And remember to vote in the party poll to the right.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Ain't no...
And remember to vote in the party poll to the right.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Reminders for Class #7
Please submit your final project documents by email attachment... the deadline is Monday 5/7 at 7:20 PM, i.e. at the start of class.
No class on 4/23 or 4/30. The meeting place for 5/7 is Enterprise 418 (7:20-10:00 as usual.) Please consult the conference schedule document or email me if you are wondering what is supposed to happen in the meantime.
Missing class on 5/7 would mean letting down the classroom community that has supported you for months, and also missing your opportunity to offer meaningful input to a BIS program in a state of serious flux.
I am also soliciting ideas for the optional, everyone-welcome class party that follows the reception that follows the presentations that are Tuesday 5/15 from 4:30-7:10 on the 3rd floor of the Johnson Center.
Item of Note: Apparently there are wireless clicker devices available at the main BIS office, if you want to borrow one for use during your presentation. Please reserve with Lenore Kuch!
In conclusion, good luck finishing your projects and feel free to email questions. The dragon loses...
No class on 4/23 or 4/30. The meeting place for 5/7 is Enterprise 418 (7:20-10:00 as usual.) Please consult the conference schedule document or email me if you are wondering what is supposed to happen in the meantime.
Missing class on 5/7 would mean letting down the classroom community that has supported you for months, and also missing your opportunity to offer meaningful input to a BIS program in a state of serious flux.
I am also soliciting ideas for the optional, everyone-welcome class party that follows the reception that follows the presentations that are Tuesday 5/15 from 4:30-7:10 on the 3rd floor of the Johnson Center.
Item of Note: Apparently there are wireless clicker devices available at the main BIS office, if you want to borrow one for use during your presentation. Please reserve with Lenore Kuch!
In conclusion, good luck finishing your projects and feel free to email questions. The dragon loses...
Monday, April 2, 2012
Reminders for Class #6 and Personal Conference #3
In light of our conversation on 4/2, I've updated the calendar on this blog. I also added everyone to the sharing on the conference sign-up Doc, so please check there to confirm your conference time. The deadlines for pre-submission are now included.
Methodology Starter Questions: How did you do the research? and Why did you do it that way? and Why did you not do it some other way? and/or What are the standard research methods used in Discipline 1? and/or What are the standard research methods used in Discipline 2? and/or What are the standard research methods used in Discipline 3? etc. and/or What are the standard methods that have been used to study this problem? and/or What other methods could you have used that you didn’t? and/or What other methods would you have liked to use that you couldn’t? and Why did you choose to use (one/some) of these standard methods? and/or Why did you choose not to use (one/some) of these standard methods and do them some other weird way? and Would you could you on a boat? or Would you could you with a goat?
By Popular Demand: Some of you have been asking about whether there are PowerPoint workshops available on campus. Thanks to Clara we now have this calendar that proves the answer is YES.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Reminders for Personal Conference #2 and Class #5
Please sign up for a conference time on Google Docs if you have not done so already. Email me if you are not shared to the document or if you want the list as a PDF attachment.
What we discuss at the conference depends mainly on you. Could be the Introduction + Lit Review that I am currently grading. Could be the Methodology + Analysis that's due at our next class on 4/2 in Innovation 129 at 7:20pm.
You will find six new samples in the Sample Projects tab above. They vary pretty widely, so you can get a look at how different BIS students write their Methodology and how they organize their Analysis.
Oh, and if you missed the 3/5 class, there is a Powerpoint deck from the citation workshop that you'll find helpful. If you open your Docs inbox, I shared it to you.
4/2 Class Preview: Our main exercise will relate to your methodology section. Exciting!
Writing Center: If you want a follow-up on the citation session, or want to arrange a session for anything else, their website is here.
Graduation-Related Announcement: A student asked me to remind you that the Registrar will be sending out notifications about academic honors within the next week or two. They do make mistakes, so check into it if you think you should be included.
Bonus: Interesting article about the MLA adding a citation standard for tweets, and what it means for the fate of the world. Reminds me of some scofflaw who was finally confronted by the President of the MLA after making fun of her on Twitter for two years.
Bonus: Some good temporary pictures for those blank pages in your Analysis.
What we discuss at the conference depends mainly on you. Could be the Introduction + Lit Review that I am currently grading. Could be the Methodology + Analysis that's due at our next class on 4/2 in Innovation 129 at 7:20pm.
You will find six new samples in the Sample Projects tab above. They vary pretty widely, so you can get a look at how different BIS students write their Methodology and how they organize their Analysis.
Oh, and if you missed the 3/5 class, there is a Powerpoint deck from the citation workshop that you'll find helpful. If you open your Docs inbox, I shared it to you.
4/2 Class Preview: Our main exercise will relate to your methodology section. Exciting!
Writing Center: If you want a follow-up on the citation session, or want to arrange a session for anything else, their website is here.
Graduation-Related Announcement: A student asked me to remind you that the Registrar will be sending out notifications about academic honors within the next week or two. They do make mistakes, so check into it if you think you should be included.
Bonus: Interesting article about the MLA adding a citation standard for tweets, and what it means for the fate of the world. Reminds me of some scofflaw who was finally confronted by the President of the MLA after making fun of her on Twitter for two years.
Bonus: Some good temporary pictures for those blank pages in your Analysis.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Reminders for Class #4: Monday 3/5
Your remaining 5 annotated bibliographies are due on Wednesday 2/29 at 10 p.m. Share/email them to me. Make sure it is clearly marked somehow (by number, color, etc.) which are your 15 for this semester.
The new drafts of your introduction and literature review together in one document are due to me Saturday 3/3 at 6p.m. Share to partners and mentors as you desire. Recall that this will represent 20% of your course grade.
This Week's Peer Review Exercise: Is here in case you missed it.
Bonus: Remember our discussion of "warrants" from Craft of Research? The idea is that factual claims must not only be supported by evidence, but also be directly relevant to the argument at issue. (i.e. "Why would this be proof of that?") This letter is from a regulatory body called FINRA that creates headaches for me when I write promotional material for mutual funds. Notice their use of "unwarranted." At least you don't have editors for BIS like this, ha ha.
The new drafts of your introduction and literature review together in one document are due to me Saturday 3/3 at 6p.m. Share to partners and mentors as you desire. Recall that this will represent 20% of your course grade.
This Week's Peer Review Exercise: Is here in case you missed it.
Bonus: Remember our discussion of "warrants" from Craft of Research? The idea is that factual claims must not only be supported by evidence, but also be directly relevant to the argument at issue. (i.e. "Why would this be proof of that?") This letter is from a regulatory body called FINRA that creates headaches for me when I write promotional material for mutual funds. Notice their use of "unwarranted." At least you don't have editors for BIS like this, ha ha.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Some Clarifications
1. It is not required that you have an additional "reader" for your BIS 490 project. Just the faculty mentor. I forgot to delete this from the form I gave you. (Although if you can get someone to do it, having an extra reader is always a good idea.)
2. As noted in the paper syllabus, the deadline for Lit Review + Expanded Annotated Bibliography is Sunday at 6:00pm. Please share/email these to me and your partners as ONE file.
3. As noted in the paper syllabus, only 10 A.B. entries are required. The remaining 5 are due on 2/27. That's why it says "15 new ones for the semester" or something to that effect elsewhere on the syllabus.
4. Yes, Monday 2/20 is a holiday for many workers. But the buildings on campus are open, and our class will meet at 7:20pm in Innovation 129. (In fact, I think all the Monday classes meet.)
5. There is no peer review requirement yet for the literature review. I will announce the deadline during the Monday 2/20 class.
4. Yes, Monday 2/20 is a holiday for many workers. But the buildings on campus are open, and our class will meet at 7:20pm in Innovation 129. (In fact, I think all the Monday classes meet.)
5. There is no peer review requirement yet for the literature review. I will announce the deadline during the Monday 2/20 class.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Class Meetings: As you know, we will not meet as a group on 2/6 or 2/13. The next full session will be 2/20 in Innovation 129.
Introduction with Interdisciplinary Rationale: This was the piece we discussed in the most recent class, and there is also a fuller description in the paper syllabus. The deadline is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. as previously indicated. Sorry, but you're just not going to do it after kickoff of the game. That's truly unrealistic. And I need to get started on them right when the game is over if I want to finish before sunrise. So plan your time accordingly. Please use Google Docs to share to both me and your two partners (see below). Failing that, use email.
Personal Conference #1: This 15-minute conference is mandatory for "new" students and optional for "old" students. The location is Enterprise 314 and the date is Monday 2/6... the sign-up sheet with the available time slots should be in your Google Docs home screen as well as the inbox to the linked email account; let me know if you didn't get it somehow. Please note I have also included phone/skype slots for Thursday night 2/9 as an alternative, but that is only for "old" students; I really need to meet new students face to face. As our time is short, it is always best to come to the conference with specific questions and ideas in mind.
Swim Buddies: Your group partners are listed on the tab above, next to the sample papers. I tried my best to honor your requests and coordinate your schedules.
I.I.D.R. Assignment for Swim Buddies: Do the following for both of your partners. Write your answers directly at the bottom of their Google Docs. Failing that, email with me in the c.c. line. Use the rubric on page 11 of the syllabus, which is similar to the one we used in the most recent class. There are 7 rating categories, but I am "forcing" your choices so you are not tempted to be overly nice. You are only allowed to use the competent rating 4 times. You are only allowed to use the exemplary rating twice, and you must give at least one reason why in both cases. And you must use the developing rating once, and give at least one reason why. Provided your partners submit their I.I.D.R. re-drafts on time, your deadline for this assignment is Wednesday 2/8 at 11:00 p.m.
Literature Review: Please note that the deadline for a revised lit. review is 2/19, which is pretty soon. Indeed it is before our next class session. So really you are trying to incorporate some new sources and get rid of some old things that just aren't working anymore. We'll have more time for revision, but you need to push yourself forward and get the process started. That will lead to a productive class on 2/20 with peer reviews, tactical questions and advice, etc. I will have posted two new samples, which contain two excellent literature reviews done somewhat differently.
Extended Annotated Bibliography: It's probably more convenient if you just lump this at the bottom of your lit review in the Google Doc. But it is a different assignment, and as discussed, it has very different purposes. Your goal is to add 10 entries by 2/19, so for "old" students just include those 10 and for "new" students give me the list you are carrying forward from 390 with those 10 added to it. Sample X, Sample Y, and Sample Z (see sample tabs above) give you two different approaches to an annotated bibliography, but as it is really a document for personal use, there are many ways to do it well. The only thing I absolutely insist is that you explain how you plan to use each source.
Mentor Status Forms: This is the document on page 10 of the syllabus. Make sure you have this done by the start of class on 2/20. Paper or electronic submission are both fine.
Food For Thought: I came across this quotation today from WW2 General Patton. It reminds me of the pigeon story... "A good plan violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow."
Introduction with Interdisciplinary Rationale: This was the piece we discussed in the most recent class, and there is also a fuller description in the paper syllabus. The deadline is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. as previously indicated. Sorry, but you're just not going to do it after kickoff of the game. That's truly unrealistic. And I need to get started on them right when the game is over if I want to finish before sunrise. So plan your time accordingly. Please use Google Docs to share to both me and your two partners (see below). Failing that, use email.
Personal Conference #1: This 15-minute conference is mandatory for "new" students and optional for "old" students. The location is Enterprise 314 and the date is Monday 2/6... the sign-up sheet with the available time slots should be in your Google Docs home screen as well as the inbox to the linked email account; let me know if you didn't get it somehow. Please note I have also included phone/skype slots for Thursday night 2/9 as an alternative, but that is only for "old" students; I really need to meet new students face to face. As our time is short, it is always best to come to the conference with specific questions and ideas in mind.
Swim Buddies: Your group partners are listed on the tab above, next to the sample papers. I tried my best to honor your requests and coordinate your schedules.
I.I.D.R. Assignment for Swim Buddies: Do the following for both of your partners. Write your answers directly at the bottom of their Google Docs. Failing that, email with me in the c.c. line. Use the rubric on page 11 of the syllabus, which is similar to the one we used in the most recent class. There are 7 rating categories, but I am "forcing" your choices so you are not tempted to be overly nice. You are only allowed to use the competent rating 4 times. You are only allowed to use the exemplary rating twice, and you must give at least one reason why in both cases. And you must use the developing rating once, and give at least one reason why. Provided your partners submit their I.I.D.R. re-drafts on time, your deadline for this assignment is Wednesday 2/8 at 11:00 p.m.
Literature Review: Please note that the deadline for a revised lit. review is 2/19, which is pretty soon. Indeed it is before our next class session. So really you are trying to incorporate some new sources and get rid of some old things that just aren't working anymore. We'll have more time for revision, but you need to push yourself forward and get the process started. That will lead to a productive class on 2/20 with peer reviews, tactical questions and advice, etc. I will have posted two new samples, which contain two excellent literature reviews done somewhat differently.
Extended Annotated Bibliography: It's probably more convenient if you just lump this at the bottom of your lit review in the Google Doc. But it is a different assignment, and as discussed, it has very different purposes. Your goal is to add 10 entries by 2/19, so for "old" students just include those 10 and for "new" students give me the list you are carrying forward from 390 with those 10 added to it. Sample X, Sample Y, and Sample Z (see sample tabs above) give you two different approaches to an annotated bibliography, but as it is really a document for personal use, there are many ways to do it well. The only thing I absolutely insist is that you explain how you plan to use each source.
Mentor Status Forms: This is the document on page 10 of the syllabus. Make sure you have this done by the start of class on 2/20. Paper or electronic submission are both fine.
Food For Thought: I came across this quotation today from WW2 General Patton. It reminds me of the pigeon story... "A good plan violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow."
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