Adding some other draft course policies (so that we have a better def…

…ined set of policies than just a cautionary note about AI)

index.qmd

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 ## Course Policies
 
+### Attendance
+
+{{< include policy_attendance.qmd >}}
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+### Usability, Accessibility, and Design
+
+{{< include policy_usability.qmd >}}
+
 ### Artificial Intelligence Tools
 
 {{< include policy_ai.qmd >}}
 
+### Name, Gender Identity, and/or Gender Expression
 
+{{< include policy_pronouns.qmd >}}
 
+### Code of Conduct
 
+{{< include policy_conduct.qmd >}}

policy_attendance.qmd

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+If you get sick, observe a religious holiday unaccounted for by the SSECR schedule, have to miss class for an interview, or simply don't think you can handle class on a given day, please email the course instructors as early as possible to let us know that you won't be in class with a (brief) explanation. This will help us to share resources we'll cover in class with you and plan for a smaller in-class community while you are out. Our hope is that this course will be somewhere you *want* to attend, but we totally understand that you have many demands on your time and sometimes life happens!
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+Please keep in mind that your presence in and contributions to class are important both to your understanding of the material and the creation and maintenance of an in-class community.

policy_conduct.qmd

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+Group work is a significant part of this course explicitly in the synthesis project facet as well as implicitly by the collaborative nature of many of the modules. We expect that you will be mutually respectful with one another both in and outside of class time. We will ask you questions during the course and during class is also an ideal time for you all to ask us questions that you have on course topics or policies. We don't believe that "dumb questions" exist, and expect that you treat your peers' questions with the respect you'd like your questions to be with. We will learn more together in an environment where we build one another up than we would in one where we fail to support one another.

policy_pronouns.qmd

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+You provided a name when you first applied to be a part of the course but we will gladly honor your request to be addressed by an alternate name. We will also use whichever pronouns you identify with. Please advise us of your pronouns and/or chosen name early in the course so that we can ensure that we treat you respectfully throughout the course.

policy_usability.qmd

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+We are committed to creating a course that is inclusive in its design. If you encounter barriers, please let the instructors know immediately so that we can determine if there is a design adjustment that can be made or if an accommodation might be needed to overcome the limitations of the design. We are always happy to consider creative solutions as long as they do not compromise the intent of the learning activity. We welcome feedback that will assist us in improving the usability and experience for all students.