In this course, you will learn to refine the research and writing skills you've already learned in ENG 111. Unlike many college courses, this section of ENG 112 will help you develop your own strategies and processes for researching and writing for an audience. You will learn to determine what information you need to respond to a problem, where to get it, when you've collected enough information to write a responsible and effective response, and how to present it. Instead of writing to please me, with your group you will develop your own standards of excellence.

You will learn by working alone, working with partners, and working with groups on a series of projects. Because this course relies heavily on groupwork for activities and learning, it is different from many other ELI courses.

This is not a self-paced course!

• This section of ENG 112 requires you to move through the course at the same pace as the other students.
• You will have deadlines twice a week most weeks.
  
• You must be available to communicate with the other members of your group in a timely way via email, forums, textmessaging, or whatever way you and the members of your group decide to use.

What you learn in this course will benefit you by improving your research and writing skills as well as your ability to collaborate with others on projects.

ENG 112 has the following objectives :

• Understand that writing is a process that develops through experience and varies among individuals;
• Understand and apply rhetorical principles in order to improve the quality of your writing;
• Be able to analyze and investigate ideas and to present them in well-structured prose appropriate to the purpose and audience; and
• Develop your ability to locate, evaluate, use, and document information to support your thinking and writing.

Your course grade will be determined according to the following values:
 

There are 3 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : nmctaggart@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 878-5799

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.