Getting Started

Course Syllabus

One of the most important documents you will use throughout the course is the Course Syllabus. Please read this document carefully and contact the instructor if you have any questions or if you need further clarification. The syllabus outlines the readings and activities for each lesson and identifies the due dates for assignments. Keep your syllabus handy; if you have questions throughout the course, this should be your first resource.

Refer to the Course Syllabus at the start of each lesson. Then, read the lesson content and move on to the assigned readings and videos. Be sure to participate in the online discussion(s) throughout the week. Once a lesson discussion is open at the beginning of the week, it will remain open throughout the course. However, to get the most out of the learning experience, you should participate in the discussion during the associated lesson (Monday through Sunday). Finish each lesson by completing the lesson assignments and submitting them for grading by the due date specified in your syllabus.

Stay in Contact

To be successful in this course, we must stay in contact with each other. Given the virtual environment that we are operating in, it is imperative that we foster an ongoing culture of open communication (something that we will talk more about in relation to teams). The instructor will strive to be active and responsive to your questions and concerns as the course unfolds. Conversely, they will count on you to reach out at any time via email, text, Skype, Teams, or Canvas Inbox with any concerns, questions, or comments.

We must work as a team to get the most out of our time together. Thank you in advance for your commitment and hard work.

Get to Know Your Teammates

If you have not completed your OMBA personal introduction yet, as introduced in your Team Performance course, now is the time! The first step in achieving a successful team is getting to know each other, so take a moment this week to share information about yourself with your team in a synchronous session.

Explore your teammates' OMBA personal introductions. In the course navigation menu, go to People and then select the MBADM 814 Project Groups tab. This will direct you to the Canvas Groups area, where you will be able to see which group you are in. Click on each of your classmates' names to access their Canvas profile. Each student's profile will include a link to their OMBA personal introduction.

Keep your personal introduction updated as you move through the OMBA program so that your teammates have your most updated information (and for the purposes of networking).