June 30 Update

Hi all!!

Just an update:

1. Please complete the survey

2. If I suggested you could use some writing help in my comments to a project- please contact writing support. In Section 115-01 we have a person you may contact; Diane Martinez

Writing Specialist
Kaplan University Writing Center
dmartinez@kaplan.edu
(435) 213-3286
AIM: dlisemeg

3. If you have not been able to get help or log onto Diet Analysis, please advise via email. Fill out the survey. I need to give numbers of problems to my dept. chair.

4. With the project- make sure you read the directions and answer all of the questions. Do reference and name your file or you lose points for things that you do not need to.

Keep in touch with me!!!!

I had a mistake in the codes- read if having log on problems

I had my dept. chair review my blog and she saw I got confused and made a mistake with the code

Students MUST use DAPLUS- in their access code.

Do not use the numbers before DAPLUS.

So, instead of 110462.DAPLUS-abccccc, it would just be DAPLUS-abcccc.

Also make sure you use the correct URL (http://kaplan-daplus9.cengage.com).

Sorry about the mistake- I interpreted the directions wrong. That was my mistake.

Thanks!!

~Dr. Kathy

6/26/09 SURVEY ABOUT DIET ANALYSIS PLEASE ANSWER AND HELP

Go to this link

Click Here to take survey

It is only 10 questions- I want to see what is going on with the program and what has worked. I am sending the results onto management.

Please help.

Only one response per person!!!

Thanks!!

~Dr. Kathy

Unit 3 6/24 Please read

By now there are a few things you should realize I expect in your assignments:

1. References and citations

2. Your file named with your name in it

3. Follow all of the directions of the assignment

4. 500 words approximately

5. Try to do APA- we have a guide on the home page

I also want references in the discussions. When you do this weeks project there are 2 parts, the carrot and the pizza. Give equal responses. Do not do a one liner on the pizza and please look at the chapter as you write this.

In order to help you follow directions:

a. Read the assignment directions

b. take notes and highlight page numbers, questions you need to answer

c. write an outline first

d. Then put into the correct essay format

The key is doing all of these steps.

If you are confused, write me.

~Dr. Kathy

6/22/09: Any Technical Problems with Diet Analysis contact Gregory Yee

Please contact Gregory Yee for ANY technical issues. I can NOT help you.

E-mail gregory.yee@cengage.com or phone Business 859-525-2230 x5608

I can not help you with any technical issues. The program is owned by the publisher and we do not have control over anything technical. The only thing I really ask is besides call him, let me know if there is anything he can not fix ASAP.

Do not let things go- unit 5 will be here before you know it and if you can not get into the program by the end of this unit, you will have problems in unit 5.

Diet Analysis Course Codes 6/18

Apparently we were given incorrect directions about the codes I gave you. I am sorry that there is confusion about this program. Cengage, the company that makes it, is working on a seamless solution in the course but right now there is an issue with the codes you have.

Say this is your code: 110462. DAPLUS-abccccc30303030 Do NOT INCLUDE THE "NUMBERS.DAPUS-" in that code when you start the program.

ONLY USE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS AFTER THE DASH AFTER DAPLUS.

DO NOT USE THE CODES IN THE BOOK.

~Dr. Kathy

Unit 2 Discussion 6/17

1. When you do the post- You can go to the main web site to choose an article. It does not have to be one of the articles shown on the page.

2. YOU NEED TO PUT A REFERENCE AND LINK TO THE ARTICLE IN YOUR POST

3. Please read all the directions and answer the questions. Respond to peers to advance the discussion.

Thanks!!

~Dr. Kathy

Gregory Yee Support person to contact at Diet Analysis 6/17

To use the Diet Analysis MAKE SURE your popblocker is turned off.

If the link in the course does not work, try typing it in the URL and see if that works.

If all else fails:

Here is who you contact for help. I can NOT help with Diet Analysis.

Contact E-mail gregory.yee@cengage.com
Business 859-525-2230 x5608
Business fax 859-647-5045
Profile Job title Technical Support Agent
Company Cengage Learning
Address Business
Street 10650 Toebben Drive
City Independence
State/Province KY
Postal code 41051

Support Web site for Diet Analysis - Go here 6/17

Use this web site for support and questions about the diet analysis program.

http://academic.cengage.com/tlsupport/customer/showStudent.do?custProductId=81

Unit 2 link out and other 6/16

I have found that the link in unit 2 for the project is out. I am working on getting it fixed.

If you can not get into diet analysis do not post it in the seminar comment area. That is not a communication tool for you guys to communicate with me. Email is. I will need you to email me for any problems. Do NOT put them in the comment areas.

Please do not email ALL students. There is an area to post questions on the home page where all the students can see it if I do not get back to you. But, you MUST give me 24 hours to get back to you. I have a life and do not live online. Please respect my time too.

That’s it for now. I will update as we go along or problems are encountered. Unit 2 will have to be fixed.

~Dr. Kathy

Seminar and codes 6/16/09

Monday night seminar went good!!! However, we really did not have time to go over any nutrition information.

As I indicated last night, EVERYONE must look at announcements and go to each unit page to see directions for what needs to be done. Many students did NOT read any announcements, know about this blog or know anything in the course, but went ahead to post and attempt to do homework- that just amazes me that any student can enter a course and not read what the instructor has put into place.

I expect all students to read these and I will not repeat answers to questions that I have answered several times via emails and announcements and the blog. It is your responsibility to know where your emails are and this blog is.

I am going to email this to the Monday Seminar night students.

As we discussed, your codes to enter the Diet analysis is in the Seminar grade comment area. I will not give out codes and you will always be able to find it. I will post an LARGE announcement for this on the home page too.

If you got into the Diet Analysis program using a code that came with the book- that is fine and just use that. As long as you are in the program and can use it, that is what counts.

For my Wednesday night class- TRY TO PREPARE IF YOU CAN AND READ AHEAD A LITTLE. TRY TO GET INTO DIET ANALYSIS BEFORE SEMINAR.

Everyone has the code now- both classes have got their seminar grades and that is where your code is.

Have a great day and I will be in touch!!!

~Dr. Kathy

Seminar and other

Hello all:

For section 01: Seminar on Monday- Please try to prepare by reading the seminar link and chapter 1 of the textbook. We will go over a lot of information too!!

For ALL:

I am trying to keep up with posting and responding. If I ask a question, anyone can answer or help the student I asked. Try to read all the posts.

Get your first post in by Sunday. Do not post all on one day.

~Dr. Kathy

Blog Updates now in left navigation menu- June 12

You will see any updates put into this blog in the left navigation links on the home page. They will also be in the announcements.

If you want to see the entire blog, select the top link!!!

Lower links will take you directly to just that information. You may want to use the top link as updates may be behind in time and I might have posted something new that is not visible in the links that are shown to you in the course room.

You are welcome to comment on the blog.

Diet Analysis Thursday 6/11 Noon

To log into Diet Analysis the following is required:

1. Use the URL inside the course. The one with the book does NOT work.

2.Do not use the access codes you got with the book.

3. I have the access codes. I will put them in the COMMENT BOX FOR SEMINAR GRADES- EVEN IF THERE IS NO GRADE

4. I will not email everyone their code. It will never be lost as it will be in the seminar comment box. I will be inputting the codes today.

5. I have set up 2 sections of the course inside Diet Analysis. After you get into the website you will need the following access code also. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE CODE.

SC115 Section 01 (Seminar Mondays) = E- 4DFZZGBYCEFVH

SC115 Section 06 (Seminar Wednesdays) = E- SWE9A7F8KPCK

6. This will allow me to help you in the program. I can see if you did the correct forms and are doing things correctly. If you get confused in there, I can go in and help you.

~ Dr. Kathy

How I grade

Every paper you submit will have comments on it. These comments are done using the “Track Changes”

1. To turn it on: View Changes and Make Changes

To view changes do the following:

a. Open Word

b. Go to "Tools" and then click on "Track Changes" (to make sure the feature is turned on)

c. Make sure to have all of the following checked under "Show": (on the Reviewing Toolbar)

i. Comments

ii. Insertions and

iii. Deletions

iv. Formatting

2. Then you will be able to see all tracked changes.

3. Your comments will be visible as well as your grade.

Other comments and where they are

Make sure that you review any comments I make in the Dropbox return. If you have a 0 you may have left out material that I need to have included. Read the comments in the Grade area and you will see once you click on the grade, the comments I have made. This will also have other comments too.

How to Post a Discussion Board Response

1. Read the question you are responding to.
a. Make sure you are answering all PARTS of the question

2. Do not use lower case i for I; spell correctly, no IM shortcuts. This is a post that is educational and shows that you are using academic, college level writing skills.

3. Advancing the discussion, like in a class they need to post something that allows other students to add to the discussion.

4. Use the following questions and guide to help you develop a post
a. Expand on the other post
b. Ask for more information
c. Act as devils advocate
d. No less than 50 words- guideline not to count each word
e. Add websites
f. Asking questions for critical thinking
g. Add spice to discussion board- correctly- just as a devils advocate
h. Move the topic along
i. Not moving the discussion forward rather than time factor

5. Use the following questions to help you think of a new response to a peer.
a. Is your message factually accurate?
b. Is your message original? If you copy or paraphrase another source, you must cite it.
c. Is your message relevant to the issue being discussed?
d. Have you taught us anything new? [This is very important!]
e. Does your message engage others to want to participate in additional discussion?
f. Is your message written in academically appropriate fashion? [With no "chat" lingo, no spelling errors, no grammatical errors.]

Welcome Students

I want to welcome you to this Blog. I will be using this all term in order to update you on what is needed for each unit. I also will have some overall guidelines for how to get the best grade on everything you do in the course.

You can post here or email me in the course. I will respond quickly!


Dr. Kathy Cercone