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WELCOME EDUC 1300 2011 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (posted 8/21/2024)

Welcome Fall 2024 EDUC 1300 2011 students to my Faculty Blog. Here is a copy of the Syllabus, Course Schedule, and Class Policy. We will review them in class and if you have any questions please write them down and bring them to class.

I look forward to working with you this semester and sharing some helpful information to make you successful in your college journey!

Professor Sparks

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WELCOME EDUC 1300 2007 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (posted 8/21/2024)

Welcome Fall 2024 EDUC 1300 2007 students to my Faculty Blog. Here is a copy of the Syllabus, Course Schedule, and Class Policy. We will review them in class, and if you have any questions please write them down and bring them to class.

I look forward to working with you this semester and sharing some helpful information to make you successful in your college journey!

Professor Sparks

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Course Calendar 2007 16W_F24

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WELCOME AMERICAN MUSIC MUSI 1310 2803 SUMMER 24 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (5/25/2024)

Welcome, American Music students to our Summer 2024 class.  All the information for our class is listed in the Syllabus, Class Policy, and Course Schedule (available below).  The “Syllabus” includes information about the “EBook/Access Code” and links to purchase it.  Also, the “Class Policy” gives you important information in a condensed document.

Make sure you immediately review all of these documents closely and carefully.

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WELCOME EDUC 1300 2011 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (8/22/2023)

Welcome EDUC 1300 2011 students to our Fall 2023 class.  Here on my Faculty Blog is all of the information for the class including (below) the Syllabus, Course Schedule and Class Policy).  Make sure you immediately review all documents closely and carefully.

Yes, you do need the textbook (Immediately) for the course which is listed in the syllabus. It’s available at the LSCK bookstore or any Lone Star College bookstore. Order it online NOW so you can have it when class starts. 

On the first day of class, there will be a lot of material that you will need to view on Lone Star Online (D2L). Be prepared to view this material, take notes and act on it.

If you are not familiar with D2L (Desire 2 Learn Online Management System), here are some helpful links:

http://www.lonestar.edu/lsc-online/Student-Resources.htm

YouTube tutorial: 

EDUC 1300 2011 F23 Syllabus

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ALL INFORMATION AND ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON D2L. REVIEW THE “ANNOUNCEMENTS” DAILY! THIS IS THE INFORMATION THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE TIME TO SHARE IN CLASS. THERE WILL BE ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE SOON THAT YOU SHOULD REVIEW BEFORE OUR CLASS STARTS.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Looking forward to having a great semester!

Professor Sparks

WELCOME EDUC 1300 2134 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (8/25/21)

Welcome EDUC 1300 2134 students to our Fall 2021 class.  Here on my Faculty Blog is all of the information for the class including (below) the Syllabus, Course Schedule, and Class Policy).  Make sure you immediately review all documents closely and carefully.

Yes, you do need the textbook (Immediately) for the course which is listed in the syllabus. It’s available at the LSCK bookstore or any Lone Star College bookstore. Get it NOW so you can have it when class starts. It is the 2021-2022 edition.

On the first day of class, there will be a lot of material that we will cover in class and you will need to view on Lone Star Online (D2L). Be prepared to view this material, take notes in class and, act on it. You must know your Lone Star login information.

If you are not familiar with D2L (Desire 2 Learn Online Management System), here are some helpful links:

http://www.lonestar.edu/lsc-online/Student-Resources.html

This link gives you information on how LSC TechConnect is available to help you with ALL your technology needs.

https://www.lonestar.edu/TechConnect

ALL INFORMATION AND ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON D2L. REVIEW THE “ANNOUNCEMENTS” DAILY! THIS IS THE SAME INFORMATION THAT WILL SHARE IN CLASS.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Looking forward to having a great semester!

Professor Sparks

EDUC 1300 2134 Syllabus Fall 2021

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WELCOME AMERICAN MUSIC MUSI 1310 2801 FALL 21 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (8/25/21)

Welcome, American Music students to our Fall 2021 class.  All the information for our class is listed in the Syllabus, Class Policy, and Course Schedule (available below).  Included in the “Syllabus” is information about the “EBook/Access Code” and links to purchase it.  Also, the “Class Policy” gives you important information in a condensed document.

Make sure you immediately review all of these documents closely and carefully.

Professor Sparks

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SPARKS MUSI 1310 CLASS POLICY ONLINE FALL 21

AM F21 Schedule

 

WELCOME EDUC 1300 2205 STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (7/1/2020)

Welcome EDUC 1300 2205 students to our Summer 2020 class.  On my Faculty Blog all of the information for the class is included below (Syllabus, Course Schedule and the Class Policy).  Make sure you immediately review all of these documents closely and carefully.

Yes, you do need the textbook (Immediately) for the course which is listed in the syllabus. It’s available at the LSCK bookstore or any Lone Star College bookstore. Order it online NOW so you can have it when class starts. It is the 2019-2020 edition.

On the first day of class, there will be a lot of material that you will need to view on Lone Star Online (D2L). Prepared to view this material, take notes, and act on it.

If you are not familiar with D2L (Desire 2 Learn Online Management System), here are some helpful links:

http://www.lonestar.edu/lsc-online/Student-Resources.htm

YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/Hm3TjoEYjxE

ALL INFORMATION AND ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON D2L. REVIEW THE “ANNOUNCEMENTS” DAILY! THIS IS THE SAME INFORMATION THAT WOULD SHARE IF WE WERE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING (F2F)

I am going to set up some WebEx sessions to assist you and answer questions.  There will be a survey that I will post in “Announcements” to get your thoughts on days and times that would be convenient for all. These sessions are not mandatory but will be quite helpful to you for your success in this course.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Looking forward to having a great semester!

Professor Sparks

Summer 2020 Syllabus Online EDUC 1300 2205 Sparks

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EDUC 1300 SUMMER 20 ONLINE CLASS POLICY

WELCOME AMERICAN MUSIC (MUSI 1310 2002) FALL STUDENTS/IMPORTANT INFORMATION (8/21/18)

Welcome, American Music students to our Fall 2018 class.  All the information for our class is listed in the Syllabus, Class Policy and Course Schedule (available below).  Included in the “Syllabus” is information about the “EBook/Access Code” and links to purchase it.  Make sure you immediately review all of these documents closely and carefully.

I am emailing this information early so you can be prepared to start the first day of classes because you have lessons and assignments that will be due the following week.

If you are using “financial aid” funds to pay for your “access code” you will need to get a “book advance” from the bookstore now.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Looking forward to having a great semester with you!

Professor Sparks

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EDUC 1300 2206-IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FIRST CLASS DAY TOMORROW (7/11/18)

Students;

I received more information yesterday and today about our classroom.  It is located in a “classroom building” which (as I indicated in my previous email) is located in the former small parking lot between PAC and the FTC and titled “T108.”   We are one of the first classes testing this new facility.  Today, I found out the “technology” will not be set up on Thursday.  I exclusively use technology, so if you have it bring your laptop, tablet or phone (everyone has a smart phone, right) and we will make it through my first day presentation.

There’s a lot of information that I will share with you.

Again I am looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow,

Prof. Sparks

CLASSROOM LOCATION INFORMATION UPDATE (7/10/18)

Students;

After doing some research regarding our classroom, I have been told that it should be ready.  It is located in the former small parking lot between PAC and the FTC and titled “T108.”  I will be there early and if you have any questions my office is in MUS 117A.  I’ll be in my office before class starts.  There’s another class in that room before us so my goal is to get there probably at 10:00.

Looking forward to working with you this semester and as others have said to me “we must be flexible.”

Prof. Sparks