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General Remarks

(or, How and Why to Use a Wiki)

This page will serve as one venue for our collaborative work in class.

• Wikis are secure.
  • You will receive a personal password to work on this site.  Do not share it with anyone, period.
  • You will never identify yourself by your full name online.
  • You will never have to provide any personal information.
  • This starting page is the only course page visible to the general public.  Only our class can access the other pages
• A wiki can function as an environmentally friendly way to write.
• Editing is as easy as typing in a standard word processor.
  •  No special technical knowledge is required.
• A wiki expands the ways in which you can write, communicate, and collaborate.
  • Since the wiki is online, you can access it around the clock from anywhere you have internet access.
  • Classmates and the teacher can easily comment on your work.
  • You can easily comment on the writing and ideas of others.
  • It is simple to build a "dialog" by quickly typing your response to another's thoughts or suggestions.
  • Revision is a breeze.  Just edit, type, and save.

Expectations

Introduction to Classical Mythology is a writing intensive course.  We do not open this course to freshmen for a reason.

• Participation in this wiki is not optional.
  • I do not expect you to live on this site the way some students inhabitat Facebook, but you will need to submit certain work via the wiki and to take part in some activities online.
  • Outside of class your priority is to complete the readings and learn from them.
    • This resource could assist you in covering the readings if you choose to use it wisely.
• Use appropriate language.
  • Again, this wiki is an academic resource, not a personal page.  I will see everything you post.  Write accordingly.
  • Writing intensive refers to the quality and depth of your writing, not just how much you write.  Watch out for the following:
    • spelling (there, their, and they're; to, two, and too)
    • capitalization (Roman, I, classmates' names, teacher's name!)
    • grammar (no "me and him")
    • style (check out these additional resources)
      • Writing Tips page
      • style notes from class
      • citation reference online

Pages for Our Use

Mythology Sandbox (a place to play with the features of a wiki)

What Is a Myth? (a starting point for your semester-long work on your essay)

The Readings (commentary, discussion, and useful tools for approaching the semester readings)

Myth Trading Card Project (details of the project)

Who Is the Greatest Hero? (a starting point for your semester-long work on your essay)

Useful Links

I am not listing the entire internet here.  These three resources can help you keep up on assignments and find good information online.

• My Classical Mythology page
• My Main Classics page
• Assignment page