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- | * After every class, the group starts on its reflection of (and contribution to) the lecture material. | + | * After every class, the group starts on its reflection of (and response to) the lecture material. |
* This is done using Google Docs, i.e., each student signs in and outlines several thoughts. | * This is done using Google Docs, i.e., each student signs in and outlines several thoughts. | ||
* Each week, a different group member takes the role of primary author. | * Each week, a different group member takes the role of primary author. | ||
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* Once all in a group agree on the resulting material, it is posted (in essay format) to the team's blog using Blogger. | * Once all in a group agree on the resulting material, it is posted (in essay format) to the team's blog using Blogger. | ||
- | Blog post are due on Friday 5pm, from 01/19 to 03/02, as shown in the [[ci2011:start | schedule]]. | + | **Blog posts are due on Fridays at 5pm**, from 01/21 to 03/04, as shown in the [[ci2011:start | schedule]]. |
- | During the first week of class, the TA will create the team blogs (using Blogger) and assign authors to them. | + | After the first week of class, the TA will create the team blogs (using Blogger) and assign authors to them. |
The TA will also create a "shared folder" in Google Docs for each team. The teams will use this shared space to create draft versions of their work. | The TA will also create a "shared folder" in Google Docs for each team. The teams will use this shared space to create draft versions of their work. | ||
- | Your initial blog post is due Friday, January 19. In addition to familiarize students with Blogger, it should introduce the team members (e.g., write a sentence or two about each one). | + | ====== Grading of Blogs ====== |
- | See the schedule for the other six blog deadlines and topics, each linked to a course topic. | + | |
- | ===== Links to Blogs ===== | + | The objective of the weekly blog assignments is to demonstrate understanding of the topics. In addition, we will use the feedback to expand and enhance future offerings of this course. |
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+ | Grading is done on the following scale: | ||
+ | * 0 for nothing done | ||
+ | * 1 for something, but incomplete or unimpressive | ||
+ | * 2 for a thoughtful, well-organized contribution | ||
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+ | Additional points may be awarded based on insightful comments posted on other teams' blogs. | ||
+ | By the end of the semester, each group member must have authored at least one blog post, and posted at least one comment on another team's blog. | ||
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+ | ====== Links to Blogs ====== | ||
Team 1: http://ci2011-team1.blogspot.com/ | Team 1: http://ci2011-team1.blogspot.com/ | ||
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Team 3: http://ci2011-team3.blogspot.com/ | Team 3: http://ci2011-team3.blogspot.com/ | ||
- | Team 4: http://ci2011-team4.blogspot.com/ | + | You can also subscribe to the following URLs in your favorite [[wp>RSS]] [[wp>feed aggregator]] (e.g., [[http://www.google.com/reader|Google Reader]]). |
- | Team 5: http://ci2011-team5.blogspot.com/ | + | * Team 1 Blog: http://ci2011-team1.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default |
+ | * Team 1 Comments: http://ci2011-team1.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default | ||
- | ===== Grading of Blogs ===== | + | * Team 2 Blog: http://ci2011-team2.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default |
+ | * Team 2 Comments: http://ci2011-team2.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default | ||
- | The objective of the weekly blog assignments is to demonstrate understanding of the topics. In addition, we will use the feedback to expand and enhance future offerings of this course. | + | * Team 3 Blog: http://ci2011-team3.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default |
- | + | * Team 3 Comments: http://ci2011-team3.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default | |
- | Grading is done on the following scale: | + | |
- | * 0 for nothing done | + | |
- | * 1 for something, but incomplete or unimpressive | + | |
- | * 2 for a thoughtful, well-organized contribution | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Additional points may be awarded based on insightful comments posted on other teams' blogs. | + | |
- | By the end of the semester, each group member must have authored at least one blog post, and posted at least one comment on another team's blog. | + | |