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October 10, 2005

Useful Links

Dummies Daily
http://etips.dummies.com

Dummies Daily will send you a free email newsletter with tips on how to use various features of Word in small, easy-to-learn pieces.

Selected Print Sources
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/course/mflatley/BBC10/writing_sources.htm

Print sources for creating documents with good style.

Shareware.com Business
http://download.com.com/2001-2010-0.html?tag=share.dir

Shareware.com Business is maintained by C.Net . Its word processing subcategory contains downloadable programs, templates, macros and even graphics to help one create documents. There are also conversion tools for converting to PDF as well as between file formats. Additionally, utilities are available for various tasks such as cataloging fonts, creating forms, as well as specialty programs for writing screen plays and more. The listing is arranged alphabetically but sortable by ratings, CNet reviews, and number of downloads.

Stamps.com
http://www.stamps.com

Electronic postage can save you time from making numerous trips to the post office. The site gives information on how it is tightly integrated with Word.

State Abbreviations
http://www.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/abbr_state.txt

Abbreviations for use with mail sent through the United States Postal Service . This page includes links to official abbreviations for states, possessions, and military sites as well as approved abbreviations for streets and others location designators.

United States Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/send/preparemailandpackages/welcome.htm

The US Postal Service gives tips for helping businesses address their mail appropriately in order to keep costs down and speed mail delivery. The site also provides for ordering of supplies as well as preparing labels online.

September 30, 2005

Maps -- Links

Student Work Link (in progress): E93

September 05, 2005

BComm Text Resources

Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism (pdf)
Use this concise four-page handout to help prevent problems with plagiarism. In taking a positive step to educate student on why crediting sources is necessary and to give examples of what is appropriate, you will spare yourself and yours students much grief over this later. In addition to handing it out, you may want to make it available to them on Blackboard, WebCT, or a class website.
Diagnostic Test of Correctness (Word)
This diagnostic handout is identical to the one found in the text at the end ( p. 494) of Chapter 17 on Correctness. One might want to use it in class during the first week to learn where students correctness skills start. The answers appear in Appendix A (p. 552)
Oral Presentation Evaluation Form (MS Word) (pdf)
This handy form can be used as is or modified for your needs to evaluate individual oral presentations.

BComm Links

Here are some interesting and unusual sites for you to visit.

Grammar sites:
Big Dog’s Grammar
This is a great site to polish all of the grammar rules you didn’t know or have forgotten.
Common Errors in English
This site is by Paul Brians, a Professor of English at Washington State University. Read this opening page (and read all of it) for a very insightful look as to why Professor Brians created it, and how it can help you. One of Professors Brians’ reasons? “ . . . to help you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost business, and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak.”
Purdue University’s OWL
This site comes from Purdue University and is their “OWL” or Online Writing Lab. It has a lot of good information, including: grammar, spelling, and punctuation, research and documenting sources (including MLA and APA styles), and professional writing (such as resumes and cover letters).
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Another great site for grammar and writing hints, PowerPoints, and search devices. This one is by Charles Darling, Professor of English at Capital Community College.