Week 1

Before we meet on Wednesday, August 25, please do the following assignments in red:

READING:

  • Sign up for OpenLab site: if you encounter problems, please email me.
  • Review the class site: be sure to read the introduction to the course, look over the syllabus, and open and review all course tabs/sections.
  • Review: “Tips for Success” on “The OpenLab for Students.” (Hover over the titles–the links are embedded!)

 WRITING: Introductions

  • Go to the Discussions under Student Work and add comments to the following three Discussions: Introductions, Online Learning, and Our Syllabus. Don’t know how to add a comment? Click here.
  • Respond to the Discussion “Introductions”: Write a paragraph (approx. 100 words) discussing your academic interests, why you chose your major, what you enjoy reading, listening to, watching, and doing in your spare time, or anything else you want to share (include your pronouns if you wish).
  • Respond to the Discussion “Online Learning”: Write a paragraph (approx. 100 words). Discuss any questions or concerns you have about taking an online writing class. Mention anything that confuses or worries you. You may also discuss positive aspects (either that you’ve experienced or that you foresee) about online learning. At the end of your response, share one or two tips from your own online experience (either in school, at work, or in other day-to-day use of technology) that you think other students might find useful.
  • Respond to the Discussion “Our Syllabus”: Discuss three pieces of information that caught your attention on the syllabus. These could be questions you have about grading or deadlines, comments on the online component, or observations about the chosen readings… really anything that catches your eye is fine. 
  • PLEASE NOTE: You need to complete the above assignments by EOD on Wednesday, August 25 AND review/respond to others’ comments by Monday, August 30!
  • If you have technology issues of any kind that may impede your participation in this course (lack of Wi-Fi, privacy during class time, or a personal computer/laptop, etc.), please email me this week and we can discuss it privately. 
  • Go here and sign up for your free subscription to The New York Times if you haven’t done this already!
  • Check out the City Tech Writing Center on OpenLab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/writingcenter/

Questions? Want to discuss further? Visit Office Hours (listed under my picture).