Red circle logo reading Wring at LaGuardia: Foundation & Transformation

Teaching Writing at LaGuardia


Tag: Slack

  • Black text reading Researching Context with yellow, red, and blue paintbrush stripe

    Leah Richards–Researching Context to Enhance Close Reading

    Hemingway’s “The Revolutionist” is a very short story–under 400 words–where not much seems to happen.  However, with some basic research into the context of and references in the story, it becomes much richer, so your first online assignment for class will ask you to do some research. We will use Slack as our primary means…

    |

  • Black Slack logo with yellow, green, blue, and green pound sign

    Leah Richards–Using Slack / Google Drive and Google Docs

    We are using Slack and Google Drive/Docs to simplify the dissemination of information and assignments for class.  Both platforms are free, and there are mobile-friendly versions of each.  I will distribute assignments and other class materials through Slack, which we will also use for discussion between class meetings.   SLACK Slack is essentially our online class…

    |

  • Black text reading How Tos with yellow, red and blue paintbrush stripe

    How Tos

    Student-Facing How To Tutorials and Videos Neil Meyer: How-To Guide for Using Blackboard Designed for ENG 099 students, this simple how-to guide is an excellent model for translating Blackboard’s many tools and interfaces for students using the platform for the first time. https://lagccwriting.commons.gc.cuny.edu/neil-meyer-how-to-use-blackboard/ Tara Coleman: Setting Up Technology Components A 2-page handout that offers an…

    |