This is the post for December 27.

This site is the official home for our Winter 2016 course (CRN #40102). Information on all assignments, weekly activities, and related resources will be posted here. Check this site regularly for the details on what to do for the course.

Readings for December 27

For today’s session, please read the following:

• The pages for the Syllabus and Assignments.
• Information on course logistics.
• Student Getting Started with Canvas Guide.

Work for December 27

Today is about making sure you understand the course policies, getting set up, and generally touching base with one another. If you have technical difficulty with today’s work, don’t panic! Send an email to tengrrl at vt.edu and let me know what you need help with.

Please complete these tasks by noon on Monday, December 28:

• Log into Canvas, using your PID and password. Contact 4HELP if you need assistance with your login. You can find help for Canvas 24/7 by using the Help link on the Canvas site and in the Canvas: Getting Started for Students article.

• Confirm that your notifications in Canvas are set the way you want them. Note that Canvas uses your notification preferences to determine whether to email you or text you (or not tell you at all) about information in the site. See the section "How do I adjust my notification preferences?" in the Student Getting Started with Canvas Guide for more information on setting up your notifications.

• Verify that you understand how the course works:
  Go to the Discussions tool (in the left menu in Canvas), and respond to these posts:
  • If you have any questions about the syllabus or course logistics, reply to the Pinned Discussion for "Questions about the Syllabus and/or Course Logistics."
  • Once you understand the information for the course and any questions you have are answered, reply to the Syllabus Verification Discussion to confirm that you have read the Syllabus and information on course logistics.