Welcome to Introduction to Business

This course examines the various components of business and there are several. I think you might be surprised at some of the topics that we will cover that are part and parcel of all businesses regardless of the size of the enterprise. While we don't go too deeply into any one aspect this course establishes a base for the student to successfully engage in more in-depth courses.

Below is an overview of this course, including assignments, grading, and resources used for this course. At the bottom, you will find a quick-launch for getting started. You should read all the introductory materials especially the Syllabus -- during the first days of the semester to gain a full understanding of what the course entails.

How the Course Is Organized

This course is based on weekly lectures that follow the chapter topics in the text book. There are weekly End-of-Chapter quizzes along with weekly discussion topics. There is a research project that explores indigenous trading in Pre-Columbian America.

Course Resources

This course textbook is IntroductionToBusiness-text_book.pdf.

For technology needs for the course, see Basic Technology Needs for Online Courses at TOCC link forthcoming.

You will also need the following...[enter electronic resources or other resources needed for your course ]

A Plan for Success

Plan ahead. Stay on track. Carefully review the assigned dates to make sure you can meet all of the deadlines. Stay up to date on your weekly reading assignments! They are required for participation in the discussions and completion of projects. Be sure to read the Module Overviews for each section of the course.

Assignments: Be sure to look at sample assignments to help guide your work. Many of the more long-term assignments are broken into steps, so that you can receive instructor feedback. Be sure to read the feedback in the Assignment Area to make sure that you are on the right track.

Student Resources: In the Getting Started Module of this course, there is a list of Student Resources. This includes a list of links to online technical support, tutoring services, and student policies.

Stay in Touch: And, most importantly, stay in touch. Let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or need clarification. You can email me at [your email address] or call me at [ } to get in touch with me.

Connecting with Your Instructor

You can contact me via CANVAS email (preferred method) or regular email [enter email]. Please see the course [link to communication plan if you have one or refer to syllabus] for how we will stay in touch this semester.

To learn more about me, check out my biosketch at Get to Know Your Instructor.

Getting Started

Step One: Make a realistic assessment of your ability to meet all the objectives of this course. The amount of time required for an online class is comparable to a traditional lecture/lab course. Generally, this is 6 hours per week in the classroom and another 12 hours per week at home reading, studying, and completing projects.

Step Two: Read all of the Syllabus and Getting Started Module materials thoroughly. Go to Syllabus Quiz and answer the questions. You can take this quiz as many times as you would like for a possible total to [xx ] points.

Step Three: After you understand the course requirements, go to the Discussions area and participate in the Welcome and Introductions topic. I look forward to "meeting" you!!

Ready to begin learning [subject area]?

Click here to get started on Module 1 And here we go…..