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EDUC 110: Introduction to Education

Introduction to Education (Education 110) provides a foundation to the field of public education for those interested in teaching and learning.  This course includes information about educational history and philosophy, law and policy, learning assessment and school governance, At a minimum, each week there will be forum discussions and essays required.

There are no on-campus attendance requirements. Because this is an online course, you must access the course at least 3 times a week to stay up to date with forum discussions and assignments. Be prepared for this participatory type of online course that unfolds week-by-week, and know in advance that it is not a correspondence or self-paced course. Students who do not access and participate in the course at least 3 times a week, will not be able to pass the course. Distance education is not easier than a traditional face-to-face course; the content is just presented in a different modality. For success in this course, be sure you have both the time and the technology to undertake it,

You must have access to a reliable computer and a functioning Internet connection. You should also have a backup plan should your system or your Internet provider fail you. Since we will be using the Moodle learning management system, you must at least have a basic understanding of how to navigate the Internet and communicate online.

Once students have officially enrolled in Education 110, they are required to be present in the Moodle course room by August 28, 2012, the end of the first week of classes. Click on Moodle Login to access the MyCOM Portal and the DE Tab for registered students.  From there, you have direct access to your online courses in Moodle.  Remember you must login to the MyCOM Portal to get to Moodle.

There will be an optional face-to-face orientation session on Monday, August 27th at 4 PM in FH 120 on the Kentfield campus.

If you are on the wait list or need to add the course, you must email the instructor, Dr. Sandy Boyd, as soon as possible to request an add code. Please include your full name, the title and section number of the class you wish to add, and your COM Student ID in your email.  Please put ED 110 in the subject line.

I look forward to learning with you!