Week 1A6: Orientation and Preinstructional Activities

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Activity 6: Learning Resources

In addition to this Guided Learning Tool, the following resources are available to help you develop competency in this area of study:

There is one required Learning Resource (LR) for the LUT1. You will enroll in this LR through your AAP.

Reading, Writing and Composition by Pearson provides access to e-texts and access to MyReadingLab, MyWritingLab, and MyCompLab. You will enroll in this resource through your AAP. Once you have enrolled, you will receive an email from Learning Resources with specific instructions on how to access the resource. The textbooks included are listed below:

• Faigley, L. (2007). Writing: A guide for college and beyond. New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN 0-321-39626-X.
• Ruszkiewicz, J., Seward, D. E., & Hairston, M. (2007). SF writer (4th edition). New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN 0-13-233458-5.
• Smith, B. D. (2007). The reader’s handbook: Reading strategies for college and everyday life (3rd edition). New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN-10 0321476840.

Follow these steps to access your e-texts and on-line learning labs:

First, you need to enroll in the Course Compass learning resource called “Reading, Writing, and Composition” by Pearson (located on the available resources tab in your AAP). Then you will get an email from Learning Resources that contains your Course Compass login ID and password information. If you cannot find this email, please have your mentor contact the Learning Resources Department and they can retrieve it for you.

1. When you get to the Course Compass log-in page (pictured below) enter your log-in information.



2. Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the page below. The purple menu on the side will take you to the e-texts (click on e-Books) and the learning labs. You DO NOT need an access code for the e-texts.



3. When you click on MyREadingLab and My WritingLab for the first time you will need access codes, which are listed below. For both MyReadingLab and MyWritingLab, make sure your select the “Join Instructor’s Course” option and NOT the “self-study” option. There is additional sign-in help listed on the Course Compass homepage. You do not need an access code for MyCompLab or for the e-texts.

Codes for MyReadingLab (use the codes for the first letter of your last name)

MyReadingLab	Course ID
Student last Name A-B	Course ID:  Arts00604896R
Student last Name C	Course ID:  Arts00698933R
Student last Name D-E	Course ID:  Arts00188283R
Student last Name F-G	Course ID:  Arts00041601R
Student Last Name H-J	Course ID:  Arts00459373R
Student Last Name K-L	Course ID:  Arts00783151R
Student Last Name M	Course ID:  Arts00315217R
Student Last Name N-Q	Course ID:  Arts00430645R
Student Last Name R-S	Course ID:  Arts00905636R
Student Last Name T-V	Course ID:  Arts00678345R
Student Last Name W-Z	Course ID:  Arts00094446R

Code for MyWritingLab: Arts00220001W

When you click on MyWritingLab for the first time you will need an access code. Enter Course ID Arts00220001W for MyWritingLab. Make sure your select the “Join Instructor’s Course” option and NOT the “self-study” option. Also, you must type in the codes—do not copy and paste them. There is additional sign-in help listed on the Course Compass homepage. You do not need an access code for MyCompLab.

Note: Please retain all emails and materials you receive regarding your learning resources. The information contained in these materials is very helpful.

You will need to enroll in TaskStream, the site through which you upload your assignments, with the assistance of your mentor.

Find the LUT1 community pages and bookmark those pages. Find the time for the “Getting Started” chat or read the chat log in the first weeks of the course. The link to the community is found on your AAP and the LUT1 community is shared with the LAT1 community.

Also if after using these LRs you need further assistance please feel free to post a question in the learning community or contact the subject matter expert (SME) directly.  The subject matter experts for this area are Wendy Pickett, Alice Stefaniak, and Georgia Reuter: languageandcommunication@wgu.edu.