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HOW TO SUCCEED
1. Read Ten Tips for Time Management in a Multitasking World.

2. Most classes will be a mixture of lecture, discussion and lab. Attendance, therefore, is vital. We’ll move quickly through the material, so you need to be present to prosper. You’re now a working online journalist. Please notify me in advance if you can’t be at work (in class). Absences will jeopardize your job (your grade). After two absences, your grade will drop two steps. A B+ would become a B- and so on. Please let me know if you’re having health problems or other issues that prevent you from attending class.

There won’t be any excused absences. An absence is an absence, no matter what the reason.

3. Be on time. Arriving late or leaving early—no matter what the reason—will count as an absence. If you miss class, you’re responsible for getting copies of notes and handouts from a classmate. Your assignments are still due at their scheduled times.

4. Deadlines are sacred in this class, as they are in the real world of journalism. If you can’t make a deadline, you must let me know before the due date. Otherwise, late work will be penalized at the rate of 25 percent of your grade per day. There’s no penalty for turning an assignment in early!

Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Put digital assignments in the appropriate JMC 460 folder. Print out written assignments before class (Repeat: Do NOT print them during class) and put them in the folder on the table in the front of the classroom. Don’t wait to be asked.

5. Be a good listener and take notes. Review your notes frequently. Put your cell phone, laptop and mouse away during lectures, discussions and other class activities.

6. Plan ahead. Do NOT procrastinate. Assignments will require additional work outside class. Plan ahead and think conceptually before you arrive so you can use your class time efficiently. Gather assets (text, photos, video, etc.) outside class. Use class time to work on your Web projects.

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7. Check your e-mail every day or two. Please keep your mailboxes fairly empty, especially if you have an ASU or a Hotmail account. Otherwise, messages will get bounced back.

8. Take advantage of extra credit opportunities.

9. Master the concepts and skills we cover. Don’t be discouraged if you hit a few rocky spots. When you do, please come see me or Mrs. Dodge so we can help you.

10. Use a calendar to record deadlines, office visits and team meetings. Write everything down. Don’t rely on your memory.

11. Save your work often. Avoid computer disasters by backing up everything. Save video projects on an external drive. You may store non-video work in your students folder on the Cronkite server, but be sure to back everything up to your AFS space or on a CD or thumb/jump/flash drive.

12. Have fun! You’ll be working hard and learning new skills, but you should also be having fun.

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HOW TO LOSE POINTS
1. Class begins promptly. If you’ll be late or have to leave early, please let me know before the deadline. Every time you arrive late or leave early will count as one absence. If you miss class, you’re responsible for getting copies of notes and handouts from a classmate. Your assignments are still due at their scheduled times.

2. Do NOT schedule interviews, study sessions or other meetings during class time.

3. Take notes during class. Do NOT surf the Internet, look at your e-mail, finish your homework, print out your homework or work on projects for other classes. Your grade for participation will suffer, and that could make the difference between a B+ and an A-.

4. You’ll do better on tests if you develop a deep instinctive understanding of the subject instead of focusing narrowly on what you think you need to remember to pass an exam. Study and review before the test. Look at optional articles, handouts and the syllabus. Do more than what is required work.

5. Do NOT let paperwork pile up. Handle each piece of paper (letters, memos, snail-mail, whatever) only once. File it, act on it, read it or throw it out.

6. Be realistic. Don’t overbook your time or plan an unrealistic amount of work for one day or one week. Break large projects into manageable steps or mini-goals. Learn to say NO! When you shoot at too many targets, you’ll miss a few.