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Initial Comments for the March 2017 Session at DeVry University

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The University notes that I will be teaching a section of ENGL 227: Professional Writing during the March 2017 session at DeVry University in San Antonio. The class meets Saturdays from 0900-1250 in Classroom 110 of that campus; classroom time supplements online instruction that takes place asynchronously through the week. Office hours will follow the class meeting  for those students who feel the need for extra attention and consultation.

A number of standard assignments are already in place. One of them is a set of discussion posts that must be completed each week. Due dates for them are as follows, adjusted to the local time zone:

  • Week 1, online before 0059 on 5 March 2017
  • Week 2, online before 0059 on 12 March 2017
  • Week 3, online before 0059 on 19 March 2017
  • Week 4, online before 0059 on 26 March 2017
  • Week 5, online before 0059 on 2 April 2017
  • Week 6, online before 0059 on 9 April 2017
  • Week 7, online before 0059 on 16 April 2017

Other standard assignments, with their due dates, are as follows:

  • Resume, online before 0059 on 5 March 2017
  • Quiz, online before 0059 on 12 March
  • Routine Message, online before 0059 on 19 March 2017
  • Informal Analytical Report, online before 0059 on 26 March 2017
  • Negative/Bad News Message, online before 0059 on 2 April 2017
  • Course Project (Draft), online before 0059 on 9 April 2017
  • Formal Proposal (Final Version), online before 0059 on 23 April 2017

As usual, reports of class activities will be posted after classes meet, and supporting materials will be made available as needed.

I look forward to the work of the session!

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–20 February 2017

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Discussion, instead of addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting and proceeding towards the intended topic of the Second Shepherds’ Play, moved towards concerns of the essays following assessment of the PoEss RV during the past weekend.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)
  • DrEss FV (online before class begins on 10 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was subdued. Two students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–17 February 2017

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After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, including quiz answers and results, discussion asked after impressions of the first of the essays, a draft thereof having been due before class began. It then turned to treating readings.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)
  • DrEss FV (online before class begins on 10 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was somewhat less robust than could be hoped. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–13 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the first of the upcoming essays. It then turned to treating readings before concluding in a quiz.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified via the quiz. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified via the quiz. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–10 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the first of the upcoming essays. It then returned to treating “Deor.”

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–8 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the first of the upcoming essays. It then turned to treating “Deor.”

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. Two students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–6 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the first of the upcoming essays. It then returned to treating one of Chaucer’s short poems.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was not as robust as could be hoped. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–3 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion returned to treating the upcoming essays. As time permitted, discussion moved into treating one of Chaucer’s short poems.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–1 February 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion returned to walking through a reading and introduced the essays for the course.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about other assignments remains in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1302, Sections 02 and 03–30 January 2017

geoffreybelliott1 Comment

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion turned to the day’s assigned readings. The idea was that students would begin to walk guided through an explication of the assigned piece as practice for the upcoming essays.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • PoEss RV (online before class begins on 17 February 2017)
  • PoEss FV (online before class begins on 24 February 2017)
  • DrEss RV (online before class begins on 3 March 2017)

Information about assignments is still in development.

Section 02 met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Section 03 met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 111. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.