Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 23 March 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion asked after impressions of the AnnBib RV, which was to have been submitted before class began. Comments about assigned readings were voiced, and information regarding the ResPpr was presented.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • AnnBib FV (due online before class begins on 30 March 2016)
  • ResPpr RV (due online before class begins on 13 April 2016)
  • ResPpr FV (due online before class begins on 20 April 2016)

Students are informed also that the College final exam schedule for the current term lists the appointed exam time as 1400-1550 on 2 May 2016. Students should expect to meet in the regular classroom for it.

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed seven students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. All attended, verified informally. Student participation was good.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–23 March 2016

After collecting the T&S Update and addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the Infog, of which the FV is soon due (see below). Assigned readings and the SOQ also received attention.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)
  • SpEx (in class on 1 April 2016; information is forthcoming as of this writing)
  • SOQ PV (in print as class begins on 8 April 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was markedly restrained, and students were dismissed in favor of working on their assignments.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 15 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Eleven attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was subdued.
  • Two students attended office hours.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 21 March 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes and addressing formatting concerns, discussion focused on matters of assigned readings, long neglected in favor of assignment discussions and instructor illness on 9 March 2016.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • AnnBib RV (due online before class begins on 23 March 2016)
  • AnnBib FV (due online before class begins on 30 March 2016)
  • ResPpr RV (due online before class begins on 13 April 2016; note that materials for the assignment are not yet developed as of this writing)

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed seven students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. Six attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–21 March 2016

Spring Break being done, discussion noted upcoming assignments due. Much attention was given to the SOQ, for which the assignment sheet was distributed during class time.

Students are further reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S Update (in print as class begins on 23 March 2016)
  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)
  • SpEx (in class on 1 April 2016; information is forthcoming as of this writing)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. All attended, verified through a vote on the subject of the SpEx. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Thirteen attended, verified through a vote on the subject of the SpEx. Student participation was subdued.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 15 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Eleven attended, verified through a vote on the subject of the SpEx. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • No students attended office hours.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–11 March 2016

After an earlier absence on the instructor’s part (during which instructional materials were provided, here), class discussion resumed with inquiry into student impressions of the Infog. (The RV thereof was to have been submitted before the beginning of class time today.) Also noted was information about the T&S Update; a paper version of information recently added to the assignment webpage was distributed. Future assignments were noted, as well.

Students should please note that the course syllabus has been updated: G. Elliott Spring 2016 ENGL 1213 Syllabus and Course Calendar Revision 2.

Students should please also note that email responses during the break will be limited.

Students are also advised of a notice from the Program director, in which she asks that students be informed that

On Tuesday, March 22nd (the week after spring break), Dr. Chris Carter from the University of Cincinnati will be presenting his most recent research examining videography and police brutality.  Dr. Carter’s talk is part of the Arts and Sciences Humanities Speaker series and will be at 6:30 pm in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room in the Edmond Low library.

Students are further reminded of the following due dates:

  • T&S Update (in print as class begins on 23 March 2016)
  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)
  • SpEx (in class on 1 April 2016; information is forthcoming as of this writing)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Eleven attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, a decline of one since the previous report. Ten attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 15 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Nine attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.
  • One student attended office hours.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 7 March 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion focused on concerns of citation. The Purdue Online Writing Lab discussion of MLA format and style, here, informed much of the talk.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • AnnBib RV (due online before class begins on 23 March 2016)
  • AnnBib FV (due online before class begins on 30 March 2016)
  • ResPpr RV (due online before class begins on 13 April 2016; note that materials for the assignment are not yet developed as of this writing)

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed seven students enrolled, unchanged since the previous class meeting. All attended, verified informally. Student participation was good.

One student attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–7 March 2016

Class time in each section was spent on the Infog PV. As announced, a quiz was taken from the presence and general quality of the work during class time.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Infog RV (via D2L before class begins on 11 March 2016)
  • T&S Update (in print as class begins on 23 March 2016; information is forthcoming)
  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through the aforementioned quiz. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through the aforementioned quiz. Student participation was good.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 15 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Twelve attended, verified through the aforementioned quiz. Student participation was adequate.
  • No students attended office hours.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–4 March 2016

After addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion continued to explicate concerns supporting the Infog, as well as rehearsing materials treating the giving and receiving of feedback in advance of the next due date.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Infog PV (in hard copy as class begins on 7 March 2016)
  • Infog RV (via D2L before class begins on 11 March 2016)
  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. All attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 15 students enrolled, a decline of one since the previous report. Ten attended, verified through a brief writing exercise. Student participation was restrained.
  • Three students attended office hours, which were abbreviated in favor of another appointment.

Class Report: ENGL 1213 at NOC, 2 March 2016

After addressing questions from previous classes, discussion asked after student impressions of the Explore, of which the FV was to have been submitted electronically before class began. Class then proceeded to lengthy discussion of the AnnBib.

A report of results from the recent survey is available here.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • AnnBib RV (due online before class begins on 23 March 2016)
  • AnnBib FV (due online before class begins on 30 March 2016)
  • ResPpr RV (due online before class begins on 13 April 2016; note that materials for the assignment are not yet developed as of this writing)

The section met as scheduled, at 1300 in North Classroom Building Room 311. The roster listed seven students enrolled, a (surprising) loss of one since the previous class meeting. All attended, verified by a brief written exercise. Student participation was reasonably good.

No students attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Reports: ENGL 1213, Sections 015, 023, and 040–2 March 2016

After addressing questions from the previous class meeting, discussion continued to examine the Infog and concerns supporting it. Noted was the presence of a sample Infog, available here.

A report of results from the recent survey is available here.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Infog PV (in hard copy as class begins on 7 March 2016)
  • Infog RV (via D2L before class begins on 11 March 2016)
  • Infog FV (via D2L before class begins on 25 March 2016)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

  • Section 015 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Classroom Building Room 217. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was good.
  • Section 023 met as scheduled, at 1130 in Classroom Building Room 121. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • Section 040 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall Room 206. The class roster showed 16 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Twelve attended, verified through a brief written exercise. Student participation was adequate.
  • No students attended office hours.