Courses Offered
Online Courses
About Online Learning
BUS 212 Women in Organizations
MGT 101 Management Principles
On Campus Courses
BUS 111 Business
English
BUS 113 Business Communications
OT 205 Medical Office Procedures
I have developed several courses that are taught in a distance learning format (i.e., using information technology such as the Internet and email). Some courses are taught completely online while other courses are "hybrids." That is, the hybrid course is taught on campus with portions of the course taught online (e.g., researching topics and posting your findings to a discussion board).
Taking a distance learning course can be just as rigorous as taking an on campus course. Perhaps more so. Students taking distance learning courses must have a great deal of self-discipline to complete the required assignments within the allotted time. I have been teaching online classes for several years now and the most often-cited reason as to why students drop online (distance learning) classes is that the students fall behind in their work and are unable to "catch up" to the class. Don't let this happen to you!
We learn best by doing. Therefore, all my courses are designed to use theory and application.
Below are descriptions of the courses that I teach for Antelope Valley College.
BUS 212 Women in Organizations (Internet - Spring, Summer, and Fall)
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Course Description:
This
transfer-level course is designed to identify and compare
differences in gender communication in an organizational
setting and raise awareness of the differences in both
genders to improve interaction between genders in business
settings. Special emphasis is placed on how gender impacts
the outlook regarding work in organizations, the
differences in work/life prioritization, and evaluation of
work performance based on gender-specific criteria. The
course will evaluate the role of women in such areas as
enhanced employee relations, goal setting, networking,
competing, sexism, mentoring, and career leadership
planning.
(CSU, AVC)
BUS212 Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL
101
Course Corequisites: NONE
| What to expect:
BUS212-online
sections
of Women in Organizations will be taught completely online. No
on-campus sessions are required; however, the course is structured so that
students must complete the material within a specific timeframe, generally
within one week for an assignment. The following information is being provided so that you can determine if this type of online learning is for you. 1) A semester-long work team project is required and counts for a substantial portion of the student's overall grade. While it is recommended that students meet in person on campus to work on the project, student teams have been successful working on the project using e-mail and discussion boards, exclusively. 2) Participation in the weekly online discussions is required; due dates for participation are set in advance. For each discussion, students are required to participate on two separate days during the assigned week. Weekly online discussions are conducted in an asynchronous manner (same place, different times). 3) Good reading and writing skills are especially important in an online classroom. College-level writing is expected; there are a number of writing assignments throughout the course. 4) If you enjoy challenges, new experiences, and working with others, then this is the class for you. If you honestly do not like new experiences or do not wish to work with others in a team environment, then this class is NOT for you. An online class is similar to an on-campus class in that students must purchase textbooks, submit weekly assignments, which include responding to exercises and writing short papers, participate in weekly discussions (via an asynchronous discussion board), take exams, and work together on a project. Exams are administered online and consist of multiple choice and essay. Weekly assignments may include discussions, case analyses, and experiential exercises to assist the students in understanding the material and developing skills. A work team project is required and counts toward a substantial part of your course grade. Detailed syllabus and assignments pages are posted to the class Web site and are available as of the first day of class. Here students see all that is required, along with the due dates. Below you will find the Syllabus and Online Learning Notes for the course. References to the main course menu, discussion forum, and Weekly Lessons deal with our Blackboard course site itself. Read the document to understand what is required in this online course.Sample of course syllabus and online learning notes for 16-week course, in PDF: BUS212 Online_FALL 2009 (link removed 08-24-09) NO on-campus meetings are required for this class.
Sample of course syllabus for 8-week course, in PDF:
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To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
MGT 101 Management Principles (Internet - Spring and Fall)
Below you will find the Syllabus and Online Learning Notes for the course. References to the main course menu, discussion forum, and Weekly Lessons deal with our Blackboard course site itself. Read the document to understand what is required in this online course.
Sample of course syllabus for 16-week course, in PDF:
MGT101 Online FALL 2009 (link removed 08-24-09)
NO on-campus meetings are required for this class.
All students registered for this online course will receive an announcement on the first day of the semester (Monday, Aug 24) with instructions for accessing these online classes. Check your AVC student e-mail account for my announcement.
Once in our class Web site, students must demonstrate participation in the course (i.e., showing up to class on the first day) by completing the orientation activities and posting to the introductions discussion forum NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 27.
Note that although MGT101-online is taught completely online, the AVC policy of dropping NO SHOWS will still be enforced.
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
This course is designed for managers as well as those who work for managers. It includes an analysis of the principles and theories of management and organizational behavior. Topics of study include managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; managerial processes of decision-making, leadership, motivation, and communication; ethics, diversity and team management, operations management; and the global business environment. (CSU, AVC)
MGT101 Advisory: Eligibility
for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 060.
Course Corequisites: NONE
BUS 111 Business English (Spring and Fall)
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
This course presents the principles of effective written and spoken communication styles applicable to business or professional careers. Business English is a comprehensive review and reinforcement of the fundamentals of English grammar and style, punctuation, word usage, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and sentence, paragraph, and business document construction. (AVC) (R1)
BUS 111 Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099.
Course Corequisites: NONE
BUS 113 Business Communications (Spring and Fall)
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
This course presents the principles and techniques of effective written and oral business communications. Students will discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Basic computer keyboarding and word processing skills are highly recommended. (CSU, AVC)
BUS 113 Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101
BUS 113 Advisory: Completion of BUS 111
Course Corequisites: NONE
OT 205 Medical Office Procedures (Spring 2008)
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding and offer practical application of the skills needed as a medical administrative assistant. Topics include professional conduct, receptionist duties, telephone techniques, appointment scheduling, organizing and maintaining records, composing medical business correspondence, office maintenance and management, financial responsibilities including the billing process and collections, computer and information processing in the medical office, and preparation for a position as an medical administrative assistant. Continuation of basic knowledge of medical terminology is included. Issues of confidentiality, medical law, and medical ethics will be emphasized. Students will use medical office management software to simulate the administrative office environment. (CSU, AVC)
OT205 Advisory: Completion of OT101 (30 wpm), and Eligibility for ENGL 099,
READ 099, and BUS 105 or MATH 050.
Course Corequisites: NONE
For information on textbooks required for Antelope Valley College courses, please access our Marauder Bookstore Web site.
If you are registered for any of these courses, you will have access to the course Web site during the appropriate semester. Follow the instructions as noted in the AVC schedule of classes for these courses.
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Last updated 05-25-09