If you
have not already done so, at this time you should
go to the "About Me" link and read the Frequently
Asked Questions there, along with my answers. These
are designed mainly to forewarn students who either
should not be in this course or who may be taking
the course for the wrong reasons (it is not less
work, for example).
After
you have done that, send an email right away to me
at markwjordan@earthlink.net providing the
following information.
No need to
rewrite the questions; just use the numbers in
front of your answers. Keep in mind that my
computer will automatically record whatever email
address you send from, and I will send your
messages to that address, so if possible please
send this first message from the email account you
will normally use. Please answer the questions
requiring technical data (what browser, etc.) as
best you can, but the most important thing is for
you to get this first email message to me as soon
as possible. Until I hear from you this first
time, you have not officially begun the
course.
Here are
the questions:
1. Have you
formally registered for this course, either at OC
or via the VCT? (You must do one or the other to
take the course.)
2. Have you
had the ENGL 1302 prerequisite, or its equivalent
at some other school?
3. First
and last name
4. Email
address you will be using for this course
5. Home
telephone number, including area code
6. Work
number (including area code) if it's alright to
call you there
7. Surface
mail address (will be needed for returning papers,
etc.)
8. Your
word processor and version (exmp: MS Word 97 for
PC) Note: you must have a word
processor software program with full editing
capability such as MS Word or Wordperfect; you will
need features such as spellchecking, ability to
change from single to double spacing, different
font selections and sizes, different font emphases
such as bold, italics, etc. These features are
needed for the major assignments. "Watered down" WP
programs such as Notepad or Wordpadare not
acceptable.
9. Do you
have fax capability? Have you actually used it
successfully? What is your fax phone #?
10. Have
you ever successfully completed a web-based course
for college credit? What, when, & where is the
most recent one?
11. Do you
have daily access to the Internet?
12. Will
you be using a computer where you live for this
course? If not, whose computer and where?
Note
that you will need daily distraction-free access to
this computer, preferably one at your
home.
13. Will
you be using your own email account? If not,
whose?
14. Can you
and will you check email at least every other
day?
15. In
months, how long have you been using the World Wide
Web?
16. If you
have a personal Web site, what is the URL?
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