Actually, this could apply to all Berkeley students, but it applies in particular to online students: ALWAYS make sure you check Blackboard at least twice a week to get information on assignments, deadlines, changes in deadlines, and course information. If you haven't noticed, this is the last week of our winter break, and come Monday, January 4, we'll not only be in a new year; we'll also be beginning our winter quarter. This means that your courses and any assignments related to them more than likely are posted to Blackboard. I just checked mine, and I'm glad I did; it cleared up a misunderstanding I had about one of my classes. So now I can breathe a little easier.
This is also important with regard to your assignments and keeping up with discussion board requirements. You don't want to fall behind unnecessarily, particularly when you'll have the syllabus posted as a guideline. The syllabus is actually very effective in helping you to keep track of your assignments on a weekly basis. The readings for the week are not always posted in the announcements section of Blackboard, so this is where your syllabus comes in handy. However, there are notes than can help you along with your readings in the event that you're still waiting for a textbook for a particular course; this way you don't fall so far behind in classes. And if you're having trouble in that regard (procuring a textbook in a timely fashion, that is), it is always good to let your professor(s) know. This way, the two of you can work something out in the meantime and your grade doesn't suffer terribly. The last thing you want is to fall behind in class because of a misunderstanding (the professor thinks you're just not doing the work, when in reality you don't have the book and are unable to do the assignments). Remember these few facts for online/distance learning and you'll have successful quarters at Berkeley College. Happy learning.
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