Expectations
Careful work habits will greatly increase your chances for success in COM1005: Visual Composition. Read all of the instructions carefully and work thoroughly through the material. Remember, it’s the work and practice you do that will prepare you for the projects. Set realistic goals for yourself each day and stick to them. Do your work regularly and don’t forget to check your work before attempting your assignments.
Student Expectations
To ensure your success in this course, you will do the following:
• Complete all learning objectives in approximately 25 hours. Depending on your previous skills and experience, the course can take from 16 to 32 hours to complete.
• Complete training rooms to learn skills.
• Complete project activities.
• Save a copy of all completed activities in appropriate folders. It’s important to save all assignments as evidence of learning for final course evaluation. Review File Management video to set up a folder on your computer.
• Identify, demonstrate, and evaluate basic competencies and workstation routines to evaluate your employability skills.
• Complete a personal inventory, and make career connections to occupations in the field of visual communication technology.
Professionalism
You are expected to complete your work in a professional manner and complete all training rooms, learning activities, and projects. You are also expected to communicate regularly with your teacher and seek help when you need it. You may also be expected to respectfully collaborate with other students on certain learning tasks.
Checking In
You will be required to communicate regularly with your teacher. Frequent communication with your teacher lets him or her know how you are progressing and allows you to discuss concerns or issues you may have. You can communicate via e-mail, phone or in-person—whatever suits you and your teacher best.