Apr
23
A couple of announcements:
April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
1) I have to change my online office hour this week from Friday at 10-11 to Thursday from 10-11.
2) This week (4/25) will be the last Friday for posting blog entries. This includes any make-up entries you might need to do. So, Friday at midnight, you can say goodbye [...]
Apr
21
Reminder
April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
For Wednesday 4/23: Bring a copy of either essay #2 (Crash) or essay #3 (blog topic) to class with you. Also, be sure to have your journals, as I’ll be collecting them.
Apr
12
Reminder
April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Don’t forget to bring to class on Monday one of the sources you are working with for essay #3 (as well as any writing you’ve done toward this essay). Bring your They Say/I Say books too.
Also, if you are doing a draft #2 of your “Crash”essay, be sure to attach draft 1 [...]
Mar
26
Optional draft
March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
of Crash essay due: Monday 4/14
Feb
3
Wiki and workshop information
February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The class wiki for ENG105 section 01 can be found here.
The class wiki for ENG105 section 18 can be found here.
1. Follow the link to the wiki for your class section and use your invite key to log in. Use your first and last name (and e-mail). Find your group and click [...]
Jan
30
Qualities of Effective Writing as Described by ENG105 classes
January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here is a compilation of both sections’ (ENG105-01 and ENG105-18) responses to the question of what makes a piece of writing effective. These elements describe the strengths of two personal narratives contained in the Strose Prose anthology of ENG105 essays. They are the strengths and qualities I will be looking for in your [...]
Jan
28
RSS application for Myspace and Facebook users
January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
For Facebook users:
1. Browse applications in Facebook for “simply RSS” (you can do a search for this). If you don’t know how to do this, click on edit next to Applications in your profile. Next, click browse more applications. Do a search for simply RSS.
2. Click on “simply [...]
Jan
26
Notes on blogging
January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here are some final thoughts, tips, and suggestions before you begin your regular weekly blogging.
1. Most Important: Make sure the time-stamp on your blog is accurate. Here’s how: Go to options (from your dashboard); scroll down to Date and Time; in the box next to where it reads — [...]
Jan
17
digital assignment #2: setting up google reader
January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
1. Go to google reader
2. If you already have gmail account (or other google account), please log-in and then proceed to step 7.
3. If you don’t already have a google account, click on “Create an account now” (under “Don’t Have a Google Account?”).
4. Fill in your e-mail address, password, and [...]
Jan
9
Welcome!
January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is the class blog site for ENG 105 Expository Writing, Oral Communication, and Research Techniques. Here you can find the syllabus (should you lose your hard copy), assignment details, and any general class announcements. For now you will have to check back here regularly to get class assignments and announcements, but a [...]
