Today we have the following presentations scheduled:

9:05 Class
9:10: Kit, Ashley, Kevin, Leon, and Ryan
9:25:
9:40: Katie, Katelyn, Erica, and Sung-Jun

10:10 Class
10:15: Lauren, Monica, Becca, and Michelle
10:30: Nadeem, Ale, Steven, and Jaeil
10:45: Kayla, Zac, and Mary

1:25 Class
1:30: Josh, Luke, Chase, and John
1:50: James, Charlie, Kevin, Jerry, and Brian

Answers to FAQs

Can I get more extra credit?

No. There was one extra credit in-class grade (the group selfies) and there is one opportunity for extra credit that counts with your project grades (the final). I have also dropped your lowest in-class writing grade.

Can I rewrite a project to improve the grade?

No. I don’t do rewrites. I set up assignments to allow plenty of time for multiple drafts before the due date.

When will you have Project 4 graded?

As soon as possible. I cannot begin grading your group’s work, however, until every group member turns in an Individual Evaluation of Group Members.

What’s the grade scale?

The grade scale is based on the 4.0 scale, multiplied by 25 to make a 100 point scale.

Do you round grades?

No. You need the number listed on the grade scale to earn the listed grade. For instance, you need 82.5 for a B+. If you have 81.25, you have earned a B.

How does the attendance policy figure into the grade?

I review final grades once everything is graded, take into account participation and attendance, and make adjustments as warranted. The attendance policy affects you if you have significantly more than 2 unexcused absences.

Project 4 Due Date

By 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, one member of your group needs to email me the links to your written report and your presentation (and cc everyone else in the group).

Also by 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, you need to complete your Individual Evaluation of Group Members (go to Assignments in Scholar and choose P4). There are no grace periods on these deadlines.

Final Exam

The Final Exam is open and available now. If you choose to take the exam, please turn it in by the end of your scheduled exam period:

• CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
• CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
• CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13

Course Evaluations

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. In many ways, I find the written comments the most helpful part of the evaluation. I do not see the feedback until several weeks after the last day of class, and your comments are anonymous.

Today we have the following presentations scheduled:

9:05 Class
9:10: Dag, Mike, Michael, and Nick
9:25: Andrew, Megan, Pat, and Duke
9:40: Meg, Andrew, Nathan, and John

10:10 Class
10:15: Wiktor, Mike, Harold, and Kyle
10:30: Caitlin, Ezra, and Grace
10:45: Michael, Zack, Alpha, Medhin, and Chylsea

1:25 Class
1:30: Myron, Marc, Brianna, Zihan, and Vanessa
1:50: Tianyu, Colin, Clarissa, Leah, Tay, and Will

Project 4 Due Date

By 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, one member of your group needs to email me the links to your written report and your presentation (and cc everyone else in the group).

Also by 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, you need to complete your Individual Evaluation of Group Members (go to Assignments in Scholar and choose P4). There are no grace periods on these deadlines.

Final Exam

The Final Exam is open and available now. If you choose to take the exam, please turn it in by the end of your scheduled exam period:

• CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
• CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
• CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13

Course Evaluations

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. In many ways, I find the written comments the most helpful part of the evaluation. I do not see the feedback until several weeks after the last day of class, and your comments are anonymous.

Friday, 5/2, we will go over the assignment for the final exam, and then you will have the remainder of the class session to continue your work as a group. Friday is the last day we will work on the projects in class. Presentations begin on Monday and continue on Wednesday.

Remember that by 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, one member of your group needs to email me the links to your written report and your presentation (and cc everyone else in the group). Also by 11:55 PM on Wednesday, 5/7, you need to complete your Individual Evaluation of Group Members (go to Assignments in Scholar and choose P4). There are no grace periods on these deadlines.

Course Evaluations

If you will, 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. In many ways, I find the written comments the most helpful part of the evaluation. I do not see the feedback until several weeks after the last day of class, and your comments are anonymous.

Summary of Important Dates

5/02: Group slideshow and recommendation report should be done
5/05 and 5/07: Presentations in class
5/07: Recommendation Report and Slides Due (Group submission)
5/07: Individual Evaluation of Group Work Due (in Assignments in Scholar)

Final exams:
CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13

You have the entire class session on 4/30 to continue your work. I will take roll and answer questions. In addition to working on your written report and presentation, you can test whether the laptop you want to use for your presentation works with the projector Wednesday or Friday.

I have added some Project 4 Tips that you should consult. In particular, be sure that you have backups of your slides for the day of your presentation.

I also have an announcement. I’m teaching English 3844: Writing and Digital Media (this term’s website) in the fall, and am looking for students interested in a 9:05 MWF section. The course is required for Professional Writing Majors and Minors. It would count as an elective for anyone else. If you’re interested, please let me know.

Friday, 5/2

I will go over the final exam assignment, and then you will have the remainder of the class session to work on your reports and slides. You should aim to have all your work finished by the end of class so that you are ready to present next week.

Week of 5/5

You will present your oral reports in class. On the last day of class, you will also work on your Individual Evaluation of Group Members.

Summary of Important Dates

5/02: Group slideshow and recommendation report should be done
5/05 and 5/07: Presentations in class
5/07: Recommendation Report and Slides Due (Group submission)
5/07: Individual Evaluation of Group Work Due (in Assignments in Scholar)

Final exams:
CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13

Thank you for turning in your progress reports. I’m still responding to everything. Look for feedback soon. In the meantime, today you will sign up for your presentation time slot and continue working on your projects.

Monday, 4/28

Today, your group will go to Scholar and sign up for a presentation time next week. The sign-up form will open 5 minutes after class starts, in order to allow every group a fair chance at the time slots. The slots are 15 or 20 minutes long, depending upon the class you are in. That time takes into account your setup, presentation, and tear down.

To sign-up, ONE person for your group should follow these steps:

1. Ask the group when you want to do your presentation generally, or just collaborate as you work in Scholar.
2. Log into Scholar and go to our class.
3. Choose the Sign-up Tool.
4. Choose the day you want of those that are available.
5. Under Action, click Sign Up.
6. Click Finish to complete sign-up.

After you have signed up, you the rest of the session to continue work on your recommendation report as well as to plan and practice your oral report.

Wednesday, 4/30

You will have the entire class session to continue your work. I will take roll and answer questions. 1:25 Class: I may be late, as we have another 12:15 meeting just before your class. Go ahead and get to work, even if I’m not there yet please.

Friday, 5/2

I will go over the final exam assignment, and then you will have the remainder of the class session to work on your reports and slides. You should aim to have all your work finished by the end of class so that you are ready to present next week.

Week of 5/5

You will present your oral reports in class. On the last day of class, you will also work on your Individual Evaluation of Group Members.

Summary of Important Dates

4/28: Sign up for presentation time
5/02: Group slideshow and recommendation report should be done
5/05 and 5/07: Presentations in class
5/07: Recommendation Report and Slides Due (Group submission)
5/07: Individual Evaluation of Group Work Due (in Assignments in Scholar)

Final exams:
CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13

Thank you all for your group selfies. They were much fun, and it was nice to see most of you meeting to work on the recommendation reports.

Writing a Progress Report

By the end of class today, your group should email me the Google Share Link to your Progress Report. The report should include all your accomplishments through today’s class. Check the examples and additional details (including your textbook) for more information. In addition to writing a progress report, you will continue working on the recommendation report and presentation during this session.

Week of 4/28

You will have all the class sessions this week to continue and finalize your recommendation report as well as plan and practice your oral report. Your group will be able to sign up for an oral presentation time slot on Monday, 4/28 in class. I will post the final exam assignment by the end of the week.

Week of 5/5

You will present your oral reports in class. On the last day of class, you will work on your Individual Evaluation of Group Members.

Summary of Important Dates

4/25: Progress Report Due
4/28: Sign up for presentation time
5/02: Group slideshow and recommendation report should be done
5/05 and 5/07: Presentations in class
5/07: Recommendation Report and Slides Due (Group submission)
5/07: Individual Evaluation of Group Work Due (in Assignments in Scholar)

Final exams:
CRN #13260 (9:05 MWF): Due by 9:45 AM on Tues, May 13
CRN #13261 (10:10 MWF): Due by 3:05 PM on Fri, May 9
CRN #19530 (1:25 MWF): Due by 5:25 PM on Tues, May 13