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Peer Review and Submission for Project 4

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This is the post for the week of November 17, 2015.

This week you will complete peer review for the fourth project and then after Thanksgiving break, you will submit your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 10/30. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 12/7.

Readings for the week of November 17

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Contacting Me the week of November 17

I have oral surgery scheduled next Wednesday, 11/18. Because of the preparation for the procedure and the recuperation time, I may not be able to respond to any email from Tuesday afternoon (11/17) through Thursday morning (11/19). No office hours on Wednesday (11/18) or Friday (11/20).

Work for the week of November 17

1. Turn in your Project 4 rough drafts for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, November 17 (no grace period). Follow these instructions to post your draft:

    • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
    • Choose the "Peer Review for Project 4" discussion.
    • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
      • Tell your readers what you are analyzing and why you chose it in one sentence.
      • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
      • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
    • Provide your rough drafts, using one or both of these options:
      • Attach any documents to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
      • Provide a link to your draft in the Discussion message (e.g., for a Google Doc).

2. Respond to the two drafts you have been assigned for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Thursday, November 19 (no grace period). Follow these instructions to provide feedback:

    • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that you must have turned in your draft on time to be assigned peer review partners.
    • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
      • Consider your immediate impression of the document(s), and add a comment to tell your partner your first thoughts.
      • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
      • Add comments on the content of the draft:
        • Comment on at least three things your classmate does well.
        • Comment on at least three things that your classmate could improve.

3. Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.

4. Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 30, following the instructions below. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, December 7. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

  1. Go to our course in Canvas.
  2. Choose Assignments from the left sidebar.
  3. Choose the "Genre Analysis Report" assignment.
  4. Click the big Submit Assignment button on the upper right. You’ll see this File Upload form:
    fileupload2
  5. Click the Choose File button, and navigate to your file. It must be a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
  6. Type your reflection comments in the Comments… box (indicated by the orange arrow). I read your comments before I read your project. These comments are worth 10 points of your grade. Don’t forget them! Include this information:
    • Tell me what documents you have attached.
    • Tell me what grade you aimed for (e.g., I aimed for a B+ by including headings and icons).
    • Tell me anything else you want me to know before I grade your project.
  7. Click the Submit Assignment button, and your work will be uploaded and turned in.

 

Peer Review and Submission for Project 3

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This is the post for the week of October 20, 2015.

This week you will complete peer review for the third project and then submit your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 10/26. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 11/2.

Readings for the week of October 20

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Work for the week of October 20

1. Turn in your Project 3 rough drafts for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 20 (no grace period). Follow these instructions to post your draft:

    • If you are sharing a LinkedIn profile, make sure your privacy setting will let the public see your profile. Consult the Lynda.com video on Managing your public profile for help.
    • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
    • Choose the "Project 3 Peer Review" discussion.
    • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
      • Tell your readers what you are making for Project 3 (e.g., a LinkedIn profile and resume).
      • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
      • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
    • Provide your rough drafts, using one or both of these options:
      • Attach any documents to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
      • Provide a link to your draft in the Discussion message (e.g., for a LinkedIn profile).

2. Respond to the two drafts you have been assigned for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 22 (no grace period). Follow these instructions to provide feedback:

    • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that you must have turned in your draft on time to be assigned peer review partners.
    • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
      • Consider your immediate impression of the document(s), and add a comment to tell your partner your first thoughts. Job application materials can be rejected at a glance, so first impressions matter.
      • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
      • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.

3. Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.

4. Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, October 26, following the instructions below. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 2. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

Choose the option below that fits your project. When you click on the option, the instructions will appear. Just follow them to submit your work:

  • LinkedIn or other Website URL only
    1. Go to our course in Canvas.
    2. Choose Assignments from the left sidebar.
    3. Choose the "Project 3: Job Application Materials" assignment.
    4. Click the big Submit Assignment button on the upper right.
    5. Click the Website URL tab, and you will see the form below on the page:
      weburl
    6. Paste the link to your site in the Website URL field.
    7. Type your reflection comments in the Comments… box (indicated by the orange arrow). I read your comments before I read your project. These comments are worth 10 points of your grade. Don’t forget them! Include this information:
      • Tell me what you are linking to.
      • Tell me what grade you aimed for (e.g., I aimed for a B+ by including headings and icons).
      • Tell me anything else you want me to know before I grade your project.
    8. Click the Submit Assignment button, and your work will be uploaded and turned in.
  • File upload only
    1. Go to our course in Canvas.
    2. Choose Assignments from the left sidebar.
    3. Choose the "Project 3: Job Application Materials" assignment.
    4. Click the big Submit Assignment button on the upper right. You’ll see this File Upload form:
      fileupload2
    5. Click the Choose File button, and navigate to your file. It must be a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
    6. Type your reflection comments in the Comments… box (indicated by the orange arrow). I read your comments before I read your project. These comments are worth 10 points of your grade. Don’t forget them! Include this information:
      • Tell me what documents you have attached.
      • Tell me what grade you aimed for (e.g., I aimed for a B+ by including headings and icons).
      • Tell me anything else you want me to know before I grade your project.
    7. Click the Submit Assignment button, and your work will be uploaded and turned in.
  • Both website URL and file upload only

    Canvas does not allow you to use both options at the same time, so you will have to write an extra document. Follow these instructions:

    1. Write a short memo in your word processor that gives me the URL. It can be very short and direct. Just give me the link and tell me what it goes to.
    2. Go to our course in Canvas.
    3. Choose Assignments from the left sidebar.
    4. Choose the "Project 3: Job Application Materials" assignment.
    5. Click the big Submit Assignment button on the upper right. You’ll see this File Upload form:
      fileupload2
    6. Click the Choose File button, and navigate to your files. They must be *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf files. You can upload as many as you need. Be sure to upload the memo with the link to your website or LinkedIn profile.
    7. Type your reflection comments in the Comments… box (indicated by the orange arrow). I read your comments before I read your project. These comments are worth 10 points of your grade. Don’t forget them! Include this information:
      • Tell me what documents you have attached.
      • Tell me what grade you aimed for (e.g., I aimed for a B+ by including headings and icons).
      • Tell me anything else you want me to know before I grade your project.
    8. Click the Submit Assignment button, and your work will be uploaded and turned in.

 

Peer Review and Submission for Project 2

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This is the post for the week of September 22, 2015.

This week you will complete peer review for the second project and then submit your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/28. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 10/5.

Readings for the week of September 22

For this week, please review the following as needed:

Work for the week of September 22

  • Turn in your Project 2 rough drafts for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 22. Follow these instructions to post your draft:
    • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
    • Choose the "Project 2 Peer Review" discussion.
    • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
      • Tell your readers what your career goal is (e.g., Project Manager for a Civil Engineering firm).
      • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
      • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
    • Attach your table to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
  • Respond to the two drafts you have been assigned for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 24, following these instructions:
    • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that you must have turned in your draft on time to be assigned peer review partners.
    • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
      • Check the title of the document, and tell your partner if it is clear and effective.
      • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but please focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
      • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.
         
  • Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.
     
  • Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 28, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, October 5. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

 

Peer Review and Submission for Project 1

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This is the post for the week of September 8, 2015.

This week you will complete peer review for the first project and then submit your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/14. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/21.

Readings for the week of September 8

For this week, please read the following:

Work for the week of September 8

  • Turn in your Project 1 rough drafts for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 8. If you do not submit your draft on time, there is no guarantee that you will receive feedback. Follow these instructions to post your draft:
    • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
    • Choose the "Project 1 Peer Review" discussion.
    • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
      • Tell your readers who you are writing for/where you imagine the bio will appear (e.g., on an engineering firm’s website).
      • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
      • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
    • Attach your bio to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.
  • Respond to the two drafts you have been assigned for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 10, following these instructions:
    • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that people have to turn drafts in before they can be assigned.
    • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
      • Check the title of the document, and tell your partner if it is clear and effective.
      • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but please focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
      • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.
         
  • Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.
     
  • Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 14, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 21. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

Optional

To get to know your classmates better, you can read through the bio statements in the Discussion. If you notice anything you want to comment on, post a reply.


 

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