| Course Offering: |
ENG
643: Summer Session D - 2000
Department
of English
College
of Liberal Arts
http://www.marshall.edu/muwp/ewp2k/
ewp2k-list@marshall.edu
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| Instructor
Information |
Karen L. McComas, M.A., CCC-SLP/A
146 Smith Hall
Marshall
University
Huntington, WV USA 25755-2634
304-696-2983 (voice)
304-696-3232 (fax)
mccomas@marshall.edu
http://www.marshall.edu/commdis/mccomas.htmlx
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"To
learn deliberately is to research."
~
Garth Boomer
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"When
you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find
sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different
when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it."
~Winnie-the-Pooh
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| Office
Hours |
| Office hours will be on
an "as needed" basis. Students requiring additional help or a conference
with the instructor may email the instructor to arrange for a mutually
acceptable time. These meetings will be held at DU, our online home.
The connection page for DU-MOO is located at: http://www.marshall.edu/commdis/moo/moo-connect.htm |
| Course Description |
| A Writing Project inquiry
based introduction to action research and collaborative electronic communities. |
| Course Objectives |
The objectives for ENG 643
are to...
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participate in a collaborative,
electronic community.
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contribute to the course evolution
by providing reflective feedback on the course and individual progress.
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investigate the role of action
research in teaching practice
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contribute to community conversations
based on shared readings and prompts
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publish a homepage on the web
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publish a webliography
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construct and publish a tentative
action research plan
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publish a webfolio (online portfolio)
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| Required Texts |
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Reclaiming the Classroom:
Teacher Research as an Agency for Change
(Edited by Dixie Goswami and Peter R. Stillman)
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| Required Reading |
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| Recommended Materials/Equipment |
Some materials which might
be useful are (this is not an exhaustive list, just some items I thought
of):
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multimedia computer
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Netscape (4.0+) (this
is required to complete some of the course assignments...if you do not
have this on your computer, you may download it or you may consider using
the computers on campus to complete these parts of the assignments)
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Internet connection
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| Assignments/Assessment/Evaluation |
| A number of informal assignments
(reflective writings, etc.) along with major assignments will be required.
The major assignments for the course are:
Course grades will be
assigned based upon the amount of work that is successfully completed.
The following guidelines will be used:
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| Work completed that does
not meet the minimum requirements for at least a C in the course will result
in a failing grade for the course. |
| Honor
Code |
| Academic dishonesty will
not be tolerated. All students are responsible for knowing and understanding
the university's policy regarding academic dishonesty. Information regarding
this policy is available in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (Old
Main). |
| Instructor/Student Contact |
| Online office hours will
be held to accomodate the needs of students enrolled in the electronic
course. Online meetings will be held at Diversity University MOO.
In addition, students may request specific online meeting times outside
of the regularly posted office hours. Other modes of contact include
calling the office and leaving voice mail (304-696-2983), calling my home
(304-736-8330), and email (mccomas@marshall.edu). |
| Attendance
Policy |
| Students should plan to
spend approximately 12-15 hours per week on work related to this course.
During these hours, students will be engaged in a variety of activities,
including, but not limited to: online discussions, reading, reflection,
researching and searching, writing, responding, small group discussions,
and collaboration. Attendance at the online discussions (TBA - we'll
decide what is best for those enrolled) is necessary for the development
of our collective voice. If conflicts prevent attendance at any of
these sessions, advance notice to the instructor will allow for the scheduling
of alternate meeting times and/or days. |
| Important Dates |
Specific due dates for assignments
are provided in the weekly lists of assignments.
| July 11, 2000 |
First day of class |
| August 11, 2000 |
Last Class Day |
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