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For sourcing local assistance...

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Find Help In Your Community! Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.

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Here is my statement that I email out to students suspected of AI use...

"Your submission seems like AI, and I have given you a zero for this assignment. You cannot make it up. If you would like to prove that you did not use AI, I will accept a version history from your document on your Office365 Word account, or you will need to come to my office and submit a writing sample. I am making you aware that I am suspicious, and I need to see your honest writing abilities moving forward. I will be looking closely at your future work for any sign of AI use. If I suspect AI a second time of any student, then I require the student to come to my office, answer several questions about the writing, and write something for me by hand that I use to compare. It is my recommendation that you write using the Word app on your student Office365 account through OTC, as it automatically saves a version history that you can submit to me as proof, as well."

-Mrs. C

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How are the discussion boards graded? How strict are the rules?

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How are the discussion boards graded? How strict are the rules?

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My standard expectations for the discussion board posts are for the topic to be addressed completely and for there to be evidence/examples to support any claims/points that are made. I also expect it to be a substantial amount and "look" like the required length (see the Discussion Board Requirements Sheet in the Start here module on BB). If I start to question the length, then I will check, comment on it, and take off points. If the answer is not complete or lacks depth, then I will count the words, comment on it, and take off points.

I always use the rubric on the discussion boards to maintain a fair level of grading overall. However, I do have more leniency for everyone at the start of the semester, and I try to grade with flexibility as you all improve in your writing. As your abilities grow with each week, I start to grade more intensely and comment on different aspects of your writing. I try to target my feedback to each student's personal needs. Some students may get feedback about grammar while other students receive feedback on their conversation skills, for example. However, the process only works if the student reads my feedback each week and attempts to apply it to their next writing. I expect clear, cohesive, and grammatically correct answers on the final exam, too.

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I allow each student to request late access to 1 writing assignment. I know that the unexpected happens. Every student gets access to one closed writing assignment. You must email me and answer the following:

1. What assignment are you requesting to submit late?

2. Why was it not submitted before the due date?

3. How do you plan to submit future assignments on time?

Even if you have already addressed one of the questions in a previous email to me, you must answer it again. I need all required questions addressed in one reply email. Consider the email professional communication and treat it as such.

Only reply when you are ready to submit. I only leave second-chance dropboxes open until 11:59 p.m. on the day of your request (or next business day if outside of OTC's operating hours). Stay close to your email and keep checking for a reply from me. It is your responsibility to submit your work before the dropbox closes.

NOTE: I do not allow late access to discussion board posts, professional communication grades, or quizzes (as they have multiple attempts). Missing one of these is to be treated as a learning opportunity. They're weekly assignments that you should automatically expect to have. Make sure that you develop a routine to get these types of assignments in on time each week. See your Start Here module on BB for a schedule.

NO REQUESTS CAN BE MADE AFTER WEEK 10. ALL GRADES UP TO WEEK 10 ARE FINALIZED AT THE END OF WEEK 10 AND CANNOT BE ALTERED.

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Follow these directions. It is the same way you make appointments with your advisor. By the way, have you registered for Spring 2026 classes yet?

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Here are instructions for accessing your Student Account Dashboard. From there you can access: Email, Microsoft Word (Office 365), Blackboard, and more!

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My email: jcohen@ogeecheetech.edu

All emails to me should be sent from your student email account or through Blackboard Learn Ultra Remember, anytime you are composing a professional email to an instructor or employer, you should attempt to use proper grammar and correct sentence structure. In this course, I am assessing your writing and reading comprehension skills. All written communication should follow the same technical level of grammar/syntax that is expected of you in your assignments for this course.

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If you are added (or reinstated) into my class after Week 1, you are responsible for emailing me to request access to missed work and see what you need to do to catch up. I do not reach out to you. Rather, it is YOUR responsibility to be proactive and reach out to me.

If you were dropped from the course due to non-attendance or non-payment, you can only make-up the work that you missed while you were not registered in the course. (For example, if you are dropped after Week 1 but reinstated in Week 3, then the only assignments you may access late are the ones that you missed during Week 2.) You will have a very limited time frame to complete the missing work. You are still required to complete the work that is currently due, even for the week you are added back into the course.

I do not accept late discussion board posts, so instead, you will have to complete a different assignment and email me your response within the designated time frame to be able to get a replacement grade.

If you are added late to the course and considered a new student, then you may make-up some of the assignments from the weeks that you missed. However, you may have an alternative assignment or a limited timeframe to complete the missing work.

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Not being able to access your Blackboard is NOT a valid excuse for missing a due date. You must go to account assistance (click on the linked pic in this post), fill out a form, and get access that way. If you will miss a due date due to Blackboard access issues, then it is your responsibility to email me BEFORE the due date and ask for an extension. (Extensions are not guaranteed. You may receive a customized and alternative assignment to recuperate your grade.)

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Account Assistance Request

Please fill out the form below. Required fields are indicated with a * symbol. Thank you.
Leaving a required field blank will cause an error. Be sure to include a reply e-mail address that we may respond to for assistance. In the comments box include the account that you need assistance. An e-mail will be forwarded from this link to the appropriate personnel.

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Third Wave Digital - www.thirdwavedigital.com

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A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia providing over 120 programs of study, as well as workforce development and continuing education programs, GED, adult literacy services, and more.

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OTC’s operating hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday-Thursday. Emails to me will have less than a 24-hour turnaround during those times. However, emails and communication outside of that time frame may be delayed until the next business day.

If I am out of communication or unable to be on campus during my normal working hours, I will post an announcement explaining the extenuating circumstances. Reading the announcements fully are your responsibility. Announcements are posted on BB and are often sent out via email, as well.

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There are three grade enhancement opportunities for everyone:

1) Seasonal Padlet Writing (+5 or +10, depends on your grammar)

2) Course Evaluation (end of semester, grade drop)

3) Final Exam Study Practice (<10 points on your final exam, depends on your best score)

All grade enhancements are added at the end of the semester. Everyone has the same opportunities. You must pay attention to my announcements/emails and read them completely to see when these grade enhancements become available...

To that effect:

I sometimes hide extra points that you can claim by completing simple tasks and emailing me proof. The extra points are not planned, and they act as a reward for students who read my announcements/emails. For instance, if you read this, email me a funny meme that has something to do with literature or grammar, and I'll give you 10 points on a quiz (request a specific one or I'll choose).

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All due dates are posted in the Weekly Assignments in each weekly module on BB. Any work not submitted by the posted due dates will receive a zero. (See post above about missed writing assignments.)

Discussion board and/or professional communication grades cannot be submitted after the due date as those assignments are used to record your online activity and BB access.

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Mrs. C's Protocols for Grading (AI Detection)

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Mrs. C's Protocols for Grading (AI Detection)

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AI Letter of Intent for Grading Protocols

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My office is located on the first floor of the Jack Hill Building, Office 1223. (Look for a door right past the restrooms to enter our office hallway.)

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Check this out! Here are a few other things you may see:

wc = word choice error

para. = paragraph

an arrow = indent missing

a line = separate it (as in paragraphs, lines, words, etc.)

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Third Wave Digital - www.thirdwavedigital.com

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Campus Calendar - Ogeechee Technical College

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A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia providing over 120 programs of study, as well as workforce development and continuing education programs, GED, adult literacy services, and more.

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Decipher your feedback codes using this document. It is also posted in your BB.

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Here is the link to OTC's webpage about tutoring services in-person: Tutoring - Ogeechee Technical College

However, the flyer is about Tutor.com, which you have free access to through BB. (See your Start Here module.)

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Email: jcohen@ogeecheetech.edu

Office Phone: (912)486-7626

Office Hours (open for walk-ins):

MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

TR 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Virtual Office Hours: Mondays 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. & Fridays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon