May 31 OK
Two weeks from today OK
a) 10 references (2 pt each) 20% OK
b) Ahmed's Section finished (5 pts each question * 6) 30% OK
c) Richard's addition to Ahmed's section (background info) 10% OK
d) 20 vocab in glossary with your OWN or cited definitions 20% OK
e) Accuracy: no copy paste (a lot, 50% +, will be seriousand possibly a 0%) 10% OK
f) Bloggs (active participation) 10% OK
We are happy with these rubrics.
15 were here to negotiate.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Book: As An Experience So Far
We have been working on a class project, the book. We would love to get some feedback on the project and the process.
1) Describe your feelings about the project.
2) What are the benefits of the project?
3) If the project was done again, what would you want done differently?
4) If the project was done again, what would you keep the same?
5) How does the project help your English?
6) On a scale of 1 to 10 how motivating is the project?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7) If a group went off to the states to present this project would you support them?
8) What kinds of projects would you like to do next year?
9) We need to finish draft 3: can you finish it by May 31? This will give you two weeks from today.
a) 20 references (1 pt each) 20%
b) Ahmed's Section finished (5 pts each question * 6) 30%
c) Richard's addition to Ahmed's section (background info) 10%
d) 20 vocab in glossary with your OWN or cited definitions 20%
e) Accuracy: no copy paste (a lot, 50% +, will be serious
and possibly a 0%) 10%
f) Bloggs (active participation) 10%
This is negotiable, and if we do negotiate it the revised Draft Three Rubrics will be posted.
Steve
1) Describe your feelings about the project.
2) What are the benefits of the project?
3) If the project was done again, what would you want done differently?
4) If the project was done again, what would you keep the same?
5) How does the project help your English?
6) On a scale of 1 to 10 how motivating is the project?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7) If a group went off to the states to present this project would you support them?
8) What kinds of projects would you like to do next year?
9) We need to finish draft 3: can you finish it by May 31? This will give you two weeks from today.
a) 20 references (1 pt each) 20%
b) Ahmed's Section finished (5 pts each question * 6) 30%
c) Richard's addition to Ahmed's section (background info) 10%
d) 20 vocab in glossary with your OWN or cited definitions 20%
e) Accuracy: no copy paste (a lot, 50% +, will be serious
and possibly a 0%) 10%
f) Bloggs (active participation) 10%
This is negotiable, and if we do negotiate it the revised Draft Three Rubrics will be posted.
Steve
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Black Box
Each student should have written a "Black Box". Please copy and paste it here. Please include your name.
Steve
Steve
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Draft 2 Grading
Name: __________________________________
Date: _______________ 2009
PAPERS MUST BE YOUR WORK
For draft 2, you decided that the rubrics would be:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10% (There were less than 10. Let's go for 5 @ 2 points each)
Your score: _____ 10
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
List the 4 new references (copy and paste is fine):
a) ___________________________
b) ___________________________
c) ___________________________
d) ___________________________
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
Your score = _____ 20 (copy and paste terms below)
4. Word limits = 30% (Must be e-mailed to Steve)
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
Your score out of 30 = _____ 30
5. Materials section = 40%
Did you add a materials box = yes / no
Did you add Ahmed's 6 questions = yes / no
Did you use olive green and tan = yes / no
Did you add Richard's section = yes / no
Did you start to answer the questions = yes / no
Did you use your time to develop this professionally = yes / no
What grade do you feel it deserves out of 40% = _____ 40
TOTAL = _____ %
Date: _______________ 2009
PAPERS MUST BE YOUR WORK
For draft 2, you decided that the rubrics would be:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10% (There were less than 10. Let's go for 5 @ 2 points each)
Your score: _____ 10
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
List the 4 new references (copy and paste is fine):
a) ___________________________
b) ___________________________
c) ___________________________
d) ___________________________
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
Your score = _____ 20 (copy and paste terms below)
4. Word limits = 30% (Must be e-mailed to Steve)
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
Your score out of 30 = _____ 30
5. Materials section = 40%
Did you add a materials box = yes / no
Did you add Ahmed's 6 questions = yes / no
Did you use olive green and tan = yes / no
Did you add Richard's section = yes / no
Did you start to answer the questions = yes / no
Did you use your time to develop this professionally = yes / no
What grade do you feel it deserves out of 40% = _____ 40
TOTAL = _____ %
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Deadline
Please use tonight and work on the paper, to develop as much as you can. It looks like you will be able to hand it in tomorrow as there are no "no" on the last Blog - so please e-mail me what you have.
You can do it tonight, or tomorrow night. I'll modify the book based on draft 2. Please write here:
I have e-mailed a copy
OR
I have not e-mailed a copy
Thanks a million, your book is looking good
You can do it tonight, or tomorrow night. I'll modify the book based on draft 2. Please write here:
I have e-mailed a copy
OR
I have not e-mailed a copy
Thanks a million, your book is looking good
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Draft 2
Remembering that this is a draft, can you have it ready by the 30th, based on the rubrics we have discussed?
Yes No
Yes No
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
10 Yes/No Reflections
Please copy and paste the following questions and write yes or no accordingly. If you feel the need, please add comments.
1 Have you collected 20 articles for your reading portfolio yet?
2 Is your whole text in Arial 14?
3 Are your Headings in bold Arial 14?
4 Are your heading’s numbers based on your chapter number?
5 Is your text 1.5 spaced?
6 Have you created your materials box yet?
7 Have you written Ahmed’s 6 questions in the box and started thinking/researching appropriate responses?
8 Have you begun thinking about whether it’s necessary to reduce the amount of copied (plagiarized) text in your writing?
9 Have you responded to Richard Summerfield’s blog post about presenting to the management team?
10 Will you be ready to hand in a second, fully referenced non-plagiarized, draft on the 30th of April based on the rubrics the class set?
1 Have you collected 20 articles for your reading portfolio yet?
2 Is your whole text in Arial 14?
3 Are your Headings in bold Arial 14?
4 Are your heading’s numbers based on your chapter number?
5 Is your text 1.5 spaced?
6 Have you created your materials box yet?
7 Have you written Ahmed’s 6 questions in the box and started thinking/researching appropriate responses?
8 Have you begun thinking about whether it’s necessary to reduce the amount of copied (plagiarized) text in your writing?
9 Have you responded to Richard Summerfield’s blog post about presenting to the management team?
10 Will you be ready to hand in a second, fully referenced non-plagiarized, draft on the 30th of April based on the rubrics the class set?
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Congratulations
Hi Everyone,
Mr Steve showed me the work that you have been doing and I was really impressed.
I have told the College managers about your project and they would love you to see it when it is finished.
Would you be prepared to make a group presentation to the management team?
I hope you say yes! Keep up the good work.
Richard
Mr Steve showed me the work that you have been doing and I was really impressed.
I have told the College managers about your project and they would love you to see it when it is finished.
Would you be prepared to make a group presentation to the management team?
I hope you say yes! Keep up the good work.
Richard
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Geohistorical aspects and a glossary
Tonight post the following. 1) Your first sentence with a date and nation (e.g. the space shuttle was first designed in America in 1981). Then list the words you have in your glossary thus far. See how many you can get.
Thanks
Be aware that the second draft is due soon (see post below)
Thanks
Be aware that the second draft is due soon (see post below)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Draft 2: April 30 or Before
Draft 2 is due on April 30, or before giving you just about three weeks for this revision. 10% will be deducted for every day that it is late. Remember that this is a draft, but works should be cited properly. You can work with a partner on this but if there are problems collaborating you are still responsible for getting your work done. The team work is a choice you can make.
For draft 2, the class posed the final rubrics:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10%
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
4. Word limits = 30%
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
5. Materials section = 40%
For draft 2, the class posed the final rubrics:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10%
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
4. Word limits = 30%
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
5. Materials section = 40%
Materials: A New Chapter
You have decided to include Ahmed's project into the current paper. Richard has discussed it with you and you have started to mindmap the common materials between two technologies. As a group (of 2) write down your team (2 names) and the 2 technologies you are looking at. Then, describe the common materials - and finally mention the 1 you will focus on in light of Ahmed's project.
Give a little detail on the material this evening. Where did it originate? What time frame? Which nations? Why are the properties of the material important.
Have fun making connections.
Steve
Give a little detail on the material this evening. Where did it originate? What time frame? Which nations? Why are the properties of the material important.
Have fun making connections.
Steve
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Draft 2
In draft 2 you will need to improve your writing, and build upon draft one. Remember that the work you give must be your work. It must be original. If you use large quotes they MUST be referenced AND this is one rule that just never changes.
For draft 2, the class posed the final rubrics:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10%
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
4. Word limits = 30%
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
5. Materials section = 40%
Today, write a response to the following.
You have evaluated your own paper, and this was later checked by your instructor. How does this make you feel? What is a good point about self-evaluations? What do you need to change to do better on the next draft?
Thanks
Steve
For draft 2, the class posed the final rubrics:
1. 10 Blogs = 1 pt each = 10%
2. 4 additional articles = 10%
3. Glossary of 20 key words = 10%
4. Word limits = 30%
500-800 = 5%, 800-1200 = 10%, 1200-1600=20%, 1600-2000 = 30%
Must not include large block quotes. Only your writing here.
5. Materials section = 40%
Today, write a response to the following.
You have evaluated your own paper, and this was later checked by your instructor. How does this make you feel? What is a good point about self-evaluations? What do you need to change to do better on the next draft?
Thanks
Steve
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Rubrics and Reflections on Draft 1
Tonight, April 5, I will ask you to take a look at your paper and fill out the following form while you are looking your paper. Please be as honest as possible and make comments to support your decision(s).
It may take you some time - so please relax and take the time to work on this reflection properly.
Name: ___________________________________
Class: _______________
Date: _______________
Research Topic: ________________________
SECTION A
1) ___/10 articles = ____/10
Title of the articles:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2) Cover page with word total (5) and contents (5) = _____/10
Reflect
3) 5 articles (2 pts each) = ____/10
Which did you use from above (see rubric 1)
4) PPT in appendix exported to word. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Was it included in the paper in a professional way? Was is separate?
5) Webspiration mind-map. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Did you use webspiration and were you able to include this document in a professional looking way? Did you use a sketch? Reflect?
6) Sketch included somewhere in paper. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Reflect
7) Materials section. 3 pts for title/6 pts for some elaboration/ 10 for a thorough
preliminary job = 0 or 3 or 6 or 10 / 10
Reflect
8) Have you made contributions to the blog? Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
How many posts (about) did you make. Did you write thoughtful reflections?
9) 0 words = 0. 100-300 words = 6. 300-500 = 8. 500+ = 10/10. _____/10
Reflect
10) Handed in on time. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Reflect
Total = ______/ 100
SECTION B
This is the second semester for research and report writing. You just graded the first draft of your paper for semester two. How do you feel about the grade you gave yourself? What areas should you improve for the second and third drafts?
How do you feel about the quality of the paper you have just handed in?
How do you feel about the quality of learning and understanding you have been developing about your technology of choice?
How does this help you link English to Engineering?
What do you still wonder, or want to find out about your research topic?
Keep this in your research log when finished
It may take you some time - so please relax and take the time to work on this reflection properly.
Name: ___________________________________
Class: _______________
Date: _______________
Research Topic: ________________________
SECTION A
1) ___/10 articles = ____/10
Title of the articles:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2) Cover page with word total (5) and contents (5) = _____/10
Reflect
3) 5 articles (2 pts each) = ____/10
Which did you use from above (see rubric 1)
4) PPT in appendix exported to word. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Was it included in the paper in a professional way? Was is separate?
5) Webspiration mind-map. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Did you use webspiration and were you able to include this document in a professional looking way? Did you use a sketch? Reflect?
6) Sketch included somewhere in paper. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Reflect
7) Materials section. 3 pts for title/6 pts for some elaboration/ 10 for a thorough
preliminary job = 0 or 3 or 6 or 10 / 10
Reflect
8) Have you made contributions to the blog? Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
How many posts (about) did you make. Did you write thoughtful reflections?
9) 0 words = 0. 100-300 words = 6. 300-500 = 8. 500+ = 10/10. _____/10
Reflect
10) Handed in on time. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Reflect
Total = ______/ 100
SECTION B
This is the second semester for research and report writing. You just graded the first draft of your paper for semester two. How do you feel about the grade you gave yourself? What areas should you improve for the second and third drafts?
How do you feel about the quality of the paper you have just handed in?
How do you feel about the quality of learning and understanding you have been developing about your technology of choice?
How does this help you link English to Engineering?
What do you still wonder, or want to find out about your research topic?
Keep this in your research log when finished
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
April 1 Deadline is Coming
Just to make the goals public for you I am listing them below. Please respond to this blog and simply state which numbers you need to work on. Please have the first draft in by next Wednesday.
I am very happy to see the progress we are making so far. Keep up the great work.
So, as we have discussed last night, you can be working on the following:
1) Printing off and reading articles (you should have at minimum 10 now)
2) Should have a cover page and table of contents
3) Including 5 articles into your paper as of now (reference and referring to)
4) PPT should be an appendix
5) A webspiration mind-map should be there
6) A sketch should be there with components and materials listed
7) A materials section should be there
8) You should have been making contributions on the blog
9) You should be well over 500 words now (put word total on cover page)
10) Hand this to me by April 1 as a preliminary draft
You can use the following to grade it:
Name: ___________________________________
Class: _______________
Date: _______________
1) ___/10 articles = ____/10
2) Cover page with word total (5) and contents (5) = _____/10
3) 5 articles (2 pts each) = ____/10
4) PPT in appendix exported to word. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
5) Webspiration mind-map. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
6) Sketch included somewhere in paper. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
7) Materials section. 3 pts for title/6 pts for some elaboration/ 10 for a thorough
preliminary job = 0 or 3 or 6 or 10 / 10
8) Have you made contributions to the blog? Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
9) 0 words = 0. 100-300 words = 6. 300-500 = 8. 500+ = 10/10. _____/10
10) Handed in on time. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Total = ______/ 100
Keep this in your research log when finished
I am very happy to see the progress we are making so far. Keep up the great work.
So, as we have discussed last night, you can be working on the following:
1) Printing off and reading articles (you should have at minimum 10 now)
2) Should have a cover page and table of contents
3) Including 5 articles into your paper as of now (reference and referring to)
4) PPT should be an appendix
5) A webspiration mind-map should be there
6) A sketch should be there with components and materials listed
7) A materials section should be there
8) You should have been making contributions on the blog
9) You should be well over 500 words now (put word total on cover page)
10) Hand this to me by April 1 as a preliminary draft
You can use the following to grade it:
Name: ___________________________________
Class: _______________
Date: _______________
1) ___/10 articles = ____/10
2) Cover page with word total (5) and contents (5) = _____/10
3) 5 articles (2 pts each) = ____/10
4) PPT in appendix exported to word. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
5) Webspiration mind-map. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
6) Sketch included somewhere in paper. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
7) Materials section. 3 pts for title/6 pts for some elaboration/ 10 for a thorough
preliminary job = 0 or 3 or 6 or 10 / 10
8) Have you made contributions to the blog? Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
9) 0 words = 0. 100-300 words = 6. 300-500 = 8. 500+ = 10/10. _____/10
10) Handed in on time. Yes/No = 0 or 10 / 10
Total = ______/ 100
Keep this in your research log when finished
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Richard Week 7: See Think Wonder
Hello,
After today's discussion with your classmates about your presentation and technology topic, I would like you to post a response to the following:
What new ideas or questions do you have regarding your chosen technology?
Where are you going to look to answer these new questions?
I look forward to reading your repsonses.
Richard
After today's discussion with your classmates about your presentation and technology topic, I would like you to post a response to the following:
What new ideas or questions do you have regarding your chosen technology?
Where are you going to look to answer these new questions?
I look forward to reading your repsonses.
Richard
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Richard Week 6 Read and Reflect
Good afternoon guys,
This week I would like you to continue building up your Reading Portfolio. Find another couple of articles on similar (but not the same) technology topics.
How do the topics of the two articles relate to each other?
What do you know about the background to the technologies (history, geography, materials etc.)? What would you like to find out?
Choose three words (in total) from your two articles that you did not know, or did not know well.
What are they, why are they important in the article (s)?
I look forward to reading your comments.
This week I would like you to continue building up your Reading Portfolio. Find another couple of articles on similar (but not the same) technology topics.
How do the topics of the two articles relate to each other?
What do you know about the background to the technologies (history, geography, materials etc.)? What would you like to find out?
Choose three words (in total) from your two articles that you did not know, or did not know well.
What are they, why are they important in the article (s)?
I look forward to reading your comments.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Richard Week 5 Why is background and context important?
Good evening lads.
Please take some time to reflect on the research you have done to find out more about the background to your chosen technologies.
What new information did you find which really interested you?
Why is it important to know as much as possible about a technology you are studying?
I look forward to reading your posts.
Richard
Please take some time to reflect on the research you have done to find out more about the background to your chosen technologies.
What new information did you find which really interested you?
Why is it important to know as much as possible about a technology you are studying?
I look forward to reading your posts.
Richard
Sunday, March 1, 2009
WRITE A PAPER USING WEBSPIRATION
Go to webspiration, and open the template "WRITE A PAPER USING WEBSPIRATION" and start to put ideas you have for your term paper here.
When you are done, do two things:
1) copy and paste your draft version here (even if it is not finished) I want to see how far you are getting. Include the list of references (readings) that you have thus far.
2) paste this document into Google Docs, and add me as a collaborator. My e-mail is stephen.pellerine@hct.ac.ae so you can just copy and paste this.
Enjoy
Steve
When you are done, do two things:
1) copy and paste your draft version here (even if it is not finished) I want to see how far you are getting. Include the list of references (readings) that you have thus far.
2) paste this document into Google Docs, and add me as a collaborator. My e-mail is stephen.pellerine@hct.ac.ae so you can just copy and paste this.
Enjoy
Steve
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
OOCA: Engineering & The World We Live In
For the course, and by the end of the semester you will need to write a reflective paper and produce a multimedia presentation with Google Earth.
More details will come, but basically, from the readings and thinking you have been doing thus far you will need to select an area of technology, or an artifact from engineering. What this means is that you will 1) select a topic, relating to technology and engineering. 2) You will then learn more about this topic. 3) You will look at the history of this. 4) You will look at this topic from a global perspective. 5) You will link the technology to advancements in engineering, and 6) You will discuss the impacts of this area on society.
Be sure to select ar area that is interesting to you. Today can you write your initial feelings:
1) what topic is most interesting so far?
2) what questions do you need to answer about this topic?
3) what do you know about the history of this?
4) how do you see this technology in different areas of the world?
5) what is the connection to engineering?
6) discuss the impact of this technology on the world.
You can write feeling or short answers today. It is not a test, I just want to see where you are.
Steve
More details will come, but basically, from the readings and thinking you have been doing thus far you will need to select an area of technology, or an artifact from engineering. What this means is that you will 1) select a topic, relating to technology and engineering. 2) You will then learn more about this topic. 3) You will look at the history of this. 4) You will look at this topic from a global perspective. 5) You will link the technology to advancements in engineering, and 6) You will discuss the impacts of this area on society.
Be sure to select ar area that is interesting to you. Today can you write your initial feelings:
1) what topic is most interesting so far?
2) what questions do you need to answer about this topic?
3) what do you know about the history of this?
4) how do you see this technology in different areas of the world?
5) what is the connection to engineering?
6) discuss the impact of this technology on the world.
You can write feeling or short answers today. It is not a test, I just want to see where you are.
Steve
Monday, February 16, 2009
Richard, Week 3 BBC Video
Good evening - hope you had a good weekend.
For your blog post this week I would like you to summarise the news video you watched on the BBC web site. You should have been able to give what you saw some thought, as you made notes and discussed things with your classmates.
So please post the following:
- a summary of what the video news report was about
- your opinion of (or reaction to) the content of report and why you have this opinion
Please also post the LINK to the video, as I will ask all of you to go and look at other students' videos later in the week.
Thanks,
Richard
For your blog post this week I would like you to summarise the news video you watched on the BBC web site. You should have been able to give what you saw some thought, as you made notes and discussed things with your classmates.
So please post the following:
- a summary of what the video news report was about
- your opinion of (or reaction to) the content of report and why you have this opinion
Please also post the LINK to the video, as I will ask all of you to go and look at other students' videos later in the week.
Thanks,
Richard
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Richard, Week 2
Good afternoon guys.
Please choose one of the short articles from the collection we looked at on Wednesday. Read it and think about it. You can also look up any important words you don't know.
You can use this link to help you understand:
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/mg20126921800-ten-scifi-devices-that-could-soon-be-real
Think about the questions below and write your reponse.
What interested you about your choice of technology?
Do you think we will have to wait long to see this technology in the real world?
Do you think there may be probelms with this technology? What problems? Why?
Thanks. I look forward to reading your posts.
Richard
Please choose one of the short articles from the collection we looked at on Wednesday. Read it and think about it. You can also look up any important words you don't know.
You can use this link to help you understand:
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/mg20126921800-ten-scifi-devices-that-could-soon-be-real
Think about the questions below and write your reponse.
What interested you about your choice of technology?
Do you think we will have to wait long to see this technology in the real world?
Do you think there may be probelms with this technology? What problems? Why?
Thanks. I look forward to reading your posts.
Richard
Readings Thus Far
You should have several readings so far - in just week two. Each student should have 6-8 readings from Richard and myself. In this BLOG for tonights class, can you 1) Write you name, 2) Write the title of each article, and 3) Under each article write 4-8 key vocabulary from the article, and 4) Tell us which your favorite article is and why.
This will be interesting
Steve
This will be interesting
Steve
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Webspiration
How did you feel about using Webspiration the first time? Write your thoughts. How is it good? How is it useful? How could we use it in the future?
Steve
Steve
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Richard, Week 1
Welcome to the 2TA blog from me. I know that most of you have already been here, and you are seeing how useful it can be to think about your studies and, in this case, about your reading. I hope you will use it to expand the way you see technology. You have probably realized that technology is something I am very interested in, and I am very happy to be working with students who share my interest. This semester I want to explore the whole world of technology with you.
Yesterday (Monday) you started making mind-maps in groups on large sheets of paper. I would like you to choose an area from your mind-map and find one article which is related to it. I would like you to do the following with it:
1) Tomorrow (Wednesday) – update your mind-map by adding the topic of your article
2) Also tomorrow (Wednesday) – please give me a copy of the article so I have an idea what you are reading.
3) Think about the following, and put your thoughts on the blog:
- Which area of technology is your article about?
- How does your article connect to the mind-map?
- Is the writer positive, negative or neutral towards the technology in the article?
- Imagine you are explaining your article to a friend. What are the main points you would talk about?
Please post your ideas by the end of the week. If you do not you will lose credit.
Thanks
Richard
Yesterday (Monday) you started making mind-maps in groups on large sheets of paper. I would like you to choose an area from your mind-map and find one article which is related to it. I would like you to do the following with it:
1) Tomorrow (Wednesday) – update your mind-map by adding the topic of your article
2) Also tomorrow (Wednesday) – please give me a copy of the article so I have an idea what you are reading.
3) Think about the following, and put your thoughts on the blog:
- Which area of technology is your article about?
- How does your article connect to the mind-map?
- Is the writer positive, negative or neutral towards the technology in the article?
- Imagine you are explaining your article to a friend. What are the main points you would talk about?
Please post your ideas by the end of the week. If you do not you will lose credit.
Thanks
Richard
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Day Three
Wednesday, Feb 4, you asked for an OOCA for period 13 (7:20-8:15). Today you have been given a page, or selection of pages, from the National.
Your job is to read one or two of the articles, and answer the following:
What was the title of the article?
What was the main idea of the article?
What was an interesting point made in the article?
What are other topics that are related to the article?
What way does the article connect to you (if it does)?
Your post should be 100-200 words. If you do not post before 8:15 on Wednesday you will be marked absent.
Have fun - keep the article for your reading portfolio
Steve
Your job is to read one or two of the articles, and answer the following:
What was the title of the article?
What was the main idea of the article?
What was an interesting point made in the article?
What are other topics that are related to the article?
What way does the article connect to you (if it does)?
Your post should be 100-200 words. If you do not post before 8:15 on Wednesday you will be marked absent.
Have fun - keep the article for your reading portfolio
Steve
Day Two
Yesterday we looked at many areas and topics related to technology. You found three articles and posted a quick summary on eBlogger. Today, please copy and paste the following starting point, but be sure to add a lot more.
Yesterday I found three articles related to technology on the internet. I looked at articles that address: ___(topic 1)__, ___(topic 2)__, ___(topic 3)__. In the following short writing I want to expand on yesterdays findings and share more of the information from the articles.
In article 1, about ___(topic 1)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
In article 2, about ___(topic 2)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
In article 3, about ___(topic 3)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
The article that is most interesting to me is article (?). I think this way because .... (write 30-60 words connecting the content to your interests or your life).
Steve Pellerine (put your name)
Yesterday I found three articles related to technology on the internet. I looked at articles that address: ___(topic 1)__, ___(topic 2)__, ___(topic 3)__. In the following short writing I want to expand on yesterdays findings and share more of the information from the articles.
In article 1, about ___(topic 1)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
In article 2, about ___(topic 2)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
In article 3, about ___(topic 3)__, three points that were made were: 1, 2, 3. (write 30 - 50 words from the article).
The article that is most interesting to me is article (?). I think this way because .... (write 30-60 words connecting the content to your interests or your life).
Steve Pellerine (put your name)
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Reading, Writing, and Portfolios
I have a lot of interests, especially related to engineering and technology. Today I will write about the questions I have regarding helping students build their reading and writing skills. At the HCT, students usually make big promises, and then at the end of a semester find ways out of their work. One area that is of particular interest to me is how to help students keep motivated to improve and develop their reading and writing skills since this is the area many have most difficulties. Let me express my basic views on reading, writing, and portfolios to assist both.
Reading is something you need to do, and do a lot of it in order to improve. As a second language speaker of English you need to spend time reading English if you want to improve the skill. It takes time, but the time you spend will open doors for you later. To get good – you need to read. You need to read a lot about things that 1) interest you, and 2) build you general knowledge about the world we live in.
Writing is something we also need to develop. It is my feeling that one (and just one way) to help build our writing skills is to write a lot. We can write about what we are reading – and this will help you communicate what you are learning from readings. Most importantly writing will help you build long-term memory from what you are reading about and the act of writing will help you build the skills you need related to literacy in English.
A portfolio should be something you are interested in. I feel you can all develop reading and writing is you have a portfolio of readings which are accompanied by written reflections. You should review the portfolio daily. This is where I see things go wrong – daily. At the beginning of last semester we all agreed that there were more than 4 months in the semester or about 120 days. This is a long semester. We agreed that 20 readings (from Google Alerts) would be easy – at in the end some could do it. Most did not. Most copied 20 articles at the end of the semester and handed them in. This is NOT an effective way to develop and I think you will probably agree.
So today your task is to tell me, what three area you hope to read about. If you know of more areas please tell me. Make three Google Alerts from you list and tell me which three you have selected and why. State if you agree that the goal I have (a better portfolio) is a good idea or not.
I am interested in hearing from you. You will reflect here frequently.
Reading is something you need to do, and do a lot of it in order to improve. As a second language speaker of English you need to spend time reading English if you want to improve the skill. It takes time, but the time you spend will open doors for you later. To get good – you need to read. You need to read a lot about things that 1) interest you, and 2) build you general knowledge about the world we live in.
Writing is something we also need to develop. It is my feeling that one (and just one way) to help build our writing skills is to write a lot. We can write about what we are reading – and this will help you communicate what you are learning from readings. Most importantly writing will help you build long-term memory from what you are reading about and the act of writing will help you build the skills you need related to literacy in English.
A portfolio should be something you are interested in. I feel you can all develop reading and writing is you have a portfolio of readings which are accompanied by written reflections. You should review the portfolio daily. This is where I see things go wrong – daily. At the beginning of last semester we all agreed that there were more than 4 months in the semester or about 120 days. This is a long semester. We agreed that 20 readings (from Google Alerts) would be easy – at in the end some could do it. Most did not. Most copied 20 articles at the end of the semester and handed them in. This is NOT an effective way to develop and I think you will probably agree.
So today your task is to tell me, what three area you hope to read about. If you know of more areas please tell me. Make three Google Alerts from you list and tell me which three you have selected and why. State if you agree that the goal I have (a better portfolio) is a good idea or not.
I am interested in hearing from you. You will reflect here frequently.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Research & Writing Development
Here is a page for Ras Al Khaimah Men's College Students to post their weekly and daily writings. For starters, what are three areas that interest you? OR, what are some questions you have and would like to research them more on the internet?
Also, feel free to respond to others posts.
Steve
Also, feel free to respond to others posts.
Steve
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