English 808: Technology & Literacy Unit 4—Creating a Professional Academic Website

Unit 4 Required Materials

Due Week 6 (Sep. 30): Required Readings and Materials on Creating a Professional Academic Website

• Article: “Why Every Academic Should Have a Website” by Bastian Grossenbacher Rieck (2019, Aug. 11; Updated 2024, Feb. 28)
  • A brief article that highlights how to think about your Professional Academic Website
• Article: “Why Have a Personal Academic Website” by Jonathan Aragon (2019, Apr. 19)
  • An article outlining additional benefits to having a Professional Academic Website
• Article: “Academic Website I: Why a Personal Website Is a Great Idea” by Hendrik Erz (2023, Nov. 24)
  • This article discusses personal academic websites vs. university controlled academic websites
• Creating/Working on Professional Websites
  • Wix.com
  • Have access to your digital files
  • Find a good quote for your website
  • Select a good, professional-style photo for your website
• Due Sep. 23: Technology Project Proposal
  • Technology Project
  • Technology Project Guidelines
  • We will review the Technology Project Proposals in class

---

Begin Class Part 1 @ 5:00 p.m.

Units 4 Class Activities

Part 1. Discussion (10 minutes)

• On preferred pronouns, banned books, and the former president’s visit to IUP

Part 2. Small Groups (30 minutes)

• Peer Review: Technology Project Proposal
  • Technology Project
  • Technology Project Guidelines

Part 3: Website & Proposal Work (60 minutes)

• Overview of Wix
• Create a website or update your website
• Consider PARA Organization
  • Projects–short term efforts like your English 808 technology project!
  • Areas–Ongoing Areas of Responsiblity
    • Where you teach
    • CAL or M.A. Lit./M.A. Composition & Lit.
    • Your dissertation
  • Resources–Topics that interest you
    • The election
    • Books, TV shows, and films
    • Hobbies
• Make any adjustments to your Technology Project Proposal

Part 4. Break (10 minutes)

End Class Part 1 @ 7:00 p.m.