Paper and presentation for E-Mail, the WEB, and MOOs: Developing the Writing Skills of University Students in Cyberspace by the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area - February 8, 1997 - at George Washington University Virginia Montecino:
George Mason University E-mail: montecin@gmu.edu; http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin Virginia Montecino is the College of Arts and Sciences Education Technology Specialist for Faculty at GMU. She has taught computer-mediated composition for the English Department for many years. Mary Lou Crouch:
George Mason University E-maill: mcrouch@gmu.edu; http://mason.gmu.edu/~mcrouch Mary Lou Crouch has taught computer-mediated composition for the GMU English Department for many years and also teaches a Cyber-Culture class for New Century College. TITLE: A Learning Community in Cyberspace: Computer-Mediated Distance Learning Composition ABSTRACT: A Learning Community in Cyberspace: Computer-Mediated Distance Learning Composition The Advanced Composition courses at George Mason University are divided into Humanities, Social Science, Business and Science, with an emphasis on research and writing in the specific majors. Advanced Composition is offered to 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students, many of whom are adult, non-traditional students with full time jobs and families. We discovered that this type of student possesses the self-discipline, motivation, and maturity to take responsibility for their own learning, which in our cyber classes means extensive collaborative work, engaging in class discussion, independent research and effective management of assignments. We tend to specialize in specific discipline-oriented sections; therefore, our courses vary in content, and assignments. Virginia generally teaches the Science sections; Mary Lou generally teaches Business and Humanities. | |
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