Boston College Canvas LMS

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Questions and Answers

What is the average number of hours students are expected to spend on course material per week?

15 hours

12 hours

10 hours (correct)

5 hours

What is the focus of the first half of the semester?

Engaging with diverse perspectives

Integrating self with the common good

Self-development through storytelling and college preparation (correct)

Research paper and final video project

What is the purpose of the weights in the grading policy?

To make the course more competitive

To penalize students for late submissions

To help students easily identify areas of success and struggle (correct)

To make grading more subjective

What is the percentage of the grade dedicated to the research paper and final video project?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary modality used to introduce students to content in this course?

Class discussions Signup and view all the answers

How often will students be submitting reflections and journals?

Weekly Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tutorial in Canvas?

To show how to use the gradebook to its full capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is Professor's guarantee to students?

To teach what you’ve signed up to learn Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Canvas at Boston College?

To submit assignments and access course readings Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended web browser for using Canvas?

Chrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the contact email for technical difficulties with Canvas?

<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Examined Life Learning Outcomes?

Personal values and development Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of EL2 in the Examined Life Learning Outcomes?

Identify frameworks for integrating one’s dependence on and responsibility for others Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of W1 in the Woods College Undergraduate Learning Outcomes?

Critical thinking and problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the W3 outcome of the Woods College Undergraduate Learning Outcomes?

Information literacy, written communication, oral and digital communication, and collaborative communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Canvas Mobile App?

To access the course calendar Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Information

Boston College uses Canvas as its Learning Management System (LMS) for online collaboration and sharing of course materials.
Students should familiarize themselves with Canvas and plan accordingly, considering computer specifications and wifi access.
Chrome is the recommended browser for Canvas, as the iPad app or Safari web browser may not display assignments correctly.

Course Outcomes

The Examined Life Learning Outcomes

Develop a clearer understanding of and commitment to personal values and development through an interdisciplinary and intersectional lens (EL1).
Identify, conceptualize, articulate, and evaluate frameworks for integrating one’s dependence on and responsibility for others (the common good) (EL2).
Identify, articulate, evaluate, and create the elements of an impactful story (EL3).
Identify, investigate, and incorporate college and career success resources (EL4).

Woods College Undergraduate Learning Outcomes

Critical thinking and problem-solving (W1).
Quantitative reasoning (W2).
Communication and information literacy, including information literacy, written communication, oral and digital communication, and collaborative communication and teamwork (W3).
Acting as Men and Women for and with others (W4).
Integrative learning (W5).
Engaging with diverse perspectives (W6).

Weekly Expectations

Students should plan to spend an average of 10 hours per week on course material, with some weeks requiring less or more time.
The course will focus on self-development through storytelling and college preparation in the first half, and integrating self with the common good through a research paper and final video project in the second half.

Assessments and Grading Policy

The course will utilize various modalities, including class discussions, document discussions, open book quizzes, reflection journals, research paper, and final video project.
Assessments are weighted to help students identify areas of success and struggle, with a tutorial available in Canvas to demonstrate how to use the gradebook effectively.