FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Feedback and Grades

What is the Mid-Semester CheckUp?
What is the mid-semester checkup?
Late Work Policy
What is the policy for due dates, late work, and early work?
What should I do with the feedback I receive?
What should I do with the feedback I receive?
Bonuses and Bummers Policy
What is the “bonuses and bummers” policy?
What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England?
What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England?
Advice and help about course grades
What is the grading policy?

How do I complete the tech check requirement?
What is the tech check requirement and how I do I complete it?
Why is this course designed this way?
Why is the course designed this way?
Why the focus on authenticity?
Why the focus on authenticity?
How can I adapt the course to fit my needs?
How can I adapt the course to fit my needs?
How can I prepare for the course?
How can I prepare for the course?
What if Jek Porkins had destroyed the Death Star?
What if Jek Porkins had destroyed the Death Star?
Can I use another email address for Gravatar/WordPress?
Can I use another email address for Gravatar/WordPress?
Should I turn in partial work or wait until I am done?
Should I turn in partial work or wait until I am done?

What’s in a portfolio?
What are the parts that make up a portfolio?
Why make a portfolio?
Why make a portfolio?
What to do about personal information on your portfolio.
Should I include personal information on my portfolio?
Where can I find advice for writing?
Where can I find advice for writing?
How do I attribute images?
How do I attribute images?
How should I choose portfolio authoring systems?
How should I choose portfolio authoring systems?
What are the rubrics used in this course?
What is the portfolio rubric?
Should I Make a New Website for the Capstone Portfolio?
Should I make a new website for the capstone portfolio?
Why is Nikola Tesla so awesome?
Why is Nikola Tesla so awesome?

Why Look at Past Portfolios?
Why look at previous portfolios?
Details about the Final Exhibition
Why a synchronous exhibition?
Why peer-to-peer buddy checks?
Why peer-to-peer buddy checks?
Why write a synthesis essay?
Why write a synthesis essay?
Why list and describe all my courses?
Why list and describe all my courses?
Why a future as a learner essay?
Why a future as a learner essay?
Why create a thematic showcase?
Why create a thematic showcase?
Where can get help in designing and implementing my resumé?
Where can get help in designing and implementing my resumé?
Who is my resumé for?
Who is my resumé for?
Why create a resumé?
Why create a resumé?
Why do a Goal Reflection Essay?
Why do a goal reflection essay?
Why make a homepage?
Why make a homepage?
Why try out new technologies?
Why try out new technologies?
How do I know who I’m working with for the buddy check?
How do I know who I’m working with for the buddy check?
Preparing for your exhibition
How can I prepare for Exhibitions?
What are some good conversation starters during an exhibition?
What are some good conversation starters during an exhibition?