Notes from our open discussion
nThe 2 AM desperation + Internet ease of access is
tempting!
nDon’t give open ended assignments
nAlways related to material in course
nIf the assignment is “open,” students should follow
defined steps
nReduces late night desperation
nGives instructor more sense of know what is
appropriate
nAvoid assigning papers on classic topics
nCompare three texts, or compare specific parts of a
text
nSave classic text questions for an exam
nDo I have to come up with good questions each year? Discipline-based question pools may help, but all will eventually
be exposed
nRequire drafts and teach students how to revise their
writing
nAn example: unwriting a digital text into handwritten
draft since a draft was
required