Business Capstone Guided Study vs. Online Syllabus Confusion

[CharisandJon]

Hi everyone,

I’m currently finishing up SOS-1100 and getting ready to register next month for the business capstone January cohort. I’m trying to decide between Online and Guided Study, and I emailed advising to ask for the Guided Study syllabus since only the Online syllabus is posted on their website. This is the response I received from Donald: “The syllabus is the same for both versions of the course. The only difference between the two is interaction with classmates. Online versions of courses have you interact with classmates through discussion forums. Guided Study courses do not have interaction with your classmates. You may still be required to post to a discussion forum, but you do not comment on classmates' postings.”

From what I have read on here, it seems like the Guided Study version of the business capstone has separate written assignments instead of just discussion forums without replies. Also, I’ve read several times on here that the assignments/exam/projects in Guided Study are weighted differently than in Online. Wouldn’t there be two different syllabuses if Guided Study doesn’t contain discussion forums and the assignments are weighted differently? The syllabus he is saying is the only one for the capstone currently says 15% for discussions, 35% for case studies, 25% for midterm exam, 5% for E-Proficiency, and 20% for final project. Did TESU change the Guided Study capstone recently? Maybe I’m just misinterpreting his email, but I’m very confused.

Also, would anyone be willing to post the course calendar for the business capstone? Or just a rough idea of what/how much is due each week? I know they can change the calendar so it won’t be 100% accurate for my upcoming cohort, but having just a rough idea would be really helpful in scheduling the medical treatments I have to travel for next year. 

Thank you everyone! I’ve had a great experience with TESU so far, and I highly recommend mentor Dr. Phillip Wagner for SOS-1100. He is very helpful and kind, and he leaves detailed, constructive feedback on every assignment. 

[Vin]

Thanks. I'm just about to start SOS-1100 with Dr. Wagner and will be taking my business capstone next, so I'm curious to hear what others say.

[promise22]

I'm also planning to take the business capstone in the Jan. term. I called TESU today and the person I talked with said that the Guided Study version is basically the Online version without the discussion forums. He also said that Guided Study doesn't replace the discussion forums with different assignments, it just deletes the forum requirement and redistributes the grade percentages. 

If anyone here has experience with Guided Study and Online and could confirm this info. that would be great!

Thanks!

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I'm also planning to take the business capstone in the Jan. term. I called TESU today and the person I talked with said that the Guided Study version is basically the Online version without the discussion forums. He also said that Guided Study doesn't replace the discussion forums with different assignments, it just deletes the forum requirement and redistributes the grade percentages. 

If anyone here has experience with Guided Study and Online and could confirm this info. that would be great!

Thanks!

[promise22]

I'm also planning to take the business capstone in the Jan. term. I called TESU today and the person I talked with said that the Guided Study version is basically the Online version without the discussion forums. He also said that Guided Study doesn't replace the discussion forums with different assignments, it just deletes the forum requirement and redistributes the grade percentages. 

If anyone here has experience with Guided Study and Online and could confirm this info. that would be great!

Thanks!

**UPDATE**

I might have received/shared incorrect information about the Guided Study vs. the Online course versions. 

I started the Guided Study Business Administration Capstone this week. Here is the grading/assignment breakdown from my syllabus:

Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
● Written assignments (11)—15 percent
● Case study assignments (7)—35 percent
● Midterm exam (proctored, Modules 1–5)—25 percent
● E-Proficiency Profile—5 percent
● Final project—20 percent

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I'm also planning to take the business capstone in the Jan. term. I called TESU today and the person I talked with said that the Guided Study version is basically the Online version without the discussion forums. He also said that Guided Study doesn't replace the discussion forums with different assignments, it just deletes the forum requirement and redistributes the grade percentages. 

If anyone here has experience with Guided Study and Online and could confirm this info. that would be great!

Thanks!

**UPDATE**

I might have received/shared incorrect information about the Guided Study vs. the Online course versions. 

I started the Guided Study Business Administration Capstone this week. Here is the grading/assignment breakdown from my syllabus:

Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
● Written assignments (11)—15 percent
● Case study assignments (7)—35 percent
● Midterm exam (proctored, Modules 1–5)—25 percent
● E-Proficiency Profile—5 percent
● Final project—20 percent