GS 111: Realize Vision Syllabus
Learning Model Architecture
The BYU-Idaho Learning Model is a key component of every BYU-Idaho course, online and on campus. The basic assumptions of the Learning Model are that everyone is a learner and a teacher and that learning is the result of study and faith. Each area of the Learning Model including Prepare, Teach One Another, and Ponder/Prove are included each week. During Preparation activities, students will review materials and share initial insights with other students. Students will Teach One Another as they discuss topics and present information they have prepared. The discussions and presentations will incorporate the Ponder and Prove aspects of the Learning Model along with short essay, quizzes, and the Graduation Plan.
Expectations
Online courses follow the standard BYU-Idaho course schedule and are not independent study courses. The university standard for student workload is 3-4 hours of study time per week per credit hour. Please dedicate sufficient time in your schedule to prepare for academic success. Students are provided with a Schedule listed in the Course folder below the Syllabus. The Schedule is your calendar for activities and deadlines for each assignment throughout the course. Each lesson also includes a Preview page which shows an assignment table with activities and deadlines for that lesson.
Grading Policy
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
| Letter Grade | Percentage Range |
|---|---|
| A | 94 -100% |
| A- | 90 - 93% |
| B+ | 87 - 89% |
| B | 84 - 86% |
| B- | 80 - 83% |
| C+ | 77 - 79% |
| C | 74 - 76% |
| C- | 70 - 73% |
| D+ | 67 - 69% |
| D | 64 - 66% |
| D- | 60 - 63% |
| F | Below 60% |
Due Dates
- Discussions require regular participation! In the upcoming weeks, please pay extra attention to the deadlines for your discussion board activity.
- Please see the calendar for all due dates. Most discussion boards require that you post at least two times per week.
Late Work
Turning work in on time is a sign of professionalism and respect for the instructor and academic adviser as well as the other students in the class. Students are expected to submit all work on time; however, in case of an emergency your instructor may be willing to work out an exception. Discussion board assignments are not allowed to be posted late. Be sure to contact your instructor promptly if you experience an emergency and need to submit a late assignment, because all late work submissions must be approved by your instructor. If you have any questions please contact your instructor.
Check Your Grade
To check your academic progress in the course, you can visit the Grades link in the course in I-Learn. As each assignment is graded, it will be shown there.
Honor Code Statement
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men .... If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things" (13th Article of Faith). As a matter of personal commitment, faculty, staff, and students seek to demonstrate in daily living on- and off- campus those moral virtues encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and will:
- Be Honest
- Live a chaste and virtuous life
- Obey the law and all campus policies
- Use clean language
- Respect others
- Abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee and substance abuse
- Participate regularly in church services
- Observe Dress and Grooming Standards
- Encourage others in their commitment to comply with the Honor Code (for full text of the Honor Code, visit the CES Honor Code Web page)
Academic Honesty
BYU-Idaho students should complete their own work and be evaluated for that work. They should seek to be completely honest in all their dealings. BYU-Idaho students avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication/falsification. Students who would like further information or have specific questions regarding academic honesty can contact their instructor for clarification.
Plagiarism
Intentional plagiarism is the copying the words, ideas, or data of another without providing proper attribution to the original author through quotation, reference, or footnote. Inadvertent plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non-deliberate, use of another's words, ideas, or data without proper citation.
The most common examples of plagiarism are copying or paraphrasing a source without acknowledging the source.
Cheating
A student cheats when he or she attempts to give the appearance of a level of knowledge or skill that has not been obtained.
A few examples of cheating are copying another person's work, allowing someone to copy your work, or using unauthorized materials while completing an assignment or an exam.
Fabrication or Falsification
Fabrication or falsification occurs when a student invents or distorts the origin or content of cited information.
A few examples of fabrication or falsification include citing a source that does not exist and using an existing source but adjusting the information cited.
Other Academic Misconduct
Other academic misconduct includes other academically dishonest, deceitful, or inappropriate acts which are intentionally committed.
Services for Students With Disabilities
If you are a student with disabilities, please visitBYUI Disability Servicefor additional information or feel free to contact Deborah Reed at (208) 496-4271 or by e-mail at reedde@byui.edu.
When you have finished reading the Syllabus, remember to take the Syllabus Quiz located in Week 01.