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Course Grades Posted

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I have finished grading all the work for the course and submitted course grades in HokieSpa. As a reminder, I use Virginia Tech’s default grade scale (no rounding). Thank you so much for your work this term.

Unsubscribing from the Course Website and Twitter Updates

If you subscribed to the course website at the beginning of the term, you probably want to unsubscribe now. Look for an unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email message that you get from the course website.

If you were following the course Twitter account (@HokieTengrrl), just go the the page in Twitter and click the Unfollow button.


 
Last updated on 19th January, 2016, 12:09 AM

Choose Your Own Adventure

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This is the post for January 15, the last class day.

We have lots of options at this point, so choose whatever you need from the information below.

Everyone:

  • You can complete whatever projects that you want to (only Project 4, OR Project 4 and Project 5).
  • All remaining projects must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Saturday, 1/16. 
  • You do NOT have to tell me which option you are choosing. I will just go by whatever you have turned in by 11:59 PM Saturday.
  • Please fill out the Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) survey for this course. The feedback helps the department make important decisions about teaching methods, course content, and faculty promotion. Written comments help me decide what to keep or change the next time I teach the course.

If you are completing ONLY Project 4:

  • Just ignore the final exam assignment (Project 5).
  • Spend your remaining time refining your report for Project 4, which will be worth 35% of your course grade.
  • Submit your project by 11:59 PM on 1/16, following these instructions.
  • Check your course grade in Canvas after you receive an email from me that the grades have been submitted. Your grade in Canvas will be your grade in the course.

If you want to participate in the optional peer review for Project 4:

This peer review activity is completely optional and will not effect your grade in the course

If you are completing Project 4 AND Project 5:

  • Submit Project 4 by 11:59 PM on 1/16, following these instructions. Project 4 is worth 30% of your course grade.
  • Readings for Project 5
  • Work for Project 5
    • Read the Project 5: Course Completion Report assignment (the final exam, worth 5% of your course grade), and begin gathering data on your work in the course by rereading your posts in the Discussions and your projects to identify your best work.
    • Use the information in the textbook on progress and status reports as well as the self-assessment examples to help decide what information to include and how to present your performance.
    • Submit Project 5 by 11:59 PM on 1/16, following these instructions.
  • Watch for a message about your course grade. I will either send instructions on how to find your grade OR details on your grade using the messages system in Canvas (which the university has approved as a FERPA-compliant way to discuss grades).

 
Last updated on 15th January, 2016, 2:37 AM

Submission for Project 4

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This is the post for January 14, 2016.

Work for January 14

  • Please read the email sent to the class regarding a change to the course, and complete the Course Change Preference Quiz by 6 PM Thursday, 1/14 (today). I will let you know of the class decision around 7 PM, assuming everyone completes the quiz on time.

  • (If you still need to) Provide peer review feedback to your classmate by noon, following the instructions.

  • Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.

  • [QUIZ OUTCOME MAY CHANGE THIS TASK] Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on January 16. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

Resources for January 14


 
Last updated on 13th January, 2016, 8:27 PM

Peer Review for Project 4

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This is the post for January 13, 2016.

Readings for January 13

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Work for January 13

By 6 PM today
Post your draft, following the instructions  on the course website.

By noon on 01/08
Give feedback to the two classmates who are assigned to you, following the instructions on the course website.

After noon on 01/08
Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.


 
Last updated on 13th January, 2016, 2:00 AM

Organizing Project 4

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This is the post for Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

Readings for January 12

Work for January 12

  • Use the Genre Analysis Examples to guide you as you gather information and draft your own report. You will work on different topics, but the arrangement and kind of information that they include is similar to what you need to work on.

  • To prepare for writing your report, compare the Tables of Contents for the Genre Analysis Examples, and complete the Project 4 Organization Quiz in Canvas by 11:59 PM. If you need more time, you have a 1-day grace period, which ends at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 1/13.


 
Last updated on 12th January, 2016, 1:38 AM

Project 4 Overview

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This is the post for Monday, January 11, 2016.

Readings for January 11

Work for January 11

  • Choose your focus for Project 4, following the advice in Step One of the assignment. Consider the various kinds of writing you can examine in your report, and choose one that you have not yet written in your career but that you want to know how to write.

  • Write your proposal, following the instructions on the Genre Analysis Proposal page. If you need an extension, take advantage of the 1-day grace period for daily work. The proposal is an important part of the process, since it makes sure that you’re on the right track before you dive into writing the actual report, which is worth 30% of your course grade.

  • Begin your research for the project, and be sure to keep track of your sources for your bibliography. This is a large project, so I encourage you to work steadily over the next few days, rather than waiting until the last minute.


 
Last updated on 10th January, 2016, 10:00 AM

Submission for Project 3

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This is the post for January 8, 2016.

Readings for January 8

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Last-Minute Tips for Project 3

  • Check the name of the university. You can use Virginia Tech. You can use Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. You can use Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Those are the only three ways to officially refer to the school.

  • Use just one or two fonts. Choose one or two standard fonts, and use them consistently. Stay away from any script or handwritten fonts. Avoid Comic Sans completely. Go for the basics like Calibri and Times New Roman.

  • Be consistent. If one job title is in bold, 12pt Calibri, for instance, ALL the job titles should be so that they match. If you indent the items in one section, be sure to indent them all. The same goes with the content as well: If you list the city and state for one job, you need to list it for all the jobs you include. Whatever you do, make sure the appearance is consistent.

  • Want some more ideas? Check these Top 10 resume mistakes to avoid from Monster.

Work for January 8

  • (If you still need to) Provide peer review feedback to your classmates by noon, following these instructions.

  • Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.

  • Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on January 11. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

  • Complete the quizzes on Chapters 10 and 11 by 11:59 PM tonight. I’m giving you extra time since I messed up posting the work in Canvas. The grace period on the quizzes ends 24 hours later, at 11:59 PM on January 9.

  • If you have a question, email me. I’ll reply as soon as I can. Replies may be a little slower during the weekend.


 
Last updated on 7th January, 2016, 2:03 AM

Peer Review for Project 3

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This is the post for January 7, 2016.

Readings for January 7

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Work for January 7

By 6 PM today
Post your draft, following the instructions  on the course website.

By noon on 01/08
Give feedback to the two classmates who are assigned to you, following the instructions  on the course website.

After noon on 01/08
Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation  to find your peers’ feedback

By 11:59PM on 01/08
Complete the quizzes on Chapters 10 and 11 by 11:59 PM. I’m giving you extra time since I messed up posting the work in Canvas. The grace period on the quizzes ends 24 hours later, at 11:59 PM on January 9.


 
Last updated on 7th January, 2016, 12:01 AM

Working on Your Job Apps

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This is the post for January 6, 2016.

Readings for January 6

I’ve gathered some resources that will help you with whatever you proposed. Read the information that pertains to what you have proposed.

Work for January 6

  • Continue working on Project 3. Assume your proposal will be accepted. Watch for a reply to your proposal by Thursday morning at the latest. Be sure to check the comments. If you need to make any adjustments to your plans, I will tell you about it there.

  • Be ready to post a draft version of Project 3 for peer review by 6 PM on Thursday. Peer review feedback is due by noon on Friday. The final version of your project is due by 11:59 PM on Friday.

  • If you have any questions about the assignments, email me and I will reply asap. This afternoon, I’ll be visiting mom in the hospital again, but I will reply from my phone if you have an urgent question.


 
Last updated on 6th January, 2016, 12:14 AM

Overview of Project 3: Job Application Materials

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This is the post for January 5, 2015.

Readings for January 5

Work for January 5

  • Begin work on Project 3 by reading the assignment and doing some research/thinking to decide what project makes the most sense for you and your career.

  • Write an informal proposal and submit it by 6 PM today.

    • Use the proposal instructions to know what information to include and how to submit your proposal.

    • Write this first and with some basic details so that I can approve it quickly for you. That will give you more time to work on your project.

    • The most important advice is to do something that (1) you need/want and (2) you will be able to use.

  • Complete the quizzes on Chapters 10 and 11 by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 6. I’m giving you an extra day since you need to work on the proposal today. The grace period on the quizzes ends 24 hours later, at 11:59 PM on January 7.

  • If you have any questions about the assignments, email me. I will be unavailable from 12:30 to 3:30 PM (dentist’s appointment, ugh). Going to the hospital in Roanoke to visit my mom after the dentist, but I should be able to check mail on the road. If there’s a delay in responding, don’t worry. I never let my delays hurt students.


 
Last updated on 5th January, 2016, 12:21 AM

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