Patricia A. Hutchins, Instructor

                                                             Office: c/o S-6, Fine Arts Building Delta College,
                                                                             University Center, MI 48710
                                                                           Secretary's Name: Sue Deford
                                                                               Phone:  (989) 686-9159

• Course Description
• Course Information

• Related Links
• Software Tools
• The Internet Classroom
• General Education Outcomes Statement
• E-mail Instructor

          Develops fluent, effective, and confident writers.  Practices the process of composing, generating ideas, shaping  and evaluating their writing.  Uses reading and language awareness to further the development of their writing. (45-0)

 
COURSE INFORMATION

Internet Access Charge 
     There is an Internet Access Charge for Delta students using the Delta Alpha server as
      their Internet connection site.

Course Site Address: http://elearning.delta.edu/?bbatt=Y
 

Textbook 

The required text for this class is:  Readings for Writers, by McKuen and Winkler, 10th edition, Harcourt Brace Publishers.  Highly recommended as an accompanying text is Writing Online: A Student Guide to the Internet and World Wide Web by Crump and Carbone, second edition, Houghton Miflin.

Outcomes and Objectives 

        OUTCOME:  Write formal college composition for a specific audience and purpose.

        OBJECTIVES:

• Use writing processes to generate and organize ideas, including where appropriate, revision.
• Include clear articulation of the important ideas.
• Select, organize, and present details to support a main idea.
• Demonstrate the ability to move between generalization and detail.
• Write effective introductions and conclusions.
• Employ the conventions of standard written English.


        OUTCOME: Use writing tasks that involve both reading and writing.

        OBJECTIVES:
 

• Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one make of a text and the author's intended meaning.
• Paraphrase and summarize accurately.
• Develop critical thinking skills.


        OUTCOME: Assess progress revealed in  a body of work.

        OBJECTIVES: Assess progress revealed in a body of work.

Course Policies 
 

• Students will be required to complete, on time, the weekly assignments as listed in the  Assignments Section.
• The deadline time to be used for completion is EST Michigan time.
• Students will be expected to participate at least 3 times per assignment on the Class Discussion board (access by clicking on the Communications button) located at the classroom web site.  First post will count for 5 points, while the second the third will count for 3 points each.  Post must contain new or detailed content!  Be specific! Students who do not participate in more than 3 weeks of posts on the Class Discussion board will be dropped from the class by the instructor or given a grade of E (instructor's option). The Classroom Discussion board is this Eng. 111's method of taking attendance.
• Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours a week online retrieving e-mail and reading and reviewing WWW materials.
• Students, when asked and directed to, are expected to work with partners/small groups on assignments via e-mail in a timely organized fashion.
• Students should spend at least 9 hours per week on reading and writing assignments much like a regular classroom would require.
• Students will correspond with me privately regarding questions, etc. just as in a face-to-face classroom.  Label all email as ENG. 111 in the Subject/Re field.  All assignments should be mailed to be as an rtf. file or Wordpad, please, NOT as part of an email. Please see "External Links" for how to do an rtf or Rich Text File if you do not know how to send assignments this way.  You may IM me (using AOL Instant Messenger, buddy name deltaedu) at the hours listed on the     Welcome to Fall Eng. 111   page.
• Students will conduct themselves on the Class Discussion board list (access by clicking on the Communications button), e-mail messages, etc. as they would in a face-to-face classroom.  Obscene and other inappropriate messages received by personal email or posted in the Discussion Board area  will result in dismissal from the class. Any messages disruptive to the students or instructor will be considered inappropriate.  ALL correspondence and questions related to the class should be directed to the instructor, not other students. The instructor will happily assist you and answer questions.
• Save copies of all assignments, correspondence, etc. sent.  If you do not receive an acknowledgment from me within 24 hours of sending an assignment, you must resend it immediately for credit, not at the end of the semester or several weeks past the due date. It is the student's responsibility to follow through, and be sure that I have received their work when due.

Internet Skills and Expectations 
 
• Each student is expected to have access to the Internet at home;  Delta's labs could be used as a backup.
• Students will send all assignments to me as an rtf. or Wordpad file, NOT as part of an email.
• Students must have an Internet provider to use e-mail and view the World Wide Web.
• Students should use Netscape 4.0 or higher as a navigational tool.
• Mail service with a provider such as Outlook Express or Netscape Messenger is needed.  A program such as  ICQ  or  AOL INSTANT MESSENGER  is necessary.  AOL is preferred. Send me homework assignments as an attachment (write, save as file, and attach file).
• Each student should be aware of the services of Delta's Distance Learning Office and complete the Distance Learning self-quiz.  This will help the students of his/her capability to have a successful online experience.  Delta's Distance Learning Office, and their resources such as the quiz,  can be reached at:  http://delta.edu/distancelearning/services.htm
• Students are responsible for technical problems that arise with their equipment.  Neither I, nor the college, can offer technical help.  If you experience severe technical problems, they must be documented and communicated to me immediately.  Because of the possibility of an equipment problem, be absolutely to save all copies of work transmitted and back up your work on disks.
• Do not wait until the last minute to post to the Class Discussion Message Board or to send assignments because of the above.
   Other 
 
• Students will complete the weekly reading assignments from our text found in the  Assignments Section
• Students must take the class tests (2) by the date and time assigned.
• Students are expected to meet all deadlines for assignments, papers, etc.  Check the dates and times due very carefully. The deadline time to be used for completion is EST Michigan time.
• Students will keep copies of all correspondence.
• Students will proofread all messages, papers, etc. carefully regarding spelling, grammar, punctuation, and content before sending.  On assignments and papers, lack of this will be reflected in the assigned grade.
• No chain letters, jokes, or non-class material should be forwarded to your classmates or appear on the Classroom Discussion message board.


  Course Requirements 

You need to keep current on all the assignments and readings.  In addition, you will have to complete the following:
 

• On-line Tests (2):   Midterm and Final for 70 points each
• Class Discussion Board list (access by clicking on the Communications button) participation of at least 3 times per assignment.  Points are assigned as follows:  first post--5 points, second and third posts, 3 points each.
• Papers: 25 points each except for the final paper which is 50 points.
• Miscellaneous: several other assignments will have 10-25 point values.


  Assignments 

All reading, writing, and Discussion Board assignments may be obtained by accessing: ASSIGNMENTS

Evaluation/Grading 

Evaluation will occur by using the point system above for all activities.  Each activity will contain a maximum point score that students can attain.  Discussion board participation, writing assignments, and tests are activities that will contain point values.  At the end of the semester, the cumulative total of points will be converted to a letter grade. For writing assignments, look at  Guidelines and Evaluation of Online Papers

Plagiarism 

Misrepresentation of someone else's work as one's own is cheating.  "Borrowing" from a source without permission or acknowledgment of the author without giving credit is unethical and illegal. It is against school policy, and it will result in a failing grade in the assignment.  Repeated deception will result in a failing grade in the course.  Please read Delta College's policy on  Plagiarism .

Related 
 

Instructor's Homepage	Delta College Library
Delta College	MLA Guidelines for Research
Delta College Teaching Learning Center	University of Toledo Writing Center

Software Tools 

Use links below to download useful free software for the Internet Classroom!
 
 

AOL Instant Messenger	Microsoft Explorer
Adobe Acrobat Reader	Netscape
Lycos Search Engine	ICQ

The Internet Classroom 

The Internet Classroom is composed of the class discussion board, correspondence with the instructor, and correspondence between members when working in groups.  All the above policies were designed for use in this course.  The Internet Classroom will demand as much of your time as a face-to-face class would, if not more.  Responding to the posts on the Class Discussion Board, reading all assignments, and completing all written work on time will result in a successful Internet Classroom experience.  It is also an important consideration, with online classes, to remember about using proper Netiquette.  Both students and instructor should practice using a polite "tone" when writing communications.  Inappropriate tone can result in dismissal from the class.  Manners are just as important when "talking" online as when in a face-to-face classroom, probably more so.  Lastly, it is important that all written work be turned in on time, midnight of the date assigned.  Getting behind while taking an on-line class is frustrating, and usually, catching up is next to impossible.
 

General Education Outcomes Statement 

The Delta College faculty, in conjunction with area employers and numerous others, believe general education outcomes are important for community college graduates, whether they are going immediately into the workplace or continuing their education. Delta College students will have opportunities to practice these outcomes:

Ability Outcomes

Communicate effectively in Reading and Writing
Communicate effectively in Speaking and Listening
Think Critically
Access, Analyze and Use Information
Value and Practice Citizenship
Interact Productively with Others
Value Diversity
Knowledge Outcomes
Natural Science
Social Science
Mathematical Reasoning
Communication
Wellness
Aesthetics
Technology
International/Intercultural

For more details go to the following web page:   http://www.delta.edu/gened/newsletter2002/gesttmt.html
 
 



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