HTML

 Thursday

Students analyzed an html web document using the worksheet "Anatomy of a Web Page."

The instructor gave a few assignments (see To Do for Next Class)

Students typed in a web document, saved it as an html document, and learned how to open it with a browser.

For Next Class:

Definitions page--complete

Read pages 2-17

Prepare links document for web links assignment

Look over ISP's web space site (Verizon, Comcast, and Optimum)

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Here are the links for products that help you get rid of the flu; if you recall, Josie talked about in our last class:

Website for oscillococcinum, explains what homeopothy is, and there are coupons.
Product is great for flu symptoms, and they have another product to take at the first sign of a cold.
Emergen-C
TJ's has best pricing


Tuesday

We learned about the book, computer log-on procedures, the blog, and what students hoped to do with what they learn from the class.

Advertising 3765 Tues Thurs

 Thursday:

We discussed Ch 9, print layouts

Students turned in Part A

To Do for Next Class:

Read Ch. 8
Prepare camera moves to show on 9/29
Clean up coupon ad; due next class, 9/20

Tueday

We learned to spec out copy for a print coupon ad. The instructor handed out a pica ruler (also known as a font ruler) and information about points and picas and how they are used in spec'ing out type.

Students brought in their layouts and we spec'd out the type and graphic layout from the point of view of an account executive.

Students handed in their progress on the following:
--Decision on product to feature in camera shots
--Software experimentation (software listed on camera shots assignment sheet)

For Sept. 20th, turn in cleaned up (if necessary) coupon layout and copy.
Sept. 20th:  joint class meeting with journalism class; explanation of The Tower by Prof. Lauro; explanation of dates, ad sizes, etc., with Eileen Ruf.

By next week:  read chapter on print layouts, Ch. 8.

Speech/Critical 1402 11 a.m.

Thursday


Students practiced and taped each other on the delivery of the speech.

To Do for Next Class:

Practice for symposium delivery next week.


Tuesday


Linda Cifelli showed students the various academic databases. Students worked in their groups and had a chance to try out the databases in class.

On Thursday, there will be a practice session. Bring a camera or cell phone that can record. Laptops OK for recording also. Speech outline due on Thursday.

Bring the following to class on Thursday:

Key word speech outline with Works Cited. Typed. Approximately 1.5 pages with 1 page for WC.

Camera

Notecard with outline transferred to notecard. Approx. 30 words on one card.

Writing 102 MWF 10:10

Wednesday


We finished reading the syllabus.


The instructor went over access to writershelp.


To Do for Next Class:


Reading and review on the writershelp reading and the drama reading as there will be a reading check on Friday.

Monday: 

We read the research paper assignment sheet and students are to think of topics for the paper.

Writing 102 MWF 9:05

Wednesday

We met in the lab on 2nd floor, 218. We will meet in this room every Wednesday.

We finished reading the syllabus.

The instructor went over access to writershelp.

To Do for Next Class:

Reading and review on the writershelp reading and the drama reading, as there will be a reading check.

Monday:

We read the research paper assignment sheet and students are to think of topics for the paper.

Writing 101

Wednesday

The instructor provided herbs and we wrote about scent. Students handed in  one paragraph they wrote in class about scent.

To Do for Next Class:

Read Susan Orlean essay

Continue work on descriptive paper due Monday

Monday:

The instructor gave students a descriptive assignment handout/exercise. We went over it in class. Students are to begin work by selecting a place to describe. They are to bring field notes to the next class.

Speech/Critical 4:30

Thursday


Students practiced and taped each other on the delivery of the speech.

To Do for Next Class:


Plso discussed the camera situation for the practice session next Thursday.

Students are to e-mail the results of this meeting to the instructor.

In addition, the instructor checked in sources that students were to get from their research on the topic. One point was given for each source.


During the last 20" of class, the instructor showed students how to do Works Cited. Internal text citations will be taught at another date.

Students took their five sources and wrote them according to the format shown on the overhead projector. Other sources for MLA help are:

Bedford book from English class
Google "OWL Perdue MLA"
Look at the library's web site

Students should keep the yellow sheet as we will continue to work on the sources.

To Do for Next Class:

--do the chapter readings, per the reading schedule. This includes the handout in class
--work on your outline, which will be due on Sept. 15. Use the persuasive outline located in your book. Seventh edition is on p. 227, if I remember correctly
--locate a camera or recording device to bring to the practice session on Sept. 15
--work on whatever you committed to in the small group meeting


Questions for student meetings:

• who covers what topic
• who will be the group leader and who will do the transitions
• who will present the problem
• how will you make the problem the audience's problem?
• who will present the two expert solutions
• use two of the problem solving techniques in the reading (example:  fishbone) and turn them in with your group materials
• who will present the group's solution
• who will conclude the symposium
• who will collect the outlines and turn them in to the instructor?