Class Notes

Getting Started on Project 4

You and your group will work on Project 4 together from today through May 2. This week, I expect you to be reading the resources listed on the Project page, exploring your section of the website, and working on the…

Intro to Project 4

Today, we begin Project 4: Web Analysis Report. In this project, you will work with your group to analyze some online resources and write a recommendation report. Your group will present your findings to the class in an oral presentation…

Submitting Project 3

April 11 is the due date for Project 3. For today’s session, you’ll write your reflection memo and (if you’re ready) submit your project. We will not talk about Project 3 in class after Friday 4/11; however, you have a…

Job-Application Tips

We’ll look at some student examples of how to add details and data to your project in a Tips for Job-App Materials slide presentation that we will go over. I’ll also share a Facebook suggestion for those of you worried…

Peer Review for Project 3

Short Class Survey Please complete the short survey about the third project while I’m getting set up and calling the roll. I want to gather some feedback on this project. Today’s Peer Review Session I asked you to spend some…

Creating Criteria for Project 3

Today you decide on the deliverables for your projects. Remember that I want to see you deeply engaged in your work. Your grade depends as much on how you participate and work on this project as it does on whether…

Finding Project 3 Resources

We will spend the next two weeks working on the job-application materials that you have chosen. Since everyone has different goals, we will spend most of our class time working independently and collaboratively. Topics for Project 3 I’ve checked and…

Presenting Group Job-App Materials

Today, you and the members of your group will present the job-application materials for your cartoon character. The Class Activity You will have about 10 to 15 minutes to make any last minute changes to your cartoon job-app materials and…

Composing Group Job-App Materials

Today and Friday, you will work with the members of your group to create job-application materials, with the following goals: To get to know the people in your group. To get some practice collaborating. To spend some time thinking about…

Introduction to Project 3

Today, we begin Project 3, an assignment that asks you to choose a job-application materials that matters to your future, research it, and create it. You can use resources from Markel, Chapter 10 (“Writing Job-Application Materials”) as well as the…