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Should I take an Online class? Take this assessment first before
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The Spring 2011
section is closed.
If you were
unable to add the Spring 2011 online section of English 1A through WebReg or in-person, then that means that the section is
Closed.
I'll have a lottery on the night of the OPTIONAL orientation
to determine alternates; however, if you aren't registered, there is no
guarantee that you'll be added to the class.
REGISTERED STUDENTS (Spring 2011): Our in-person meeting
will be an Optional but highly recommended ORIENTATION on Thursday Feburary 3rd, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Library and
Technology Center Room 203/204 to get you familiarized with the course and
to get you started on a mandatory in-class diagnostic
essay.
I designed my online
class for students who would not otherwise be able to take the course if they
had to be at a particular place and time every week. Most of my online students
work full time, have family or health issues, and/or don't have time for the
commute in from Salinas and surrounding areas.
Students who have done
well in the class are people who are able to plan ahead and can manage a self-structured
schedule. In addition, the successful online student is comfortable with basic
computer and internet interfaces and can communicate fluently through e-mail
with the instructor and fellow students. If you are that kind of student,
then my online course is a great choice for you.
Many
online students miss the socialization of a face to face class, but face
to face students miss out on the practical use of electronic communication
offered by the online course. Each course meets the same objectives, but each
course meets those objectives in different ways.
So, if I were making a
choice between an online class and a face to face class, I would ask myself:
what kind of a student am I? Still not sure? Click here to take an
assessment.
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Welcome to English 1A Online After the OPTIONAL orientation
you may begin the class by: NOTE: NEW Instructions start 1/29/09 Make sure pop-up blockers are turned off for the below site. •
Log on to http://ilearn.mpc.edu •
Username is 1st letter of first name then full last
name followed by last 4 digits of your new
student ID.
This is not case sensitive. •
Your password is changeme
(all
in lowercase letters) •
Once you log in you will be prompted to change your
password. Write it down on this
handout and save it in your wallet or purse. If your “Edit
Profile” comes up, make sure you have a valid
email address entered in the space called for. You CANNOT go further unless you supply a
valid email address. You are encouraged to post a picture of yourself in your
profile. When you participate in a
forum a small postage stamp sized picture will be displayed next to your posting. This helps foster a sense of community which is missing from a
face-to-face class. When you have
finished your profile scroll down and click on “update” If you see the word “continue” click
on it. Click Continue. •
Then you click on
the course link to get
inside •
Send me an email only if you have trouble logging
on. Also if you are unsure on how to
participate in the discussion forum or assignment submission. You can come by my office at 318
on the top floor of the library
anytime or call me at 646-3075 Bruce Wilder-email = bwilder@mpc.edu Email bwilder@mpc.edu |
System Requirements: Pentium based computer or
equivalent, preferably P-4, 256 RAM and a DSL or cable modem
connection.
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Instructor: Mr. Osburg e-mail: josburg@mpc.edu
Office: BH 103 A |
English 1A · |
Instructor Participation/Response to Email and Discussion
Your instructor will
respond to email requests within 24 hours during the work week. Do not expect
email communication from 4 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday.
Your instructor will
not respond to every forum post , but
will respond with helpful comments and advice as appropriate. All forum
postings will be read by your instructor.
You as a student are
also obligated to respond to fellow student and instructor e-mails within 24
hours Monday through Friday---or you will risk being dropped from the class.
Textbooks:
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Between Worlds ISBN-10:
0-205-69302-4 |
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The Everyday Writer ISBN: 0312413289 |
Website: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/everyday_writer/default.asp?uid=0&rau=0 |
Course Description:
English 1A is a course designed to help build upon
the writing, reading, and thinking abilities you acquired in English 111. We
will concentrate primarily on reading and writing about images, essays, poems, and a
graphic novel. We will also spend a large
portion of the class discussing various aspects of the writing process, from
issues in grammar and punctuation to organization, development, and revision of
your essays. We will be working most rigorously and specifically on
writing processes of formal academic essays and a research paper.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111
Credit transferable: CSU, UC
Goals and Objectives:
To complete this course successfully and earn 3 transferable
units,* a student will
1. Acquire the tools necessary for proficiency
in the technical and creative aspects of writing.
2. Read
critically, and with fluency, text written at the college level.
3. Fulfill the standard writing requirement for a
semester-length English composition course: 8,000 to 10,000 words.
4. Actively engage in the writing process at all
stages: discovering a topic, invention activities, planning and drafting,
multiple revisions, editing and proofreading.
5. Complete writing assignments in accordance
with the schedule provided on the course calendar.
6. Be prepared
to discuss and write about, online and in person, the currently assigned
readings and topics of study.
7. Locate,
identify and make effective use of authoritative sources, using both the
resources of the MPC Library (online and in person) and the Internet.
8. Become familiar with
and make effective use of MLA documentation and citation formats.
9. If you are an online
student, you must attend all required on-campus class meetings and actively
participate in all assigned, weekly, online class activities.
10. If you are an on-campus student, you must attend
all scheduled class meetings and actively participate in all assigned in-class
and out-of-class activities.
* NOTE: Most four-year colleges and universities will accept
English 1A for transfer only with a letter grade (see
Monterey Peninsula College 2009-2011 Catalog for an explanation of the
Pass/No Pass option).
Course Requirements and Grading
Your course grade will represent my overall evaluation of your
essays, revisions, shorter assignments, participation in class, attendance, and
effort in this course. The following percentages represent the official line on
the significance of each aspect of the course to your grade:
1) 4 Formal Multi-Draft Essays (40%)
2) Weekly
Writing and Journal Entries (20%)
3) The
Research Paper 7-10 pages (20%) Note: You cannot pass this
class if you do not turn in the research paper.
4) Participation
(10%)
5) Final
Essay Exam (10%)
Notice that I call these the official
line. These percentages are minimums. I reserve the right to adjust
them in your favor. For example, I will weigh much more heavily the
papers written at the end of the course if your work has consistently improved
over the semester. However, I will make such adjustments only at my
discretion and they are not a basis for appeal.
Course Motto:
I can begin to see more clearly if I begin to write.