WR 316-E Course Plan - Spring 2003

		Writing 316 - E Prof. Cora Agatucci
Advanced Prose Writing for the World Wide Web

Tentative Course Plan - Spring 2003
Short Cuts: Week #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | Finals
Important Announcements
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WEEK #1

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
4/1

Introduction to the Course: Syllabus, Online Course Pack Links
Overview of student webs & major assignments

Thurs.,
4/3

Explore Online Course Pack Links, esp. Student Webs: Spring 2002 & Cyber Rhetoric lessons

Discuss questions about the course, Online Course Pack Links, & Cyber Rhetoric
Overview of Week #2:
FrontPage Basics &
Assignment #1

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WEEK 2

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
4/9

	Assignment #1: Bring electronic paper(s) and/or other writing/electronic documents on disk (to be copied into student webs)
	Continue explorations of Online Course Pack Links and/or other web sites

Begin FrontPage 2000 Basics instruction using Electronic version of previous writing assignment;
Lesson #1, Template Index page, & Lesson #2 (paper & online handouts)

Thurs.,
4/11

Review Lessons handouts & Practice FrontPage 2000 Basics

Continue FrontPage 2000 Basics instruction: Review & Apply previous instructions, incl. for Footers given on Template Index page
(paper handout & in your student web templates webfolder)
NEW: Lesson #3
(paper & online handout)

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WEEK 3

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
4/15

Continue to review handouts & Practice FrontPage 2000 Basics

Announcements
Review & discuss Spring 2003 Student Webs via index page (paper handout)
Continue FrontPage 2000 Basics instruction: Review & Apply previous instructions.
NEW: Lesson #4 (demonstrated in class (paper/online handout will be available on Thurs., 4/17)

Thurs.,
4/17

Continue to review handouts & Practice FrontPage 2000 Basics

Distribute/discuss (paper) handouts:
--Course Plan
--Assignment #1
--Lesson #4

Important Announcements:
(1) COCC Web Editing will be frozen (i.e. you can't work on your web) from Sat., April 26 to Wed., April 30.
(2) Class will still meet on Tues., April 29 to discuss Annotated Bibliography & Term Project assignments - but no in-class web editing work will be possible on Tues., April 29.

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Week #4

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
4/22

Review Assignment #1 Learning Objectives Checklist

Explain Assignment #1 Evaluation components: Peer Workshop groups; Instructor Critique; Self-Evaluation
Finish preparing your web for Peer Workshop and Instructor review
NEW: Cora's Image Gallery

Thurs.,
4/24

Begin Assignment #1 Evaluation: Peer Workshop groups & Instructor begin reviewing student Webs

Finish preparing your web for Peer Workshop and Instructor review

AGAIN . . . Note these IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(1) COCC Web Editing will be frozen (i.e. you can't work on your web) from Sat., April 26 to Wed., April 30. (But so far as I know, we'll still be able to access our webs on internet browsers.)
(2) Class will still meet on Tues., April 29 to discuss Annotated Bibliography & Term Project assignments - but no in-class web editing work will be possible on Tues., April 29.

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Week #5

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
4/29

DUE: Review student webs

Assign & discuss Annotated Bibliography & Term Project;
Peer Workshop Groups review & discuss student Webs

Thurs.,
5/1

Plans for Term Project & Bring annotated bibliography source list

Work on Term Project & Annotated Bibliography
In-Class Individual Conferences with Cora (Instructor & Self-Evaluation)

AGAIN . . . Note these IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(1) COCC Web Editing will be frozen (i.e. you can't work on your web) from Sat., April 26 to Wed., April 30.
(2) Class will still meet on Tues., April 29 to discuss Annotated Bibliography & Term Project assignments - but no in-class web editing work will be possible on Tues., April 29.

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Week #6

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues.,
5/6

Continue working on Term Project - Annotated Bibliography

Continue In-Class Individual Conferences with Cora (Instructor & Self-Evaluation)
Continue working on Term Project & Annotated Bibliography

Thurs.,
5/8

Continue working on Term Project - Annotated Bibliography

Distribute Grade Reports to date
Continue working on Term Project & Annotated Bibliography

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Wk #7

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

IN CLASS:

Tues., 5/13

Continue working on Term Project - Annotated Bibliography

Thurs., 5/15

Continue working on Term Project - Annotated Bibliography

Directions for Term Project & Annotated Bibliography
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/termproject.htm

For help with bibliographical formats see these online guides:

Online! (2003) Guide (Ch. 5) to citing electronic sources in MLA style:
URL: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html

Diana Hacker's Research & Documentation Online (2003)
> Humanities: Documenting Sources > MLA Works Cited -
models & advice for citing all types of sources in MLA style:
URL: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/humanities/list.html
Tip: you can simply scroll down the page to find a model for your type of source, but it's quicker to select type of source from Hacker's pull down menu: Directory to MLA works cited entries (pick one to see its explanation)

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Wk #8 ASSIGNMENTS DUE: IN CLASS:

Tues.,
5/20 DUE: Annotated Bibliography for Term Project Finish Annotated Bibliography
Do Peer Reviews: Access student webs for your group members via internet browser from WR 316 Student Webs - Table of Contents:
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/studentwebs.htm

Thurs.,
5/22 Continue working on Term Project Finish Peer Reviews (if needed); Cora's Reviews of Annotated Bibliographies
Work on Term Project: See Week #8 Checklist below

Review Term Project Directions handout - also available online:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/termproject.htm
Term Project Checklist - by the end of Week #8, you should have . . .
1. Created an entry page for Term Project (with appropriate header, footer, filename.htm
page title, etc.)
2. Created relative navigational links among Term Project entry page, Annotated Bibliography, & Home Page
3. Created a Copyright/disclaimer statement or page, & create relative navigational links to this copyright statement/page on all your major entry pages. For model see Cora's Copyright link in footer below or go to: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/copyright.htm
4. Webposted (draft) Cyber Rhetorical Analysis for Term Project: either as (part of) introduction on Term Project entry page, or create separate page (and if so, be sure to create relative navigational links between Cyber Rhetorical Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, & Term Project entry pages). URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/termproject.htm
5. Begun to prepare Term Project content (& consult with Cora as needed)

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Week #9 ASSIGNMENTS DUE IN CLASS:

Mon. 5/26: Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed

Tues., 5/27 Bring prepared Term Project content & continue working on Term Project

Thurs., 5/29 Bring prepared Term Project content & continue working on Term Project

Term Project Checklist - by the end of Week #9, you should have . . .
1. Prepared (most of) the content for your Term Project in electronic form for transfer onto your WR 316 web;
2. Created (most) Term Project body page/s (with appropriate header, footer, filename.htm, page title, etc.), and transferred prepared Term Project content (e.g. copied-and-pasted from disk or otherwise entered) on to your Term Project body page/s;
3. Created relative navigational links among Term Project body page/s and Term Project entry page.

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Week #10 ASSIGNMENTS DUE IN CLASS:

Tues., 6/3 Cora was ill - class canceled. Continue working on Term Projects

Thurs., 6/5 Continue working on Term Projects Announcements: See Spring 2003 Student Webs Table of Contents for Final Checklist;
Constitute Final Peer Review groups

Cora's Feedback on Student Webs & Final Checklist will be published here:
Spring 2003 Student Webs - Table of Contents:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/studentwebs.htm
Permission Form: Cora will provide print versions of this form at the final meeting.
However, if you cannot attend the final meeting (see below) but you wish to allow Cora to re-publish your web on COCC server after June 2003, please:
print, sign & date the form, and turn in to Cora. Note that you retain copyright!!
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/permission.htm

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FINALS WEEK

Final Meeting:
WED., JUNE 11,
3:15 - 5:15 p.m.,
CSH 103

DUE: Term Web Project

Peer Reviews (in-class or electronically in advance of this Final class meeting)

Optional: Sign (paper) Permission form if you agree to allow Cora to re-publish your web on COCC server after June 2003. Cora will provide print versions of this form at the final meeting.

Optional: Bring zipdisk, writable CD, or floppy disk (for small sized webs) to class (or leave in Cora's mailbox, Humanities Dept., 2nd floor of Modoc) if you want Cora to copy your webs - & arrange means for Cora to return to you your copied web after June 2003.

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Wk #8	ASSIGNMENTS DUE:	IN CLASS:
Tues., 5/20	DUE: Annotated Bibliography for Term Project	Finish Annotated Bibliography Do Peer Reviews: Access student webs for your group members via internet browser from WR 316 Student Webs - Table of Contents: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/studentwebs.htm
Thurs., 5/22	Continue working on Term Project	Finish Peer Reviews (if needed); Cora's Reviews of Annotated Bibliographies Work on Term Project: See Week #8 Checklist below
Review Term Project Directions handout - also available online: URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/termproject.htm Term Project Checklist - by the end of Week #8, you should have . . . 1. Created an entry page for Term Project (with appropriate header, footer, filename.htm page title, etc.) 2. Created relative navigational links among Term Project entry page, Annotated Bibliography, & Home Page 3. Created a Copyright/disclaimer statement or page, & create relative navigational links to this copyright statement/page on all your major entry pages. For model see Cora's Copyright link in footer below or go to: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/copyright.htm 4. Webposted (draft) Cyber Rhetorical Analysis for Term Project: either as (part of) introduction on Term Project entry page, or create separate page (and if so, be sure to create relative navigational links between Cyber Rhetorical Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, & Term Project entry pages). URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/termproject.htm 5. Begun to prepare Term Project content (& consult with Cora as needed)

Week #9	ASSIGNMENTS DUE	IN CLASS:
*Mon. 5/26: Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed*
Tues., 5/27	Bring prepared Term Project content & continue working on Term Project
Thurs., 5/29	Bring prepared Term Project content & continue working on Term Project
Term Project Checklist - by the end of Week #9, you should have . . . 1. Prepared (most of) the content for your Term Project in electronic form for transfer onto your WR 316 web; 2. Created (most) Term Project body page/s (with appropriate header, footer, filename.htm, page title, etc.), and transferred prepared Term Project content (e.g. copied-and-pasted from disk or otherwise entered) on to your Term Project body page/s; 3. Created relative navigational links among Term Project body page/s and Term Project entry page.

Week #10	ASSIGNMENTS DUE	IN CLASS:
Tues., 6/3	Cora was ill - class canceled. Continue working on Term Projects
Thurs., 6/5	Continue working on Term Projects	Announcements: See Spring 2003 Student Webs Table of Contents for Final Checklist; Constitute Final Peer Review groups
Cora's Feedback on Student Webs & Final Checklist will be published here: Spring 2003 Student Webs - Table of Contents: URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/studentwebs.htm Permission Form: Cora will provide print versions of this form at the final meeting. However, if you cannot attend the final meeting (see below) but you wish to allow Cora to re-publish your web on COCC server after June 2003, please: print, sign & date the form, and turn in to Cora. Note that you retain copyright!! URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/wr316/permission.htm