By Caryn Talty, M.A.
Department of English
Northern Illinois University
Voices from the Classroom
Teaching a Visual Rhetoric
Fall 2001: First Semester Freshman Composition
I taught composition within the realm of the electronic medium.
  • Students were more enthusiastic about the project.
  • Abilities varied greatly but format promoted peer tutoring.
  • Designs modeled current Web practices.
  • Format allowed for creativity.
  • Fair grading was difficult but feasible.
  • Skills learned were carried over to other subjects.
Sample Student Web sites
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For more information
contact Caryn Talty at:
ctalty15@juno.com