Day 1: Getting Started

8/25/13

Goals: You will be able to...

• Familiarize yourself with the instructor and other students
• Understand main learning objectives and expectations of the course
• Practice with the technological aspect of the course: Blogger, Compass, Writer's Help 

[15 min] Icebreaker
 Who's in here with me? Who's running this show? 

[20 min] Course Content
What are the main goals?
Look to the syllabus/first day handout (look below). 

[10 min] Writer's Help & Compass
Please click HERE to access our compass website.
How do we access course content and submit homework? 
Practice submission and explain diagnostic.

Please click HERE to access Writer's Help?
What is the purpose of this software?
How will we be using it in class?

[5 minutes] Warm-Up Activity:  Perceptions on Writing

To begin our first class, we will first be taking a look at student perceptions with regard to writing. I will be distributing a number to each student. Once you have received your number, please click on the following LINK and fill in the space next to your number with the first answer that comes to your mind.