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1.  How is an online course different from a traditional face-to-face course?

The teacher can provide immediate help when you have questions.
There's less work and you don't have to attend class because the course is online.
It's more important to read and re-read the textbook, do practice problems, and participate in discussion groups.
Since the class schedule is provided, you don't have to keep to the schedule.  It's okay to fall behind a bit, as long as you've studied everything before the test.

2.  Which one of the following statements is true?

You don't need your to take your textbook to class, because the entire text is online.
You don't need to take a notebook to class, because all written work is done electronically on the computer.
You don't need to do homework, because all work for the course can be completed in class.
none of the above

3. What's the best way to find out what you should be doing for coursework each day?

Check the daily email message from the teacher.
Check the Weekly Schedule.
Ask another student.
Post a message to the Question & Answer forum.

4.  How do you really know if this course is right for you?

It satisfies the physics requirement for graduation.
I've met the math prerequisite for the course, want to do well on the AP B exam, and want to learn physics.
I've asked my family and friends, and they all say this course is just what I need for college.
An online AP physics course would help my college application.

5.  Which of the following is correct?

Since this course is online, it's never necessary to attend class.
It's only necessary to attend class when there's a lab.
The teacher may call class meetings for any A (or B) block during the week.
none of the above

6.  What is the ultimate goal when working with other students on problems?

To come up with the best answer in the shortest amount of time
To clear up questions as I work through problems, so that I can understand the physics better in order to do future problems on my own.
To hear what questions other people are having, since I might have the same question
There's never a reason to work with another student in this course.

7.  Which of the following is part of the academic honesty policy of this course?

You may not share your homework with other students.
You may work with other students in collecting data for labs, but the lab report that you turn in must be your own work.
You may not give or receive information to other students during a test or quiz.
all of the above

8.  If you consider all the quizzes, tests, and exams in total for this course, what percentage of your grade does this group of items count?

20%
30%
50%
depends on how many of each that we have

9.  What should you do if you have technical problems with the software?

Take a break, since there's nothing you can do in this course without a computer.
Call the teacher about the problem.
Wait until the next class day to see if the problem has fixed itself.
Email the teacher about the problem.

10. What should you do if the NCSSM network is unavailable?

Take a break, since there's nothing you can do in this course without network access.
Have a party.
Do coursework that doesn't require network access.
Wait as long as it takes for the network to start responding again.

11.  Suppose you're going to be absent for a college trip.  You won't miss any Web Physics classes, because you'll be gone Monday and Tuesday, and the class doesn't normally meet Monday. What should you do?

Two days in advance of your absence, ask the teacher to sign your approved absence form.
There's no need to let the teacher know about the absence, since you won't miss any classes.
Have a classmate let the teacher know just in case he calls class for Monday.
Email the teacher that you'll be absent.

12. Which of the following is not correct about turning in hard copy lab reports and problem solutions?

The assignment papers are folded lengthwise before being turned in.
Hard copy assignments are due at 5:00 PM.
This course is online, so there will never be hard copy assignments.
Turn in such assignments to the box outside the teacher's office.

13. Suppose you are submitting a Word file for homework assignment D12. What will you name the file according to the course file naming convention?

14. What is the default due time for all assignments except prelabs?

8:00 AM
5:00 PM
10:30 PM
Midnight

15. State verbatim the second objective of Chapter 2.

After you submit your answers, you'll be presented a page listing your answers. Print this page as a record. Then continue with items in the Weekly Schedule.