Communication

Communication via Announcements and Discussions will occur through Canvas. You should plan to check these on a daily basis. If you have questions related to your course grades, please be sure to email the instructor directly so that this communication is kept private.

By default, Canvas notifications are set to automatically send a copy of all course Announcements to your email Inbox. If you do not see a notification in your email for Announcements posted in the course, you should check your Canvas notification settings by following the guide below. It is your responsibility to ensure you keep up with course communication.

Manage Canvas notification settings as a student

Email Guidelines

When sending an email to the instructor, please use your Baylor email account or the Inbox tool in Canvas. Be sure to include the course name and section number in the subject line.
I will make every effort to respond within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends but please feel free to reach back out to me if you have not received a response within these timeframes.

Office Hours

Check the syllabus for details on office hours for this course and for guidance on one-on-one meetings.

Netiquette

Here are a few tips for communicating effectively n your online courses:

Do…

Ask questions and engage in conversations as often as possible; communicate with the instructor via email and with classmates in Discussions.
Be patient and respectful of others, their ideas, and the opinions they post online.
Be prepared for some delays in response time as virtual communication tends to be slower than face-to-face communication.
Contact the instructor if you feel that inappropriate correspondence has been exchanged within the online course.

Don’t…

Send an email to the entire class.
Post in ALL CAPS, as this is perceived as shouting, and avoid abbreviations and informal language (e.g., "lol", "ikr" or "ngl").
Send heated messages even if you are provoked. Likewise, if you should happen to receive a heated message, do not respond to it, but you may choose to notify the instructor.
Use inappropriate language or post inappropriate materials—this includes, but is not limited to terms with offensive connotations.