Spring 2011

Online-eCollege
Instructor: Shannon Carter
E-Mail: shannon_carter@tamu-

ENGLISH 333 commerce.edushannon_carter@tamu-

commerce.edushannon_carter@tamu-
commerce.edu
Phone: 903-886-5260

addendum (course syllabus) Office: HL 209

Office Hours: See course syllabus

Technology Requirements: Technology Resources

In addition to the equipment and software listed in the course syllabus, you should CWID/password help: 903-468-6000
also have internet access/connection. High speed is highly recommended (not dial or helpdesk@tamu-commerce.edu
up). Our campus is optimized to work in a Microsoft Windows environment. This
means our courses work best if you use a Windows operating system (XP or eCollege help: 1-866-656-5511 or
newer) and a recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer (8.0). Your courses will helpdesk@online.tamuc.org
also work with Macintosh OS X along with a recent version of Safari 2.0 or better.
Along with Internet Explorer and Safari, eCollege also supports the Firefox
browser (3.0) on both Windows and Mac operating systems. Deadlines
[Week 5, Sunday]
Browser Test Essay 1, “Picturing Northeast Texas”
I strongly recommend you perform a “Browser Test” as soon as possible. To
[Week 7, Sunday]
launch a browser test, login to eCollege, click on the “myCourses” tab, and then
select the “Browser Test’ link under Support Services. Essay 2, “NE TX as Sequential Art”

[Week 14, Sunday]

Communication and Support Digital Storytelling Portfolio

I rely mainly on email, the discussion board, class announcements located on the
[Week 15, Sunday]
eCollege home page, and comments on assignments to communicate with students.
Reflective Statement
I also encourage you to visit me in person (if you are on campus) during office
hours. See syllabus for hours. I also welcome a phone call during office hours or
by appointment. While I reply to individual emails with non-campus email
addresses, if I send out a mass email it will go to your campus email address.
Please check your campus email daily.

eCollege Student Technical Support

Technical support for eCollege is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week—by
“Chat” (click on “Live Support” on the tool bar within your course to chat with an
eCollege Representative), by phone (18666565511), by email
(helpdesk@online.tamuc.org), or by clicking the “Help” button on the toolbar for
general information regarding working with eCollege.

addendum (course syllabus) 1