Course Syllabus
College Information
Semester/Year:
Course Section Number:
Course Description
Locate your course description here, https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/academic-programs/find-course-descriptions/
Credit hours: [Include both lecture and laboratory credits if the course is a lab course]
Pre-Requisite Information: [See course outline or catalog] Course number, title, IAI number (if available)]
Classroom location: [Campus, building room]
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Instructor Information
Name: [May include credentials, link to employee directory, professional web site, etc.]
Office Location: [Enter information about your campus office with full name of the building, room location. Indicate if you teach remotely or do not have a campus office.]
Office Hours: Enter office hours or how to arrange appointments.]
Email: [Enter electronic mail preferences.]
Phone Number: [Enter office phone number. You may want to enter department office contact information for students to use in case of an emergency.]
Required Supplies
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
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Final Exam Schedule
Course final will be on [date] at [time].
Distribution of Grades
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Academic Integrity
At Lake Land College, it is assumed that students will honor the tradition of academic honesty. As such, students have the responsibility to be fully knowledgeable of the Academic Integrity Code, produce their own work, and encourage academic honesty among their fellow students.
Students who engage in academic dishonesty in this course will be submitted to the Vice President for Student Services for further disciplinary action; those disciplinary actions are outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.
For a description of what is considered to be academic dishonesty, please review the Academic Integrity Code available in the online Student Handbook and Right to Know. If you have questions regarding the College’s policy specifically related to this course, please do not hesitate to ask.
Instructor Classroom Policies
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Attendance
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Missing a Test
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Late Work
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Dress code
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Help Desk Support
The Information Systems and Services (Links to an external site.) department offers technical support. You can contact the helpdesk at 217-234-5261 or helpdesk@lakelandcollege.edu for any technical problems related to the courses you are taking at Lake Land College.
Information Systems and Services is located in Virgil Learning Resource Center/Library (See Maps for directions.) in the lower level. ISS welcomes walk-in campus support Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the spring and fall semesters. During the summer the college is open from Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Personal WiFi hotspot devices called MiFis and computers can be checked out at the Circulation Desk of the Virgil H. Judge Learning Resource Center/Library (Links to an external site.). Contact 217-234-5367 or libcirc@lakelandcollege.edu to set up an appointment.
If you have any difficulties using Canvas, you can contact the Information Systems and Services (Links to an external site.) at information above or directly in Canvas click the Help link in the global navigation to the left. Choose Report a problem to create a ticket. Be prepared to give a detailed description of your problem when filling out the form for the ticket. Please don't hesitate to ask for help.
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- Canvas Tutorial site - on demand support with guides and video tutorials
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Basic Needs
Any student who has difficulty affording groceries or accessing sufficient food to eat every day, or who lacks a safe and stable place to live, and believes this may affect their performance in the course, is urged to contact the Counseling Services. for support. Go to Services & Resources. for more details.
Instructor is a Safe Zone Trained
Safe Zone was created to address the concerns of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/aromantic+) community at Lake Land College and the surrounding area. Safe Zones can be recognized by the Safe Zone logo and are areas on and around campus where supportive people provide information and work toward the elimination of myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes and provides resources and support for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Look for the Safe Zone sticker around campus to find a Safe Zone trained faculty or staff member. Students can also find LGBTQIA+ allies through the student-based Safe With Me Ally Network.
Safe With Me
Students can also find LGBTQIA+ allies through the Student-based Safe with Me Ally Network program. The Safe with Me student ally network is a student centered program of trained ally students to provide support for LGBTQIA+ students at Lake Land College. Students can self-enroll in the ally network training course at the link below. Look for the safe with me stickers or buttons on students throughout campus to identify ally students.
Safe Zones throughout Campus
Safe Zone was created to address the concerns of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/aromantic+) community at Lake Land College and the surrounding area. Safe Zones can be recognized by the Safe Zone logo and are areas on and around campus where supportive people provide information and work toward the elimination of myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes and provides resources and support for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Look for the Safe Zone sticker around campus to find a Safe Zone trained faculty or staff member. Students can also find LGBTQIA+ allies through the student-based Safe With Me Ally Network.
Safety Breakdown
Review the safety tips on the Lake Land College website or view the video below.
Tutoring and Testing Center
The Tutoring and Testing Center offers free tutoring for Lake Land College students. Students may arrange a one-time session or regular ongoing weekly appointments based on their needs. To insure there is a tutor available, an appointment is preferred, but walk-ins tutoring is generally available for most main college subjects and study assistance.
The school supply pantry is also located inside of the Tutoring & Testing Center. Students who need help with basic materials for school are encouraged to stop by and receive materials like paper, pencils, highlighters and more to assist with their ongoing academic success.
Contact Information
Phone: 217-234-5287
Email: tutoringandtesting@lakelandcollege.edu
Physical Location: Webb Hall, Room 130
Website: Testing and Tutoring
Enroll in Tutoring course site - The Tutoring Center offers additional tutoring resources in the course site.
Proctoring
Proctoring is available at the Mattoon campus and the Kluthe Center. Proctoring appointments should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Please take note of deadlines in your syllabus, especially those that fall on a Friday or weekend.
Proctoring appointments can be made through IRIS in the Laker Hub. To schedule an appointment, students should:
- Login to the Laker Hub
- Click on “Students” under “My IRIS”
- Select “Proctored Test Scheduler
- Select “Testing Proctoring Scheduler”
- Choose their term, test, date, location and time.
Students who need special accommodation for proctoring should contact the Testing and Tutoring Center directly at 217-234-5287 or proctor@lakelandcollege.edu
College Policies & Procedures
Academic Standards and Policies
For more information on academic standards and policies, please view the student handbook. It is the student’s responsibility to understand when they need to consider dropping/withdrawing from a course. Refer to the Lake Land College website for dates and deadlines. Instructors may withdraw a student from class if the number of absences is detrimental to the student’s ability to meet the course objectives. Instructors can withdraw students from a course prior to five instructional days before the first day of the final exam period.
Responsible Use of Classroom Content
Class discussions, papers, pictures, video, and any other student-created work for a course are all considered official course content. Student work, including papers, discussions, quizzes, assignments, etc., must be confined to the classroom (either on-campus or virtual) and should not be shared outside the classroom without the express permission of the student who created it. Students should respect the privacy of person-to-person or person-to-class communication in all forms. Violating student privacy may result in removal from the course. Significant or repeated violations may result in disciplinary action. This standard is pursuant to Board Policies 07.28.01 (Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures) and 11.15 (Acceptable Technology Use).
Accessibility Statement
Lake Land College is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive and equitable experience designed for all students, staff, faculty and community members to thrive within the physical and digital campus. This commitment is designed to eliminate barriers, regardless of ability or technology and to cultivate an environment that fosters success and a sense of belonging for the Lake Land College community.
Canvas ADA Compliance Statement
Canvas conforms to the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WAI WCAG) 2.0 AA and Section 508 guidelines.
Accommodations
Lake Land College is committed to providing a quality educational experience to all students. As such, the College provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability to help them achieve their full potential. For additional information, please contact Student Accommodations within Counseling Services—(217) 234-5259.
Diversity at Lake Land College
Lake Land College is committed to developing and maintaining an environment that embraces and actively supports diversity. We aspire to be an institution where the quality of education is enhanced and enriched by an inclusive campus community. We strive to provide dynamic learning and working environments that encourage multiple perspectives and the free exchange of ideas. Additional information is available at diversity page on the Lake Land College website.
Health Services
Lake Land College is committed to ensuring the safety of the college community while providing the best possible learning experience for students. Students with health concerns should immediately notify their instructor(s). Students with prolonged illness should contact the college nurse, in accordance with Board Policy 07.43 (Health Services), at 217-234-5276 or healthservices@lakelandcollege.edu.
Sexual Harassment and Misconduct (Title IX)
Lake Land College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. Information about addressing sexual harassment and misconduct is found in the Student Handbook at Student Guide to Addressing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct section.
College Closings
The responsibility for canceling classes or closing for a specific period of time rests with the President of the College. When weather conditions prevent the opening of the College or cause a delayed opening of the College, announcements will be made on local radio and TV stations, and with text messaging, email and all other technology mediums available by 6:00 a.m. for that day.
Cancellation of day classes is not an automatic closing of evening sessions. The decision to close classes that begin at 5:00 p.m. or later will be made close to 2:00 p.m. as possible.
Course Summary:
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