ACC202 Syllabus - Intro to Managerial Acccounting (on-line)

Method of Instructions

 Method of Instructions

This is a distance learning course taught via the internet. There will be no lectures. Additional materials will be posted on instructor's web site, Laulima, and WileyPlus. Majority of the homework assignments will be given in WileyPlus:

    • Materials posted in WileyPlus are: Homework assignments for chapters (pre-chaper and chapter), chapter PowerPoint slides produced by textbook, chapter contents, video contents, glossary, notes cards, demo problems, etc.
    • Materials posted in Laulima are: chapter quizzes, fill in profile and profile2, other homework such as project, etc., PowerPoint, Excel, examples and notes produced by instructors <Modules>, and others in <Resources>.
    • Materials posted on instructor's website, www.calvintan.com, are: instructor's contact information, instructor's office hours, course syllabus - Homepage, Course Information, ACC 202 (On-line).

    Suggested Study Method:

    • On a typical week, without exam:
      • pre-ch hw in WileyPlus is due on Monday night.
      • chapter hw in WileyPlus is due on Friday night, chapter quiz is in Laulima, Tasks tests & surveys area, due on Friday night.
      • Here's a suggested study method:
        • On Sunday, Monday, read the chapter and additional materials (in Laulima, posted by your instructor or in WileyPlus, posted by your publisher, whichever you've found more useful to you). For pre-chapter hw, completing 40% or more of the WileyPlus Pre-ChXX assignments for all chapters earns 15 bonus points for the semester and completing 65% or more of the WileyPlus Pre-ChXX assignments for all chapters earns 25 bonus points for the semester. For each chapter's pre-chapter assignment, you must complete the needed percentage by Monday night. You should have three trys for each question.
        • On Tuesday, Wednesday, begin working on HW assignments for that chapter, you should have five trys for each question. Since these HW questions tend to be longer, most students like to print out each question, work on them manually and then enter the amount into WileyPlus. This is a good practice because WileyPlus has a time-out feature if it was left idle for too long. If you are not sure how to complete certain question(s), print the question, write down your questions.
        • On Thursday, e-mail me, I'll try to answer my e-mail from 9 pm to 10 pm. If I do not finish, I'll try to answer e-mail again on Friday morning for one hour between 8 am to 11 am depending my meeting schedule schedule for the morning.
        • Of course, if you have the needs to e-mail me the questions earlier in the week, please do so.
        • You can also make appointment to see me in person. I'll be exploring use of a software and may be able to host on-line class section and I'll make more detailed announcements once the school actually get the software in and provided that I have a chance to learn how to use it.
        • On Friday, you can complete entering answers for your HW in WilleyPLus and chapter quizzes in Laulima, Tasks, tests & Surveys.
        • Or you can choose to complete the chapter hw and quizzes on Saturday, work on the next chapter on Saturday or rest on Saturday.
        • Or you can choose to begin working on the next chapter on Saturday, complete the pre-chapter work and chapter hw assignments early in the week.
        • So, although there is a routine, you can still incorporate our own structure so that you'll a day of break here and another there.

     

    • On a week with exam.
      • all exams are on-line and majority of the results of the exam will be disclosed once the exam availability period is over.
      • please read the instructions carefully of what you are supposed to enter, with or without decimal places, with or without dollar sign, etc.

     

    • Project will be on-going during the semester and due on April 18 in the form of PowerPoint.
    • Beginning week 2 of the semester, every other Tuesday at 5-6:15 pm is a study period hosted at Kopiko 103 at KapCC. Both my hybrid students and on-line students are welcome to come by to ask questions in person (HW questions, quizzes and exam questions, etc.) Please remember, I can only help you by giving you hints. Unless you have attempted to complete the homework, I cannot reveal the answers to you. I cannot do your homework and quizzes for you. Depending on attendance, this study period may be expanded to every week or reduced to just before exam.
    • Practice quizzes (multiple choice) available in Wiley Plus.
    • Instructor will be available to answer questions through e-mail, via phone conversation and on-line or in person appointment.
Student Responsibilities
  • Homework assignments, quizzes, exams, projects should be submitted on-time. Since this is an on-line course, you are responsible for getting onto the world wide web. I may accept the fact that your internet connection is down for a few hours or may be even couple of days as an excuse. But if your internet connection is down for more than 48 hours, please find alternative access such as your friend's place, internet cafe, etc.... I am not sure how much they charge, but popular places are KapCC Business Education Kopiko 101 Lab, Coffee Talk in Kaimuki and Ing Direct in Waikiki. If you have your own laptop, other places are Starbucks Coffee, Safeway Kapahulu, Kahala Mall and Ing Direct in Waikiki. The following websites may be useful:
  • Students must show valid reasons and supporting evidents to arrange for make-ups. If possible, such arrangements should be made prior to due dates.
  • Please read the assigned chapter(s) before reading the materials I have posted in Laulima. It will save you time in the long run.
  • As you read the chapter(s) and the Laulima materials or while you are working on your homework assignments, please take notes. Also, please write down question(s) you have and you can refer these questions to me later via e-mail, on-line chat, or if you are on Oahu, in-person meetings.
  • Other than my office hours, you are welcome to make an appointment. I am quite flexible as long as it is not too early in the morning or too late in the night.
  • Students are responsible for maintaining a record of their homework and exam scores. The instructor will provide students with official records kept periodically. Students should review and compare with own records and inform instructor of any discrepancies.
  • I will help you with your homework as much as I can but I will not do your homework for you. You may get help from classmates but you should not expect your classmates to do your homework for you.
  • Let's all chat!
  • Practice, practice, practice!
  • Let's have fun and keep our communication channels open at all times!

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