Course Grades Posted

I have finished grading all the work for the course and submitted course grades in HokieSpa. As a reminder, I use a Scholar’s default grade scale (no rounding). Thank you so much for your hard work this very fast-paced term. Have a great Spring Semester.

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.

Moving Forum Posts

I’ve moved the forum posts to a private archive, so that students in the future won’t find your work and get confused. Only people who were in the course can see those messages now. The messages are no longer available to the general public.


 
Last updated on 18th January, 2015, 6:21 PM

Peer Review and Submission for Project 6

This is the post for the January 16 & 17, 2015.

Today is the last day of class. You will complete peer review for the sixth project and then submit your work by 11:55 PM Saturday, 1/17. There is NO grace period.

Readings for January 16

For today’s session, please review the following, as necessary:

Work for January 16 & 17

  • Complete the peer review activities:
    • Post drafts for Project 6 in the forums.
    • Respond to two students in the forums.
    • Revise your Project 6 based on the feedback.
  • Write your reflection memo and submit your project. by 11:55 PM Saturday, 1/17. There is NO grace period.
  • Check back early next week for your course grade. I will post an announcement when final grades have been submitted.

 
Last updated on 15th January, 2015, 8:05 PM

Project 6 Examples

This is the post for the January 15, 2014 class meeting.

Today, you will analyze some example self-assessments, and then we’ll have peer review on Friday. Your final is due by 11:55 PM on Saturday.

Readings for January 15

For today’s session, please read the following:

Work for January 15

  • Analyze the self-assessment documents you have read for today for Powerful Word Choice. Post your responses in the forums.
  • If you have any questions about the assignment, go to Questions about Project 6 in the forum and add them.
  • Complete the Course Evaluation, if you have not done so yet (more details below).

Course Evaluation

Please fill out the Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) survey for this course. I do not see the feedback until February (after grades are submitted), and your comments are anonymous.

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.

More importantly, you can say you completed the course evaluation in your Course Completion Report as evidence of your participation in the course. Please do NOT talk about what you said in your evaluation in your report!


 
Last updated on 15th January, 2015, 3:44 AM

Overview of Project 6

This is the post for the January 14, 2014 class meeting.

Today, you will read through the assignment for the final exam, read related information from the textbook, and post any questions you have. I will share some example self-assessments on Thursday, and then we’ll have peer review on Friday. Your final is due by 11:55 PM on Saturday.

Readings for January 14

These are the tasks to complete for today’s work:

  • The assignment for Project 6: Course Completion Report (the final exam).
  • Chapter 12 of Markel (“Writing Informational Reports”)
    Note that the information on progress and status reports is similar to the analysis task you will complete for Project 6.

Work for January 14

  • Get started on your sixth project.
  • Review the Forum Posts and Participation page, which includes the goals you will report on in your final project.
  • Go to Tests & Quizzes in Scholar, and complete the reading quizzes on Chapter 12 of Markel by 11:55 PM on Thursday, January 15.
  • If you have any questions about the assignment, go to Questions about Project 6 in the forum and add them.
  • Complete the Course Evaluation (more details below).

Course Evaluation

Please fill out the Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) survey for this course. I do not see the feedback until February (after grades are submitted), and your comments are anonymous.

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.

More importantly, you can say you completed the course evaluation in your Course Completion Report as evidence of your participation in the course. Please do NOT talk about what you said in your evaluation in your report!


 
Last updated on 13th January, 2015, 9:39 PM

Peer Review and Submission for Project 5

This is the post for the January 13, 2015 class meeting.

Today you will complete peer review for the fifth project. Your work is due by 11:55 PM tonight (Tuesday, 1/13). Remember that you have a 24-hour grace period if you need an extension.

Readings for January 13

For today’s session, please review the following, as necessary:

Work for January 13


 
Last updated on 13th January, 2015, 3:15 AM

Using Graphics in Project 5

This is the post for the January 12, 2015 class meeting.

Apologies for the delay in today’s post. I’ve been sick all weekend. Glad we’re not meeting in the classroom, because I don’t want to share these sneezing, sniffling, coughing germs with you. I’m working to get graded work back to you, but this virus has me behind.

Today, you read about how to choose and document graphics that you use in your writing. Tomorrow, we’ll do peer review and submission of Project 5.

Readings for January 12

For today’s session, please read the following:

  • Tips on Choosing and Using Graphics.
  • Chapter 2 of Markel (“Understanding Ethical & legal Considerations”).
  • Chapter 8 of Markel (“Creating Graphics”).
  • Appendix A of Markel (“Documenting Your Sources”).

Work for January 12

  • Continue work on your fifth project.
  • Be sure to complete the reading quiz on Chapters 14 of Markel by 11:55 PM tonight (1/12).
  • Go to Tests & Quizzes in Scholar, and complete the reading quizzes on Chapters 2 and 8 of Markel by 11:55 PM on Tuesday, January 13.
  • If you have any questions about the assignment, go to the Questions about Project 5 in the forum and add them.

 
Last updated on 12th January, 2015, 7:22 AM

Overview of Project 5

This is the post for the January 9, 2015 class meeting.

Today, you will turn in Project 4, and then get started on Project 5. If you are taking advantage of the grace period for Project 4, you should have your work in my 11:55 PM January 10.

Readings for January 9

For today’s session, please read the following:

Work for January 9


 
Last updated on 9th January, 2015, 2:34 AM

Peer Review for Project 4

This is the post for the January 8, 2015 class meeting.

Today you will complete peer review for the fourth project. Your work is due by 11:55 PM on Friday, 1/9. Remember that you have a 24-hour grace period if you need an extension.

Readings for January 8

For today’s session, please review the following, as necessary:

Work for January 8

  • Complete the LinkedIn Profile Quiz by 11:55 PM tonight (01/08).
  • Complete the peer review activities:
    • Post drafts for Project 4 in the forums.
    • Respond to two students in the forums.
    • Revise your Project 4 based on the feedback.

 
Last updated on 7th January, 2015, 11:34 PM

Job Application Resources

This is the post for the January 7, 2015 class meeting.

Today you will explore some additional information about your job application materials.

Readings for January 7

For today’s session, please read the following, paying particular attention to the advice that relates to the job application materials you are creating:

Work for January 7


 
Last updated on 7th January, 2015, 1:22 AM

Peer Review and Submission for Project 3

This is the post for the January 6, 2015 class meeting.

Today you will complete peer review for the third project and then submit your work by the end of the day. Remember that you have a 24-hour grace period if you need an extension.

Readings for January 6

For today’s session, please review the following, as necessary:

Work for January 6


 
Last updated on 5th January, 2015, 4:17 AM