Thanks to all of you for your active participation and engagement in class tonight! You all have such unique histories and perspectives to share, and I enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about your stories!
I’ve attached a link to the updated syllabus here.
Based on your feedback, here are the changes we made:
- We changed the late policy to a 10% deduction per day the assignment is submitted late
- We extended the group project due date by one day and will also include dedicated time for discussion/writing during one of the days we are in D.C.
- We changed the time for all due dates to be 11:59 pm, with a grace period of an hour or so, but please go to bed early:)
Also, please join the GroupMe so we can all keep in touch throughout the course: https://groupme.com/join_group/97458287/kDllBTkh. This is a space available for you to ask questions, get clarification for assignments, coordinate meals and rides in DC, etc
Finally, here is the link to the Perspectives modules. I have also included the link in the syllabus. I will give you some time in class next week to access these.
All members of the William & Mary community have free access to the Constructive Dialogue Institute’s online learning program, Perspectives, an evidence-based tool that fosters empathy and mutual understanding across differences. It is designed to help you better understand yourself and others, and to equip you with the skills to engage in constructive dialogue. The program consists of six interactive lessons that each take about 20 minutes to complete. All members of our community are invited to sign-up and access the first two Perspectives lessons using the access codes linked below. The remaining four lessons will be available after November 1. New students received their access codes over the summer. Questions can be directed to cdi@wm.edu.
- CDI/Perspectives Access – Upperclass Students
Have a great weekend!