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9/12 | **WEEK 1 (9/12 - 9/19)** Introduction to the Course and Week 1 TasksThis is a complete guide to the activities for our class this week.This version of our research paper ideas will let you
explore links 'live' on our course wiki: The first online activity asks you to answer questions while exploring our course wiki here on eng103lagcc.pbworks.com. Hollywood portrays schizophrenia in a biography of the mathematician John Nash. What does it get right? What does it get wrong?A portrait of autism and the life and career of Temple Grandin, a high-functioning autistic. What does Hollywood do with this story and the facts of autism? |
9/19 | **WEEK 2 (9/19 - 9/28)** Our 1st Reading, More on Research Topics, Milestone #1 Given Out and Explained -- Due 10/6This is a complete guide to the activities for our class this week.This version of our research paper ideas will let you explore links 'live' on our course wiki: This is the reading for this week - from a textbook on the 'Big Picture' behind doing college-level research.On Google Forms – GRADED, DUE WED. 9/28 (11:59 pm)Our 2nd online activity is to complete the About Me and My Research Topic sections of your Personal Research page after more browsing on Research Ideas at eng103lagcc.pbworks.com.
The 1st milestone asks you to write up a topic in 250 words with 3 sources with annotations. You'll need to pick a topic for this assignment and do some Internet research with our Library databases, which we will be covering in Week 3 and 4. In Word (or Google Docs), GRADED DUE THU. 10/6 (11:59 pm) **EXTENSION TO MON. 10/10 (11:59 pm) IF YOU NEED MORE TIME**
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9/28 | **WEEK 3 (9/28 - 10/6)** Research Beyond Google Part 1 and Week 3 TasksThe 1st milestone asks you to write up a topic in 250 words with 3 sources with annotations. You'll need to pick a topic for this assignment and do some Internet research with our Library databases, which we will be covering in Week 3 and 4. In Word (or Google Docs), GRADED DUE THU. 10/6 (11:59 pm) ***EXTENSION AVAILABLE TO MON. 10/10 (11:59) IF YOU NEED MORE TIME*** This is a complete guide to the activities for our class this week.This step-by-step guide can help you complete your Milestone #1 research.This step-by-step guide to doing some Internet research with the Gale Virtual Reference Library and Nexis Uni. |
10/6 | **WEEK 4 (10/6 - 10/13)** More on Responsible Library Research for Scholarly Articles, Finishing Milestone #1 and Other Week 4 WorkThis is a complete guide to the activities for our class this week.On Google Forms, GRADED DUE THU. 10/13 (11:59 pm)On Google Forms, GRADED DUE THU. 10/13 (11:59 pm)The next milestone is to create your Page One with Thesis and at least 5 Sources with Annotations. |
10/13 | **WEEK 5 (10/13 - 10/18)** Help with Milestone #2 including a Sample Milestone #2 from a previous class, Help Writing Introductions, plus 5 Rules for Cites This is a complete guide to the activities for our class this week.The next milestone is to create your Page One with Thesis and at least 5 Sources with Annotations. If you are stuck for a research paper topic, here are 5 'ready-made' topics that will help you. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TOPIC. THESE SAMPLE TOPICS ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO DON'T HAVE A RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC YET!Here are some templates / formulas to help you with thesis statements for our class.On Google Forms GRADED DUE TUE. 10/18The online activity for Week 5 is to write a blog post about 2 of your research sources so far (not your film or main source) by answering some prompt questions in 300 - 350 words, plus answering a quick survey.
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