Week 0: Activities and Tasks Checklist

Welcome to English Composition: Research and Writing

☐ Watch - Welcome from Dr. Frederick Corey ​
☐ Watch - Navigation Tutorial
☐ Print or Download - Week 0: Activities and Tasks Checklist​
☐ Examine - Introduction to the Course Team
☐ Examine - Using the Before the Course Begins Section

Course Information and Support

☐ Watch - Tips for GFA Student Success
☐ Read - Course Syllabus, Schedule, and Writing Projects​
☐ Read - Student Support
☐ Read - Policies
☐ Read - Discussion Forum and Communication Guidelines

Introductions
☐ Complete - Mapping Activity
☐ Join - Introductions Discussion Forum​

Introduction to Rhetoric and Persuasive Research Writing

☐ Watch - Introduction to Rhetoric
☐ Watch and Read - Learning Outcomes
☐ Watch - Learning to Write, Writing to Learn​
☐ Watch - Habits of Mind
☐ Read - Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

☐ Watch and Read - What is Plagiarism?​
☐ Watch and Read - How to Avoid Plagiarism​
☐ Read - English 102 Policies on Plagiarism

Important Information about Credit Eligibility

☐ Examine - Infographic for Credit Eligibility 
☐ Read - Credit Eligibility

Log In to your Digital Portfolio

☐ Watch and Read - Selecting and Registering your Digital Portfolio 
☐ Watch - Weebly Tutorial: Creating New Pages
☐ Watch - Weebly Tutorial: Writing Project Pages
☐ Watch - Weebly Tutorial: Writer’s Journal Pages
☐ Read - ePortfolio Support
☐ Read - The About Section
☐ Read - Writing Projects and Remediations
☐ Watch and Read - Site Accessibility​
☐ Examine - ePortfolio Final Checklist

Important Deadlines
☐ Review - Important Deadlines ​
 
 

Share Your ePortfolio

☐ Join (Optional) - Share Your ePortfolio Discussion Forum

Course Readiness Quiz

☐ Complete - Course Readiness Quiz ​(*Note: You must successfully complete this
quiz to have access to Week 1 content.)