(1.1) Day 1: Course Introduction

1/21/13

Today's Objectives: 
Students will...

• Understand main purposes of the course
• Understand student/ teacher expectations
• Understand main course assignments
• Critically evaluate how culture effects writing

Part I: Hello!  2:00-2:25

1. Teacher Introduction
2. Basic Course Introduction
3. Checking course roster
4. How we take attendance

Part II: Technology Introduction 2:25-2:35

Yippy, we are almost paperless! In this part of today's class, I will explain how the Service Course uses the following technology in and outside the classroom.

• Dropbox (open document: Getting Started with Dropbox)
• Blogger
• Writer's Help
• Email

Part III: Course Introduction/Outline 2:35-2:50

Distributing First Day Handout

• Major Assignments 
• Smaller Assignments 
• Diagnostic Essay
• Participation
• Attendance
• Questions/Answers

Part IV: Culture and Writing  2:50-3:30

• PPT Slides/discussion
• Cultural Readings/Discussion
• Cross Cultural Individual Survey

We will hold a brief discussion on culture and how it affects oral and written communication. The materials for this discussion can be found below under Lecture PPT Materials. 

Today's Lecture Materials:

Survey of Writing Cultural Differences
Lecture PPT Materials

Student Narratives on Writing Handout
First Day Handout