John Wallace: Alright so this short orientation video is about attendance. And there's a couple of things that I want to say. The first one is attendance is expected
John Wallace: New perfect attendance is best for most students there will be things that come up. You should talk with me about them.
John Wallace: And then because this is a zoom, class attendance can also mean if you're unable to be at the live session and be a part of that, that you will have something to do that interacts with the recorded session that will come do within 24 hours or 48 hours after the session that can be
John Wallace: The plan B for what it means to attend to class that option isn't open just for those people that are outside the time zone but for anyone is missed a class, they'll have the opportunity to
John Wallace: Work with the video material and then again credit for attendance that way. The second thing is attendance means on time attentive engaged.
John Wallace: Presence to the end of the session know while walking away during the middle and no multitasking. So if you have not done that, then you'll get a partial score for that day. The second thing that I'd like to say about attendance, which I can't remember to second, let me look at my notes.
John Wallace: Is yes
John Wallace: The. This has to do with whether or not you need to log in the video and I there's, you know, obviously, there's some issues around this.
John Wallace: It is it is probably best if you can have a video presence.
John Wallace: However, I, I do want to be flexible about that and I have been flexible about that both in the spring and the summer. My fundamental rule of thumb would be that if it's possible. I'd like you to be
John Wallace: Present via video about 50% of the time. And I'd love it if you're if you're present more than that. However, there are, you know, not only specific ongoing situations for some of you, where that could be difficult, but there's also things that come up where it could be difficult, but in
John Wallace: To the degree that you can, it would be very nice if you can be present 50% of the time or more video wise.
John Wallace: I also probably would like to talk with you on a one to one basis if you're unable to do that or were unable mains can be broadly taken here, there may be some of you that are just in situations. You'd rather
John Wallace: Not deal with the video aspect either that connectivity is not good, or the environment is not good. Or there's other people in the room that are doing, you know, something else.
John Wallace: I understand that. And so there. It's not a great negative to have that type of situation. But I would be really appreciative if you could talk with me about it.
John Wallace: And for those of you that can't be present by video at least 50% of the time, almost for sure. I will be wanting to meet with you in office hours now and then have some one on one interaction with you.
John Wallace: To get a sense for how your understanding and material, since I'm not able to observe you during the session.
John Wallace: For those of you that are outside the time zone and can't participate in the live sessions will again be trying to meet
John Wallace: Now and then to get so I can get a more personal sense of how your understanding the material and you can ask me questions that you aren't able to ask because you weren't there during the live session. So that's what attendance means
John Wallace: To the extent that is reasonable, I expect nearly perfect attendance. I'd like you to share with me what's going on. If you can't do that.
John Wallace: And to the extent that it's possible. I would like you to be present 50% of the time by video. And if that's not workable for you, for whatever the reason is, and there's a lot of reasons, then please talk with me about that. And we'll, we'll sort it out. Okay.