This course is still under construction, but feel free to explore. We'll be contacting you soon about the start of the Fall semester!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Last day of class!
Hi everyone! Well, this is it: the very last day!
1. What's due today? The responses to your Adopt-a-Species assignments are due this afternoon by noon. Your Chapter 14 Final Thoughts are due tonight by 11 as are the extra credit course evaluations (don't forget to declare these points)!
2. Grading: I'll be grading your Adopt-a-Species assignments this morning and will hopefully have grades posted this afternoon. I have 2 meetings this afternoon and a dinner to attend tonight, so if I can't get them posted by then, they will be up by tomorrow morning at the latest!
3. This is almost goodbye! I want to thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm this semester: this course is a lot of work and you all did an amazing job! I think we had a great mix of students -- you kept the conversation at a high level and remained respectful of different opinions. It's been a joy meeting each and every one of you and I wish you all the best of luck in the future!
Have a GREAT rest of the summer and as always, you know how to get in touch with me if you need anything!
Heather
1. What's due today? The responses to your Adopt-a-Species assignments are due this afternoon by noon. Your Chapter 14 Final Thoughts are due tonight by 11 as are the extra credit course evaluations (don't forget to declare these points)!
2. Grading: I'll be grading your Adopt-a-Species assignments this morning and will hopefully have grades posted this afternoon. I have 2 meetings this afternoon and a dinner to attend tonight, so if I can't get them posted by then, they will be up by tomorrow morning at the latest!
3. This is almost goodbye! I want to thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm this semester: this course is a lot of work and you all did an amazing job! I think we had a great mix of students -- you kept the conversation at a high level and remained respectful of different opinions. It's been a joy meeting each and every one of you and I wish you all the best of luck in the future!
Have a GREAT rest of the summer and as always, you know how to get in touch with me if you need anything!
Heather
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Adopt-a-Species Day
Hi folks! I hope you are having a spectacular weekend! Here's what's on the agenda for today and tomorrow:
1. What's due today? Your Adopt-a-Species assignment links are due tonight by 8. As always, stick close to your email: I'll let you know if the link you sent works or not.
2. What's due tomorrow? Responses to your classmates' A-a-S assignments are due tomorrow by noon and your Final Thoughts assignments are due tomorrow by 11:00 p.m.
3. What do I do if my assigned people don't post a blog? Since this is the last assignment of the semester, I suspect there will be quite a few people that don't turn it in and are happy with their grades as-is. That means that those of you who do turn your assignments in probably aren't going to have your assigned people to respond to. Never fear: just pick 2 other people's blogs and respond to those.
4. Evaluations? Don't forget to complete the CAS course evaluation and especially the 5-point extra credit evaluation for this course. Even if you don't need the 5 points, please consider completing it anyway! I REALLY want to know how you feel about this class! :)
5. Grades? I will have your Adopt-a-Species assignments graded tomorrow and your final course grades posted either Monday or Tuesday. I'll send out an announcement once I have updated the gradebook!
I'll be here on and off all day if you need anything!
Heather
1. What's due today? Your Adopt-a-Species assignment links are due tonight by 8. As always, stick close to your email: I'll let you know if the link you sent works or not.
2. What's due tomorrow? Responses to your classmates' A-a-S assignments are due tomorrow by noon and your Final Thoughts assignments are due tomorrow by 11:00 p.m.
3. What do I do if my assigned people don't post a blog? Since this is the last assignment of the semester, I suspect there will be quite a few people that don't turn it in and are happy with their grades as-is. That means that those of you who do turn your assignments in probably aren't going to have your assigned people to respond to. Never fear: just pick 2 other people's blogs and respond to those.
4. Evaluations? Don't forget to complete the CAS course evaluation and especially the 5-point extra credit evaluation for this course. Even if you don't need the 5 points, please consider completing it anyway! I REALLY want to know how you feel about this class! :)
5. Grades? I will have your Adopt-a-Species assignments graded tomorrow and your final course grades posted either Monday or Tuesday. I'll send out an announcement once I have updated the gradebook!
I'll be here on and off all day if you need anything!
Heather
Friday, July 25, 2008
TGIF!
Hi folks! It's Friday again and you know what the means: nothing is due tomorrow! Woo hoo! :)
Here's what's on the agenda for the next few days (or should I say, the last few days?):
1. What's due today? Your last Digging Deeper assignment is due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration by 11.
2. What's coming up? Nothing is due on Saturday, but let's look ahead into the future a bit: Your last Adopt-a-Species assignment is due on Sunday. As always, you'll need to send me the functioning hyperlink by 8. Your responses to your peers will be due Monday by noon and your Final Thoughts will be due on Monday by 11.
3. Course evaluations? The extra credit evaluation for this course will expire on Monday at 11:00 p.m. so if you are planning on completing it, please do so soon! Remember: You need to declare those points! Also, be sure to complete the CAS course evaluation too.
4. Grades? If you have looked at the gradebook sometime since 7:00 this morning you've probably noticed that your grade has dropped substantially. DON'T PANIC: I have modified the "points so far" column to include all 470 points for the semester (even though you haven't completed all of those assignments). So your grades are artificially low. As you complete the rest of your assignments, the "points so far" column will accurately reflect your grade. If I've totally confused you, let me know!
5. Grading: I will wrap up your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts assignments today and get those grades posted ASAP.
You know where to find me if you need anything! You won't hear from me until Sunday again (unless I think of something earth-shattering to tell you), so enjoy the weekend!
Heather
Here's what's on the agenda for the next few days (or should I say, the last few days?):
1. What's due today? Your last Digging Deeper assignment is due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration by 11.
2. What's coming up? Nothing is due on Saturday, but let's look ahead into the future a bit: Your last Adopt-a-Species assignment is due on Sunday. As always, you'll need to send me the functioning hyperlink by 8. Your responses to your peers will be due Monday by noon and your Final Thoughts will be due on Monday by 11.
3. Course evaluations? The extra credit evaluation for this course will expire on Monday at 11:00 p.m. so if you are planning on completing it, please do so soon! Remember: You need to declare those points! Also, be sure to complete the CAS course evaluation too.
4. Grades? If you have looked at the gradebook sometime since 7:00 this morning you've probably noticed that your grade has dropped substantially. DON'T PANIC: I have modified the "points so far" column to include all 470 points for the semester (even though you haven't completed all of those assignments). So your grades are artificially low. As you complete the rest of your assignments, the "points so far" column will accurately reflect your grade. If I've totally confused you, let me know!
5. Grading: I will wrap up your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts assignments today and get those grades posted ASAP.
You know where to find me if you need anything! You won't hear from me until Sunday again (unless I think of something earth-shattering to tell you), so enjoy the weekend!
Heather
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Hi everyone! I was reading the news this morning and, although it's a few chapters late, read an interesting article describing the link between flossing and pancreatic cancer (article). Who'd of thunk? I thought you might be interested!
Anyway, here's what's on the agenda for the next few days:
1. What's due today? Your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts are due tonight by 11. Your Chapter 14 Starting Assumptions are due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration by 11. Then your Chapter 14 Reading Quiz is due tonight by 11.
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 14 Digging Deeper is due tomorrow by 8 with responses by 11. You have a choice between 2 different assignments for your Digging Deeper so pick the one that interests you the most!
That's it for today. I'll start grading your Freelance Writer assignments this afternoon after I get a few other things done. Let me know if you have questions or concerns!!
Heather
Anyway, here's what's on the agenda for the next few days:
1. What's due today? Your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts are due tonight by 11. Your Chapter 14 Starting Assumptions are due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration by 11. Then your Chapter 14 Reading Quiz is due tonight by 11.
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 14 Digging Deeper is due tomorrow by 8 with responses by 11. You have a choice between 2 different assignments for your Digging Deeper so pick the one that interests you the most!
That's it for today. I'll start grading your Freelance Writer assignments this afternoon after I get a few other things done. Let me know if you have questions or concerns!!
Heather
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Last Freelance Writer!
1. What's due today? Your Chapter 13 Freelance Writer is due tonight by 8 with responses by 11. That's right--this is the VERY LAST one so let's make it a good one!
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts are due tomorrow by 11 and then it's on to Chapter 14: Starting Assumptions are due by 8 with responses by 11 and your Reading Quiz is due by 11.
3. Course evaluations: So far there are 7 of you who have completed the extra credit course evaluation and I would LOVE to see the rest of you do the same thing! This course (like any college course) is a work in progress and can't be improved upon without your ideas! And don't forget to complete the CAS course evaluation too!
That's it for now! Let me know if you need anything!
Heather
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 13 Final Thoughts are due tomorrow by 11 and then it's on to Chapter 14: Starting Assumptions are due by 8 with responses by 11 and your Reading Quiz is due by 11.
3. Course evaluations: So far there are 7 of you who have completed the extra credit course evaluation and I would LOVE to see the rest of you do the same thing! This course (like any college course) is a work in progress and can't be improved upon without your ideas! And don't forget to complete the CAS course evaluation too!
That's it for now! Let me know if you need anything!
Heather
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hi folks! I'll keep this short and sweet today so I can get to grading your A-a-S assignments!
1. What's due today? Your Chapter 13 Digging Deeper assignments are due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration due by 11.
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 13 Freelance Writer assignments are due tomorrow by 8 with responses by 11.
3. Course evaluations: Don't forget to complete the College of Arts and Sciences course evaluation and the 5-point extra credit course evaluation.
I'm here if you need me!
Heather
1. What's due today? Your Chapter 13 Digging Deeper assignments are due tonight by 8 with responses and declaration due by 11.
2. What's coming up? Your Chapter 13 Freelance Writer assignments are due tomorrow by 8 with responses by 11.
3. Course evaluations: Don't forget to complete the College of Arts and Sciences course evaluation and the 5-point extra credit course evaluation.
I'm here if you need me!
Heather
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