I have created a new blog that my students will populate this semester with their journal writing, called LitBlog. I decided to go with WordPress, since it’s free, unlike Movable Type. Don’t get me wrong, I love MT and use it for this blog, but I just don’t have the money to spend for an [...]
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Online Literature: A Response
I recently received a letter from a colleague that asks some pertinent questions concerning my difficulties with teaching literature online. I have been sloth in responding, but answering his questions might help and encourage me to think about these issues a bit more. I will quote parts of the letter and make responses. As I [...]
LitWiki; Or, Something Must Be Done
Ever since I constructed my first web site back in 1996, I have been fascinated and drawn to the Internet’s potential to bring people together into learning communities that share similar interests. My first site was constructed for my composition courses when I was a graduate student at the University of South Florida. Since then, [...]
Online Literature?
With the growing notion that college is just another business, a place where education should be as quick and painless as possible, many administrators are pushing the for more distance education classes. Part of the popularity of these courses ó at least as far as I can make out at Macon State — stems from [...]
Electronic Resources
The English Site In my continuing quest to enrich the quality of my students’ educations and experiences in my class, I continue to augment my electronic resources and forums. “The English Site” (see images 1 through 3) is four years old and grows everyday. As my main Web site, it offers links to course information, [...]