Allied Health 04-105
Health/Interdisciplinary
Syllabus
Instructor:
Office Location: AH-107 E-mail: pfuller@allegany.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday 9:30a-2:00p
Meeting time/date: Web course
Description:
This course will provide participants an experience that focuses on:
· Interdisciplinary team building
· Effective interdisciplinary teams
· Team member roles to improve health
· Promoting healthy lifestyles
· Rural health issues
· Implementing health promotion
The use of service learning models enhances the interdisciplinary education for students by developing critical thinking skills, a sense of valuing, and sensitivity to the needs of others different from themselves.
Prerequisites: None
Text: None
required
Recommended
Course Outcomes:
Increased awareness and knowledge of the practice of various disciplines.
Develop an understanding of how interdisciplinary health teams operate across the care continuum.
Provide an understanding of team process considerations.
Collaboration with other disciplines to develop health interventions in a rural setting.
Understanding and increased awareness of rural health issues.
Please see the course calendar for a week-by-week list of what topics will be covered in the course.
Welcome to the online version of
Health/
A calendar of all assignments and their due dates is included in the course calendar. I will NOT remind you of when assignments are due. You are expected to refer to the calendar and to complete all assignments on time. If you have difficulty with the assignments or have any questions, please contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
You will have opportunities to interact with other students enrolled in the course. Although this is not a requirement, students are encouraged to communicate with other students in the course by email, by use of the discussion board or by phone. Interacting with other students in the course will enhance your learning experience.
None required.
However a primary resource is the textbook “Health Promotion Programs”. If you want to utilize this book, you can come to campus to pick up the book, or you can order it from the Allegany College of Maryland bookstore and ask them to mail it to you (301-784-5348, (there is an additional fee for shipping) or order it online from www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or www.efollet.com . If ordering online, use the ISBN number (0-205-20069-9) to be sure you order the correct textbook. If you choose this route, please be sure when you order that the textbook is in stock in order to avoid delays.
Getting Started
You may start on the course as soon as you register, based upon the assignments indicated in the syllabus. As soon as you register for the course you should send me an email. Without your email address, we have no way of contacting you. This must be done no later than the end of the second week of class, but the sooner the better. My email address is pfuller@allegany.edu. Please be sure to send me your email from the account you will be using throughout the course. Blackboard will be the primary method for conducting the course.
Please include in the subject line “Interdisciplinary-Enrollment”.
In the body of the email include:
Your full name
The college which you are attending
Your full mailing address
Your e-mail address
Your preferred contact phone number
Grading
Students will not receive mid-term
grades in the
Orientation Exercise- Discussion Board 10
Health
Professions Exercise –
Digital Drop
Weekly discussion Board Participation 20
(2 points per week, first and last week excluded)
Student Data/Request Form 10
Pre-Assessment Form 10
Article “Interdisciplinary” 10
Effective Teams 10
Structure of the Team 10
Team Process 10
Evaluation and Accountability 10
Service Learning Activity* 100
Post-test Assessment Form 10
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Total Points 220
*Service Learning Activity - This project will require students to seek out and interact with other disciplines. Students will be required to complete Rural Community Study Guidelines Form.
Late assignments
Since the course is structured to give you as much flexibility as possible no late assignments will be accepted. Any assignment that is not handed in on time will receive a grade of zero unless there are extenuating circumstances that can be documented.
The exception to the “no late assignment” rule is the orientation assignments. Since these are learning assignments designed to help you prepare for success in the class, there will be a grace period for these assignments. However, students must contact me if they are having problems completing these assignments so that they don’t fall behind.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Board
If you have a question or problem please check the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) discussion board first. If the answer is not there (or the answer was not posted by us and you aren’t sure if it is correct), contact me by email at pfuller@allegany.edu. I check email daily (weekdays only). If the question is something that others may be wondering about we will also post the question and answer to the FAQ discussion board.
Contacting faculty
If you need to speak to me by phone please
call:
This course will be conducted using Blackboard software. You do not need to purchase software to use Blackboard, however, you will need a login and password to access it.
1.Type in the following
URL: blackboard.allegany.edu.
2.You should see the blackboard web page.
3.Click on the login button. You may have to wait a few minutes.
4.Enter your username and password. Your username is first initial, middle initial, last name with no commas, space or capital letters. Your password is your student ID that is assigned to you by the admission office with no dashes or spaces. Once you get into your account please follow the instructions below to change your password. YOU are responsible for keeping your password secure. Be sure to remember your password.
After receiving your blackboard username and password you should immediately login to your Blackboard account and orient yourself with Blackboard. Blackboard is the primary tool for delivering this course. You can see an overview of Blackboard at http:www.blackboard.com You should be able to perform the following functions in blackboard by the end of the first week of class:
Log into your blackboard account (and remember to log out when finished!)
Find and read announcements
Find and read course assignments
Find and read course documents
Send email
Find the discussion board
Find the digital drop box
E-Mail Policy:
Always use the following guidelines when sending e-mail to us.
1.
In
the subject area, enter “Interdisciplinary” and clearly identify the topic of
your e-mail:
Example: Interdisciplinary – Question about …
Interdisciplinary –
Comments about….
Interdisciplinary –
Homework Assignment ….
I receive a lot of
email. If you fail to put the word
“Interdisciplinary” in your subject line it is possible that I may overlook
your email. I check my email daily during weekdays. If your question requires a lengthy explanation/response
from me, I will respond within twenty four hours. If your
e-mail is a quick question or comment, I will respond as soon as I read
it.
Please send me your e-mail from the account that you will use for this course.
Submission of assignments as electronic files:
Unless otherwise stated, all assignments that are submitted to me should be in the format of a word document file. IMPORTANT: Every document should have a header within the document that includes your name, course name, page number, and number of total pages in the document.
Files should be submitted using the digital drop box in Blackboard. In the event that blackboard is not working (for example, the Blackboard server goes down) and the due date is looming, you should submit the file as an email attachment along with a note describing the problem. If both Blackboard and email are down, you can send a fax to me at (301) 784-5015 indicating that you are experiencing a problem and supply a brief explanation of the problem. If your assignment is short (5 pages or less), you may also fax the assignment to me at that time.
Rules of conduct for participation in the Discussion
Board:
Students are encouraged to communicate with each other using the discussion board feature of Blackboard. Just because you cannot physically be in the same room as your classmates doesn’t mean you can’t communicate with them! The discussion board is provided so that students can get to know each other and discuss topics that are related to the course content. It can be a valuable source of information and support. However, please note that all messages are “public”, i.e. available for everyone in the class to view. When posting messages on the discussion board please keep comments on a positive note and avoid “flaming” (verbally attacking someone else). Please provide feedback to other students in a kind and constructive manner. Also be careful about posting personal information about yourself that you would not normally provide to an acquaintance.
Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work or idea as your own. Academic Dishonesty also includes failure on your part to keep your current and past assignments out of the hands of other students who may misinterpret their origins. It is also suggested that you keep a record and/or rough draft of written or other work until you have received your final grade.
Accommodating
Disabilities
Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact us personally as soon as possible, so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunity.
A final note:
I hope you will enjoy this web class! Please contact me at any time if you are experiencing problems or have concerns.
Technical Problems with Blackboard:
In the event that you are having technical difficulties with Blackboard and are unable to contact me, please contact Ms. Kass Lashbaugh our Blackboard Administrator at (301) 784-5322 or e-mail her at klassbaugh@allegany.edu.
Office of Distance Learning and Special Programs:
In the event that you experience an
emergency and you are unable to contact me, please contact Ms.
Ms.
Director of Distance Learning and Special Programs
(301) 784-5376