2. After the First Class Checklist
• Visit the class website on wordpress and
familiarize yourself with its features
• Read the syllabus
• Logon to eCollege (make sure all its features
are working correctly)
• Buy or rent the class textbooks
• Try to come up with questions about your
initial concerns in the class

3. Textbooks
• Writing About Writing: A College Reader.
Elizabeth Wardle & Doug Downs. Bedford St.
Martins, 2011. ISBN 978-0-312-53493-6
• Writing at Texas A&M University- Commerce.
Tabetha Adkins. Fountainhead, 2011.
ISBN 978-59871-474-6

4. Doc Sharing
• Dock Sharing is a feature of eCollege. It allows
an instructor to upload documents to eCollege
for students to view and download. I will be
uploading some of our class readings to this
system. Make sure you check eCollege for new
readings on a regular basis. I have indicated
the eCollege readings on the syllabus, but I
always recommend double checking Doc
Sharing if you cannot find a reading
assignment.

5. Dropbox
• Dropbox is another eCollege feature. It allows
students to submit documents to instructors
for grading. All major assignments will be
submitted this way. You should make sure this
systems is operational for you by the second
week of class. If you would like to do a trial
run, I will create a test week for you to upload
a document.

6. A successful student will…
• keep up with readings
• attend class regularly and on time
• participate in class discussions and activities
• and submit completed assignments by their
due dates.