Week 1 PowerPoint
Introduction!
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd
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Overview
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OpenLab!
We are going to use OpenLab (not Blackboard) for our course this semester.
**You will need to access OpenLab and join our course immediately. In fact, why not do it right now! Here is the link.**
I will post everything you need for this class on OpenLab. It is extremely important that you familiarize yourself with our website and find out where everything is.
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Activity
Join OpenLab!
Join OpenLab!
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Look around!
PLAY with the website. You can't break it. Honestly. I've tried. Click around on all the tabs. See what’s there! This is our classroom for the semester, so make yourself familiar with the room.
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Course Syllabus
Let’s review the course syllabus together! Here is the Link:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/syllabus-2/
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Course Schedule
Let’s review the course schedule together! Here is the Link:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/course-schedule/
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Weekly Assignments/ Student Posts
Let’s review the Weekly Assignment and Student Post sections of the website together! Here is the Link:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/weekly-assignments/
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/student-posts/
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Major Assignments
There are 3 major assignments in this course. You will also have a few shorter writing assignments (reading responses, Module Reflections, etc.). You will create a final portfolio using these assignments and one final reflection!
Let’s preview the assignments!
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/units/
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Activity
For ALL students!
Write something you noticed about the Website, the class structure, or a question/ concern you might have. Post on OpenLab on the Week 1 Weekly Assignment Response (Student Posts/ Weekly Assignments)
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Tips for Online Learning Success!
Here are 10 Tips to help you ! Let’s read through them!
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Homework!
WRITE: an introductory post on OpenLab under the Tabs “Student Posts” and “Weekly Assignment Response Week 1 (Tuesday, Feb. 2)”. Here is the link to where you write the post.
**I prefer it if you just respond to my post (if you prefer, you can create your own new post, just make sure to title it YOUR Name and Introductory Post)
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Thursday, Feb. 4th
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Check In!
Check In
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Overview
Today we will:
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Technology!
Good morning! Let’s quickly check in about your technology access in this class!
It will help me better prepare for the class and to know how to structure assignments!
Please take the survey here. If you have any trouble, visit our website and click on the tabs Student Posts/ Weekly Assignment Response/ Week 1 (Thursday)
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“(Un)Learning My Name” by Mohamed Hassan
Think about these questions as you watch:
Who is the audience of this piece? Who do you think Mohamed is addressing?
What is the purpose of this piece? What do you think is his goal or reason for creating this piece?
What do you think of it?
If you are unable to participate during the Zoom, please write your responses on OpenLab (Weekly Assignment Response Week 1, Thursday)
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“Zayn Malik and the Songs that Bring Us to Prayer” by Hanif Willis-Absurraqib
Let’s read this piece together!
Think about these questions as you read:
Who is the audience of this piece? Who do you think Hanif is addressing?
What is the purpose of this piece? What do you think is his goal or reason for creating this piece?
What do you think of it?
If you are unable to participate during the Zoom, please write your responses on OpenLab (Weekly Assignment Response Week 1, Thursday)
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Write a response!
Before we write, let’s discuss the following questions as preparation for our writing! Then, write a brief response to the two pieces! This is a very flexible assignment! You can do it in whatever way you want! Post your response here.
You can talk about how your name or your language makes you who you are, or gives people "permission" to treat you a certain way even though that's so wrong! You can talk about how school has made you the writer or thinker or student or professional you're becoming. You can talk about your family's influence on your literacy -- your education, your goals, your belief in yourself, your attitude toward the world. You can also think through how a group has helped define you. As part of it, you can add images or links to videos... whatever you think will help us get to know you and your experiences better. You can even add a link to a video. Or record an audio file and link to it. Or draw something and upload the image. Whatever you want. Remember: we're all about composing in the 21st century, so feel free to do what you think would be interesting for us to see/hear/learn about. The idea is to get you thinking about how those issues affect you. How they've helped shape who you are and who you're becoming.
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Let’s Share!
Let’s look at what you said! Choose one of your classmate’s posts and write a response. Even a brief “shooting stars” in agreement works!
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Homework!
Read “How to Read Like a Writer” by Mike Bunn and write response on OpenLab on under the tabs “Student Post” and “Reading Responses.”
Be prepared to discuss the reading in class. Due Feb. 9
Here is the link: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/eng-1121-0416-spring-2021-coleman/reading-responses/
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