FAQ
Below, I provide a list of questions that students ask me frequently. If you have a question, it is likely you will find the answer on this web site by looking first at your specific course information, doing a search, or by consulting this FAQ. You might also send a message to your class’ group. If all else fails, send me an email. Who knows: your question might become one that will eventually be answered on this page.
General Questions
Computer/Online Questions
- How do I know if I’m ready to take an online course?
- How do I blog?
- How do I comment on a blog?
- OK, what do you want to see on a blog and how are entries evaluated?
- How do I write on a wiki?
Logistical Questions
General Writing Questions
- Where can I find additional assistance with writing?
- What are some general tips to help me write in your class (or all my classes, for that matter)?
- What’s the minimum I should check before submitting an essay for evaluation?
- How do I prepare a prospectus?
Writing About Literature Questions
- What is MLA citation style and how do I use it?
- What is the minimum I need to know when writing about literature?
- What are some reasons for keeping a blog, or class journal?
- What are some general ways to get started writing about literature?
- How do I blog?
- How do I comment on a blog?
- OK, what do you want to see on a blog and how are entries evaluated?
- How do I write on a wiki?
- What does “research” and “response” entail?
- What is Reader Response Criticism and how do I write it?
Teaching and Learning Questions
Regents’ Test Questions
What's New
5/15/08 — LitMUSE now has a companion server on the Macon State campus. [Read More]
Courses
LitMUSE contains course information for the various class sections I teach, from world literature to composition and new media. [Go to Courses]
Course Policies
An explanation of mandatory classroom policies for my courses, both in-class and online. [Go to Policies]
