Most major writing assignments will be submitted through Google docs this semester. This requires internet access. This course does require some degree of computer literacy, as well as regular access to the Internet. Not all sections of English 098 follow this model, so if you are uncomfortable with this, you may want to consider another section of English 098 with another professor.
Using Google docs is exciting, because it often eliminates the need for printing several versions of documents (with the exception of when you have to bring print copies to class for peer review). Another benefit for me, your professor, is that I can see the changes that you make, when you make them, and how you use/integrate suggested changes to your work.
Docs does not have all the features of Microsoft Word, but the main advantages are: you can share your work easily, you can access it from any computer that has Internet access, and youwon’t lose work because it saves automatically. The most exciting feature of Docs is that you can collaborate on a variety of assignments easily, making for enthusiastic students and improved
writing.
Getting Started: To set up an account, go to docs.google.com. Instructions for setting it up are on the site. You can either set up a Gmail email account or create a Google Account with your existing email address. For a Google Account, you just enter your present email address and select a password. This will allow you take advantage of all the free Google services.
* It is your responsibility to remember (write it down!) your username and password for your Google account, as forgetting it will not be a valid reason for not having work completed.
Assignment doc reqiurements:
Make sure you always add [email protected] as a collaborator on every assignment so that I can access all of your class documents. From time to time, you will also be adding the email addresses of your peer groups so that they may access and comment on your drafts as well.
Using Google docs is exciting, because it often eliminates the need for printing several versions of documents (with the exception of when you have to bring print copies to class for peer review). Another benefit for me, your professor, is that I can see the changes that you make, when you make them, and how you use/integrate suggested changes to your work.
Docs does not have all the features of Microsoft Word, but the main advantages are: you can share your work easily, you can access it from any computer that has Internet access, and youwon’t lose work because it saves automatically. The most exciting feature of Docs is that you can collaborate on a variety of assignments easily, making for enthusiastic students and improved
writing.
Getting Started: To set up an account, go to docs.google.com. Instructions for setting it up are on the site. You can either set up a Gmail email account or create a Google Account with your existing email address. For a Google Account, you just enter your present email address and select a password. This will allow you take advantage of all the free Google services.
* It is your responsibility to remember (write it down!) your username and password for your Google account, as forgetting it will not be a valid reason for not having work completed.
Assignment doc reqiurements:
Make sure you always add [email protected] as a collaborator on every assignment so that I can access all of your class documents. From time to time, you will also be adding the email addresses of your peer groups so that they may access and comment on your drafts as well.