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Teaching in the Computer Classroom

Overview

Intro to the Computer Classroom

Less Is More

Computers Can Only Count to One

Always Have a Backup Plan

It's a Writing Class, Not a Computer Class

Know the Resources

Preparation

Observe One Or Two Veteran Teachers

Consider Additions to Your Policy Statement

Re-vision Your Syllabus For The Computer classroom

Time

Space

Routine

Loading "Dailies"

Familiarize Yourself With The Computer Technology

Computer Basics

Logins

Logging on to the Network

Formatting Disks

Troubleshooting Common Printer Problems

Paper

Jams

Slow Printing

Toner

Alternatives to Printing

Troubleshooting Computer Problems

Integrating Technology into the Context of Writing

Available Technologies

Email

E-Mail Applications

Student-initiated Communication

Instructor-initiated Communication

E-mail Conversations

Communication for Collaborative Groups

Research and Interviews

E-mail Procedures

Perspectives on Using E-mail

Online Conferences

Write to Learn

Intervention Drafts

Workshops

Peer Response

Additional Resources

Chat

Chat Procedures

Perspectives on Using Chat

Dissensus

Write to Learn

Spark Discussion

Instructional Dissensus

Dailies

Daily Assignment Applications

Write-to-Learn Prompts

Workshops

Announcements

Online Documents

Small Group Activities

Advice to Teachers

Perspectives on Using Daily Assignments

As Online Journals

Shorter Graded Assignments

Study Questions

Help Students Work through Assignments

Foster Self-Reliance

Spark Disscussions

Online Assistant

Comments

Comment Procedures

Attach a File

Save an Attached File

Make a Hypertext Comment on a Draft

Teacher "Cheatsheet"

Comment Applications

Students Send Drafts to You

You Send Online Documents to Your Class

Students Send Drafts to Each Other

Students Share Information

Students Collaborate

Perspectives on Using Comments

Intervention Drafts and Peer Response

Additional Resources

Online Research Tools

Using SAGE

What Is SAGE?

How to Use SAGE

Accessing SAGE

Using Gopher

What is Gopher?

How to Use Gopher

Accessing Gopher

Using the Internet

What Is the Internet?

How to Use the Internet

Accessing the Internet

Perspectives on Using Online Research Tools

SAGE

Additional Resources

Newsgroups

Newsgroup Procedures

Start a Netscape Newsgroup

Read a Message

Post a Message

Access Newsgroups from Holly and Lamar

Locate Your Newsgroup from Holly

Post Messages from Holly

Teacher "Cheatsheet"

Perspectives on Using Newsgroups

Student Dialogue

Additional Resources

Writing Center

LCD Projection Panel

LCD Projection Panel Procedures

Connect to the Power Source

Connect to the Network

Turn off the Panel

Troubleshoot

Troubleshooting

Teacher "Cheatsheet"

LCD Projection Panel Applications

Demonstrations

Small Group Presentations

Large Group Composistion

Student Handouts

Computer Basics

Using Chat

Using Dailies

Using E-mail: SharkMail

Using E-mail: Happy Mail

Teacher "Cheatsheets"

Attaching Files and Making Comments

Using Dailies

E-Mail Applications

Using Newsgroups

Using the LCD Panel

Troubleshooting Common Printer Problems

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Teaching in a computer classroom means teaching writing skills with computer support and knowing how writing and computers can work together. If you'd like to make copies of our advice, check the sections labeled Student Handouts and Teacher "Cheatsheets." These include compilations of materials that you can download or print.

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