to ensure you have access to your La Salle e­mail account.
o Click on the Blackboard link to ensure you have access to the online course.
o If you experience trouble with either e­mail or Blackboard, contact the help desk at 215­951­1788 or
http://helpdesk.lasalle.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.
• Details of course requirements will be found in the course syllabus, available in Blackboard at 12:01am on:
o December 19 th , for Intersession Courses
o January 19 th , for 15 wk Spring Semester Courses
• Registration in and completion of the OL101 WB: Online Orientation course is required of all students who will be
taking their first fully online course at La Salle.

College of Professional & Continuing Studies
Online Course Information – Spring 2010
Students who are successful in the online learning environment:
• Have regular and easy access to appropriate tools (computer, software) at home or at work
• Have a comfort level with using the tools (Blackboard, email, printing, file management, uploading and downloading files)
• Understand their learning style and abilities
• Have very good time­management and organizational skills
• Take responsibility for being prepared and completing assignments on time
• Have high level of motivation and strong commitment to putting in time and effort
Assessment Tools
Students considering enrolling in an online course should be aware of the following:
• Online readiness assessment quizzes should be taken prior to registering for these classes; these are self­assessment tools that
will help determine readiness to learn in a fully online environment; there are two quizzes available and both should be taken;
these can be accessed at:
1. Peterson’s Distance Learning Self­Assessment
http://www.petersons.com/dlwizard/code/default.asp
2. Wisconsin Technical College Skills Assessment
http://www.etechcollege.com/selfassess.php
• Students should review this document, Student Responsibilities in Online or Blended Courses, to understand their
responsibilities in taking online courses:
http://www.lasalle.edu/schools/cpcs/bb/StudentResponsibilities.pdf
• Computer specifications, i.e., what is needed to set up a computer for an online or blended course, and a brief overview of the
Blackboard Learning system can be found at:
http://www.lasalle.edu/technology/content/userguides/guides/Bb_Online_Student_Guide.pdf
http://www.lasalle.edu/technology/content/userguides/guides/Bb_student_guide.pdf
Guidelines/Timelines
This information must be carefully reviewed and followed:
• Students who will be taking their first online course must register for, and complete, OL 101 WB: Online Orientation; this free,
non­credit course will be open beginning Saturday, December 12, 2009 and should be completed before they begin their online
course(s);
• The registration period for online courses are the same as for traditional courses; the last day to drop an online course is
Saturday, December 19 th for Intersession; Monday, January 25 th for 15 wk spring courses.
• Courses will run as noted on the Deadline Schedule;
• No more than two online courses can be taken; during one semester;
• Cumulative grade point averages will be checked after Fall 2009 grades are processed; students not meeting the required
minimum 2.25 GPA will be contacted by their advisors and dropped from their online class(es);
• Advising and registration procedures for spring online courses are the same as for traditional courses;
• University policies relating to registration, adding and dropping classes, withdrawals, and tuition refund schedules for online
courses are the same as for other courses that are offered in their respective time frames.

College of Professional & Continuing Studies
OL­101 WB– Online Orientation
As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our online learning experiences, the College of
Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) and Academic Computing and Technology (ACT) have developed a
free, non­credit course, OL 101 WB: On­Line Orientation. Through this self­paced course, students will have the
opportunity to practice the tools used in the Blackboard Learning System, become familiar with guidelines and
expectations for online courses, and gain confidence within the online learning environment. All students registering
for a fully online course, who have not previously taken a fully online course at La Salle, are required to register and
complete OL 101 WB before they begin their actual course. OL 101 WB is free, has no credits attached to it, will be
graded on the Pass/Fail option and will not appear on the official La Salle University transcript. It will be facilitated
by John Caputo, Senior Instructional Designer in ACT and Regina Hierholzer, Administrative Support Coordinator in
CPCS.
Students complete the content at their own pace and it should take about one hour. The facilitators will monitor the
course discussions and answer questions posted in course mail.