Welcome to the course website for OS 12000 Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding:
Very glad you are here! This will be a GREAT COURSE!
Please begin by reading the syllabus and leaving a COMMENT (below the syllabus) demonstrating that you have read it (the syllabus) !
Your comment can be consist of:
(1) sharing a detail of the course that excites you
(2) sharing a general enthusiasm, employing stoke raising lingo derived from :
https://gnu7.wordpress.com/snowboarding-lingo/
DUE DATES FOR THE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS (TBA) :
SUBMIT assignments ON BLACKBOARD COURSE SITE LINK HERE
For FULL CREDIT AND REWRITE PRIVILEGES, SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME.
LATE PAPERS are accepted yet suffer a grading penalty, may not earn written feedback from the instructor, and not necessarily entitled to REWRITE privileges. NO LATE PAPERS AFTER February 4th 11:59pm.
REWRITE PRIVILEGES: Assignments submitted on time are eligible for a rewrite, resubmission, and reconsideration for a higher grade. Rewrites should demonstrate an ability to incorporate instructor feedback. Students seeking a rewrite should initiate a face-to-face conference with Kappy (perhaps on a chairlift ride). FINAL REWRITE DEADLINE FEBRUARY 4th, 11:59pm.
Assignment #1 Ethical Engagement
IN CLASS FREE-WRITE ROUGH DRAFT FIRST MONDAY
SUBMITTED DRAFT DUE JANUARY 25th
Assignment #2 Critical Thinking
SUBMITTED DRAFT DUE FIRST Sunday 8pm
Assignment #3 Scientific Inquiry
CONDUCT CHAIRLIFT CITIZENSHIP SCIENCE OBSERVATION, DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION. Complete by Jan31st
Assignment #4 Cultural and Historical Perspectives
START READING by JANUARY 13th (or earlier)
SUBMITTED ESSAY: January 28, 11:59pm
Assignment #5 Effective Communication
Learning Logs Week 1: Days1-3 DUE 1st SUNDAY
Learning Logs Week 2: Days 4-7 Due 2nd SUNDAY
Learning Logs Week 3: Days 8-12 DUE 3rd SUNDAY
FINAL Learning Logs ALL DAYS Due February 4th
SUBMITTED ESSAY DUE FEBRUARY 4th , 11:59pm
(NO REWRITE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT #5 Essay)
Winter Block Site managed by associate professor Michael Kaplan mkaplan@alaskapacific.edu
