How to be Successful in this Course

Top Tips

1. Prepare for our discussion course sections, by doing all  the assigned reading, watching the assigned lectures and taking the quiz (if there is one) before class. 
2. Engage in class discussions through the Zoom meetings, as well as posting ideas and responding to posts by others in the discussion boards. 
3. Keep an open mind, be supportive of each other, and chase your curiosities. 
4. Ask lots of questions. If you don't like speaking up on dull Zoom calls (i.e. class), then post them on the discussion board or in the chat windows. Help each other out by answering each other's questions... or when you discover the answer to your own question, post it too!
5. Keep a field notebook/journal. Make lots of observations of real rivers (virtually and in person). 
6. Get comfortable drawing sketches and maps. I don't care if you are good artist. We can all put pen to paper and draw cartoons.
7. Take notes (I recommend by hand) of readings and lecture, and revisit them. 

When to look for what?

• Watch the assigned lecture and do the assigned reading prior to the our class meeting for which it is assigned.
• Complete any quizes prior to lecture (these can be repeated to get the highest score you want). However, they are due at 10 AM before class so that you actually do the reading and watch the lectures so we can have a meaningful discussion.
• I will only be 1-2 weeks ahead of you all on lectures and setting assignments. As such, you will see modules turn on typically 1 week ahead of the class in which we will discuss them. 

Getting around and where stuff is stored

I will cover most of this on the first day of class, but if you forget, need a reference or missed it (or are just really bored) here's a reminder video walking you through syllabus and organization of Canvas pages and the website: