WEEK #1: GETTING STARTED

COMMENCEMENT All material for Week #1 is under the “Commencement” page. It is also duplicated under the “Course Documents” page.

3 WELCOME STATEMENT First, if you have not already done so, watch the “Learn Orientation.” Then read the “Welcome Statement” under the link on this page: A copy is also under “Course Documents.”

4 ACADEMIC HONESTY Next, read the “Academic Honesty Policy.” Then take the “Academic Honesty Quiz” linked under this icon: Both of these items appear on the bottom of this “Commencement” page.

5 RETURN to the PAGE Then return to the “Commencement” page: Click on the word “Commencement” in the bread crumbs in the middle of the screen OR go back through the Course Content (homepage) page on the menu bar at left.

6 COURSE DOCUMENTS Once back to the “Commencement” page Read the other Course Documents -- –Syllabus –House Rules –Class Schedule

7 CLASS SCHEDULE The “Class Schedule” is duplicated under the following pages: Commencement Course Documents Schedule Each page contains the same file, the same information.

8 CLASS SCHEDULE Here’s a screen shot of a typical calendar- class schedule page: In this last column, you will find what’s due and on what day it’s due for each week

9 TURNITIN.COM Now, set up your account on Turnitin.com. The directions sheet is also under the “Commencement” page “Course Documents” page Both our Class ID and our Enrollment Code are on the directions sheet. –You won’t be able to create an account w/o them. UNFORTUNATELY, the English Department has decided to DROP its Tii subscription. SO…. You do NOT have to set up an account. You do NOT have to submit your papers there too. Please IGNORE any reference to it throughout the course.

10 TURNITIN.COM All essays will be submitted to the “Assignment Drop Box” in Learn. Please Note: –Use WORD files only (.doc,.docx) –NO Open Office or Google Docs

11 DISCUSSION GROUPS Open the “Discussion Groups” page through its Course Menu link:

12 DISCUSSION GROUPS Where are the Discussion Groups? –On the Course Tools Bar: –“Discussions”

13 DISCUSSION GROUPS Read the links on Etiquette and Directions. These links also appear on the “Course Documents” page and the “Week #1” page.

14 DISCUSSION GROUPS Each topic is listed in order. Each topic has its own set of instructions for each task. topic directions

15 DISCUSSION GROUPS These postings are the “homework” for the course and are synonymous with journals and activities and exercises. Generally speaking, these assignments are journals; thus, they are concise, insightful –one-page documents (unless otherwise noted) –and the not 3-4-page essays If you are unsure of the directions for a particular posting, please ask me.

16 DISCUSSION GROUPS Once you have read the Discussion Groups Etiquette & General Directions, you will post your first one: –“DG #1: Writing Sample” The directions for this are next to that topic.

17 DISCUSSION GROUPS One of the reasons I chose the Discussion Groups format is that students can read each other’s postings to get some idea of what is going on. That’s “read,” not “copy.” –Academic Honesty! You can “discuss” ideas with each other by replying to a post, very much as you would reply to an . You can also check (not copy) homework to see how accurate your answers are. The DG page allows students an opportunity to communicate and commiserate. Having said all that, I remain the authority on all matters, so ask ME if you are lost or if you have questions.

18 GRAMMAR We’ll spend the first few weeks on grammar For Week #1, you have a Pre-Diagnostic due –under “Assessments” For Weeks #2-5, you’ll have grammar Readings & Exercises to complete –readings = your choice (PPTs, LSH, book) –exercises = on LSH site self-grading results to me must achieve at least a 70 *Work on these Monday through Friday; submit by Friday so you can take the related QUIZ by midnight Sunday.

19 WEEKS #2+ Concurrently, we will begin with the RHETORICAL STRATEGIES (types of essays) –I have tried to group the weeks by the RS –so you will have Grammar and RS work SIMULTANEOUSLY for the first few weeks

20 If you have any questions, please me through the Course Menu link circled below or (if Learn is down) at

21 *THE END OF THE* WEEK #1 ORIENTATION

*PLEASE CONTINUE* by completing the work for WEEK #1