We met in the computer lab and the instructor showed students how to get material on their research topics sent to them. She discussed three methods of having the material gathered by either Google or Yahoo: a) personalized news page; b) reader (RSS); c) topics sent to e-mail address. Students were given a worksheet and asked to bring it to following classes, as we will be working on research techniques for awhile.
After the computer session, we went back to the classroom and watched a DVD about propaganda sources in the news, specifically Fox News. The instructor announced that there will be a quiz on the DVD next week, but it is "open book," meaning students may use their notes.
Next week:
Write tentative working thesis and Point 1
Bring Annotated Works Cited (we will check in class)
Read Ch. 5 Langan and Lester.
Bring class notes for use w/quiz