Online Literacies Open Resource
Clarity in an Online Course as an Extension of Onsite Practice
by Jessie Borgman
This effective practice used in online writing classrooms involves course clarity, in particular, easy course navigation. Clarity and ease of navigation are an extension of face-to-face instruction, thus the connection to OWI Principle 4 regarding the migration of onsite pedagogies to the online environment.
Improve Access with a Course Orientation
by Jason Docktor
In an attempt to help all students access an online class and feel comfortable moving into the first module of the class, this example uses videos that are purposefully brief with each video aiming to accomplish a specific aspect of orienting students to a particular online class, preparing them to begin the work of the course in a confident manner.
by Jason Docktor
In an attempt to help all students access an online class and feel comfortable moving into the first module of the class, this example uses videos that are purposefully brief with each video aiming to accomplish a specific aspect of orienting students to a particular online class, preparing them to begin the work of the course in a confident manner.
Managing the OWC User Experience by Managing Student Expectations
by Theresa M. Evans
My practice is a strategy for managing student expectations for an online writing course prior to the start of the semester and early in the semester. Even if students are capable of doing the work, they might not be able or willing to put in the time required to succeed in a particular online course. The goal is to ensure that students who stay in the course understand how to succeed—or have time to withdraw from the course early enough to avoid receiving a low grade.
by Theresa M. Evans
My practice is a strategy for managing student expectations for an online writing course prior to the start of the semester and early in the semester. Even if students are capable of doing the work, they might not be able or willing to put in the time required to succeed in a particular online course. The goal is to ensure that students who stay in the course understand how to succeed—or have time to withdraw from the course early enough to avoid receiving a low grade.
Using a Blog Throughout a Research Writing Course
by Danica Hubbard
This example demonstrates how the blog is a platform for ongoing conversation and reflection related to individual student research projects throughout a course. Use of the blog tool in this way helps students to keep research material organized, allows them to reflect on the research process as it unfolds, and helps to foster a sense of community in the online environment.
by Danica Hubbard
This example demonstrates how the blog is a platform for ongoing conversation and reflection related to individual student research projects throughout a course. Use of the blog tool in this way helps students to keep research material organized, allows them to reflect on the research process as it unfolds, and helps to foster a sense of community in the online environment.
A Conscious Craft: An Approach to Teaching Collaborative, Computer-mediated Composition
by Ruth Li
This practice includes collaborative playwriting assignments using Google Docs.
by Ruth Li
This practice includes collaborative playwriting assignments using Google Docs.
Conversation Starters: Orchestrating Asynchronous Discussion to Build Academic Community among First-year Writers
by Dan E. Seward
This practice includes a sequence of discussion assignments developed to build academic community and develop academic literacies among first-year college students.
by Dan E. Seward
This practice includes a sequence of discussion assignments developed to build academic community and develop academic literacies among first-year college students.
Video Welcome Announcements in the LMS
by Jason Snart
This example demonstrates how to create a video welcome announcement for students in an asynchronous setting.
by Jason Snart
This example demonstrates how to create a video welcome announcement for students in an asynchronous setting.
Screencast Feedback for Clear and Effective Revisions of High-stakes Process Assignments
by Jodie Whitehurst
This example demonstrates how to create screencast videos for feedback, which helps online writing faculty to indicate specific needs for revision within student assignments, discuss possible approaches for revising, display assignment rubrics to specify criteria that are and are not being met, direct writers to online resources, and give “voiced” affirmations to developing writers.