# Technology

Since the course is online, we will use a couple of pieces of technology this semester.


##  Overview
* [Course website](http://soci101.org): Syllabus and weekly lesson materials
* [Sakai](https://sakai.unc.edu/x/47btQ1): Gradebook, assignment submission, & exams
* [Zoom](https://unc.zoom.us/j/96531859232): Class on Tuesdays
* [Slack](http://soci101.slack.com): Class on Thursdays
* [Texbook](https://sakai.unc.edu/portal/directtool/ca4add80-bbd5-4174-9bcb-679e12b7e7ed/): Textbook
* [InQuizitive](https://sakai.unc.edu/portal/directtool/b3cf768e-fb0d-4a87-b5f2-d16e39c0ea61/): Weekly reading quizes

## Course Website
The [official course website](http://soci101.org) is your primary source of information on the course.
* The *Getting Started* section contains all the information in a traditional syllabus across several pages.
* The course *Lessons* pages have all the details about each week's topic, including the readings, videos and assignments.
* The *Application* pages describe each of these assignments. Other assignment materials are on Sakai.

## Sakai
[Sakai](https://sakai.unc.edu/x/47btQ1) is for grades, exams, and submitting your assignments.
* The *Gradebook* has all your grades for the semester.
* You submit your Applications in the *Assignments* section.
* Case Studies and the Exams are both available in the *Test and Exams* section. Each week's lesson will provide the relevant links.
If you don't have access to the course Sakai site, email [Professor Caren](mailto:neal.caren@unc.edu).

## Slack
The course [Slack space](http://soci101.slack.com) is for text discussions.
* Each Thursday during class, film discussions will take place in on the Slack space.
* The #questions channel is always available for question on sociological concepts or course assignments.
* Visit the {doc}`Slack 101 page <../syllabus/slack>` for complete directions on how to signup.

## textbook
Our course textbook is The Real World by Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein. You can purchase access through the student store, and can view the book by following the link on [Sakai](https://sakai.unc.edu/x/vXj4iP)

## InQuizitive
Each week you are assigned a chapter from the textbook. To help you focus your reading on the central concepts and provide a quick check on your capacity to identify and use the new concepts, you are required to complete a weekly InQuizitive reading test. These quizzes are untimed and you can keep answering questions until you earn a perfect score.

## Zoom
[Tuesday class](https://unc.zoom.us/j/96531859232) and {doc}`Student meetings  <../syllabus/meetings>`  happen on Zoom.

## Email
Always feel free to reach me at [neal.caren@unc.edu](mailto:neal.caren@unc.edu).