COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES



SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

JOHN MASSEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SYLLABUS: FALL 2020

MNGT-5463-W1 Training and Development (7-week format; 8/24—10/11)

FACULTY LISTING: Dr. C. W. Von Bergen (Dr. Von)

Office: Russell 211

Office Telephone: 580-745-2430

Email: cvonbergen@se.edu

Fax: 580-745-7485

Office Hours: M: 9-12; Tu: 2-4; W: 9-12; Th: 2-4; or by appointment

Instructor Web Site:

Note that all times in the syllabus are Central Standard Time

Students will not be allowed to work ahead

|The MISSION of Southeastern Oklahoma State University |University Educational Targets |

|Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of |Students will acquire and continue to use systematic skills for encountering |

|academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest |knowledge. They will articulate a problem, structure an investigation, gather |

|potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging |suitable resources, organize and manipulate qualitative or quantitative data |

|academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will |and think critically to reach appropriate conclusions. |

|develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, | |

|responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. |In fulfilling its mission, Southeastern fosters the region’s cultural |

| |opportunities, economic growth, environmental quality, scientific and |

| |technological progress, as well as social and personal well-being. |

|The MISSION of the John Massey School of Business |

|The mission of the John Massey School of Business is to be a premier business program. We prepare our business and aviation students to meet the global |

|challenges in a competitive and ever-changing environment by providing an excellent and continuously improving learning atmosphere that emphasizes both |

|academic and applied knowledge. We are a responsible partner in the economic development and quality of life of the region by providing effective |

|application of knowledge to our stakeholders. |

|The Goals and Objectives of the Master of Business Administration Degree |

|These are reflected in several outcomes. A Student completing the MBA shall be able to demonstrate each of these abilities: |

|To effectively communicate orally and in writing. |

|Objective 1a: To craft thoughtful solutions to business problems and communicate those solutions in executive-quality written documents. |

|Objective 1b: To craft and deliver executive-quality oral presentations and defend proposed solutions in the face of scrutiny. |

|To effectively participate as a member of a team. |

|Objective 2a: To work and communicate effectively with team members to accomplish a team goal. |

|Objective 2b: To complete individual assignments in support of a team goal in a timely manner. |

|Objective 2c: To work with individuals of diverse backgrounds to achieve team goals. |

|To display critical, analytical, strategic, and ethical thinking to solve complex multi-faceted business problems in a global environment. |

|Objective 3a: Collect, analyze and synthesize information from various sources. |

|Objective 3b: Use information to create well-reasoned solutions to business problems. |

|Objective 3c: To understand the impact of global conditions on the performance of a firm. |

|Objective 3d: Evaluate and recommend possible solutions to business problems from an ethical perspective. |

|To use quantitative and qualitative analyses to screen and analyze data to improve the operation of an organization. |

|Objective 4a: Use appropriate statistical, financial, and qualitative techniques to analyze problems and recommend appropriate solutions focusing on |

|creating a sustainable competitive advantage. |

|Objective 4b: Use appropriate financial analysis to maximize the long-run value of the firm. |

COURSE DESCRIPTION, RATIONALE, and OBJECTIVES:

• Description: Training and Development is designed for entering or experienced training professionals who work in internal or external training positions in business and industry or other adult learning environments. The program is structured around a core body of knowledge in adult education and principles and theories of human performance improvement and instructional design.

• Rationale: The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the training, development, and career management functions in organizations. The concepts, methods, and issues discussed in the course are applicable to all types of organizations and jobs. Traditionally, training and development were not viewed as activities that could help companies create value and successfully deal with competitive challenges. Today, that view has changed. Companies that use innovative training and development practices are likely to report better financial performance than their competitors that do not. Training and development also help a company develop the human capital needed to meet competitive challenges. Many companies now recognize that learning through training, development, and knowledge management helps employees strengthen or increase their skills to improve or make new products, generate new and innovative ideas, and provide high-quality customer service. An emphasis on learning through training, development, and knowledge management is no longer in the category of “nice to do”—they are a “must do” if firms want to gain a competitive advantage and meet employees’ expectations.

• Course Objectives: After taking this course, students will be able to:

a. Discuss how training can help companies gain a competitive advantage.

b. Conduct a needs assessment to determine whether training is necessary.

c. Evaluate and create conditions to ensure employees’ readiness for training.

d. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of presentation, hands-on, and group training methods

e. Select the appropriate training method based on training objectives.

f. Design a training environment to maximize learning.

g. Choose appropriate training outcomes and evaluation design to determine training program

effectiveness.

h. Understand how assessment, relationships, courses, and job experiences can be used for

development.

[pic] Propose activities that companies should engage in to effectively manage a diverse workforce.

j. Understand the employee socialization and orientation process. [pic]

k. Understand the issues that employees experience in their career development and what

companies can do to help them deal with these issues.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

EVIDENCE OF STUDENT LEARNING:

• Written/Blackboard examinations (Mid-Term and Final).

• Written/Blackboard examinations (7 weekly chapter exams).

• Discussion Boards (3)

• SmartBook Assignments (11; one for each chapter in the textbook)

• SafeAssign Term Paper Assignment (and references)

REQUIRED:

• Textbook:

Employee Training & Development (8th edition) by Raymond A. Noe published by McGraw-Hill

Education. The ISBN for the loose-leaf text that includes the Connect access code is 9781260691702. Students will need the Connect access card for this class which also includes access to the electronic copy of the text. To help students get started I have posted the first chapter of this textbook since there are assignments for the first week: Chapter 1: Introduction to Employee Training and Development. (No other chapters will be posted so please move quickly if you have not purchased this textbook.)

Students can also access this chapter by going to Dr. Von’s web page () and then clicking on Class Resources and then clicking on Training and Development. Then scroll down to “Chapter 1_Introduction to Employee Training and Development_8th ed. of Noe text” to access the document. There is a Smart Book Assignment and chapter quiz for the first week over Chapter 1.

Alternatively, students may wish to purchase an E-text with the Connect Code through our BlackBoard course. To do this, students should go to Start Here in BlackBoard and click on the any Connect activity and it will bring them to a webpage where students can complete the text/code purchase. Be sure to have a credit card readily available. It should be noted that if students wish to borrow a used text or purchase a used text, they will still need to pay the (substantial) fee for a Connect code to access McGraw-Hill’s Connect activities in BlackBoard for our course.

The following pdf provides more information of purchasing options:

• McGraw-Hill Connect

Connect is a digital teaching and learning system built and developed for higher education institutions. It is described as a robust and flexible toolkit, saving teachers and students time and helping them improve learning outcomes.

Connect helps students:

o Stay organized with assignments – both in and out of class

o Target difficult material to practice and improve your skills

o Review for exams with self-assessment tests and quizzes

o Track your performance with personalized reports

o Save time on studying

Here is some information about Connect:

o Register for Connect. Students should register for Connect by going to the following link and following directions: . You will need to have handy your access code that came with your textbook since you will need to enter that information to register. Connect is necessary for students to take the Smartbook 2.0 activities each week. This will bring students to the registration section (whether they plan to purchase the code/E-text or are using the code purchased through the SE Bookstore. Do not complete any Connect Activity via the this Connect link as your grades will not be updated in your BlackBoard course. Students may find this Student Registration Video helpful. The following PowerPoint Slideshow may also be of assistance: Connect Student Registration PowerPoint Slideshow. Also, in registering for Connect students must use the same first and last name that SE has on file and only use your Southeastern email address. Please register for Connect on or before 11:30 p.m. on 8/27/2020. A penalty of 30 points will be assigned for those not registering within this timeline.

o Technical and Support Information. If you are having trouble registering for or accessing Connect, please contact McGraw-Hill Education’s Customer Support. Live chat, email, and phone support are available 7 days a week.

When contacting a support agent, you will always receive a case number. It will be important to save this case number if additional follow up or documentation is needed.

Website: support | Phone: (800) 331-5094 Hours (EST)

Sunday: 12 PM - 12 AM

Monday - Thursday: 24 hours

Friday: 12 AM - 9 PM Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM

Ensure your computer meets system requirements by going to this link:



• Webcam: Students must have a Webcam. Many computers these days have such a camera. If a student’s computer does not have one, then they will be required to purchase an external Webcam. See the following web sites for Webcams (many can be purchased for less than $25.00):

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• Computer Access: Students must have computer access to take selected exams and view course support materials including the course syllabus, PowerPoint slides, Instructor Web Site, etc. Please do not use a smartphone or tablet to take exams. Always use a hard-wired computer to take exams.

• Microsoft Word Access: There are numerous assignments that will require students to submit a written document. Please use Word to type these documents. Please do not use Word Pad or Apple programs for this assignment. SE students can get Microsoft Office 365 for free for up to five devices. This is the link: .

• BlackBoard (BB). Your instructor will be using BB in this course and students will be required to enroll in this program. The BB website is . Students will have weekly chapter exams, a mid-term and a final, and textbook assignments delivered thru BB. Additionally, a student’s gradebook will be displayed in BB so that students can always know their grades in this class. Furthermore, several Announcements will be made using BB that will help students complete projects. Please access BB 5-6 times each week for this course for the most updated information.

Students should thoroughly review the BB information on BB Login page and comply with the system requirements for BB. These are available at . Your Instructor is not an expert in the technical aspects of BB so please contact BB technical support with technical questions (email listed on BB Login page; ).

• Mozilla Firefox/Google Chrome: Students are encouraged to use the Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers with BlackBoard. For some reason, Explorer and BlackBoard occasionally have difficulties. Students can download a free copy of the Mozilla this web browser from and the Google Chrome Browser from

• Respondus LockDown Browser. Students are required to take weekly exams and the mid-term and final using the Respondus LockDown Browser. Respondus is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When students use Respondus they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. Once an exam is opened it must be completed during that session.

Here are what students need to know about Respondus LockDown Browser:

1. Respondus LockDown Browser is an Internet browser, just like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. It is a free download. To download it, open any Internet browser and paste this URL into the address bar: (Students MUST use THIS exact URL, or they may very well download a version of the Browser intended for a different school and will not have access to this course.)

2. At this website, students will see a video and an “Install Now” button. Watch the video before installing!

3. Click the “Install Now” button and install the browser.

a. Depending on the browser students use to download, the file may go to the bottom left of

the window or to an arrow at the top right. Locate and click on the file.

b. On a PC, you will run through a series of commands such as: Run>Yes>Next>I Accept

Next>Finish (Read the information before progressing through each dialog box!)

c. On a Mac, students will run through a series of commands such as Continue>Continue>

Agree>Install>[password] (Read the information before progressing through each dialog

box!)

4 Now, click the large button on the Respondus site that says, “Finish.”

5 If students are using a PC, it is likely that they will have Respondus on their desktop at this point. If

students do not, use the search box in the start window to find it. If students are using a Mac, they

should open it from Finder.

6 When students open the browser, they will be asked to either shut down certain programs or to

allow the browser to do it for them. Either option is fine. No screen capture, print, or messaging

capabilities will be allowed to run while the browser is open.

7 Students will be taken directly to BlackBoard.se.edu. They will sign in with their username and

password as normal and navigate within BlackBoard as always. Students may notice that there is no

address bar at the top. Students will not be able to go anywhere in the Internet except for

BlackBoard.se.edu.

• Respondus Monitor. Students will also be using Respondus Monitor. Here is what they need to know.

1 Students will need a webcam on their computer or an external webcam.

2 Respondus will ask permission to access a student’s webcam before continuing. They must click

Allow and Remember and then click Close. Respondus will ensure that the webcam is working

properly before proceeding.

3 A student’s webcam will take a still photo and then require the student to show their student ID or

driver’s license with their photo (or another photo ID approved by the Instructor). This is to

verify that the student is the person enrolled in the course.

4 The Instructor can change instructions and requirements, so the instructions may be different for

different exams. Therefore, it is very important that students read ALL instructions provided.

5 The webcam will record both image and audio while the students take the exam. The Instructor will

be given a series of pictures to review for any suspicious behavior. If anything, out of the ordinary

occurs during the exam, such as a child someone walking into the room, the student should simply

explain what happened and continue your exam.

• Syllabus Understanding: After reading the syllabus, please indicate that you understand its contents by submitting the form below through the appropriate link in BB (START HERE > Syllabus Understanding Form Submission Link). Please do so by 8/30 before 11:30 p.m. to continue taking exams AND to not incur a 30-point deduction. Please contact your Instructor/coach immediately if you have questions.

Syllabus Understanding—Training and Development (MNGT-5463-W1)

Please read the following statement and sign and date where indicated. Please do so by 8/30 before 11:30 p.m. to continue taking exams. Please contact your Instructor/coach immediately for questions.

I, ______________________________________, have read the syllabus for Training and Development (MNGT-5463-W1) and fully understand the requirements for the class as indicated in the syllabus.

_________________________________________________ _________________

Your Signature Date

• Exams: There are two major exams: mid-term and final over selected chapters. Each exam will focus on a basic understanding of the concepts covered prior to the exam. Exams will cover presentations, lectures, text material, readings, films, videos, questions, readings, exercises, PowerPoints, and other assignments as may arise. The number of items per exam will be determined later.

· Mid-term exam covers Chapters 1-6 of the Employee Training & Development textbook, PowerPoints

for Chapters 1-6, and posted articles in Announcements from the beginning of the course.

· Final exam covers Chapters 7-11 of the Employee Training & Development textbook, PowerPoints for

Chapters 7-11 and posted articles in Announcements from the mid-term. As can be seen, the final is

not comprehensive.

No books, papers, other persons, or other electronic equipment (e.g., smart phones, tablets, other computers) are permitted when taking these exams. These exams have time limits and students exceeding the time limit will be penalized -2 points for each minute (and/or partial minute) late.

Students must use Respondus to take the mid-term and the final.

• Weekly SmartBook 2.0 Chapter Assignments: Each week students will have one or more SmartBook assignments that are to be taken in BlackBoard but are linked to McGraw-Hill’s Connect. SmartBook is an adaptive learning and reading tool. It highlights key chapter topics for students to focus on and provides links to additional material such as videos and slideshows, so that students can deepen their understanding of the learning objectives. Each SmartBook 2.0 Chapter Assignment is about an hour.

Each textbook chapter has a SmartBook assignment and there may be one or two SmartBook assignments each week depending on the number of chapters assigned for a specific week. Students are given questions over selected concepts and receive immediate feedback on their answers as indicated in the electronic version of the textbook. Students can take these assignments as many times as they wish and the score for each assignment will be the one they achieved at the due date. Each SmartBook assignment is worth up to 15 points. This should be good preparation for the Weekly Chapter Exams discussed below.

• Weekly Chapter Exams: There will be weekly exams that can be taken beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Monday at the beginning of the week and which must be completed before 11:30 p.m. on the Sunday of that week (as a practicality, do not start an exam after 11:00 p.m. on a Sunday). Thus, students have practically all week to take an exam and need not wait till Sunday. Each Weekly Exam is to be taken using BB and will consist of 30 multiple choice and true and false items. Each question is worth 1 point each for a total of 30 points for each weekly quiz. Students will have 30 minutes to complete the exam. Initially the student will be only shown their score but after the time for the scheduled exams has expired students will be given more detailed feedback.

Students are encouraged to use fast computers to take exams. There are different dates to take different exams and exams not completed by the scheduled time will earn the student a zero. The Weekly Chapter Exam schedule is listed in Tentative Assignments provided later in this syllabus. Generally, feedback is provided within a day or two of submission.

No books, papers, other persons, or other electronic equipment (e.g., smart phones, tablets, other computers) are permitted when taking these weekly chapter exams. These exams have time limits and students exceeding the time limit will be penalized -2 points for each minute (and partial minute) late. Students must use Respondus to take the weekly chapter exams.

• Discussion Board (DB) Postings: On week’s 2-6 on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. the Instructor will post items (threads) for discussion. Each DB may have several threads and each DB is worth 40 points. Please post at least four times each week on the weekly DB (doing the minimum on DBs will generally give the student a percentage score of 78% to 87%; please strive to go beyond the minimum). The first post must be made before Wednesday (that is, a student’s first post must be on Monday or Tuesday) for those weeks having a DB. A penalty of -50% (i.e., -20 points) will be assessed for students not posting on Monday or Tuesday. Students must respond to all threads. DBs end on Saturday night of each week at 9:00 p.m.

It should be noted that the DBs is in some ways a catch all activity meaning that some weeks this activity may ask students to generate a short paper or case analysis (or other activity) on a topic provided by the Instructor rather than simply discussing a topic.

The following provide some guidelines for DB postings:

1. Post only meaningful and appropriate responses of 500 words or less, unless otherwise indicated. Simply “I agree or disagree” is not meaningful! Remember to use correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling, including capitalizing “I” when referring to yourself. In addition to your initial meaningful response, respond to at least one other person’s comments;

2. Meaningful responses will be supported with evidence, such as references. Please refrain from just posting your opinions about the topics! Good references (i.e., references with references and/or footnotes can be obtained by accessing the electronic resources on the SE library page (). Particularly good electronic databases for this course include EBSCOHOST and PsycARTICLES. Students will want to check boxes that indicate peer review or scholarly articles or articles with references since these are references that (generally) have references (see in BB > COURSE RESOURCES > Finding References with References);

3. Here are some of the factors or elements that enter your Instructor’s grade determination. The tentative grading rubric for the DB is available at Discussion Board Rubric for Training and Development. This should give students an idea of what are the factors used to assign a grade;

• What a student says in terms of content; content is accurate and supported by research rather than just a personal, unsubstantiated opinion (unless specifically asked for);

• The creativity of the response;

• How the student communicates information on the DB in terms of quality English writing (excessive typos, spelling, punctuation, and grammar mistakes will be penalized);

• The quality of the references provided; a major determinant of quality is that references included in a file attachment have references in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal;

• When the student responds; DBs are designed to involve some discussion and if students respond for the first time near the end a day of the DB then s/he does not give others much of an opportunity to participate. Please make first post before Wednesday (i.e., Monday or Tuesday) for those weeks having DBs. Additionally, the Instructor is not pleased to see student post responses all within one hour or so or only late in the week as this shows little participation. Please respond throughout the week and get involved in the discussion;

• How many times a student participates in a meaningful way; for example, posting just an agreement or disagreement with a position offered will generally not count for much. Generally doing the minimum (4 posts) will earn the student a grade of B;

4. Please be familiar with all threads and post to all threads; also, make sure to post at least two references with references (often referred to as peer-reviewed articles; see BB > COURSE RESOURCES > Finding References with References) for each DB; and

5. Ensure that journal articles attached to posts can be opened with just one click of a mouse or at most a couple of clicks (see BB > COURSE RESOURCES > To Post Articles in Discussion Boards and Other Places in BlackBoard) for further details. It is unreasonable for students to expect other students, the Instructor, or Coach/es to go to the databases and find articles posted. The journal articles should be easily accessible within the student’s post.

• Training Seminar: Before 11:30 p.m. on 9/24 students should submit a training seminar requested by the hypothetical CEO in the following document: Training-Seminar-for-Senior-Executives-at-Omega-Corporation-2. The seminar document should address the training and development subject matter in your textbook and the concerns of the CEO. There is no need to incorporate a needs analysis since the CEO has indicated that she wants this and it’s up to you to deliver the program to her. There is no specific format required but since it’s going to the CEO it needs to look and be very professional. This Word Document (please, no pdf files) should be submitted by going to BB > Week 5 > Training Seminar > Attach File. Late penalties apply generally at the rate of -2 points for each minute late (or fraction thereof).

Please retain an electronic copy of your document in the event it is misplaced or lost.

CLASS MANAGEMENT:

• Tentative Weekly Assignments. Please note that the dates in the “Week of” column below are the Mondays of each week. This is a key part of the syllabus and students will refer to this frequently.

Please note that the Preview Week begins 8/17 but not all assignments in BlackBoard will appear at this time. The actual class begins on 8/24.

|Week of |Topic |Assignment/s |

|8/17 |Week 0 (Preview Week) begins 8/17 |This is a relatively slow week and students might consider completing the |

|( Week 0) | |following items: |

| | |Purchase textbook and review course objectives |

| | |purchase Webcam in order to take exams and assessments |

| | |download and become familiar with Respondus LockDown Browser in order to take |

| | |all assessments |

| | |review the syllabus |

| | |submit Syllabus Understanding |

| | |introduce yourself to the class |

| | |new students for which this is the first class should complete Student |

| | |Orientation (for more information please scroll down) |

| | |review COURSE RESOURCES (in Course Panel on your left) |

| | |become familiar with McGraw-Hill Connect |

| | |review Instructor Web Page (in Course Panel on your left), particularly Class |

| | |Resources > Training and Development and Dr. Von's Curriculum Vitae/Resume |

| | |review Tentative Weekly Assignments (Week of 8/17-Week 0) on page 11 of the |

| | |syllabus |

| | |email Instructor any questions. |

|8/24 |Class Begins: 8/24 |Begin course by going to BlackBoard (BB) and then for Training and Development|

|(Week 1) | |click START HERE. |

| |Complete Student Orientation Requirement | |

| |in BB if not already completed. |You are also required to provide proof of completion of the student |

| | |orientation before accessing course work. In BlackBoard (BB) go to COURSE WORK|

| | |> Student Orientation Requirement |

| |Register for Connect |See earlier directions; go to BB > START HERE > Connect |

| |Install Respondus |See earlier directions; go to BB > START HERE > Respondus |

| |Course Overview |Review course syllabus; review BB site; review Connect |

| |Introduce yourself to class |Please do this by Thursday, 8/27. To do this go to BB > Discussion Boards > |

| | |Student Introductions > Student Introductions to Class > Reply > then type |

| | |your introduction > Submit. |

| |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [8/30] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

| |Chapter 1 |Week 1 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 1 - Introduction to Employee Training and |

| | |Development |

|  |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapter 1 before Sunday [8/30] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK |

| |Chapter 1: Introduction to Employee Training and Development |> Week 1 > Weekly Chapter Exam over Chapter 1 |

| |PowerPoints for Chapter 1 | |

| | |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 1 > PowerPoints for Chapter|

| | |1. Late penalties apply. |

| |Submit Syllabus Understanding |Submit Syllabus Understanding before 8/30 at 11:30 p.m. to avoid penalties: BB|

| | |> START HERE > Syllabus Understanding Form Submission Link. |

| |Last Day to Drop this Class with Refund/ No Charges/No Grade: 8/28|Please call Registrar to drop this course before 5:00 p.m. on 8/28 |

|8/31 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/06] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

|(Week 2) |Chapter 2 and for Chapter 3 |Week 2 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 2 – Strategic Training |

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| | |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/06] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

| | |Week 2 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 3 – Needs Assessment |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapters 2-3 before Sunday [9/06] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE |

| |Chapters 2-3 from textbook: |WORK > Week 2 > Weekly Chapters Exam over Chapters 2-3. Late penalties apply. |

| |Strategic Training | |

| |Needs Assessment |To access PowerPoints, go to BB > COURSE WORK > Week 2 > Textbook Author’s |

| |PowerPoints for Chapters 2-3 of textbook |PowerPoints. |

|9/07 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/13] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

|(Week 3) |Chapter 4 and for Chapter 5 |Week 3 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 4 – Learning and Transfer of Training |

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| | |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/13] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

| | |Week 3 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 5 – Program Design |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapters 4-5 and Part II before Sunday [9/13] at 11:30 p.m.; BB|

| |Chapters 4-5 of textbook: |> COURSE WORK > Week 3 > Weekly Chapters Exam over Chapters 4-5. Late |

| |Learning and Transfer of Training |penalties apply. |

| |Program Design | |

| |PowerPoints for Chapters 4-5 of textbook |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 3 > Textbook Author’s |

| | |PowerPoints |

|9/14 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/20] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

|(Week 4) |Chapter 6 |Week 4> SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 6 – Training Evaluation |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapter 6 before Sunday [9/20] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK |

| |Chapter 6 of textbook: |> Week 4 > Weekly Chapter Exam over Chapter 6. Late penalties apply. |

| |Training Evaluation | |

| | |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 4 > Textbook Author’s |

| |PowerPoints for Chapter 6 |PowerPoints |

| |Mid-Term Exam: 9/19 - 9/20; Students have about two days to take |Mid-Term Exam (2 hours) due 9/20 before 11:30 p.m.; go to BB > COURSE WORK > |

| |the Mid-term. It covers: |Week 4 > Mid-Term Exam. This exam is available for almost two days (9/19 - |

| |Chapters 1-6 of textbook |9/20). Late penalties apply. |

| |PowerPoint Slideshows for Chapters 1-6 of textbook | |

| |Other articles in Announcements submitted by Instructor | |

|9/21 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/27] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

|(Week 5) |Chapter 7 and for Chapter 8 |Week 5 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 7 – Traditional Training Methods |

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| | |Complete this activity before Sunday [9/27] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK > |

| | |Week 5 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 8 – Technology-Based Training Methods |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapters 7-8 of textbook and before Sunday [9/27] at 11:30 |

| |Chapters 7-8 of textbook |p.m.; In BB > COURSE WORK > Week 5 > Weekly Chapters Exam over Chapters 7-8. |

| |Traditional Training Methods |Late penalties apply. |

| |Technology-Based Training Methods | |

| |PowerPoints for Chapters 7-8 of textbook |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 5 > Textbook Author’s |

| | |PowerPoints |

| |Submit Training Seminar Assignment on 9/24 before 11:30 p.m. |To do this go to BB > COURSE WORK > Week 5 > Training Seminar Submission Link|

| | |> Attach File. This term paper is due before 9/24 at 11:30 p.m. Late penalties|

| | |apply. |

| | | |

| | |Please submit was a Word document and NOT a pdf file. |

|9/28 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [10/04] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK >|

|(Week 6) |Chapter 9 and for Chapter 10 |Week 6 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 9 – Employee Development and Career |

| | |Management |

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| | |Complete this activity before Sunday [10/04] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK >|

| | |Week 6 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 10 – Technology-Based Training Methods |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapters 9-10 of textbook before Sunday [10/04] at 11:30 p.m.; |

| |Chapters 9-10 of textbook: |BB > COURSE WORK > Week 6 > Weekly Chapters Exam over Chapters 9-10. Late |

| |Employee Development and Career Management |penalties apply. |

| |Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and | |

| |Career Challenges | |

| |PowerPoints for Chapters 9-10 of textbook | |

| | |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 6 > Textbook Author’s |

| | |PowerPoints |

| |Final Day to Drop or Withdraw from this course (Grade will be |Please call Registrar to drop this course before 5:00 p.m. on 9/29 |

| |“W”): 9/29 | |

|10/05 |Complete SmartBook 2.0 Assignment for |Complete this activity before Sunday [10/11] at 11:30 p.m.; BB > COURSE WORK >|

|(Week 7) |Chapter 11 |Week 7 > SmartBook 2.0 - Chapter 11 – Technology-Based Training Methods |

| |Read and Review: |Take exam over Chapter 11 of textbook before Sunday [10/11] at 11:30 p.m.; BB |

| |Chapter 11 of txtbook: The Future of Training and Development |> COURSE WORK > Week 7 > Weekly Chapter Exam over Chapter 11. Late penalties |

| |PowerPoints for Chapter 11 |apply. |

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| | |PowerPoints are available: BB > COURSE WORK > Week 7 > Textbook Author’s |

| | |PowerPoints |

| |Make-up for Mid-term for students who did not take Mid-term; this |Format of Make-up for Mid-Term may differ from that originally scheduled; |

| |make-up is scheduled between 10/06 - 10/07 and must be completed |please check with Instructor to take Mid-term Make-up between 10/06 - 10/07 |

| |before 11:30 p.m. on 10/07; students should check with Instructor.|and must be completed before 11:30 p.m. on 10/07. This also holds for one |

| |This is NOT an opportunity to retake the Mid-term to improve a |weekly quiz make-up due to technology problems. Late penalties apply. |

| |student’s grade. | |

| | | |

| |This also holds for one weekly quiz make-up due to technology | |

| |problems. | |

| |Final Exam: Students can take final exam between 10/10 - 10/11 and|Final Exam (both parts) is due 10/11 before 11:30 p.m. Late penalties apply. |

| |complete before 11:30 p.m. on 10/11. The Final addresses: | |

| |• Chapters 7-11 of textbook | |

| |• PowerPoint Slideshows for | |

| |Chapters 7- |Complete before 11:30 p.m. on 10/11; in BB > COURSE WORK > Week 7 > Final |

| |• Other articles and writings |Exam. This exam is available for almost two days (10/10-10/11). There will be |

| |submitted by Instructor in Announcements since the Mid-Term |multiple choice questions as well as essay/short answer questions. |

GRADING, GRADING DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPORTANT DATES:

Anticipated Grading Structure:

|Assignment |Point Value |

|Syllabus Understanding (please submit before 8/30 at 11:30 p.m. Do this by going to BB > START HERE > Syllabus Understanding Form | 0 |

|Submission Link. [Late penalties apply.]) | |

|Weekly SmartBook 2.0 Chapter Assignments (11 chapters @ 15 points each) |165 |

|Weekly Chapter Exams (7 @ 20 points each; each weekly exam is generally composed of multiple choice and true-false items from one or more |140 |

|chapters from the textbook. The exam must be completed before each Sunday at 11:30 p.m. [Students experiencing difficulties with BB in | |

|taking these exams may be given one make-up opportunity for the course, but the format of the make-up may be different from the original | |

|exam and will be given towards the end of the course. It is possible the students will be asked to write an essay/short term paper in place| |

|of the exam.] To take these exams students must download Respondus link indicated earlier in the syllabus in Respondus LockDown Browser. | |

|Late penalties apply.) | |

|Discussion Board (DB) Postings (On selected weeks on Monday at 12:00 a.m. the Instructor will post threads/topics for discussion. There are|120 |

|3 DBs @ 40 points each; please post at least four times for each DB with the first post for the DB coming before Wednesday of each week | |

|(i.e., first post on Monday or Tuesday). DBs end at 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays of selected weeks. Generally, attach at least 2 journal | |

|references for each DB. Please post to all threads/topics posted for the week.) | |

|Training Seminar (Students must develop/create a training program for senior employees on a topic provided by the Instructor and explained |200 |

|more comprehensively in the following document: Training-Seminar-for-Senior-Executives-at-Omega-Corporation (2). Please submit this before | |

|11:30 p.m. on 9/24 utilizing the information provided in the textbook. | |

|Mid-Term Exam (Chapters 1-6 of textbook, videos, from the start of the semester, and articles submitted by Instructor in Announcements |175 |

|since the beginning of the class; take between 9/19 - 9/20 (complete before 11:30 p.m. on 9/20); located in BB > COURSE WORK > Week 4 > | |

|Mid-Term Exam. Respondus is required. Late penalties apply.) | |

|Final Exam (Chapters 7-11 of textbook, videos, and readings from the mid-term, and articles submitted by the Instructor in Announcements |200 |

|since the mid-term; take between 10/10 - 10/11 [complete before 11:30 p.m. on 10/11]; located in BB > COURSE WORK > Week 7 > Final Exam. | |

|Respondus is required. Late penalties apply.) | |

|Total Course Points (TCP) |1,000 |

Anticipated Grade Distribution:

|Percentage of the Total Course Points (TCP) |Grade |

|88%  - 100% |A |

|78% -   87% |B |

|68%  -  77% |C |

|58%  -  67% |D |

|Below  58% |F |

OTHER INFORMATION:

• COURSE RESOURCES: On the course menu for this class in BlackBoard you will see an item referred to as COURSE RESOURCES. This provides information on the following subjects/topics:

o Instructor Web Page

o To Review Assessments (quizzes and tests) You Have Taken in This Class

o To Ask for Technical Support for Issues/Problems in BlackBoard

o SE Electronic Resources

o Resources from the Library

o Online Tutorials and How-to Guides for Distance Learners from the Southeastern Library

o Finding References with References (peer-reviewed journal articles)

o An Additional Way to Obtain Peer-reviewed Articles

o To Post Articles in Discussion Boards and Other Places in BlackBoard

o SOSU’s Gold Orientation Q & A

o Advice from a Top Student to a Student Asking for Help

o How to Study

o Practice, Practice, Practice

o The Buffett Formula: Going to Bed Smarter than When You Woke Up

o Purdue OWL: Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab

• Important Dates to Remember: There are several important dates for this semester. Review these by clicking on the following link and then scrolling down to Fall 2020:



• Key University/School Policies/Procedures

o Attendance. The Registrar’s office defines attendance in online classes as:

▪ Stopped Attending = Students who were participating online but have stopped submitting any assignments, etc. without contacting/making arrangements with you

▪ Never Attended = Students who never accessed Backboard to view the course or never completed any assignments that were due for the course

▪ Excessive Absences = Students who have submitted some work but are infrequent in their participation or late on assignments—leading to a failing grade

o Equity and Non-Discrimination Statement: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, procedures, or programs. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination and equity policies may be directed to: Michael Davis, Title IX Coordinator, (580) 745-3090, or mdavis@se.edu

o Disability Accommodations: Any student needing special accommodations due to a disability should contact the Office of Disability Services, GDJ Student Union Room 328 or call (580) 745-3036. It is the responsibility of each student who anticipates or experiences barriers to their academic experience to make an official request for disability related accommodations in a timely manner. If you have questions regarding disability accommodation process or policy please contact Tiffany Tate, ttate@se.edu for more information.

o Counseling Center: Any student experiencing mental or emotional issues who desires free, confidential, clinical counseling is encouraged to contact the SE Counseling Center at (580) 745-2988 to schedule an appointment during normal working hours Monday-Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. For after-hours mental health emergencies, please call SE Campus Police at (580) 745-2911 or the Mental Health Crisis Hotline at 1- (800) 522-1090.

o Graduate Catalogs: Please see .

o Student Handbook: Available at .

o Academic  Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. You may fail an assignment, fail the course or be expelled from the University for academic dishonesty. As a student, it is your responsibility to be familiar with and abide by The Student Code of Conduct, which may be viewed in the Student Handbook. Please note that your own original work is expected for all assignments that you submit. Ignorance is not generally accepted as an excuse.

o Honesty and Plagiarism: This course seeks to empower students for independent learning,

resourcefulness, clear thinking, and perception. All submitted work and activities should be

genuine reflections of individual achievement from which the student should derive personal

satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. Plagiarism and cheating subvert these goals and will

be treated according to the policy stated in the Student Handbook.

The instructor reserves the right to utilize electronic means to help prevent plagiarism. Students agree that by taking this course all assignments are subject to submission for textual similarity review to SafeAssign. Assignments submitted to SafeAssign will be included as source documents in SafeAssign’s restricted access database solely for detecting plagiarism in such documents.

Individuals in this course are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is both conducive to learning and is ethical. Obviously, cheating is neither conducive to learning nor ethical and will not be tolerated.

Academic honesty is expected always. All work submitted in each course must be the Learner’s own and only their own. This includes all assignments, exams, and other projects required by the Instructor. The submission of another person’s work represented as that of the Learner’s without properly citing the source of the work will be considered plagiarism and will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course and may result in academic dismissal. To avoid plagiarism, do not “copy and” into any assignments without using quotations marks and citing in APA format the source of the material. Please review the following:

Statement of Principles. Academic honesty and ethical behavior are essential to existence and growth of an academic community. These principles are central concepts in the educational of the student taking courses in the School of Business. A School’s intellectual reputation rests on the development and adherence to the highest standards of intellectual ethics and honesty. A commitment to these standards by a student attending any course in the School of Business is an expectation and requirement for a passing grade. Any breach of the expectations of academic honesty and academic ethics will be considered unacceptable and will merit censure.

The breaches of academic honesty and ethical behavior includes cheating, plagiarism, and the unauthorized possession of exams, papers, computer applications or other class materials that have not been formally released by the Instructor. Academic dishonesty can be simply stated as misrepresenting another’s ideas and efforts as one’s own. These efforts may take the form of examinations, written assignments, computer applications, research or any other work product of the student.

Definitions of Violations.

A. Cheating—Cheating may be defined as using unauthorized materials or giving or receiving unauthorized assistance during an examination or other academic exercise.

Examples may include:

--copying the work of another student during an examination OR other academic exercise

(including computer exercises), or permitting another student to copy one’s work;

--taking an examination for another student, or allowing another student to take one’s examination;

--possessing unauthorized notes, study sheets or other materials during an examination or other

academic exercise;

--falsifying or tampering with examination results; and

--completing, copying, or using the results of any other student’s computer assignments.

B. Plagiarism—Plagiarism may be defined as the use of another’s ideas or words without

acknowledgement. Examples of plagiarism may include:

--failing to use quotation marks when quoting from a source;

--failing to document distinctive ideas from a source; and

--fabrication or inventing sources.

Since plagiarism has been a significant problem more information may be helpful. Plagiarism is the failure—intentional or unintentional—to give someone else credit for his/her words, ideas, or creative work. It can range from improperly documenting a source in a paper to downloading an paper from the Web and turning it in as your own work. To help counter plagiarism your Instructor is using SafeAssign in BlackBoard.

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C. Unauthorized Possession of Disposition of Academic Materials—Unauthorized possession or

disposition of academic materials may include:

--selling or purchasing examinations or other academic work;

--taking another student’s academic work without permission;

--possessing examinations or other assignments not formally released by an Instructor; and

--submitting the same paper for two different classes without specific authorization.

D. Sanctions—Breaches of academic honesty or academic ethics will result in disciplinary measures that may include:

--a failing grade for an assignment or examination;

--a failing grade for a course;

--suspension from the School of Business program at any level; and

--application from the School of Business to the Vice President for Student Affairs of the University for the offending student’s suspension for various lengths of time or permanent expulsion from the university.

FREQUENTLY Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Do you give make-up exams? Make-up exams are only available for the mid-term exam and the final

exam and one weekly chapter exam (because of technical difficulties) and may be of a different format

than the regularly scheduled exam (e.g., a make-up essay exam may be given as opposed to a multiple-

choice regularly scheduled exam) and will be scheduled and taken at a time designated by the

Instructor. Make-up exams are only for those who were unable to take the earlier exams; it is not an

opportunity to try to improve a score on an earlier exam. Make-ups for a weekly exam and the mid-

term are available during the last week of the class. A make-up for a Final will be determined by the

Instructor but will generally be available two months after the course end date.

2. When exactly are assignments late? Assignments are due on the day (and time, if noted) indicated

in the syllabus. Assignments submitted later time or date will receive no credit or a substantial

penalty unless otherwise indicated in the syllabus.

3. Do you give extra credit work? No, not to individual students (no as in I will not give a student an

opportunity to write a term paper to help them improve their grade); however, extra credit projects

are sometimes given to the entire class and a student will have the opportunity to earn extra credit. 

4. Are there excused absences? Certainly. University-sponsored activities, medically related absences,

and other family emergencies supported by appropriate written documentation are generally

approved. The instructor will personally review each situation. However, excused absences

will not entitle the student to obtain extra credit participation points nor extra credit for other projects

or exams given on absence days.

5. How about computer problems? Generally, not turning in assignments on time, not taking

exams within the time allocated, or other computer-related issues, will not be accepted as excuses and

the student will receive lesser points or no points. Please submit a BB Technical Support Request

(found on BB Login page [see Bb Technical Support Request] and on the page from the orientation

students were instructed to print) will generate an automatic time stamped email response as evidence

that the issue was reported. The Instructor is not obligated to believe unreported BB technical issues

that affect course performance.

6. Can students work ahead in this class? No. Much research suggests that spaced learning is better

than massed learning for complex tasks like graduate work (see Noe, R. A. [2020]. Employee training

& development [8th ed.]. New York: McGraw Hill Education, p. 182).

7. Are there any netiquette rules for this class? Yes, please following netiquette rules:

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8. How long should I expect to hear back about questions I have emailed or posted? As a general

rule of thumb, 24 hours or less is the goal for this class.

9. You seem to be asking a lot of work for this class. Don’t you realize that most of us are

working adults with families? Yes, I do ask for much from students in this class and realize that

students in our course have many responsibilities but please realize that this class is a condensed

version of a normal semester’s 16 weeks.

Contact: C. W. Von Bergen

Revised Date: August 23, 2020

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