Week 1A - Pre-Instructional Activities 3
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Activity 7: Pre-instructional Activities - Learning Resources
In addition to this Guided Learning Tool, the following resources are available to help you develop competency in this area of study:
Reading, Writing and Composition by Pearson provides access to e-texts and access to Research Navigator 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.
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.
- When you get to the Course Compass log-in page (pictured below) enter your log-in information.
- 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. To access Reseach Navigator and MyCompLab, simply press on the links above and below the eBooks link. You do not need an access code for MyCompLab or Research Navigator.
Note: Please retain all emails and materials you receive regarding your learning resources. The information contained in these materials is very helpful.
Also if after using these LRs you need further assistance please feel free to contact the course mentors--Alice Stefaniak, Patricia Ploesch and Ryan Allen at: languageandcommunication@wgu.edu.
