LitMUSE

LitMUSE.edu

Posted on 10. May, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

Today, I’m announcing a new back-end to LitMUSE: LitMUSE.edu. Several of my more advanced courses will use this system, while other online sections will continue to use Humanities Online.
LitMUSE.edu uses Wordpress MU, BuddyPress, and bbPress, so think of it as Facebook does Blogging. BuddyPress makes Wordpress MU (multi-user) a social community much like Facebook: users [...]

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Take the Survey

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

I have published a survey about this web site that I would like to encourage all students to take. See the explanation. If you complete the survey, you may leave a comment below, on our feedback site (preferred), or send me an email. The survey is anonymous, so all I need is for you to [...]

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Some Notes on Forums

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

In posting to the forum, please keep the following in mind. Please note: a “forum” contains “posts” or, even more accurately, “threads.”
Write using paragraphs. No big blocks of rambling text. Yes, this is an informal response, but you must still consider good writing. Have a point to make; this is called a thesis statement in [...]

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Notes about Audience in Writing for the Web

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

Or are they users? Think about it: are web sites read like traditional books or newspapers? Or are they used, like a hammer or Ziploc bag? Or both? Yes, web sites are containers for information, but so are books. Books are also used like tools: they have parts that require a certain literacy to utilize. [...]

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MSC Humanities Online

Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

The back-end server for LitMUSE has a new home: MSC Humanities Online. It’s still running Moodle, but I just switched servers: from an old Linux server to a new Apple Xserve. So, if you’re looking for the old login, you won’t find it. Go to the new site, and use the same login name and [...]

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Online Courses

Posted on 18. Dec, 2008 by Dr. Lucas.

If you sign up for an online course, know that the first meeting is mandatory; if you miss it for any reason, you will be counted as a “no-show,” your final grade will suffer by one letter, and you will find it very difficult to get started in the course on your own. After this [...]

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Technology Competency

Posted on 17. Dec, 2008 by Dr. Lucas.

From the MSC Academic Catalog: “Students who wish to receive a degree must demonstrate that they are competent in the use of technology.”

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Writing in the Forum

Posted on 22. Aug, 2007 by Dr. Lucas.

Consult your individual course requirements for the specifics of your daily writing. In general, blog entries and forums should have a minimum of 350 words per entry or thread, respectively. See also Blogging: Some Considerations and Some Notes on Forums. You might also have a look at Tips for Writing.
Comments should always be thoughtful and considerate. [...]

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1101 Online Introduction, Fall 2007

Posted on 20. Aug, 2007 by Dr. Lucas.

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1102 Online Introduction, Fall 2006

Posted on 17. Aug, 2006 by Dr. Lucas.

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