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Welcome to English 216 Technical Writing

Instructor: Dr. Anne Marie Werner-Smith

Email: annemarie.wernersmit@sfcc.edu
Office Hours: online email

Dr. Anne Marie Werner-Smith Office: Bosque Farms, NM and Adjunct Faculty Office, SFCC. Office Hours: Phone, Skype, or email conferences are possible to set up. Home Office Phone: 505-869-9133 (between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM only) or through the Liberal Arts and Core Studies Department or the Adjunct Faculty Offices 428-1632.

E-mail: Use the Canvas e-mail within the course to contact me, but if you are having difficulty getting into Canvas, try my regular college e-mail address: annemarie.wernersmit@sfcc.edu (only for emergencies please) I should respond within 24 – 48 hours to any message sent to me. Call if you are having any problems. 869-9133

If you would like to Skype, my address is anne.marie.werner.smith. Email or call to set up a time.

About me:

My name is Dr. Anne Marie Werner-Smith. I have been teaching going on 45 years now, the last 25 or so at the college level. I have run my own training consultancy, which focused on business and professional communication in the workplace for native speakers of English, as well as English language learners.

After getting my BA in English, I spent 13 years abroad teaching in England, Germany, and Kenya. (I love Jambo Cafe in Santa Fe) I did graduate work in Canada and at the University of Wisconsin. My PhD. is from the University of New Mexico. I live in Bosque Farms, New Mexico with my husband.

You can reach me at the numbers and addresses posted above, though before 8:00 AM and after 8:00 PM, I may not be too thrilled to get your calls at home.

Have a good semester. I look forward to getting to know you.

Dr. Werner-Smith

A few more tips on taking this class:

This is NOT a self-paced class; it proceeds on a weekly basis with regular deadlines. Online courses especially in summer) are very intense, so this requires a strong discipline to stay current with the course material. The following guidelines will help you be successful in this class:

Be prepared to work as hard if not harder in this course as you would in a face-to-face course.
Test your technology prior to participating in any new activities.
Read the syllabus.
Check your course site at least once every 48 hours.
If you choose to use an email other than the SFCC email, make it is correct and up to date.
Check your email frequently. Accessing email at least once per day is highly recommended for online students.
Schedule regular times for your online activities. Plan to spend at least one evening a week and a few hours each weekend on your coursework.
Be an active participant. Complete all readings, participate in discussions, and complete activities on time.
Be proactive. Pay attention to due dates and don't expect your instructor to remind you when deadlines are approaching.
Respect your fellow students. Many online activities require student-to-student interaction. Be respectful of others' opinions and contributions

Navigating this course:

This course is arranged by Modules. Each module may contain any of the following components:

Projects
Reading assignments
Discussion assignments
Writing assignments
Assessments

Before beginning the course,

read the Master Course Schedule found in Module 1

read the Syllabus

read Module 1 instructions.

To get started click the Module tab in the left column.

Start Here! Modules List

I will keep you posted on other important course information or changes through your class Email and Announcements so you are responsible for checking that as well.

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