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This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1^st.  

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WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

GEO 105- 176 & 177 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introductory course designed to facilitate an understanding of spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world.  Included are demographic and cultural forces related to the physical environments of selected regions.  Methods of study include analysis of and interrelationships between developed and developing regions.  Special emphasis will be placed upon the historical antecedents of the current global scene and issues of the day.  The positive and negative implications of global interdependence among countries and regions will be the unifying theme of the course.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Emelda Jones

Phone

303.340.7508

E-mail

Emelda.jones@ccaurora.edu

Fax

Non

Mailbox Location

CTC C-210

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Live. Pulsipher, Lydia and Pulsipher, Alex. 4^th Edition.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

N/A

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

1.     . Run the Browser Tune-up- it will help to make sure that your hardware/software combination is compatible with  WebCT Vista

2.     After logging into the course, click on the link that says “Start Here”

3.     Take the time to navigate through the course web, review the pages, click on the links.

4.     Under “ Discussions” you will find a Welcome Assignment. Please click on this assignment and be aware of the due date. Should you enter the class late, please do not hesitate to submit this assignment as all students should participate in the Welcome Assignment.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Non

OTHER INFORMATION:

Assignments will be submitted via the “Assignments” page by attaching a MS Word or Rich Text Format document.  Other word processing programs will not be supported (Works or WordPerfect).All email correspondence must be sent via Blackboard Vista mail.