OTEC 2735 Family/Criminal Law
Memo From: Lynda Ernst, Instructor
Fall Semester 2010
Welcome to OTEC 2735 - Family/Criminal Law – it will be my privilege to coordinate your learning activities for this course as your instructor.
Let's cover a few start-up details so your online learning through South Central Online is a rewarding experience. The course begins on August 23, 2010, and it is necessary that you begin participating at that time.
Here are some things I want you to know before we meet online.
Textbook information:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
TITLE: / Introduction to Family Law
N. R. Gallo
Thomson/Delmar, 2004
ISBN: 1-4018-1453-0
Office Procedures for the Legal Professional
Author:
Publisher: / Judy Long
Delmar/Cengage, 2005
ISBN: / 978-1-4018-14083-9
TITLE: / Legal Studies: Terminology and Transcription
Author
Publisher: / Thomson/Southwestern, 2004
ISBN:
TITLE:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: / 0-538-43722-7
Legal Transcription, with CD
Lyle and Doty
Paradigm, 2010
978-0-7638-2194-4
Source: / http://www.southcentralbookstore.com
You will be using the Legal Studies text and the Legal Transcription text again in upcoming semesters.
Other Supplies Needed:
Microphone headset
Telephone (landline or cell phone)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download at http://online.southcentral.edu/students/plug.cfm
Transcription Equipment: Contact the instructor by email or phone to borrow transcription equipment. It would be best to do this immediately (as soon as school starts).
Hybrid Class: This class is a hybrid meaning scheduled to meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. You can either be in the classroom on the North Mankato campus, or you can log onto a website and participate online. You will need a headset and microphone. A webcam is not necessary, but if you have one, we may use it periodically. Usually, we just use the microphones. You will hear and see the instructor, who will cover important materials each week using PowerPoint and other tools to share information with you. The weekly class sessions will be recorded so that you can view them later if you happen to miss class.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions at any time.
Instructor contact information:
Throughout the semester, contact me privately using Desire2Learn’s mail feature that will send an e-mail to my South Central College e-mail account (). Use this same e-mail address if you need to contact me before the start of the semester. You may also contact me by phone at 507-389-7238 (office). My office is located in C-161 on the North Mankato campus. I will try to answer all course e-mails quickly. However, I urge you not to save questions until Friday nights. I generally won’t be online over the weekends.
You need access to a computer to participate in this course. Your computer will need:
· access to a computer with an Internet connection
· current, supported web browser… Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0, Firefox 3.5
· check http://online.southcentral.edu/students/skillsrequirements.cfm for complete technology specs
Course access:
You will have Internet access to the course content through Desire2Learn. Set your URL to https://southcentral.ims.mnscu.edu to login, and you'll reach the course information. Courses will be available August 23, 2010.
Your login information is based on your SCC Student ID. Go to http://online.southcentral.edu/students for access to many more online help items provided by South Central Online.
Again, WELCOME. I'll see you on the Web!