Business English

Memo From: Lynda Ernst,Instructor
Fall Semester 2008

Welcome to OTEC 1820 Business English– it will be my privilege to coordinate your learning activities for this course as your instructor.
Let's cover a few start-up details so your online learning through South Central Online is a rewarding experience. The course begins onAugust 25th, 2008, and it is necessary that you begin participating at that time.
Here are some things I want you to know before we meet online.
Textbook information:

TITLE:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: / Business English, 9th Edition
Mary Ellen Guffey
Thomson / Southwestern
978-0-324-62940-8
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Other Supplies:

Telephone (landline or cell phone)

Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download at

Instructor contact information:
Throughout the semester, contact me privately using Desire2Learn’s mail feature that will send an e-mail to my South Central College e-mail account (). Use this same e-mail address if you need to contact me before the start of the semester. You may also contact me by phone at 507-389-7238 (office). I will try to answer all course e-mail quickly. However, I urge you not to save questions until Friday nights; I generally won’t be online over the weekends. My office is located in room C-161 on the North Mankato campus.

Note:

OTEC 1820, Business English, is an online class with a required meeting time on Thursdays at 12 noon. If you are physically on the North Mankato campus, please meet in C-160. If you are not on campus on Thursdays at noon, you will need to be at a computer and have a phone available at that time. (Be sure your cell phone is charged before class time.) Be aware that if you are using a cell phone, you will be using one hour of cell phone minutes every Thursday. You can use a landline using a toll-free number to avoid cell phone charges. The class will be presented live via WebEx software. You will be receiving instructions on how to log in and participate in the live Business English class. All course materials will be available in Desire2Learn. I’m looking forward to working with you.

You need access to a computer to participate in this course. Your computer will need:

  • an Internet connection
  • current web browser… Microsoft I.E. 6.0 or 7.0, Firefox 2.0
  • check complete technology specs

Course access:
You will have Internet access to the course content through Desire2Learn. Set your URL to Login and you'll reach the course information. Courses will be available August 25th, 2008.
Your login information is based on your SCC Student ID. Go to access to many more online help provided by South Central Online.
Again, WELCOME. I'll see you on the Web!