ENGL1301 OVERVIEW

Course Type

• Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
• Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
• WECM Course

Course Description

• Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. 48 lecture hours. Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement. [Rev. THECB Spring 2014]
• Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement test score or passing grade in ENGL 0305

Core Curriculum Foundational Component Area (for classes in the Core)  

• Communication--Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience.
• Mathematics
• Life and Physical Science
• Language, Philosophy & Culture
• Creative Arts
• American History
• Government/Political Science
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Component Area Option

Required Core Objectives (for classes in the Core)

• Critical Thinking Skills (CT)--to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information 
• Communication Skills (COM)--to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
• Teamwork (TW)--to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
• Personal Responsibility (PR)--to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

[Rev. 5-2014 THECB]

Institutional Learning Goals

A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

• Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.
• Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.
• Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

Program Purpose Statement

• NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences that parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare a student for transfer to a university.

Departmental Purpose Statement

• The Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Language provides quality instruction to students pursuing their academic and career goals.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete English 1301 will be able to

• LO1--Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
• LO2--Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
• LO3--Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
• LO4--Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
• LO5--Use edited American English in academic essays.

[Rev. 1/19/2015 KW] 

ENGL1301 Course Structure and Schedule 

• UNIT I. Joining a conversation (Weeks 1-4)
• UNIT II. Collaborative Project (Weeks 5 & 6) [WA1; CT, TW]
• UNIT III. Argument Overview (Weeks 7-10) [WA2; LOs2,3,5]
• UNIT IV. Argument Evaluation  (Weeks 11-15) [WA3; LOs2,3,4,5; Com, CT]
• UNIT V. End-of Semester Reflections (Week 16) [LO1, PR, TW]

Student Behavior

• Students are accountable for their behavior.
• Students should come to class prepared.
• Students should plan to participate meaningfully in class activities/discussions.
• Students should pay attention in class, takes notes, ask questions, and stay engaged. If you miss a class or are unsure what to do, you should exhaust all available resources of course/assignment information before contacting me. For example, get a study buddy at the start of the semester that you can call for updates / clarifications. Check Canvas announcements to see if I've followed up a class with updates or clarifying information. Review posted lectures and course materials available in Canvas. Refer to the Syllabus. 
• Students should produce quality drafts, notes, and other daily assignments.
• Students should follow all instructions in completing an assignment and then turn it in on time.
• Students who need to phone or email me should mind the quality and tone of contact (see the Communication TAB here for specifics).

Required "Attendance"

• Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    
• Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL). 

Required Time

• Along with 3 hours a week in-class time, you should plan to devote 4-5 hours per week preparing to participate.

Course Concerns or Complaints

• Students who have concerns/complaints about this course or the instructor should make an appointment with the instructor to discuss those concerns. Very often, "issues" that arise are simple misunderstandings that with additional dialogue and clarification can be easily resolved. If we cannot satisfactorily resolve the issue, the student should then contact the department chair. Students who try to circumvent this process will be redirected to the instructor as NCTC has a clearly stated protocol for dealing with student dissatisfaction. 

Course Disclaimer

• This course syllabus and the work outlined in the course modules serve as a guide. At any time at the discretion of the instructor, readings, assignments, materials, due dates, and/or grading criteria may be modified. Further, in-class announcements take precedence over all other materials.

GRADING POLICIES

Semester Grade Criteria

• Unit I = 20% 
• Unit II = 20%  [WA1: CT, TW] 
• Unit III = 25% [WA2: LOs2,3,5]
• Unit IV = 25% [WA3: LOs2,3,4,5; Com, CT]
• Unit V = 10%  [LO1, PR, TW]

Required Writing

• This is a writing course; therefore, your grade in the course will be primarily based on your writing (i.e., major writing assignments, rough drafts). You can expect to write approximately 1-2 pages each week. Sometimes, you might write a bit more; occasionally, a bit less. I also provide student models for many of the assignments. These models are merely examples of how other students successfully approached the assignment. They are not perfect, and they are not the only way to complete the assignment.
• Rough Drafts: For major assignments, you will be required to show evidence of the writing process by presenting several rough drafts. If you do not show evidence of the writing process, I will not evaluate your work.
• Writing Assignments: All major writing assignments are required. If you fail to turn in one of the major tasks, you cannot pass the course. I reserve the right to administratively drop any student who does not submit all major assignments.

Grade Posting/Feedback 

1. Objective assignments will be graded automatically when you submit them. 
2. Written assignments (discussions, papers, exams, etc.) 

Your success in this course is my ultimate goal; therefore, I will give you feedback on most of your writing assignments. Sometimes writing comments on each student's submitted work can take a couple of days (or more), so please be patient. (There are eighteen of you and one of me.) I aim to evaluate and provide feedback on your assignments within two weeks. I will announce completion of grading in class as well as post an announcement in Canvas when all assignments have been assessed and returned. I invest a lot of my time in providing feedback. Please read, reflect upon, and apply my comments to your future writing assignments.

Grade Disputes

If you disagree with any grade you receive, you should take the following steps:

1. Verify, first, that a recording error has not been made.
2. To challenge a specific grade, you should first determine the grade you think your work should have received based on the assignment criteria. This means you must take the criteria for the assignment you wish to challenge and decide how, in fact, the work you submitted DOES meet those criteria.
3. Within 24 hours of receiving the graded work, you must make an appointment to speak with me via phone or video conference. At the appointed time, we will discuss your concerns and your work. I will then make a decision to keep or modify the grade.

Grade of Zero

1. A paper, discussion post, or journal post not submitted or submitted late will receive a grade of zero.
2. A paper, discussion post, or journal post that fails to respond to the prompt and/or fails to follow instructions will receive a grade of zero because the assignment has not been done.
3. A paper, discussion post, or journal post that fails to do the assignment as prescribed (e.g., formatting, length, content) will receive a grade of zero because the assignment has not been done.
4. A research assignment that contains no research or insufficient/inadequate research will receive a grade of zero because the basic assignment has not been done.
5. A research assignment that contains a Works Cited page but no internal documentation will receive a grade of zero because the paper is plagiarized (information was not internally cited) AND the assignment (to write a research paper) has not been done.
6. A research assignment that is internally documented but contains no Works Cited page or a page that fails to conform to MLA standards (8th ed.) will receive a grade of zero because the paper is plagiarized (information is not completely/correctly documented) AND the assignment (to write a research paper) has not been done.

Students, please note: When I assess your papers, I gauge them holistically in terms of how successfully you have managed content, plan/pattern, style, mechanics, and the research component (if any). I also assess any assignment-specific criteria.

Students, please note: No credit is given for "trying hard" or investing "a lot of time" in an assignment. This is a college course. I expect you to be challenged and to invest the effort and time necessary  to complete assignments successfully. (If you are "trying hard" and spending "a lot of time" on assignments and not producing a successful outcome, you should seek help immediately.) 

Letter/Numerical Grade Values

• A = 90-100
• B = 80-89
• C = 70-79
• D = 60-69
• F < 59

Examination Policy

• If exams are given in this course, students will take them as scheduled. It is the responsibility of students to make arrangements to be in class for these exams. Please note that currently the only exam that is scheduled in this course is the final exam in week 16.

Assignment Submission

• Unless otherwise specified on the specs for a particular assignment, all work must be saved with a doc or docx file extension.

Please note: I suggest you complete and save your work in your word processor and then copy and paste or attach (whichever the assignment directions say) your completed work to Canvas. This way, you will have a copy of your work when (not if) bad things happen.

Please note: All assignments should be submitted to their dedicated discussion forums or drop boxes as specified in assignment instructions.

I do NOT accept assignments by email.

I do NOT accept text copied and pasted to the text or message box when instructions for that assignment state that it is to be ATTACHED.

Help ensure your success in this class by reading instructions closely and following them. Ask me if you are unclear. 

Make-up, Extra-credit, and Late Work

• College students are expected to work independently and complete assignments within the time allotted. It is important to look ahead in order to understand when assignments are due. Most successful students mark due dates on a planner or calendar.
• Please note--Make-up work: Make-up work is NOT accepted.
• Please note--Extra-credit assignments: As the words imply, "extra-credit" means to extend assignments -- to do more in terms of content and complexity than is assigned. If students are not able to keep up or be successful with course level assignments, they certainly are not candidates for "extra credit." When students request "extra credit," what they seem really to mean is that they want a "do-over" or "make-up" opportunity for an assignment they did not complete successfully or did not submit. This kind of "extra-credit" is antithetical to the stated purposes and goals of this course. Thus, "extra-credit" assignments are not available. 
• Please note: As a rule, late work is NOT accepted. However, if you need an extension, please visit with me privately to make those arrangements. I reserve the right not to evaluate any work submitted more than five days late.
• Students must stay abreast of assignments and deadlines and submit their work as scheduled in order to receive credit and be successful in this course. Ask for help in a timely manner when you need it. The worst possible strategy you can adopt is avoidance behavior (doing nothing). 
• Are you falling behind? Contact me immediately.

Scholastic Dishonesty

• Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)].” Link to the North Central Texas College Student Handbook.
  • Plagiarism, a type of scholastic dishonesty, includes the following student actions:
    • Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
    • Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
    • Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit;
    • Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
    • Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
    • Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
    • Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.
• Consequences for scholastic dishonesty may include 
  • [Student Handbook, p. 164, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)]
  • The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair. The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to the appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student, and, if necessary, take further action. This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”
• Please note: Scholastic dishonesty should be avoided at all costs. The consequences of scholastic dishonesty in this course may range from a zero on the assignment to expulsion from the course with a grade of F for the semester. Students MUST be diligent in avoiding scholastic dishonesty of all kinds. 

BOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY

BOOKS
Textbooks & Materials: CP CONV 3E NCT&LPSACS6M&DEL&ENV Package Components Custom Textbook--Joining the Conversation  Custom LaunchPad Solo for Readers and Writers (with eBook) Access Code Unnaturally Delicious, Jayson Lusk Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist, Paul Kingsnorth ISBN-13: 978-1-319-22941-2
	Handbook (not required) MLA Handbook. 8th ed.
	Dictionary A college dictionary of recent publication An acceptable online dictionary is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Student alert: If you cannot immediately afford to purchase the textbook or if the bookstore is out of books, you have options: The textbooks are on reserve in the Corinth and Gainesville libraries. You can go to the library to read assignments or you can Xerox copies of assigned pages to take with you. Check any area library (public or academic) and you may be able to locate a copy of the textbook and check it out.   Check online for used or rentable books. Many of the texts published in volumes D and E are available directly online through various academic websites/projects (Project Gutenberg, for example). While the translations of these texts will likely differ from those in our textbook, you will still be able to make contact with a version of the text. Better to read such a text than to do nothing.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Hardware and Software Link to the Technology Requirements provided by the NCTC helpdesk for complete and up-to-date information. MS Word or another word processing program (Windows open documents or Google docs are both free programs). Whatever program you use, you MUST be able to save documents with a doc or docx file extension. These are the only extensions accepted in this class -- unless otherwise stipulated on a specific set of assignment instructions.
Respondus Lockdown When you need to access an exam or quiz in this course, you will use Respondus Lockdown. You will first need to download it to your computer. Link: Respondus LockDown Browser  If we are completing exams or quizzes in class, Respondus is already on the computers. You'll just need to click on it. (The icon :
Basic Skills Basic computer skills (how to format, type, and save documents, how to copy and paste text, how to convert file extensions, how to open documents). You will save files throughout the semester with doc or docx file extensions -- unless otherwise stipulated on a specific set of assignment instructions. Basic Internet navigation skills. You should choose a browser compatible with Canvas: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox should work. Basic facility using email (originating email with an appropriate RE [subject] line, opening, reading, writing, attaching documents, and sending emails) Basic Canvas navigation skills (using Canvas's internal email, writing and editing discussion posts, taking online tests, attaching documents to drop boxes and/or email, checking grades, locating materials, using links, etc.)

ENGL 1301 COMMUNICATION Canvas Announcements You can use the Announcements button in the left course navigation pane or simply click the icon to the right.
Canvas Email You MUST use the Inbox icon in the left blue Canvas pane to access your course email.

 Course Communication Policies and Etiquette

Along with in-class contact, we will likely get to know each other through email. Such contact will affect our impressions one another. Please, take care in writing emails to avoid creating misunderstandings and hostilities. Following are a few guidelines to keep in mind as we exchange emails over the course of this semester.

• Communication is key to your success in this course. Students should make important issues known to me ASAP. If you miss assignments, then check with me as to your overall progress in the course and how best to proceed.
• Questions about an assignment or course policy. Make sure you have read carefully and thoroughly the course syllabus, the assignment specs/prompt, and the resources I have made available to help you complete an assignment. Usually, the answers you seek are in these materials. If, however, you still cannot find them, you should ask me in class, call me, or send me an email asking for what you need. If my response is likely to be lengthy, I will send you back an email asking you to call me. This doesn't mean you are in "trouble." It usually means that I've already put information in writing. If students don't understand it, writing more of the same is not going to help, so we need to talk. I welcome your calls. You are not "interrupting" me.
• Send Canvas emails to a specific person. When you send an email, be sure you choose the specific person before you send. If you send a global email to all classmates to get help on an assignment or to "rag" on your instructor, be aware that those emails arrive in my in box too.
• Email composition is a rhetorical act. Be aware of your audience, purpose, context, and goal when you send me an email. Provide specific information. Ask specific questions. It is unnecessarily time-consuming to send clarifying emails back and forth. If you are having trouble composing a clear and specific email, ask to address the issue before or after class, schedule a conference during my office hours, or schedule a phone conference.
• Email structure, content, font. Be sure to organize your thoughts. Use paragraphs. Use complete sentences. Use correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Use size 10/12 font, preferably sans serif (Arial, Verdana, etc.). DO NOT write in all caps. You might notice here that when I use all caps and bold, you may feel yelled at, though I intend just to be emphatic. An email composed in all caps (and bold) is offensive to look at and very difficult to read. Spell check and edit before you send. What I am saying here is that an email to the instructor is a formal writing occasion. It's more like writing an essay than texting a friend.
• Emailed assignments. I DO NOT accept assignments by email. When you are ready to ATTACH an assignment to a drop box, you can add a message with any concerns you may have in the message box. DO NOT use the message box to copy and paste your finished papers. DO NOT use email to submit your course work.

Rules for Discussion Forum Participation

• Comments by users are not endorsed by NCTC. NCTC does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify, or agree with the comments, opinions, or statements posted on the Discussion Forums. Any information or material placed online, including advice and opinions, are the views and responsibility of those who post the statements.
• Use of the discussion forums. In this online course, your right to use the Discussion forum is limited to class activities. You may not give or supply your password or ID to others to use. You may not authorize others to use the Discussion Forum, and you are responsible for all use of the Discussion Forum in your name.You agree not to use any obscene, indecent, or offensive language or to place on the Discussion Forum any material that is defamatory, abusive, harassing, or hateful. Further, you may not place on the Discussion Forum any material that is encrypted, constitutes junk mail or unauthorized advertising, invades anyone's privacy, or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any local, state, national or international law or regulation.

You agree to use the Discussion Forum only for lawful purposes of this online course, and you acknowledge that your failure to do so may subject you to academic, civil, and criminal liability. You are responsible for ensuring that any material you provide to or post to the Discussion Forum, including but not limited to text, photographs, and sound, does not violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or any other personal or proprietary rights of any third party or is posted with the permission of the owner(s) of such rights. Music files etc. may not be distributed in this Discussion Forum or within this course. Material on the Discussion Forum is for your academic course use only.

The Discussion Forum contains copyrighted and other proprietary information. You may not in any way make commercial or other unauthorized use, by publication, re-transmission, distribution, performance, caching, or otherwise, of material obtained through the Discussion Forum, except as permitted by the Copyright Act or other law.

You agree neither to disrupt or interfere with the Discussion Forum, nor to alter of tamper with any information or materials on or associated with the Discussion Forum. You acknowledge that your Instructor may review and archive the content of all discussions and sites linked to and from this Discussion Forum and that you are responsible for the content or actions of any other sites linked to or from this Discussion Forum. Your linking to the Discussion Forum is restricted to sites pertinent your online course assignments.

• Use of material supplied by you. Postings to and communications with the Discussion Forum are not private. You grant NCTC the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, archive, translate, transmit and distribute any material you supply or communicate to the Discussion Forum.
• Materials posted by others.You agree that the Instructor is not responsible, and shall have no liability to you, with respect to any information or materials posted by others, including defamatory, offensive or illicit material.
• Indemnification. You agree to indemnify NCTC and its affiliates, agents and representatives, and to hold them harmless, from any and all claims and liabilities (including attorneys fees) which may arise from your submissions, from your unauthorized use of material obtained through the Discussion Forum, or from your breach of this Agreement, or from any such acts through your use of the Discussion Forum. 

NCTC POLICIES

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Disability Services (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. 

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration Building (100) or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/Disabilityservices.aspx 

[Rev. 25 Aug. 2012, Brent Wallace/Mary Martinson; Updated: 23 Aug. 2014, Mary Martinson] 

Support Services 

Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx 

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring (including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results) and assists new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO, which offers specialized support services. https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/TRIO-student-support-services.html 

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students who qualify; visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx  

Early Alert and NCTC CARES

The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert, you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing adviser or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior that may be disruptive, harmful, or pose a threat to the health and safety of the NCTC community--such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior that could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to https://www.nctc.edu/cares-team/index.html. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

Tobacco-free Campus

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, accumulates unsightly tobacco litter, and interferes with ensuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to secondhand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, and staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.

HELP!!!

Questions about ENGL1301

• Course-related questions. For questions about course-related materials, course organization, the Course Syllabus, assignments or course protocol, ask me in class or you may email me through Canvas or call me during my office hours.  

Need Canvas Help?!

• Student Guide to Canvas: Training
• Canvas Student Guide 

• Direct access to Canvas.To access Canvas directly, type the following into your browser’s IP bar https://nctc.instructure.com/. Please note: If the NCTC website becomes unavailable, you are still required to complete course work in Canvas as scheduled. You should put this address in your browser's "favorites" so you can find it when (not if) you need it.
• Canvas Technical Problems
  • For technical support, contact the eCampus Help Desk at the following URL: https://www.nctc.edu/elearning/index.html.  The eCampus Help Desk Ticket System is the primary contact for eCampus support requests. Only support requests initiated through the eCampus Help Desk Ticket System will be processed.
  • Use your NetID and password to access the ticket system from off-campus. This is the same login combination used to access MyNCTC.
  • The eCampus Help Desk phone line is available for Canvas Orientation questions during enrollment periods and reporting top-level priority issues, meaning all or a portion of Canvas, Big Blue Button, or Turnitin is either offline or critical data loss occurred in one of these systems. Students or faculty experiencing an issue with an exam administered in Canvas, should call the eCampus Help Desk directly as well. The eCampus Help Desk phone number is 940-668-3335. 

[Updated 23 Aug. 2013, Michael Robertson] 

Access the NCTC Library

• Go to mynctc and log in. Choose the Tab "Student Services" from the top of the page, and then in the navigation pane on the left, select "Library Services." 
• Link to NCTC library tutorials

Online Tutoring

• Tutor.com is available through a link in the left navigation pane.

How to Drop a Course

• http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/AdmissionsRegistrar/DropCourse.aspx 

Grammar and Style

• Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the North Central Texas College Student Handbook.