Attendance is expected unless with institute approved absence. The in class quizzes and activities will be used for participation. 

Points earned in Learning Catalytics will contribute to the "participation" portion of your course grade. To participate in class, you will need to have a smartphone, tablet, or laptop in class. Phone and computer use should be restricted to class-related material, and off-task use may result in loss of participation points for that day. ALL IKEs, TICAs, and weekly HW questions are graded for participation/completion NOT correctness. You must complete a minimum of 60% of the questions to receive participation credit. While correctness is not required, these are designed to be an opportunity to authentically test your understanding and highlight areas for additional study. 

Incoming Knowledge Evaluations (IKEs): Before each class, we’ll expect you to complete the pre-class readings on the website. Once you’ve reviewed the material, log in to Learning Catalytics to complete that day’s Incoming Knowledge Evaluation (IKE). IKE sessions will close at 9am before the start of class and will not be reopened for credit, but you can review closed sessions for study purposes. We’ll use your responses to guide what we do in class. IKE questions are often not at the same level as you can expect to see on an exam; instead, they ensure that you come to class with effective baseline knowledge to work up to exam-level questions in class. 

Lectures and Team In-class Activities (TICAs): Attendance and participation in lecture correlate strongly with performance in this course. We will make our lecture materials available and urge you to download them for use in active note-taking during class. Much of the material and application of ideas needed for success in this course will be presented only in lecture. Questions presented in class are usually at the same level as exam questions. TICA sessions in Learning Catalytics at the end of class, with a few exceptions, and will not be reopened for credit, but you can review closed sessions for study purposes. 

Homeworks: Homework assignments will be made available each weekend in Learning Catalytics and are due by 9pm every Monday. Homeworks will not be reopened for credit, but you can review closed sessions for study purposes.

Missed Participation: IKEs and Homeworks are completed asynchronously and thus makeup IKEs and HWs are not typically administered without documentation to explain an extended period where you were unable to participate in course expectations (e.g. documented illness). TICAs are administered synchronously during class time, and you are expected to participate in person during regularly scheduled class. LC sessions cannot be re-opened for any individuals per technical limitations. “Stuff Happens” Clause: We will drop your 6 lowest IKE/TICA scores to account for any absences you may have during the semester. There is no need to email us if you miss a session, just note that we will apply this adjustment at the end of the semester when calculating final course grades. Homework scores cannot be dropped. If you have an extended absence or institute approved absence for missing class, we will discuss accommodations with you. If granted, these TICAs will be dropped from your participation calculation.