Please carefully read all the information at http://welcome.pbwiki.com and http://profj.us/start - All of our online paralegal students are responsible for the information and instructions at these two websites. 

Our online law classes are Asynchronous-Paced Online Courses. This means you can read the material, and do the exercises at any time during the week, but you must meet the weekly deadlines for Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, and Tests. Please note, we do not accept late work,  so plan your time accordingly. Please print out the duedates for each class to make sure you complete your class work "on time" . The course is run through a program, called Moodle.  If you are new to moodle and would like some "hands on" tutoring, contact our Moodle Paralegal Tutor, Kelly at 818-364-7600 ext. 4129 and leave a message, or email him at kps70@hotmail.com

The class is scheduled to run from Monday to Sunday.  All your class work is due on Sunday evening by 11:55 pm, giving you essentially a week to do each section. This means you can work at your own pace to complete all of the work.  The deadlines for work are found at "duedates" and also under your moodle classroom. Because the summer sessions are accelerated (i.e.15 weeks of work due over a 5 week period) - all of the assignments will be "open" starting Sunday evening, June 13th for Session B at 6 pm.  Session B ends on Sunday evening, 8/17/08 at 11:55 pm.

You can find all of your work, in two places, one on the left side of your moodle classroom under "assignments", "forums" and "quizzes", or if you scroll down the page you will see in the middle of the page each assignment, quiz and forum for our posting. Click on the item and then post.

1. Quizzes - You can only submit each quiz one time, and receive one score for each quiz. You may, though, open up the quiz to print out the questions so you can find the answers in the book.  When you do go back to submit your answers, please note that questions are "randomized" each time you open up the quiz, so make sure you are posting your choices to the correct questions. (Law 2 is an exception to this rule). Law 1,2, 10, and 19 based on West Business Law 10th edition - has multiple choice quizzes. Other classes like Law 11 and 18 have questions to answer, and other classes have assignments called "tests" which requires submission of work.

2. Discussions - (Forums)  - these are open ended questions that are posted on a forum. They are in the nature of a "classroom discussion". Your participation is required, and you will recceive a total of 10% of your grade for your participation in these forum discussions (which will only be entered by your online instructor at the end of the session).    Please be courteous in any of your postings and responses to other students. "Reasonable Minds" can differ, but please be polite. 

3. Assignments - generally these will be related to your textbook or class subject. Sometime you will be asked to generate a word document and upload it to the site. Normally you can just post your text in a box for each assignment. You will be able to see the date and time you submitted your assginments by clicking on "assignments" on the left side of your moodle page. It is recommended that you go to your assignments, and copy the materials, questions, resources, references, cases, and then "log off", word process your answers to each question, case, assignment, etc. and then "log in" again and "copy and paste" from your word processor on your computer over to the moodle posting "box" which appears under each assignment in moodle. Please carefully read about "save changes" in the moodle classroom, and do not use it as your word processor.

4. Questions - If you have a question about the class, schedule, or other course related items:

• You may post it under Questions? 
• Think of the Questions? as raising you hand in a traditional class. This way all the students can hear your questions. 

   

Please follow these rules for posting:

• Make sure you put text in the subject section that will tell the reader what the question is about.
• Make sure you give your instructor enough detail in the body of your questions posting so your instructor knows what it is about ? remember the instructor is not there looking over your shoulder.
• Don't wait for your instructor to answer the questions, if you know, jump right in!
• Let's use good english, "pls" (LOL) do not use Text Messaging shorthhand
• If you know the answer to a question, don't be shy jump in and answer it for your fellow student.

5. Communications 

• Class News - This is an important page that you need to check each time you login. This is where your instructor posts the lastest news, changes, assignment reminders and tips. You are automatically subscribed to this forum, which means you will get pesky email reminders everytime I post to this forum. 
• Email -Rules
  1. We prefer to reserve email for personal questions.
     • If you have questions about the course material post it on the Questions Forum.
     • If you have a personal question, like about grades, absences or illness, then send your online law faculty instructor an email.
  2. Sign your email with your full name - We cannot  tell who you are from your email address in many cases.
  3. Our online law faculty are committed to respond to Emails with 36 hours, exept on weekend and holidays  I you have not heard from your online instructor, send them another email and check to see that you have followed the rules above.
  4. Good netiquette is required.
  5. Respect the privacy of other class members. Their emails are available for class use only! 

      

     ** thanks to J.P - from LASC for permission to use some of the text and ideas above.

      

     Please contact your online instructor on "content questions". Feel free to contact Prof J. - Director of the Paralegal Studies Program on all other questions - cell phone 818-415-2015, email: abogado@pacbell.net

      

     Read "Welcome Message" and "Get Started" and Moodle Information.

      

      

     Tutors

      

     If you need help with your classes contact your Paralegal Tutors (by email only). Also if this is your first online class or first time using moodle contact our Title V Tutor Kelly at 818-364-7600 ext. 4129 - leave a message and he should call you back within 24 hours (36 hours if on the weekend) or email him at kps70@hotmail.com  and set up an appointment either on campus (if you live close to Mission) or on the phone if you live out of the area.

      

     Resources

      

     Due dates

     Syllabus

     Textbooks

     Important Dates

     enrollment

      

      

     Enjoy your classes, welcome aboard, and work hard. 

      

      

     Prof J.

     updated: 8-02-08