Friday, February 27, 2015

Announcement about Today, 27 February 2015

Students:

As I am ill, there will be no class today. Please take the time to review your IP materials and work to finalize them.

I apologize for the inconvenience and will see you next month.

Best,

Prof. Elliott

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150225

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hal Room 208. The class roster listed 17 students enrolled, down one since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before inquiring about documentation questions and continuing practice for the upcoming evaluation exercise. Student participation was good.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hal Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous section's. Student participation was adequate.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hal Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous sections'. Student participation was decent.

Students in all sections are reminded that classes will meet in the Electronic Classroom, Morrill Hall Room 106, on Friday, 27 February 2015.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150223

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before treating some concerns of usage and beginning to look at a sample of technical writing as practice for the evaluation exercise (about which information is forthcoming). Student participation was adequate.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Thirteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous section's. Student participation was decent.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous sections'. Student participation was good.

Students in all sections may benefit from the use of software identified by a student in one class: http://www.ganttproject.biz.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150220

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before turning to concerns of ethics. Student participation was adequate, although more students could have contributed.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous section's. Student participation was less robust than could be hoped.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Thirteen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the previous sections'. Student participation was good.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150218

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified by attendance sheet.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before moving to graphics. Readings were adjusted to account for the snow day, 16 February 2015. Student participation was good.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by attendance sheet.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier section's. Student participation was adequate.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by attendance sheet.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier sections'. Student participation was less robust than could be hoped; a quiz is likely forthcoming.

Students are advised that early office hours (0930-1020) on 20 February 2015 may begin a bit late, as Prof. Elliott has a medical appointment that morning, and it may run longer than anticipated. Students are also advised that early office hours on 23 February 2015 are cancelled, as Prof. Elliott will be in conference during that time. Later office hours (1130-1220) will meet as normal in both cases.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150213

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief wrtten exercise.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before treating analytical reports. Student participation was limited.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier section's. Student participation was adequate, if somewhat strained.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified by a quiz.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier sections'. Student participation was minimal.

Students in all sections are reminded that IPPR1 is due no later than the beginning of class time on Monday, 16 February 2015.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150211

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after progress on the IP before treating concerns of activity reports and research. Student participation was adequate.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as the earlier section's. Student participation was good.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, one fewer than at last class meeting. Fourteen attended, verified by attendance sheet.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as the earlier sections'. Student participation was adequate.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150209

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after thoughts on the just-completed JobP and questions about earlier practices and materials before moving to consideration of the IP. Student groups were assigned. Student participation was good.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified informally.

Discussion follows much the same pattern as had the previous section's. Student participation was okay.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified informally.

Discussion follows much the same pattern as had the previous sections'. Student participation was adequate.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150206

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in the Electronic Classroom, Morrill Hall Room 106. The class roster displayed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Sixteen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Class time was taken up by final review of JobP materials. Student participation was good.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in the Electronic Classroom, Morrill Hall Room 106. The class roster displayed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Seventeen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Class followed the same pattern as did the previous section. Student participation was good.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in the Electronic Classroom, Morrill Hall Room 106. The class roster displayed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class meeting. Thirteen attended, verified by sign-in sheet.

Class followed the same pattern as did the previous section. Student participation was good.

The JobP is due before the beginning of class time on Monday, 9 February 2015.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150204

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Fifteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after progress on the JobP and other questions from eariler class activities before moving into a discussion of grammar and usage. Student participation was adequate.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier section's. Student participation was adequate.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as had the earlier sections'. Student participation was good.

Classes will meet in the Electronic Classroom, Morrill Hall Room 106, on Friday.

Some students have already reached the maximum number of absences allowed before grade penalties begin to accrue. Alerts will be sent out to that effect.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Class Reports: ENGL 3323, Sections 006, 009, and 011; 20150202

Section 006
Class began as scheduled at 1030 in Morrill Hall Room 208. The class roster listed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since last class. Sixteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion asked after the just-completed IP PlanDoc and progress on the JobP before moving to treat document design. Student participation was less robust than could be hoped.

Section 009
Class began as scheduled at 1230 in Morrill Hall Room 306. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class. Seventeen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as the previous section's. Student participation was less robust than could be desired.

Section 011
Class began as scheduled at 1330 in Morrill Hall Room 102. The class roster listed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since last class. Eighteen attended, verified by a brief written exercise.

Discussion followed much the same pattern as the previous sections'. Student participation was also less robust than could be hoped.

Students in Section 011 are reminded that there will be a visitor to the class on 4 February.

Students in all sections are reminded that those who have not submitted their EC and coursework use agreements need to do so. D2L has information about whether or not the instructor has received them.