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eBook Resources

When I discovered that the library has an electronic copy of the book Megan recommended to us last week (Teaching in the 21st Century) I added it to my ebrary bookshelf.  I’ve shared (or think I’ve shared) that folder with the rest of you; you can find it under the eBooks link on the right ...Read more.

Fall 2010 draft syllabi

Drafts of Fall 2010 JS syllabi are posted under Course Materials.  (Tom Farrell’s is posted below on this page.)

August 13 workshop

Location:   Flagler 313 Time:   9:30-11:45  (CAS Chairs will have to leave a few minutes early, I know!) Refreshments provided. Topics:  1) teaching writing effectively at the Jr level;  2) discussion of draft syllabi for fall seminars

Oral Communications

As Michael M. pointed out last week, students do not have an oral communications requirement in the new curriculum (though oral communications are also supposed to be infused into the structure of FSEMs, and students may pick up other experiences along the way).  How best to deal with the challenge of fostering this crucial skill ...Read more.

Writing Intensive Pedagogies

At last week’s workshop, Megan communicated some of the standards of “writing intensive” courses that have emerged in national conversations among people who teach writing.  Both in the workshop and in a subsequent email exchange, we’ve wrestled to understand just what “writing intensive” should mean for our JS courses.  As Tom wrote in one email, ...Read more.