Tuesday, December 3, 2013

PROFESSIONAL TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT-HORT 451 ON-LINE SPRING 2014



 Nick Christians
December 3, 2013
nchris@iastate.edu

Here is some more information on the advanced turf class that will be offered this coming spring.  Let me know if any of you have any questions.

It is available for undergraduate credit and graduate credit for those of you working on an MS degree.


INFORMATION ON YOUR SPRING 2014 ONLINE CLASS!
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We are pleased that you will be teaching HORT 451using Blackboard Learn for the spring 2014 semester. Dates that we have listed for your course are: Monday, January 13, 2014 to Friday, May 9, 2014. Course website: http://agonline.iastate.edu/courses/s2014hort-451-xw - Please review and let me know of any corrections that need to be made by Friday, December 6th, 2013.   
BOOK INFORMATION
The book and course packet information listed on the Course Initiation Form was:
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management & Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance
Students may order their textbook through the Iowa State University Book Store at http://www.isubookstore.com Or they may also use other online resources to order their textbook just make sure they understand which edition or ISBN number they should be looking for.

Notes from Brenton Center: If you have online course charges, please contact Amy Pilcher for information about how to report those expenses: apilcher@iastate.edu

**I am attaching the letter that will be sent out to all students enrolled in your distance education class. Please review the attached letter and get back to me with corrections before Friday, December 6th, 2013 or the letter will be sent out as is.  

STUDENT INFORMATION
Unless specifically directed otherwise please have your students register in the following manner:
New students to Iowa State University have to apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student: http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/nondegree.php (there is a $40 application fee)

Returning ISU students can register either through Access Plus or by calling the Office of the Registrar at (515) 294-1889 during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (CST). 

To drop or withdraw from a course, students must use AccessPlus or contact the AgOnline Coordinator at agonlinehelp@iastate.edu.  Failure to attend a class does not constitute withdrawal and a student will be billed for the full tuition.

Electronic class lists are available to instructors on the web through ACCESSPLUS.  https://accessplus.iastate.edu/frontdoor/login.jsp
All students are issued an ISU ID number. This number authorizes students to use the ISU e-library facilities, Access Plus, and to establish an ISU NET ID, https://asw.iastate.edu.  Students in classes using Blackboard, need an ISU NET ID to log-on to the system.

Best wishes for a great semester!  If there is anything more that we can do to make your off-campus teaching more rewarding for you and your students, please let me or the other Brenton Center staff know.  Thanks!



Amy Pilcher
Departmental Fiscal Officer
Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Distance and Online Education
Global Food Security Consortium
0004 Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1050
Office:  515-294-1862
FAX:  515-294-1924