Nick Christians
August 20, 2014
nchris@iastate.edu
515-294-0036
There is still time to enroll in the turf course. I have added the information that the university is sending out to new online students. Let me know if anyone has any questions.
Hort 351 XW Turfgrass Establishment and Management is available on line
this fall. It begins next week. This is a totally web based course
and can be taken from anywhere in the world that there is internet
connection.
The course will begin on August 25 and continue through the 3rd week of December..
Check out the details at:
:
http://agonline.iastate.edu/courses/f2013hort-351-xw
Instructor: Dr. Nick Christians
Here is the information that the college is sending out to students.
Welcome to Iowa State University Online Learning fall 2014!
You are currently enrolled in
Establishment and Management, HORT 351,
delivered via Blackboard Learn. The course is taught by Nick Christians-
nchris@iastate.edu or by telephone at:
515-294-0036.
Course dates: Monday, August 25, 2014 to Friday, December 19, 2014
There is a delivery fee of $175 in addition to the
standard (resident) tuition rates.
Book/Course
Packet Info:
Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance,
4th ed, 2008
ISBN 9780470048450
Nick Christians
Wiley
REQUIRED
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, 4th ed, 2011
ISBN 9780470587317
Nick Christians
Wiley
REQUIRED
You may order your textbook
through the Iowa State University Book Store at
http://www.isubookstore.com.You may also
use other online resources to order your textbook. Just make sure to verify you
are purchasing the correct edition and ISBN number. If there is a course pack
for this class, they will have it available for you at the bookstore for order
as well.
Accessing your online course:
You can access your online course via Blackboard Learn –
this is the university’s online course management system for communications,
assignments, testing and course content. Go to
https://bb.its.iastate.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
and use your ISU NetID and password to log-in. If you need to set up your ISU
NetID and password, see the “
New Student Information” section
below. Be sure you can login to Blackboard Learn prior to the start of
your course- please note that your courses may not be available until the start
date. If you have issues logging in to Blackboard Learn or cannot access
your course
on or after the start date, please contact the Solution
Center at 515-294-4000.
Enrollment changes and Billing:
If your plans change and you need to drop this course,
IMMEDIATELY do so in one of the following ways:
·
Access Plus (limited access to schedule changes
after the first day of class)
Tuition is calculated from the first day of class onward.
Informing your instructor of your wish to drop a course is not a
sufficient way to drop the course; drops must be processed through AccessPlus
or by contacting the Office of the Registrar.
**In order to receive a full refund, you must drop the
class no later than the day BEFORE the class is scheduled to begin.
NOTE: Failure to
attend or login to the course or failure to pay tuition does not constitute a
drop. You can verify your drop on Access Plus or through the Registrar’s
Office. For more information on tuition and fees adjustment deadlines please
visit
http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/tuition-adj.
AccessPlus account
Please note: Iowa State University does not mail billing
statements or grades to students. Instead, you will be notified via email that
your bill is available on AccessPlus.
New Student Information:
Please read this carefully and follow the instructions to
view your ISU ID number, ISU billing statements, grades, and to set up
your ISU NET-ID (email).
**If you are a current student, you have already
established your accounts and can proceed to login to Blackboard Learn to
access your course.
To establish your AccessPlus account:
As a new student at Iowa State University you will
receive a letter in the mail from the Office of the Registrar giving you
directions on how to set up your ISU AccessPlus account. This letter will
include your student ID# and a temporary password you can use to log-in to
AccessPlus. You
will be asked to reset your password after you have logged in. Once you have
reset your password, you can begin using the system to view your schedule, pay
your U-bill and to view grades.
*You will also use your student ID# to set up your ISU
Net-ID (ISU email account). See directions below.
To establish your ISU Net ID (ISU
email account)
It is important to establish your email
account as soon as possible as this is the main form of communication used
by ISU for your billing notifications, important updates, course information,
and for updates from the online learning student services office.
Additionally, your Net-ID and password for this account is your login to access
courses in Blackboard Learn.
ISU
policy requires that communication is done via e-mail.
·
Go to:
asw.iastate.edu
then click on "Register for a Net ID" and follow the
instructions. If you have any trouble, please refer to the “FAQ” button
under AccessPlus or call the HELP line at 515-294-4000.
Online Student Resources and Support:
We have compiled a list of resources below to help you in
your online course experience.
·
Student Services: For questions related
to registration and other student services related functions contact us at:
agonlinehelp@iastate.edu or
800-747-4478.
·
Technical Support: For questions related
to Blackboard Learn, Adobe Connect or other technical questions contact us at:
agonlinetech@iastate.edu
·
Proctoring Information: Please check your
syllabus or with your instructor to verify if you need a proctor for your
online course. It is your responsibility to find a proctor to administer and
oversee your exams. Good candidates for proctors include human resources
personnel, supervisors, librarians, ministers, principals and higher education
professionals.
·
TechCyte: ISU online
students have access to buy computers and software at discounted rates
Hope you have a great semester!
Michelle Zander
Student Services/GP IDEA Coordinator
0006 Curtiss
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Online
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
515-294-7656
mzander@iastate.edu
