September 27, 2010

Welcome to my website. My name is Marjie Vittum-Jones. I am a full-time math instructor at South Seattle Community College in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. If you are interested in what South Seattle Community College has to offer, both on campus and online, please go to http://southseattle.edu.   If you are one of my students, then the following paragraphs are for you!

 

Welcome, Fall quarter Students!  How do you like my little 'math' movie (in the upper left corner of this website)? I am very pleased with it and I had fun making it. Yup, I made it myself when I took Art 210, Computer Art, a class offered here at South!

Now, let's get down to the business of learning. We are colleagues in your educational endeavers. I believe that it is my responsibility to help you learn by being accessible, available, and to provide you opportunities to understand the material. It is my job to be similar to a guide. In addition, I should be organized and prepared for every class period to give lectures, provide assignments, worksheets, projects, activities and quizzes geared to improve your understanding as much as is appropriate to your class format and particular math class level. I should provide materials in a timely manner and assist with any questions you might have whether in person or via the phone or email, generally within 36-hours or less response time. For those of you in the area, a face-to-face appointment is always an option. For all classes, I believe I am to design and give reasonable tests to help evaluate your progress as well as to aid in your learning. I am to be respectful of you and of others in your class.

You, as my student, have the responsibility to follow my instructions, to do your assignments and to ask questions when necessary for your understanding. You are to keep up-to-date on all work listed on the class schedules and outlines. You are also responsible for regularly attending class (if an oncampus class) and coming prepared to learn. Generally, you are to respond within 36 hours or less to any emails or phone calls from me. It is your responsibility to seek help whenever needed, from me, the MAST, CLIC, the online tutor center, or any other source you may have for math assistance.  (See the HELP Resources file in the menu.)  You are to be respectful of me and of the other students in your class.

In the menu column (the left column) of this website, you will find several documents relevant to all my online classes as well as your specific class website. Visit this site for any information or copies of materials you may need. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you have regarding your class and your learning.  For any email to me, always put your course and name in the Subject line...such as:  Subject: Math 084-Mary Doe.  See Contact Information in the menu column for my contact information.  My office hours will be held between 9 - 10 am and by appointment.  I am available at other times by appointment for phone or face-to-face meetings.  I generally check my email at least once, often two or three times, a day:  sometimes in early morning (5:45 - 6:15 am), mid-morning between 9 - 10 am and in the evening between 6 - 9.  I am always available to make face-to-face appointments for those of you in the area. 

 

For free tutoring on campus, check out the MAST which stands for Math And Science Tutoring.  MAST opens on the third day of the quarter (Wednesday, September 29th). Any time you need help during their hours, you may go to the MAST for help!  It is a free, drop-in center providing help from a tutor or an instructor who works in the MAST and/or you may make an appointment to see me.

MAST is located in RSB-18 and the hours are:

    Monday through Thurday from 9:00 am to 8:20 pm,

    Friday from 9am to 4:30 pm, 

    Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm.
There is also a option for 24/7 tutoring help online.  (See HELP Resources, Item #3 )

 

Your first homework is to familiarize yourself with this website and to check out your class website (see menu column). 

Again, welcome to my class! 

 

marjie : )