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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

Peer Review for Project 4

Peer Review for Project 4 published on

By 6 PM on 01/13, post your rough draft:

  • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
  • Choose the "Peer Review for Project 4" discussion.
  • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
    • Tell your readers what you are analyzing and why you chose it in one sentence.
    • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
    • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
  • Provide your rough drafts, using one or both of these options:
    • Attach any documents to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
    • Provide a link to your draft in the Discussion message (e.g., for a Google Doc).

By noon on 01/14, respond to two drafts:

  • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that peer review partners will be automatically assigned by 6:30 PM.
  • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
    • Consider your immediate impression of the document(s), and add a comment to tell your partner your first thoughts.
    • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
    • Add comments on the content of the draft:
      • Comment on at least three things your classmate does well.
      • Comment on at least three things that your classmate could improve.

After noon on 01/14, revise your draft:

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

 
Last updated on 13th January, 2016, 1:46 AM

Peer Review for Project 4

Peer Review for Project 4 published on

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

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

Peer Review for Project 3

Peer Review for Project 3 published on

By 6 PM on 01/07, post your rough draft:

  • If you are working on LinkedIn or a similar site, you will need to set the page so that your classmates can read it and share the link to that site. If you are working on LinkedIn, consult the Lynda.com video on Adjusting Your Privacy Settings.
  • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
  • Choose the "Project 3 Peer Review" discussion.
  • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
    • Tell your readers what you proposed for the project (e.g., creating an impressive LinkedIn profile with a link to an updated resume).
    • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
    • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
  • Provide your rough drafts, using one or both of these options:
    • Attach any documents to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
    • Provide a link to your draft in the Discussion message (e.g., for a LinkedIn profile).

By noon on 01/08, respond to two drafts:

  • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that peer review partners will be automatically assigned by 6:30 PM.
  • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
    • Consider your immediate impression of the document(s), and add a comment to tell your partner your first thoughts. Job application materials can be rejected at a glance, so first impressions matter.
    • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
    • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.

After noon on 01/08, revise your draft:

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

 
Last updated on 6th January, 2016, 11:19 PM

Submission for Project 2

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This is the post for January 4, 2016.

Today, you will complete peer review for the second project by noon and then submit your work by 11:59 PM tonight. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 6.

Readings for January 4

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Last-Minute Tips on Project 2

  • More than 10 items in your table? No problem. That’s fine.

  • Fewer than 10 items? Look for ways you can break kinds of writing up based on differences in a kind of writing. For instance, a good-news message is different from a bad-news message, but they might both be sent as a letter or an email message.

  • Unsure how to add graphical elements? Think about document design and readability. So make sure that your header row is visually different from the rest of the table (usually that means it’s in bold). People also do nice things with alternating row colors to make the different rows stand out.

  • What about clip art? Generally, avoid it. It’s typically unprofessional and distracting. I have had students add clip art occasionally, but you have to make sure that they really fit the information if you go that route. Any clip art should help communicate the message, not just be an extra illustration.

Work for January 4

  • (If you still need to) Provide peer review feedback to your classmate by noon, following these instructions. Canvas will automatically assign peer reviews to everyone who submits on time.

  • 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 6. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

  • If you have a question, email me. I may not be able to answer immediately however. My mother is having shoulder replacement surgery today, so I’ll be a little busy and preoccupied. I’ll reply as soon as I can.


 
Last updated on 4th January, 2016, 1:12 AM

Audience, Purpose, and Peer Review

Audience, Purpose, and Peer Review published on

This is the post for December 29.

Readings for December 29

For today’s session, please read the following:

Work for December 29

Please complete these tasks:

  • Post the draft of your bio statement for peer review feedback by 6 PM today, following these instructions. Feedback is due to your two classmates by noon tomorrow. Your final draft is due by 11:59 PM tomorrow. The grace period ends at 11:59 PM on January 1.

  • Go to Tests & Quizzes in Canvas, and complete the reading quizzes on Chapters 2, 4 and 6 of Markel by 11:59 PM tonight. Your grace period ends at 11:59 PM Saturday because of book shipping delays for some students. See the policies for quizzes on the course logistics page.


 
Last updated on 28th December, 2015, 12:38 PM

Peer Review for Project 1

Peer Review for Project 1 published on

By 6 PM on 12/29, post your rough draft:

  • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
  • Choose the "Project 1 Peer Review" discussion.
  • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
    • Tell your readers who you are writing for/where you imagine the bio will appear (e.g., on an engineering firm’s website).
    • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
    • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
  • Attach your bio to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file so that your classmates can open the file.

By noon on 12/30, respond to two drafts:

  • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that peer review partners will be automatically assigned by 6:30 PM.
  • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
    • Check the title of the document, and tell your partner if it is clear and effective.
    • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but please focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
    • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.

After noon on 12/30, revise your draft:

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

 
Last updated on 28th December, 2015, 12:31 PM

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