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MASTER'S
STUDENT INFORMATION PORTAL
General Information on How To Send Your Course Projects
Online
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ALL
COURSES SENT ONLINE MUST BE IN THE FOLLOWING
FORMAT...
ALL course
projects (assignments) MUST be completed in the form of a document
file transfer attached to an email message.
DO NOT paste your assignments into
the body of the email message. Be sure the assignment is
attached as an online file transfer. ALL assignment files must
be sent in either one of two forms: 1. Microsoft Word -
or - 2. Any form of text (such as ASCII, Text Only,
RTF, Text, etc.). Assignments
submitted in unreadable formats will be returned for resubmission in
the proper format. Send your assignments to:
lessons@mdivs.edu.
MAKE BACK UP COPIES OF EVERY COURSE!
TIP:
You
may create your lesson in your favorite word processor, and when you
save it, select "Save As," and then select "Text" or (DOS, ASCII,
ANSI, or RTF which are all about the same and will work).
Remember, all the
text types are simple, clean and easy way of submitting
your courses. HOWEVER...only the RTF
format is likely to retain all or most of the text formatting that
you may have worked so hard on. THEREFORE, unless you are
using Microsoft Word, we recommend that you use the RTF formatting.
DO NOT SEND COURSE PROJECTS IN ANY OTHER FILE FORMAT.
DO NOT SEND COURSE PROJECTS AS A ZIP FILE. COURSES NOT
SENT ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE, WILL BE REFUSED AND A REQUEST WILL BE
MADE FOR RESUBMISSION.
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BEFORE
SENDING YOUR FIRST COURSE PROJECT (ASSIGNMENT) ONLINE, PLEASE BE
SURE TO READ VERY CAREFULLY THE PROJECTS INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE A
PART OF THAT PARTICULAR COURSE. IN MOST CASES (THERE ARE SOME
EXCEPTIONS) YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEND THE FIRST HALF OF THE
COURSE, COMPLETE A SELF ASSESSMENT, THEN BEGIN THE FINAL HALF OF THE
COURSE, AFTER WHICH YOU WILL COMPLETE THE PROCTORED FINAL WRITTEN
SUMMATIVE ESSAY. INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
STUDY GUIDE ALWAYS SUPERCEDE ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
NOW, LET'S TAKE A
LOOK AT THE GENERAL PAGE FORMATTING GUIDELINES THAT YOU WILL NEED TO
FOLLOW AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR COURSE.
- Page margins are
one inch (top, bottom, left and right).
- Use page
numbering, and place the page numbers at the bottom right of each
page. Page number one (1) will be the very first page of
your first course project and so-forth.
- Double-space.
- Use a font that
is easy to read (Ariel, Time New Roman, Verdana, etc.) as well as
a font size that is appropriate (usually 12 point so that it is
not too small or too large).
- Put your name,
student number, degree level, and course name in the "Properties"
section of your course file. To find the "Properties" box
for your file, click on "File" at the top left of your word
processor. Next, select "Properties" and key in the required
information. This will permanently identify your document.
- You may
select any recognized writing style you prefer (A.P.A., M.L.A.,
Chicago/Turabian), but be consistent in your style selection.
Courses not sent
according to the proper submission steps will be returned for proper
compliance. PLEASE understand that with thousands of lessons sent
online each year, this requirement is a matter of high importance
and self preservation for you and our staff! Thank you for your
understanding!
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When you send your
lesson as a file transfer, use the course name initials
followed by your initials as the name for the file. For
example: Let us say you are completing the course "Advanced New
Testament I." In this example, a course from, let us say,
student Steve L. Pack, might have a file name of
ant1slp.rtf (if it were saved as an RTF
file), or ant1slp.doc if it is a Word
document. You might also choose to send it as
advnt1slp.rtf or
advnt1slp.doc. The point being that the course name is
appropriately initialized followed by the initials of your name.
In order to be sure
that your faculty member knows the lesson has actually ended, you
"must" place the following two-line statement on the last line of
the last page of your submission: **Last page of this
submission**.
Of course, you
are ultimately responsible for creating and maintaining a secure
backup file of all courses sent to Master's (online as well as
offline). While the occurrence of a course being lost online is very
rare, it does happen.
WE HATE TO SAY IT
THIS WAY, but the Master's School staff cannot be in the business of
teaching basic computer/word-processing skills. Our world is
certainly changing at a very rapid pace. No college or graduate
school today would think to teach new students how to use a
typewriter since this is now considered a given as an entry
requirement. In the same way, online students are now expected to
bring with them at least the basic knowledge of
computer/word-processor use (such as how to file and edit).
In some cases, it
may be necessary for new students to take a computer/word-processing
course from a vendor in his or her own community, or secure the help
of a friend who has mastered the basics.
Of course, as online
skills relate specifically to the use of the Master's Internet
Access Port, we certainly are prepared to assist you in any
way possible.
If ever you are just
"plain old stuck", click
HERE and send a message explaining your problem. There
is a solution to every problem, and together we will find it.
Each course must be
completed with a passing grade of not less than a "C" (75% ) for
undergraduate programs, and a "B" (85%) for graduate level programs.
If a grade falls below the required minimum, you will not be
automatically failed, but will be assisted in knowing exactly what
is required for successful re-submission. The goal is always
to assure that you will receive the highest quality education
possible, and you may be confident that we will actively work with
you toward this goal.
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Be sure
that the following information is
always
included with your course submission.
Name:
Student I.D. Number:
E-Mail Address:
Date:
Course Name:
Level of Study and Program Area (Example, Bachelor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling):
Postal Address:
City:
State:
Postal Zip or country code:
Country:
Office Telephone:
Home/Cell Telephone:
You MUST add the above information right at the beginning of your course file.
COURSES NOT SENT ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE, MAY BE REFUSED AND A REQUEST WILL
BE MADE FOR RESUBMISSION.
ALSO:
DO NOT send your lesson file both online and then again off-line.
Select one or the other method but do not send your lessons both
ways.
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THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ONLY FOR POSTAL (OFF LINE) STUDENTS
WHO ARE SENDING THEIR COMPLETED COURSE AS AN ONLINE FILE TRANSFER.
IF YOU ARE AN ONLINE STUDENT, THIS WILL NOT APPLY TO YOU.
HOW TO REQUEST YOUR NEXT COURSE IF THE ONE YOU ARE
SUBMITTING IS NOT THE FINAL COURSE.
THIS IS
FOR POSTAL (OFF LINE) STUDENTS ONLY...
Except
when you are submitting your final course for the program, it will
be necessary for you to request your next course. BEFORE you
do so, please read the following:
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When
you enrolled as a student, you were supplied with a separate
course order form for each of your courses. This form
included the required course textbook(s). Read these forms
carefully.
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You
may place the order for your next course by mailing or faxing the
preprinted order form.
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You
may place the order for your next course by
submitting your request online.
BE SURE to add this request at the very beginning of your
file transfer or e-mail course submission directly below the place
where you include the information for your Level of Study and
Program Area. You must give the name of the course exactly
as shown on your printed course order form. If you have any
questions concerning this,
message the Master's Student Services Office.
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