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How to use Schoology

2014-09-21T00:49:00.000-04:00

Home Page (Students)

Paj akey(Etidyan yo)

Your Home Page is the first place you'll land every time you log in to Schoology. It briefs you on activity in your school, courses, and groups. It also keeps you organized by showing important upcoming events and assignments.

Paj Akey ou a,se premye kote/plas ou genyen pou al ateri chak fwa ke ou idantifyew nan Schoology.Li metew nan some nan lekol ou, kou ou yo, ak gwoup yo. Li kenbew oganize tou, pandan lap montre evenman ak devwa enpotan yo kap genyen pou vini.

Recent Activity

Aktivite tou nef

By default, you land on the Recent Activity feed when you login. This feed shows all comments and updates pertaining to your courses and groups. To filter your feed to view only Updates, Polls, or Blog posts, click on the Most Recent link on the top corner, and select a filtering option.

Pa defo, ou ateri nan aktivite ki resan/tou nef le ou idantifye koule sa montrew tout komante ak mete ajou/ dennye enfomasyon ki relatif ak kou ou yo ak gwoup yo .Pou filtre alimantayon pou gade Selman bagay ki mete ajou yo/ denye enfomasyon yo. Polls,oubyen Blog post yo. Klike nan lyen ki pi resan nan kwen anle, epi seleksyone yon opsyon filter.

Upcoming

sa kap vini

The Upcoming area on the right side of your Home page displays events, assignments, tests/quizzes, and discussions with a due date. Hovering over each item will display the course or group associated with the item.

Zon sa kap vini nan kote dwa paj akey ekspozisyon evenman yo,plasman yo,tes yo, ak diskisyon yo avek dat limit. Plan sou chak atik ki pral dispose kou, oubyen gwoup ki assosye avek atik.

You may access your personal Calendar by clicking on the Calendar link on the upper right of Upcoming. For more information about your personal calendar, please see the information below.

Ou kapab jwenn akse ak kalandriye pesonel ou,le ke ou klike nan lyen kalandriye anwo adwat sa kap vini yo. Pu plis enfomasyon konsenan klandriye pesonel, sivouple gade enfomasyon anba.

Grades and Attendance

Klas ak Prezans

By selecting the Grades/Attendance tab in the left menu of your Home Page, you can see a breakdown of your grades and attendance for each course. Click on a specific course to view each graded item, your Grade, the Max Points, and any Comments from the instructor.

You may also download a Student Report by clicking on the button in the top right of the page.

Lew seleksyone tab klas/Prezans nan meni goch paj akey ou a, ou kapab we pann nan kesyon klas ak prezans pou chak kou. Klike nan yon kou espesifik pou kapab we chak atik pwen/ klas , pwen/ klas ou, Maksimom pwen yo, ak nenpot komante ki soti lakay enstrikte a.

Ou kapab telechaje rapo yonEtidyan pandan ke wap klike nan boutonki anle adwat paj la.

Calendar

Kalandriye

The calendar located on the left menu of your Home page is an aggregate of personal, school, group, and course items. The calendar is a great way to keep track of your workload and stay up-to-date with past and upcoming items.

Kalandriye sityel nan meni goch paj akey ou a se yon personel total, lekol, gwoup, ak atik kou yo. Kalandriye a se yon bon fason ou kenbe tras kantite travay ou epi rete alamode avek atik ki pase ak sa kap vini yo.

Create personal events

Kreye evenman pesonel

You can add personal events to your calendar from your personal calendar, located on the left column of the Home Page. If you're an administrator or teacher of a school, course, or group, you can create events for each of these areas by clicking into a particular school, course or group.

Ou kapab ajoute evenman yo nan kalandriye ou soti nan kalandriye pesonel ou , ki sityel nan kolonn goch paj akey la. Si ou se yon administrate,oubyen yonpwofese leko, kou, ouyen gwoup, ou kapab kreye evenman pou chak zon say o pandan wap klike nan lekol patikilye , kou,oubyen gwoup.

To create an event, follow these steps:

Pou kreye yonevenman, swiv etap sa yo:

Select the Calendar tab in the left column of your Home Page.
Click on the date to which you'd like to add the event.
Fill out the Event form.
Choose a RSVP option (depending on the settings in place at your school, this option may not be available to you).

Disabled—Requires no RSVP. This event will only be viewed by you.
Only Invitees Can RSVP—Event remains personal until you invite people you’re connected with.
Anyone Can RSVP—Make the event public (available to anyone).
Attach a File, Link, or Resource (optional).
You can Enable Comments at the bottom left (optional).

Click Create to complete.

1. Seleksyone tab kalandriye nan kolonn goch paj akey ou a.

2. Klike sou dat ke ou ta renmen ajoute evenman an.

3. Ranpli fom evenman an .

4. Chwazi oposyon RSVP( sa depann de paramet yo nan kote lekol ou a plase , opsyon sa a gendwa pa disponib pou ou)

o Andikape- Pa genyen rekomandasyon RSVP.Se Selman ou menm kap kapab we evenmn sa a.

o Selman Envite yo kapab RSVP- Evenman yo rete pesonel jiskaske ou envite moun ou konekte avek yo.

o Nenot ki moun kapab RSVP- Fe evenman an piblik( disponib pou nenpot ki moun)

o Atache yon fichye, lyen, oubyen resous ( opsyonel)

o Ou kapab ran komante yo nan bouton goch(opsyonel)

5. Klike pou konplete.

Edit an event

Ekri yon evenman

To modify an existing event, follow these steps:

Click on the event you'd like to modify.
Click on the button to Edit Item.
Once you've completed making changes, click the button to Save Changes.

Pou chanje yon evenman ki deja egziste , swiv etap sa yo :

1. Klike sou evenman ou ta renmen modifye a.

2. Klike sou bouton an pou ka eekri atik .

3. Depi ke ou finn konplete tout chanjman yo, klike bouton pou sere chanjman yo.

Delete an event

Efase yon evenman

To delete an event, follow these steps:

Click on the event you'd like to delete.
Click on the View Item button.
Click on the gear to the right of the event profile.
Select Delete to complete the process.

Pou efase yon evenman , swiv etap sa yo:

1. Klike sou evenmam ou ta renmen efase a.

2. Klike sou bouton atik ou we a.

3. Klike sou aparey adwat pwofil evenman an .

4. Seleksyone Efase pou konplete pwosesis la.

Note: If you choose to create an Event with an invitation from your Home Page, you must invite everyone manually.

Not: Si ou chwazi kreye yon evenman avek yon envitasyon de yon Paj akey, oud we envite chak moun manyelman.

Messages

Mesaj yo

Depending on the settings in place at your school, you may be able to receive messages from teachers at your school, and send messages to teachers at your school.

Depandanman de paramet yo nan plas lekol ou a, ou kapab disponib pou resevwa mesaj ki soti nan men pwofese ou yo nan lekol ou a, ak voye mesaj bay pwofese ou yo nan lekol ou.

Check New Messages

Tcheke Nouvo Mesaj ou yo.

When you have a new message in your inbox, the Messages icon on the top menu will display a new number. You'll also see a number next to the Messages area on the left menu of your Home page.

Navigate to your Messages area by clicking on the icon on the top menu, or by clicking on the Messages area on the left menu of your Home Page.
Click on the message you'd like to read. New messages will be highlighted in blue.
To reply to a message, enter a comment in the Message area, and click Send.

Le ou genyen yonnouvo mesaj nan bwa antre oun,ikon mesaj yo nan meni anle a pral afiche nouvo nonb/ chif. Ou pral we tou yon chif akote zon mesaj yo nan meni goch Paj akey ou a.

1. Navige nan zon mesaj ou yo pandan wap klike sou ikon k nan meni anle a, oubyen pandan wap klike nan zon mesaj yo nan meni agoch paj akey ou a.

2. Klike sou mesaj ou ou ta renmen li a. Nouvo mesaj yo pral make an ble.

3. Pou reponn avek yon mesaj ,antre yon komante nan zon mesaj la ,epi klike sou voye.

Check Sent Messages

Tcheke mesaj kite voye yo

Navigate to your Messages area by clicking on the icon on the top menu, or by clicking on the Messages area on the left menu of your Home Page.
Click the on the Sent Messages tab.
To read a message, click on a message you've sent in the past.
To send a message, click on the +New Message button.
Fill out the form, and click Send to complete.

Note: A recipient name will automatically populate when you enter a teacher's name into the To field. Please wait for the auto-population. If you're not able to send a message to peers or certain users, please talk to your teacher for further advice.

1. Navige nan zon mesaj yo pandan nap klike sou ikon ki nan meni ki anle ,oubyen pandan wap klike nan zon mesaj nan meni ki agoch Paj akey ou a.

2. Klike sou tab mesaj voye yo.

3. Pou li yon mesaj , klike sou yon mesaj ke out e voye nan tan pase.

4. Pou voye yon mesaj , klike sou + bouton Nouvo mesaj.

5. Ranplli fom lan , epi klike voye pou konplete.

Not: Non yon resipyan pral peple otomatikman , le ou antre non yo pwofese nan chan an / disiplin lan. Silvouple rete tann oto-pepleman an. Si ou pa disponib pou voye yon meaj bay pe yo oubyen seten itilizate, silvouple pale avek pwofese ou pou plis konsey/pou konsey ki apwofondi.

Join Courses (Students)

Jwenn kou yo( Etidyan yo)

Your courses are essentially your online classroom. They connect your classmates, contain your course work, and give you a direct line to your instructor. You must use a 10-digit access code to become a member of any course. This access code will be given to you by your instructor.

Kou ou yo esansyelman salklas an lin. Yo konekte w ak kondisip ou yo/ kamarad klas ou yo, setenman kou ou a travay, epi ba ou yon lin direk ak enstrikte ou a. Oud we itilize yon kod dakse 10-digit, pou kapab vini yon manm de nenpot ki klas . Kod akse sa se enstrikte ou a ki pral ba ou li.

Join a course using an Access Code

Itilize yon kod dakse pou kapab jwenn yon kou

If you already have a Schoology account, you can join additional courses by using the 10-digit access code for the course.

Log in to Schoology at www.schoology.com.
Select the Courses dropdown menu in the top menu.
Click on the Join link in the Courses dropdown.
Enter your access code.
Click the Join button.

Si ou deja genyen yon kont Schooology, ou kapab jwenn kou adisyonel panadan ke wap itilize kod dakse 10-digit pou kou a.

1.Idantifye a Schoology nan www.schoology.com.

2. Seleksyone kou meni dewoulan yo, nanmeni ki anle .

3. Klike sou lyen ki jwenn nan dewoulan kou yo.

4. Atre kod dakse ou a.

5. klike sou nan bouton jwenn lan.

Note: If you don't see the option to join a course, there may be a different set of guidelines to join courses at your school. Please speak with your teacher for more information on joining courses.

Not: si ou pa we opsyon pou jenn yon kou , petet kapab genyen diferan aranjman nan lingid la pou jwenn kou yo nan lekol ou a. Silvouple pale avek pwofese ou pou plis enfomason pou kapab jwenn kou yo.

Courses (Students): Materials

Kou yo ( Etidyan yo): Materyel yo

Course materials encompass from lessons and presentations, to assignments and exams. Each course may be organized differently, so the course materials might be listed in the Materials Index, or organized into folders. To access your course's materials, go to the Course Profile by clicking the Courses dropdown menu at the top of the screen and selecting the course you'd like to access.

Materyel kou yo ki genyen leson yo ak prezantasyon yo, pou devwa ak egzamen yo. Chak kou petet ka organize diferanman, donk materyel kou yo petet enskri nan repetwa materyel yo , oubyen organize andan dosye yo. Pou genyen akse a materyel kou ou yo , ale nan pwofil kou a pandan wap klike meni dowoulan kou yo anle nan ekran an epi seleksyone kou ke ou ta renmen genyen akse ak li a.

Course Folders

Dosye Kou

Folders organize course materials, and they're distinguished by the blue folder icon next to their name.

Inside of a folder, you will find an assortment of course materials:

Dosye ki oganize materyel kou yo, yo distenge pa dosye ikon ble akote non yo.

Andan yon Dosye , ou pral we yon asanblaj de materyel kou yo .

1. Devwa yo.

2. Tes yo

3. Fchye/lyen

4. Diskisyon yo

5. Albom yo

6. Paj yo

Course Assignments

Devwa yo pou kou

Assignments are graded items. Each assignment may require you to use a Submissions feature in the right column to make a submission. Once you've made a submission, the instructor can grade the assignment, provide feedback, and upload a file back to you.

Devwa yo korije atik yo. Chak devwa kapab rekomande w pou itilize yon soumisyon nan kolon dwat pouf e yon soumisyon. Yon fwa ke ou te fe yon soumisyon, enstrikte a kapab korije devwa a , founi lide sou sak pase/feedback, epi telechaje fichea voye tounen ba ou.

To submit a file to an assignment, follow these steps:

In the Assignment Profile click on the Submit Assignment button to the right.
Use the Add a Comment area for questions and concerns (optional).
Select one of these options:

Upload—Select a file from your computer.
Create—Create a document on the web using the text editor.
Resources—Select a file from your Resources, which can be a Google Doc if you have linked your account (See Account Settings for more details).

Click the Submit button to finish.

Note: Assignments can also be given a Due Date, which will automatically display the assignment in your personal Calendar and Upcoming area on your homepage. Assignments also might not be graded, depending on the settings set by the instructor of the course.

Pou soumet yon fichye a yon devwa,, swiv etap sa yo:

1. Nan pwofil devwa a klike sou bouton soumet devwa a dwat

2. Itilize Ajoute yon zon komante pou kesyon y oak sa ki konsene yo( opsyonel)

3. Seleksyone youn nan opsyon sa yo:

o Telechaje- Seleksyone yon fichye ki nan konpite ou a.

o Kreye- Kreye yon dokiman sou Web itilize teks ajoute .

o Resous yo- Seleksyone yon fichye soti nan resous ou yo , ki kapab Google dokiman ,si out e idantifye kont ou a ( gade Paramet kont yo pou plis detay).

4. Klike bouton soumet la pou w fini

Not: Devwa yo kapab bay tou nan yon dat limit, ki pral antre devwa a otomatikman nan kalandriye pesonel ou ak zon sa kap vini yo nan paj akey ou a. Devwa yo ka pa korije tou , depandanman de paramet ke enstrikte a te tabli pou kou a.

Course Tests/Quizzes

Tes kou yo/Ti tes yo

The tests/quizzes material are online assessments for the course. These tests/quizzes can have an assortment of the following question types:

True/False
Multiple Choice
Ordering
Short-Answer/Essay Questions
Fill in the Blank
Matching

Tests/quizzes can remain open for a maximum of 6 hours before the session expires. Please make sure you exit the test/quiz and resume it at a later time if the test will take longer than 6 hours to complete.

After you submit a test/quiz, your grades will appear in the Grades area. Tests/quizzes may be timed, or may allow multiple submissions. Each test/quiz will vary depending on the instructor and the course.

Materyel Tes yo/ Ti tes yo yo se evalyasyon an lin pou kou yo. Tes/Ti tes sa yo kapab genyen yon asanblaj de tip de kesyon swivan sa yo:

1. Vre/ Fo

2. Chwa miltip

3. Nan lod

4. Kesyon kout/ Kesyon ese

5. Ranpli espas vid

6. Pran/seleksyone

Tes yo/T tes yo kapab rete louvre pou yon maksimom 6 ze avan ke sesyon an ekspire. Silvouple asirew ke ou soti nan tes/ ti tes la epi rezime li tankou tan pita , si tes la app ran plis ke 6ze de tan pou ou konplete li.

Apre ou soumt Tes la, pwen ou a pral paret nan zon Pwen . Tes/Ti tes yo kapab konometre , oubyen otorize plizye soumisyon . Chak Tes pral varye depandanman de enstrikte a ak kou a.

How do I take the Test/Quiz?

Kouman mwen kapab pran yon Tes/ Ti tes?

Click on the name of the test/quiz.
Make sure you're in the Test/Quiz tab.
Click on the Begin Test/Quiz button.
Answer the questions appropriately.
Click on the Submit button when you are ready to submit the test/quiz to your instructor.

1. Klike sou non Tes la.

2. Asirew ke ou nan tes / tab tes la.

3. Klike sou bouton komansman tes/ Ti tes.

4. Reponn kesyon yo nan fason ki apwopriye

5.Klike sou bouton soumet le ou pre pou ou soumet Tes la a enstriktew.

How do I view my past submissions?

Kouman mwen kapab we soumisyon mwen te fe yo ?

For some tests/quizzes, your instructor may allow you to view your past submissions. If this is the case, you will see an additional tab My Submissions when you click the test/quiz name. This tab will show you a list of all your submissions, with links on the right to View Assessment.

Pou kelke tes , enstriktew la kapab otorize w pou we soumisyon pase yo. Si se ta ka sa a , ou pral we yon tab adisyonel , Soumisyon mwen yo le ou klike non tes la . Tab sa a pral montrew yon lis de tout soumisyon yo, avek lyen yo a dwat pou ka we evalyasyon.

Course Files/Links

Fichye kou yo ? Lyen yo

Files that have been added to your course can appear inside of Folders or in the Files/Links area of the Materials Index. Typical file types can be viewed in your browser without having to download the file. These include:

Word (.doc, .docx)
Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
Powerpoint (.ppt, .ppt)
PDF (.pdf)

Fichye kite te ajoute nan kou ou a kapab paret andan Dosye ,oubyen nan zon Fichye/ Lyen materylel yo. Sa yo enkli:

1. Word (.doc, .docx)

2. Excel (.xls, .xlsx)

3. Powerpoint (.ppt, .ppt)

4. PDF (.pdf)

Course Discussions

Diskisyon Kou yo

Discussions are interactive conversations that allow participation between you, your classmates, and your instructor. Each discussion has threaded commenting, allowing you to respond to any post by another student.

For some courses, instructors may choose to moderate the discussion posts. Moderation requires a course admin to approve each post before it is published. When this feature is turned on, your posts will not be immediately visible to other students.

Diskisyon yon se konvesasyon enteraktiv ki otorize patisipan antre ou, kondisip klas ou yo ak enstrikte ou a. Chak diskisyon yo trete komante, ki pemet ou reponn ak nenpot pos ke yon lot tidyan fe.

Pou kelke kou , enstrikte yo kapab chwazi modere pos diskisyon yo .Moderasyon an rekomande yon kou ki apwouve chak pos avan menm li pibliye . Le ke bagay sa li femen pos ou a pa pral vizib imedyatman pou lot etidyan.

Course Media Albums

Media Albom Kou

Media albums can contain photos, videos, and/or audio files. With your instructor's permission, you may comment on each item within the album, or even upload your own files. Your instructor can also tag you and your classmates in specific photos. Tagged photos of you will also appear on your profile page.

Media Albom lan kapab genyen foto ladanl , videyo, ak/ oubyen fichye odyo. Avek pemisyon enstrikte ou yo ,ou kapab fe komante sou chak atik ki andan albom lan , oubyen menm telechaje pwop fichye ou yo. Enstrikte ou a kapab tag ou ak kondisip klas ou yo nan foto espesifik yo. Lew Tagged foto ou yo pral paret nan paj pwofil ou.

Course Pages

Paj kou yo

Pages are resources created by your instructor to supplement the course. These pages are highly versatile, allowing for the inclusion of text, image, outside link, and video information. They may appear inside of folders, or in the Pages area of the Materials Index.

Paj yo se resous ke enstrikte ou a kreye pou konplemante kou a . paj sila yo vreman kodjom, pemet /otorize pou enkli teks a , imaj ,lyen ki deyo, ak enfomasyon videyo . Yo kapab paret anndan Dosye yo, oubyen nan zon paj nan endeks materyel yo.

Courses (Students): Updates

Kou yo( Etidyan yo): Mete ajou yo

The Updates area of the course profile is used by instructors to create announcements and brief messages for the course. Updates will appear in the Updates section of your course as well as on your homepage.
You and your classmates may comment on each Update. In some courses, your instructors may allow you to post updates also.

Zon mete ajou pwofil kou a itilize pa enstrikte yo pou kreye anons ak mesaj ki bref yo pou kou a. Mete ajou yo pral paret nan seksyonn Mete ajou kou ou a tou tankou nanpaj akey ou a.
Oumenm ak kamarad klas ou yo kapab fe komante nan chak mete ajou. Nan kek kou , enstrikte ou a kapab otorizew pou poste mete ajou yo tou.

Courses (Students): Grades

Kou yo( Etidyan yo):Pwen yo

The Grades area of the course profile displays your grades for the assignments, tests/quizzes, and discussions within a course. You can access the Grades page from the left menu. When an item is graded by your instructor, the grades and comments will immediately display in this area. Your grade for the course is listed at the bottom of each page.

Zon pwofil pwen kou a montre pwen w pou devwa yo, Trs yo, epi andan yon kou. Ou kapab genyen akse ak yon paj pwen an apati de meni agoch la . Le yon atik korije pa enstrikte ou a, pwen yo ak komante yo pral paret montre wimedyatman nan zon sa a.
Pwen ou an pou kou a wap jwenn li anba nan chak paj

Depending on the settings in place at your school, this area may or may not be available to you.
Li depann de pramat kote lekol ou a place , zon sa a kpab ,oswa pa disponib pou ou.

Courses (Students): Attendance

Kou yo( etidyan): Prezans

The attendance area displays a record of the days you were marked absent, late, or excused. Instructors can also leave comments, which will appear in the Comments section.
Zon Prezans lan montre anrejistre jou ke ou te absan , anreta ,oubyen mande eskiz. Ensktrikte yo kapab kite komante yo, ki pral paret nan seksyon komante yo.

Depending on the settings in place at your school, this area may or may not be available to you.
Depandanman de paramet kote lekol ou plase , zon sa a kapab ,oubyen pa disponib pou ou.

Personal Account (Students): Settings

Kont Pesonel( Etidyan yo): Paramet yo

Your Account Settings allow you to set different preferences for your personal interface and how your account relates to other users. To get to Account Settings, click on the downfacing arrow in the upper right corner of your Schoology page, and select the Account Settings option. Account Settings allows you to:

Change your password
Establish your Primary and Secondary Email address for notifications
Adjust your Timezone
Integrate with Google Docs
Access your Schoology Calendar from a different calendar tool (e.g. Outlook, Google, Calendar, etc.)
Merge different Schoology Accounts
Upload using a Flash or Basic Uploader

Paramet kont ou a pemet ou tabli diferan preferans pou entefas pesonel ou, epi kouman kont ou an relate ak lot itilizate yo. Pou ganyen yon paramet kont , klike sou ti onge tet anba nan lin nan kwen adwat paj shoology ou a,epi seleksyone opsyon paramet kont. Paramet kont yo otorizew / pemet ou :

· Chanje mo pas ou a

· Etabli adres E-mail prime ak segonde pou notifikasyon

· Ajiste le zon ou a

· Entegre avek Google.Docs

· Genyen akse a kalandriye schoology ou a soti de diferan zouti kalandriye( eg. Outlook.Google, Calendar,elt…)

· Merger diferan kont Schoology

· Telechaje itilize yon Flash oubyen yon telechaje de baz

Account Info

Enfomasyon sou kont

Change your password

Chanje mo pas ou a

Depending on the way you log in, your login information will display either your Email or your School and Username information.

You can create a new password by following these steps:

Select the arrow in the top right of the page next to your name.
Click Account Settings in the dropdown.
Click the Change Your Password link at the top of Account Settings.
Type in your Current Password.
Type in your New Password and confirm it (must be different than the Current one).
Click Submit to complete.

Note: We recommend that you keep your password in a safe place and that you never divulge your account information to anyone. This precaution is especially important for users who sign in using a username, because they will not be able to retrieve a forgotten password via email. If you forget your password, your teacher can help you reset it.

Depandanman de fason ke ou idantifyew enfomasyon idantifye w pral montre anmen tan e-mail ou oubyen lekol ou ak enfomasyon non itilizate .

Ou kapab kreye nouvo mo pass pandan ke wap swiv etap sa yo :

1. Seleksyone yon lin nan anle adwat paj ki bo kote nonw lan .

2. Klike paramet kont ou an nan dropdown

3. Klike sou chanje lyen mo pas nan anle paramet kont ou an .

4. Tape mopas kouran w lan.

5. Tape nouvo mopas ou a epi konfime li ( li dwe diferan de mopas kouran an )

6. Klike sou soumet pou ka konplete

Not: Nou rekomande ke ou kenbe mopas ou yon kote an sekirite nan lide pou pa divulge enfomasyon sou kont ou an bay okenn lot moun . prekosyon sa a li se yon bagay ki espesyalman enpotan pou itilizte li siyen epi ki itilize yon non itilizate , paske yo pa pral disponib pou retriye yon mopas ki bliye pa e-mail. Si keou ta bliye mopas ou a , pwofese ou kapab ede ou retabli li.

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2014-09-12T14:08:00.000-04:00

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http://www.pih.org/blog/need-to-know-screening-for-depression-in-haiti

Mental Health

2014-09-06T20:04:00.000-04:00

ETS,
Etidyen yo ka enterese nan pouvwa sa a pòs blog ki soti nan ZL.

http://www.pih.org/blog/fils-aime

CT103 Computer Based Communication - January-April term 2014

2014-06-01T19:40:00.000-04:00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT

CT103 Computer Based Communication - January-April term 2014

Of the 25 students enrolled in this course, all completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 100%. Students were interviewed via phone by a neutral party within 15 days of the conclusion of the course.

Demographics:

Nine of the students enrolled in the course were in their first year of the BSW. Three of the students were in the MSW program and were taking the class as an optional elective. Three of the students were Political Science majors. One student was a Sociology major. Eight of the students stated that they were psychology majors and the rest were undecided about their Social Science major.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	5.00	0.00
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	4.10	0.51
Clarity of the syllabus	5.00	0.00
Icebreakers	2.80	2.10
Amount of time spent learning about theory and theoretical concepts	4.00	1.00
Amount of time spent learning skills and the application of theory	5.00	0.00
Teaching by Marie Puccio	5.00	0.00
Translation by the TSA	2.35	1.64
Relevance of the course assignments	4.06	1.55
Method(s) of teaching such as lecture, activities, workshops, discussions, etc.	3.90	1.83
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	5.00	0.00
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	1.20	2.45
Availability of the professors when assistance was needed	5.00	0.00

SC100 - Introduction to Sociology

2014-05-21T17:27:00.000-04:00

Are you taking SC100 - Introduction to Sociology this term? If so, you can find your class blog here: http://sc100ets.blogspot.com/

Schoology

2014-05-01T14:35:00.000-04:00

Ou konnen ki jan yo itilize Schoology?

Si ou pa gen koneksyon Schoology ou, tanpri fè Pwofesè Puccio konnen.

Schoology yo pral itilize nan chak klas nan ETS kòmanse 15 septanm, 2014.

Do you know how to use schoology?

If you don't have your schoology login information, please let Professor Puccio know as soon as possible.

Schoology will be used in every class at ETS beginning September 15, 2014.

Is ETS a "foreign university"?

2014-02-12T11:14:00.000-05:00

Dear Students:

Last week a student who attended ETS for a short time (and then left ETS last term) sent an email to several NGOs applying seeking a job. This student misrepresented themselves as a current student at ETS and also misrepresented ETS as a foreign university stating that s/he earned a BSW from Michigan State University. ETS is not a “foreign university”; though we use a foreign curriculum and our professors are almost all educated in the US, Canada, or Europe, it is not honest to claim that you attend a foreign university.

Though I know that all of our current students are responsible and ethical, I also understand that some people feel it makes them look better to claim to attend a foreign school. It doesn’t! To be dishonest is unethical. Individuals who claim to graduate from a program which they did not attend are not practicing social work ethics and, if applying to work for the government, could even be guilty of a crime.

The presence of foreigners and the reasons why students may want to complete a curriculum that abides by CSWE standards is a subject that we have discussed at length over the past two years. Once you gradate, you can apply for CSWE to recognize your degree. IF your degree is reviewed and they recognize it, it useful when you study in the US for an MSW (or a PhD) to demonstrate that you do not need to repeat the BSW or MSW that you earned in Haiti; but getting your degree recognized by CSWE does not mean that you are studying at an American university.

Please, make an effort to be clear with everyone (those you serve, those you interact with at your internship, and those you interact with while seeking employment): ETS is a new institute that is in the process of being recognized by the MOE. ETS is not part of Michigan State or any other foreign universities. The diploma earned at ETS comes from ETS, not from a foreign university. Please be clear on this. We will continue to clarify it when we find that misunderstandings or misrepresentations have occurred.

Jennifer Balistra

Being Honest on Social Media

2014-01-12T19:16:00.000-05:00

Dear Students:

Some students and former students have misrepresented themselves on Facebook and other social media by saying they are studying in the United States or for an American university in Haiti. Some students have also represented themselves as clinical social workers, even though they only a first or second year student in the BSW program.

Sometimes it seems like a good idea to present yourself as more successful than you are or that you are attending a well-respected or well-known university. But it's important to be honest. This is an ethical issue. You can be proud of your studies at ETS; you don't need to pretend that ETS is a foreign university or that you are getting a degree from a foreign university. It's okay to be honest and to say that you are a social work student and to be honest and say that ETS is an institute in Haiti which is in the process of recognition.

Claiming to attend a university that's part of the University of Florida, Michigan, or New York is not just dishonest, it devalues the good work that you are doing in Haiti. You don't need to be affiliated with foreigners or a non-Haitian university to have legitimacy. A good reputation and the legitimacy of your education comes from your own behavior. When people see that your are ethical, that you are competent, and that you are able to engage in effective social work practice, you will earn their respect.

We know this is difficult to hear, but we hope that you will take it seriously. And most of all, be proud of who you are and what you are doing. Celebrate the fact that we are working together to improve social work and social service delivery in Haiti. Together we can show that Haitians can and should lead human services organizations and social welfare agencies in Haiti. Together we can raise up a new generation of ethical, committed, competent Haitian social workers!

Yours in solidarity,

Profs. Kolbe, Puccio, Campbell, and Balistra

ETS students at the Haitian Studies Association conference

2014-01-09T14:42:00.001-05:00

Marie Bettie Pierre

From November 7th-9th, four ETS students attended the 25th Annual Haitian Studies Association conference. Marie Bettie Pierre presented her research on adolescent pregnancy in the post-earthquake context. The conference took place at the Karibe hotel in Petionville.

To the right, you can see a couple of photos of Ms. Pierre presenting her work.

In addition to Marie Bettie, Enstiti Travay Sosyal held a contest to send additional students to the conference. We held a contest where students were asked what they thought the top priority for research on Haiti should be. Three students won the contest, Chadson Pierre, Bernard Paul Evans, and Louiceus Ozias. They are pictured together below.

Left to Right: Bernard Paul Evans, Chadson Pierre, and Louiceus Ozias

Congratulations to all four students who attended the conference. ETS is looking forward to providing more professional development and research opportunities in the future. Well done!

presenting at conferences

2013-09-29T21:42:00.000-04:00

Good evening.

Recently we sent out information about presenting at conferences. If you are interested in the IASSW conference (see email below!) we need to complete your abstract submission soon. Remember that there are other conferences we discussed at the workshop last month: the CSWE conference, the SSWR conference, and the Caribbean Association of Psychology conference.

Please contact me soon if you would like to take advantage of any conference opportunities.

Athena Kolbe

Dear colleagues,

Let me draw your attention that call for abstracts for the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development is open till 18th of October, 2013. Details and submission are here: http://www.swsd2014.org/call-for-abstracts.

The theme of the Conference is “Promoting Social and Economic Equality: Responses from Social Work and Social Development”. It will be held from 09-12 July 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. IASSW members who paid their annual dues will have discounts for registration.

Withe regards,

Dr. Tetyana Semigina

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Secretary of the International Association of Schools of Social Work

E-mail:iassw.secretary@gmail.com

IASSW official web-site: www.iassw-aiets.org

IASSW at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IASSW.AIETS

IASSW at Twitter: @IASSW_AIETS

IASSW at Linkedin: International Association of Schools of Social Work (group)

Welcome to the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (Melbourne, Australia, 09-12 July 2014) : http://www.swsd2014.org/

Improving Mental Health in Haiti

2013-09-29T08:02:00.000-04:00

Students may be interested in this blog post from Partners in Health.

http://www.pih.org/blog/improving-mental-health-services-in-haiti

call for abstracts for the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development

2013-08-26T20:36:00.000-04:00

Dear students:

Below please find an email from the IASSW, of which ETS is a member. Please let us know if you are interested in attending or presenting at this conference. I understand that the languages of the conference include French and Spanish, as well as English.We are happy to meet with any of you who may be interested in talking about this opportunity.

Jennifer Balistra and Athena Kolbe

Dear colleagues,

Withe regards,

Dr. Tetyana Semigina

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Secretary of the International Association of Schools of Social Work

E-mail:iassw.secretary@gmail.com

IASSW official web-site: www.iassw-aiets.org

IASSW at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IASSW.AIETS

IASSW at Twitter: @IASSW_AIETS

IASSW at Linkedin: International Association of Schools of Social Work (group)

International Association of Schools of Social Work

2013-06-01T10:04:00.000-04:00

Good morning:

ETS recently became a member of the International Association of Schools of Social Work. You can find out more about IASSW by looking at their website: http://www.iassw-aiets.org/

"IASSW was founded in 1928 at the First International Conference of Social Work, held in Paris. It was initially comprised of 51 schools, mostly in Europe, and was known as the International Committee. Revitalized after World War II, the organization expanded its membership to include a wider range of countries and was renamed the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The association has member schools in all parts of the world; 5 regional organizations in Africa; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America; and North America and the Caribbean are affiliated with the IASSW and represented on the Board of Directors."

We are proud to be a member of the IASSW and to promote the profession of social work, both in Haiti and globally.

Yours,

Athena Kolbe

Bon maten:

ETS dènyèman te vin yon manm nan Asosyasyon Entènasyonal la nan Lekòl nan Travay Sosyal. Ou ka jwenn plis enfòmasyon sou IASSW pa gade nan sit entènèt yo: http://www.iassw-aiets.org/

"IASSW te fonde nan 1928 nan Konferans Entènasyonal la Premye a Travay Sosyal, ki te fèt nan Pari. Li te okòmansman konpoze de 51 lekòl yo, sitou nan Ewòp, epi yo te li te ye tankou Komite Entènasyonal. Revitalisé apre Dezyèm Gè Mondyal, òganizasyon an elaji manm li yo . genyen ladan yo yon seri pi laj de peyi yo ak te chanje non Asosyasyon Entènasyonal la nan lekòl nan Travay Sosyal asosyasyon an gen lekòl manm nan tout pati nan mond lan; 5 òganizasyon rejyonal nan Lafrik di; Azi ak Pasifik la; Lewòp; Amerik Latin; ak Amerik di Nò ak Karayib la yo afilye ak IASSW la ak reprezante nan Konsèy la nan Direktè. "

Nou fyè dèske nou dwe yon manm nan IASSW a ak ankouraje pwofesyon an nan travay sosyal, tou de nan Ayiti ak globalman.

kenbe fèm,

Athena Kolbe

FAQs about CSWE, foreign professors, scholarships, and more

2013-04-19T10:36:00.000-04:00

Below please find answers to questions asked by students at the recent town hall meeting.

1. Is ETS certified by CSWE?

No. Though not qualified for institutional accreditation because of our location outside of the United States, ETS faculty and some students attend the annual Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) conference and our curriculum at both BSW and MSW level complies with the current CSWE standards. This can help when ETS graduates apply for their individual degree to be recognized by CSWE if they choose to attend an MSW or PhD program in North America. CSWE doesn’t certify programs outside the United States. But the international degree review offered by CSWE is accepted by many American schools of social work to demonstrate that the degree earned abroad is equivalent to the degree a student would get in the United States. Why would you want to do the degree review? Some American NGOs require that their employees who work in social work or mental health have a degree from an accredited university. Since ETS is not accredited by CSWE and has not yet received MOE recognition, a degree review and approval letter can be used in place of a degree from the United States. Also, if you decide to do a social work PhD in the United States, you will likely have to prove that you have a graduate social work degree which is equivalent so that you don’t need to repeat the MSW. There is a separate international degree review process for students who are pursuing graduate degrees in Europe after they finish at ETS.

2. Who pays for the scholarships that students receive?

Usually no one. Most students have a scholarship that is actually a “fee waiver” which reduces or eliminates their tuition fees. Students who have a scholarship paid for a person are told who that person is and is required to write a letter of thanks to the individual donor. If you haven’t been told that you have a scholarship from a person and haven’t been invited to attend the scholarship thank you lunch, then you have a fee waiver and no one has paid for your school on your behalf.

3. Why isn’t the library open 24 hours a day? Why can’t we stay and study after the office and classrooms close?

Unfortunately we don’t have 24 hours security to let students in and out of the building. Because of this we close the library when the office closes and we don’t allow students to stay and study after hours. During finals week, arrangements can be made to stay late (or even all night) with prior permission from your professor and the office. Students who stay late to study are responsible for the laptop they check out until the office reopens. This is a privilege and is only granted when students can demonstrate they will be responsible in the study space.

4. Why don’t I get paid for my internship? Why am I required to do field education work and not get paid, isn’t this slavery?

Social work students have, for years, complained about the fact that internships are required as part of the social work education and that social work interns are not paid. Some interns are paid, and we are always looking for opportunities for students where they can earn money while doing their field education internship. Internships help you build skills and apply knowledge that you learn in class to the real world. But we acknowledge that it’s not fair that some NGOs use interns in place of paid employees as a way to save money. This is something that we all experienced as MSW students and we also didn’t like the fact that we didn’t get paid (and were required to pay to do an internship). That’s part of the reason that we don’t require ETS students to enroll and pay for field education internship credit units. But we also see that it still doesn’t feel right that students, particularly highly skilled students, are not paid for their work. We will keep working to find paid internship and work opportunities for students.

5. When will the MOE finish their review and give ETS status?

We don’t know. There are many steps involved in this process. In the Fall of 2012, Almathe suggested that we retain an attorney to move the process forward. We did this and Almathe delivered the letter to the MOE that term. Still, the process can take a long time and there are more steps that we have to do before it is complete. We know that Madam Rea waited years for her paperwork. As we get closer to April 2015 (the month when students from the first cohort will begin to graduate) we will continue to keep everyone updated and to take further steps to facilitate the process if needed.

6. Why can’t BSW students take graduate classes? This doesn’t seem fair.

Graduate students have their own classes in social work and social science which are separate because they have their own curriculum and are at a more advanced level. You may take classes with graduate students if the classes are professional development or language (so, computer classes, resume writing, English, etc.). But graduate students are taking classes that are too difficult or complex for you to attempt until you’ve had more education.

7. Do I have to write all papers in APA style? Do all term papers have to be typed?

Yes. All homework, papers, essays, and reports must be written in APA style and must be created on a computer.

8. I heard that five students were kicked out for cheating. I’m afraid that I could be accused of plagiarism.

We understand that students are afraid of accidently plagiarizing when they do homework. The students who were recently suspended were all first year students who plagiarized more than one time. You are all aware of this incident because the suspended students were involved in group work projects in a social work class. You can be reassured that the other students doing group work were not disciplined for plagiarism that was done by other students.

Every term we offer a workshop in plagiarism prevention. This is required for students who have been referred by a professor but other students are invited to take this workshop as well. It’s useful to learn how to cite and how to write so that you guard your own words and prevent accidently using another person’s ideas or writing. Students are not expelled or suspended the first time they plagiarize. But we will require students to watch their writing to assure that such behavior doesn’t become a habit; plagiarism is like lying. It is dishonest and is not an ethical behavior. Social Workers need to have high ethics and be mindful of these kind of issues.

9. Some students were invited to speak at the University of Michigan. Why wasn’t I invited? A student spoke at NYU and was hired to work at NYU. How come I wasn’t hired? What’s the relationship of ETS to this university? What is the relationship of ETS to other universities?

The students who were invited to speak at Michigan were part of a PTSD intervention and the professor who created the intervention was also speaking at the conference. We hope that all other students will get involved in research; presenting your research at a conference is fun and educational. The students who did an internship with an NYU professor were able to do a paid social work internship during their time working on the research project. They applied for this position when the announcement was sent out by the office and hired directly by the research coordinator from NYU, we were not part of the decision making process. We understand that it’s disappointing when other classmates get paid internships, but you don’t.

ETS doesn’t have a formal relationship with Michigan, New York University, or any other American university. We aren’t part of or operated by any other institution. Most of the professors at ETS are doctoral students or professors at other universities (including Wayne State, the University of Florida, SUNY, etc.) but at ETS these professors are volunteers; the foreign university with which they are affiliated doesn’t control or influence ETS or the teaching of these professors. We are grateful to the support and encouragement ETS has received from abroad. Donations of books, computers, and teaching materials have enabled us to provide educational resources that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. We are also grateful to universities who have paid for the travel expenses or donated the time of their faculty members and graduate students to teach in Haiti. Most recently, we have Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, to thank for this!

10. Why do we have foreign students study here sometimes?

The cost of university in the United States is very high. Tuition can cost $20,000 USD or more a year. Occasionally we have students who come from the United States to study in Haiti for a term or two. The student’s university usually only allows the student to transfer a limited number of credit units from another university to their home school. So, most foreign students don’t stay for more than a year, but going to school in Haiti (and only paying $1800 a year) helps them save money. Some foreign students also come to ETS because they are learning Creole or because they are interested in Haiti.

11. Can I change my major? What happens if I start in Psychology and want to change to Political Science?

Yes. You can change your major at any time. We expect that students will reassess their interests and change as they learn and grow. If you wait too long you may have problems graduating on time because you need to finish all the requirements for your social science major before you can graduate. If you start in one area and switch to another you should take this into consideration.

12. What’s the educational background of the professors? Someone told me that the professors only have a secondary school education.

All professors hold a graduate degree from a recognized university program in their academic discipline. In general, professors only teach in the areas in which they have formal graduate training. So, for instance, a professor with a doctorate in Political Science would teach classes in that discipline. However, this is some overlap within graduate degree programs and professional training so that in some cases a professor with sufficient graduate preparation in a field may be asked to teach a related class that is listed in a different discipline. A good example of this is Political Science; many doctoral programs in Political Science include advanced coursework in macroeconomics and/or public policy. A professor with sufficient background in these areas many be allowed to teach a related or cross-listed course.

ETS offers the same quality of Social Work education as that available in the United States and Canada. All Social Work classes are taught by professors who hold a Masters in Social Work or an equivalent higher degree (PhD or Masters in Social Care, Social Welfare or Social Service Administration) from an accredited school of social work. Social Work practice classes are taught only by professors who have an MSW and at least two years of post-MSW practice experience.

Contributing as we prepare for part of the MOE process

2013-04-14T09:33:00.000-04:00

Dear Students:

As you know, ETS is in the process of applying to the Ministry of Education for recognition. While we understand this process can take years to complete, we are hoping for everyone’s patience and participation. This process allows us a unique opportunity to review our curriculum, policies, and procedures, all of are also reviewed by the MOE during this process.

I invite all students to attend the informational session on the 19^th at 9am (at SOPUDEP lower level classroom) to learn about this process and to find out how individual students can contribute and give feedback on ETS policies (regulations), procedures, and the curriculum.

Students in the Anthropology and Sociology undergraduate majors are also invited to participate in a focus group on the 25^th at 2pm. We will provide refreshments. The focus group will last one hour and will focus on the bridge curriculum (classes required for first year MA students who have earned their license in another discipline). The focus group will be at T48 in the group therapy room.

Thank you!

Jennifer Balistra

Course taken during the last term

2013-02-09T08:56:00.000-05:00

Dear Students:

We hope that you are a having a productive semester thus far. Some of you have asked about the three classes that Dr. Timothy Schwartz was teaching last term. As many of you know, due to a demanding research schedule and frequent trips to Africa, Dr. Schwartz was forced to leave part way through the semester. Those of you who were enrolled in his classes will receive an email from us shortly which explains how this will impact your grades and credits from last term. Unfortunately, classes must include 13 hours of instruction for each course credit earned. Those of you who took his classes will see a reduced number of credits being granted to reflect the actual amount of class instruction given.

Though Dr. Schwartz is no longer affiliated with ETS we wish him the best of luck in his research and hope that he will be available to guest lecture at some point in the future.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this.

Sincerely,

Athena R. Kolbe

Director of Social Work Education

Enstiti Travay Sosyal & Syans Sosyal

Èske w se yon nouvo elèv nan ETS?

2012-12-28T17:44:00.000-05:00

Èske w se yon nouvo elèv nan ETS?

Pa bliye pou yo vini nan SW199 semèn pwochen! Tcheke orè ou a wè si w anrejistre pou seksyon youn oswa seksyon de.

Seksyon yon sèl pral rankontre nan Petionville nan SOPUDEP nan jedi ak vandredi semèn pwochèn (3 janvye ak janvye 4) soti nan 10:30 nan maten an jouk 4:30 nan aprè midi.

Seksyon de ap rankontre nan Thomassin nan dimanch (desanm 30 ak 6 janvye) soti nan 12:00 jouk 6:30 nan aswè an.

Tout nouvo elèv dwe pran SW199 premye manda yo. Yo egzije ke w fin pase klas sa a nan premye ane ou nan ETS.

Si w gen nenpòt kesyon, tanpri imèl Alma Jean, administratè a ETS, nan Jean.Almathe.ETS@gmail.com.

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Are you a new student at ETS?

Don't forget to come to SW199 next week! Check your schedule to see if you registered for section one or section two.

Section one meets in Petionville at SOPUDEP on Thursday and Friday next week (January 3 and January 4) from 10:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon.

Section two meets at Thomassin on Sundays (December 30 and January 6) from 12:00 until 6:30 in the evening.

All new students must take SW199 their first term. It is required that you pass this class in your first year at ETS.

If you have any questions, please email Alma Jean, the ETS administrator, at Jean.Almathe.ETS@gmail.com.

AT220 Student Evaluation Report

2012-11-18T16:36:00.002-05:00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT

AT220 Applied Anthropology: Field Work in Ethnography – Summer 2012

Of the 15 students enrolled in this course, 11 completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 73.3%. Students were administered the course evaluation via phone by a neutral party in the ten days after the conclusion of the course.

Demographics:

The mean age of the student respondents was 25.6 years with a standard deviation of 5.2 years. All of the students enrolled in the course were in their first year of the social work program. Five of the 11 students stated that they were planning on pursuing Anthropology as their Social Science major.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	4.27	0.64
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	3.90	0.83
Clarity of the syllabus	3.91	0.94
Icebreakers	1.91	1.04
Amount of time spent learning about theory and theoretical concepts	4.09	1.30
Amount of time spent learning skills and the application of theory	4.63	0.64
Teaching by Carter	3.45	1.29
Teaching by Martin	4.27	0.90
Relevance of the course assignments	4.82	0.41
Method(s) of teaching such as lecture, activities, workshops, discussions, etc.	4.73	0.47
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	4.82	0.41
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	3.81	1.40
Availability of the professors when assistance was needed	4.45	0.82

Anonse: AT240 vizyèl Antwopoloji (3 inite kredi)

2012-11-18T16:28:00.002-05:00

Klas sa a sèvi ak fotografi ak videyo yo eksplore sijè rechèch nan Antwopoloji. Li se te anseye pa Dr Schwartz ak kòmanse nan 8 janvye 2013. Li se akseptab yo pran klas sa a yon dezyèm fwa si ou pran l 'pandan tèm Fall 2012. Elèv ki pran klas sa a fèt pou prepare pou ale nan pwomnad souvan ak vwayaje deyò nan Port-au-Prince.

Announcing: AT240 Visual Anthropology (3 credit units)

This class uses photography and video to explore research topics in Anthropology. It is taught by Dr. Schwartz and begins on January 8, 2013. It is permissible to take this class a second time if you took it during the Fall 2012 term. Students who take this class should be prepared to go on frequent field trips and to travel outside of Port-au-Prince.

CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 3) – Summer 2012

2012-10-20T01:32:00.001-04:00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT

CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 3) – Summer 2012

Of the five students enrolled in this course, all five completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 100%. Students were interviewed via phone by a neutral party within 15 days of the conclusion of the course.

Demographics:

All of the students enrolled in the course were in their first year of the BSW. Two of the students stated that they were psychology majors and the rest were undecided about their Social Science major.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	4.00	1.00
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	4.20	0.83
Clarity of the syllabus	4.40	0.55
Icebreakers	3.00	1.41
Amount of time spent learning about theory and theoretical concepts	4.00	0.71
Amount of time spent learning skills and the application of theory	5.00	0.00
Teaching by Marie Puccio	5.00	0.00
Translation by the TSA	1.80	1.09
Relevance of the course assignments	4.60	0.89
Method(s) of teaching such as lecture, activities, workshops, discussions, etc.	4.20	0.83
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	5.00	0.00
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	3.80	1.10
Availability of the professors when assistance was needed	5.00	0.00

CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 2) – Summer 2012

2012-10-20T01:26:00.000-04:00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT

CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 2) – Summer 2012

Of the 12 students enrolled in this course, 8 completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 66.6%. Students were interviewed via phone by a neutral party within 15 days of the conclusion of the course.

Demographics:

All of the students enrolled in the course were in their first year. Six of the eight students were in the BSW program. Two of the students stated that they were psychology majors, one stated that they were an Anthropology major, two stated that they were Political Science majors and the rest were undecided about their Social Science major.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	3.50	1.51
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	4.38	0.92
Clarity of the syllabus	4.50	1.07
Icebreakers	2.75	1.58
Amount of time spent learning about theory and theoretical concepts	4.50	0.76
Amount of time spent learning skills and the application of theory	4.63	0.50
Teaching by Marie Puccio	4.89	0.35
Translation by the TSA	2.00	0.93
Relevance of the course assignments	4.75	0.46
Method(s) of teaching such as lecture, activities, workshops, discussions, etc.	4.88	0.35
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	5.00	0.00
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	3.75	1.16
Availability of the professors when assistance was needed	5.00	0.00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 1) – Summer 2012

2012-10-20T01:10:00.001-04:00

STUDENT EVALUATION REPORT

CT103 Computer Based Communication (Session 1) – Summer 2012

Of the 10 students enrolled in this course, 5 completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 50%. Students were given ten minutes of class time to complete the course evaluation.

Demographics:

All of the students enrolled in the course were in their first year of the social work program. Four of the five students were in the BSW program. Two of the students stated that they were psychology majors, one stated that they were an Anthropology major and two stated that they were undecided about their Social Science major.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	4.60	0.89
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	4.40	0.89
Clarity of the syllabus	4.80	0.45
Icebreakers	3.60	0.90
Amount of time spent learning about theory and theoretical concepts	4.40	0.89
Amount of time spent learning skills and the application of theory	4.20	1.80
Teaching by Marie Puccio	5.00	0.00
Translation by the TSA	1.80	1.10
Relevance of the course assignments	4.80	0.44
Method(s) of teaching such as lecture, activities, workshops, discussions, etc.	4.60	0.54
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	5.00	0.00
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	2.60	1.14
Availability of the professors when assistance was needed	5.00	0.00

How to Write a Really Good Blog Post for a Class Assignment

2012-10-18T00:38:00.002-04:00

Dear ETS Students:

Some of you are writing blogs for your courses this semester. We thought you might be interested in some tips for writing a really good blog post. Athena Kolbe compiled these suggestions from journalists and academics who blog, as well as from University of Michigan professors who use blogs in their courses. We hope they are helpful to you!

How to Write a Really Good Blog Post for a Class Assignment

1) If you are writing a blog entry that is a reaction to an article or in response to course content, make sure you read the article first and fully understand it, or that you were listening in class and understand what the course content is that you are responding to.

2) Start with a title that both describes the content and is fairly interesting.

3) There’s no reason not to jot down an outline of your post on scratch paper before you write it. You’ll be more organized and your writing will sound more coherent.

4) Use paragraphs that have a thesis statement and then examples or evidence of the thesis statement. Don’t write one line paragraphs. Go for paragraphs that have some semblance of organization to them.

5) Think about why someone would want to read your post. What are you adding to the existing body of knowledge or the public debate on a subject? If you are responding to content or an article that you don’t find particularly interesting, try to at least identify some way that the concepts are related to something you do find interesting.

6) Try to find at least one way for your post to be useful. Many writers include a ‘call to action’ or similar type of paragraph that motivates the reader to do something (Respond? Think about something? Read the book?)

7) Don’t just repeat or summarize someone else’s ideas. Think about who would be interested in these ideas. Where else can they be applied? What would happen if they were applied in that situation?

8) Copying content from someone else's blog without identifying the author is plagiarism. Do not copy content from others’ blogs or websites and do not use passages from books or articles without properly identifying the author.

9) Don’t forget to make a point. A blog entry has to matter to people in order for them to want to read it.

10) Before you go any further, think about how you could add depth to your blog post. Including statistics, links to current news articles as they are relevant, or other research can round out your post, just make sure you cite everything you use.

11) Quality counts. Be sure to proofread. Try reading your post aloud to yourself (or your roommate) to make sure that it sounds okay and to catch any copy editing errors you might miss along the way.

12) Sometimes you might want to mix up the ‘genre’ of your post just for fun; for example, you may want to try writing a satirical post (though this requires you to really know the material in order to make fun of something in a way that is humorous to others).

13) Don’t forget to write in a plain, normal style without interjecting a lot of vocabulary people don’t understand (and being sure to explain vocabulary that the public does not know yet or won’t understand in context). You might be writing this for a class assignment, but real people may also want to take a shot at reading your post. You don’t want to alienate them by using words they don’t know without explaining them.

14) Lists are great to add to a blog post, even if they don’t fulfill the terms of your assignment in and of themselves. Blog readers love lists.

15) Images are great to add, if possible. Websites like Flickr that allow reposting of images if credit is given are a good source. Good images convey a feeling related to the post, illustrate a concept contained in the post, and/or complement the title used for the post.

16) If your blogging platform supports keywords, make them specific and try to include at least four but not more than ten per post. A keyword like “Butter Pecan” is more useful than “ice cream” or “food”.

17) For longer content be sure to use subheadings. You can also do a “pull quote” if you say something particularly interesting or profound in the post that you can use to illustrate your piece.

18) Use inline links to lead your reader to other related sites.

19) Promote your post by linking to Facebook and other social media sites.

20) When you get comments, respond to them! A blog is a conversation.

SW350/351

2012-07-04T12:03:00.003-04:00

SW350 and SW351 have been cancelled.

SW199 Sec 1 Summer 2012 - Student Evaluation Report

2012-06-28T12:23:00.001-04:00

Of the 42 students enrolled in this course, 32 completed the student evaluations giving a response rate of 76.1%. Students were given approximately 10 minutes of class time to complete the evaluation.

Demographics:

The mean age of the student respondents was 28.42 years with a standard deviation of 6.98 years. Reflective of the student demographics overall, respondents were primarily male (69.7%). All of the students enrolled in the course are in their first year of the social work program. No other demographic information was collected from the students.

Responses to Opinion Questions:

Students were asked for their responses using a five point likert scale ranging from very bad to very good to rate aspects of the class. Results are listed in the table below.

1=Very bad; 2=Bad; 3=Okay; 4=Good; 5=Very Good

Questions	Mean	St. Dev.
Punctuality of the course meetings – Did the course begin on time?	4.56	.619
Amount of time spent reviewing the syllabus	3.77	.971
Clarity of the syllabus	3.81	.931
Icebreakers	4.63	.793
Amount of time spent learning about the profession of social work	4.13	.907
Amount of time spent learning about the program and degree requirements	3.74	.815
Translation by John Roger Noel	4.06	.716
Translation by Pierre Anderson Soulouque	4.28	.457
Teaching by Athena Kolbe	4.42	.620
Teaching by Jesse Campbell	3.84	.808
Relevance and helpfulness of the course overall	4.59	.712
Convenience of the meeting times and days of the course	3.84	.954