Class Notes

Submitting Project 3

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This is the post for Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

Today you will submit your third project.

Readings for July 28

For today’s session, please read (or review) the following:

Work for July 28

There are two parts to submitting Project 1:

  • Writing your transmittal memo.
    As I explained in the assignment, the transmittal memo is your chance to tell me anything you want me to know about your project. I will read your memo before I read your bio.

  • Sharing your project link.
    For this project, your transmittal memo will give me the link to your biography statement on Google Drive (or wherever it is). Since you may have worked on LinkedIn or elsewhere, your link for this project may not go to the Google Drive.

Writing Your Transmittal Memo and Submitting Your Project

Follow these instructions to submit your work:

  1. Go to the Assignments tab on the left menu in Scholar.
  2. Choose “ P3: Job Application Materials.”
  3. Scroll down to the text box below the headings Submission and Assignment Text. You will write your transmittal memo in this box. (Alternately, you can write in a word processor and copy/paste your text into this box.)
  4. Add your memo headers (To, From, Subject, and Date). For your transmittal memo, you’ll use the following:
    • Address your memo to me (Traci) and from you (use your name).
    • Add a subject line that indicates this is your transmittal memo and which project it is for.
    • Add the current date.
  5. Insert a horizontal divider line under the headers (using the button indicated with the red arrow in the image below):
    Insert Horizontal Line button in Scholar
  6. Introduce your project:
    • Tell me about the the job application materials you are submitting for your project. Be sure to list all three grade level descriptions that you outlined for your job application materials in your proposal.
    • Tell me anything else you want me to know about the table, including the content, the layout and design, and any images you included.
    • Explain what grade have you believe you aimed for and how well you think you met your goals.
  7. If appropriate, make sure that your document is a Google Doc (and not a PDF or Word Docx file). See the tips below for information on how to convert your files if necessary.
  8. Add the Share link to the document on your Google Drive (or the link to the documents you created elsewhere). Use the instructions for how to get the Share link on the FAQ site if you are unsure how to share documents (see the tips below). If your work is on LinkedIn, see the FAQ on setting permissions on LinkedIn.
  9. Agree to the Honor Code by clicking the checkbox at the bottom of the page in Scholar. You cannot finish submitting the project without clicking that checkbox.
  10. Submit your Project, and save a copy of the confirmation and submission ID. If something goes wrong in Scholar, you can contact 4HELP with that information.

Tips on Using Google Drive

The FAQ site has step-by-step instructions for tasks you will complete with your Google Drive, including converting your document if you have worked in another word processor, adding comments, and sharing your documents are all included.

To make sure that you can submit your first project smoothly, pay attention to the following FAQs:

Note that if your documents are in the wrong format or the permissions do not allow me to comment, I will return your work ungraded.


 
Last updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Class Notes

Peer Review for Project 3

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This is the post for Monday, July 27, 2015.

Today, you will complete peer review for the third project. Your final draft is due by 11:55 PM on Tuesday, 7/28.

Readings for July 27

For today’s session, review the following, as necessary:

Work for July 27

  • Complete the peer review activities (full instructions):
    • Post drafts for Project 3 in the forums by 9:00 AM today.
    • Respond to two students in the forums by 11:55 PM tonight.
    • Revise your Project 3 based on the feedback.

 
Last updated on Sunday, July 26, 2015

Class Notes

Job Application Resources

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This is the post for Friday, July 24, 2015.

Today you will explore some additional information about your job application materials.

Readings for July 24

For today’s session, please read the following, as appropriate for the materials you are writing for Project 3:

Work for July 24

  • Continue working on your project. I will reply to your proposal by midnight Mountain time on Friday (2 AM, Eastern). You will post a share link (or other link as appropriate) to your project on Monday for peer review. Your project is due on Tuesday.

Reminders


 
Last updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Class Notes

Job Application Proposal

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This is the post for Thursday, July 23, 2015.

Tablet, showing a text on screen (indicating a reading)Readings for July 23

For today’s session, please review the following:

Work for July 23

  • Today you will post your plans for Project 3:

    1. Go to the Projects 3: Job Application Materials forum.
    2. Create a New Topic, and use a subject line that includes your name (or nickname) and your career/field. I would create “Traci, college writing instructor.” Be specific with your career/field. For example, don’t say, “Computer Science,” if you could say, “Android Game Development.”
    3. Create sections with headings in your post:
      • Background Research
      • Proposed Tasks
      • Evaluation
        • Average Work ( a C project)
        • Above-Average Work (a B project)
        • Excellent Work (an A project)
      • (Optional) Questions/Concerns
    4. In the body of your message, propose the materials that you will create for Project 3. Include the following information:
      • Background Research: Where did you look? What did you find out?
      • Proposed Tasks: what will you create for Project 3? (See “Proposed Programs” on p. 283–286 of Markel for help with this section.)
      • Evaluation: How should I evaluate your job application materials? What are the three levels you can work toward for this project? (See the evaluation techniques page and p. 289 of Markel for help with this section.)
      • Questions/Concerns: If you have any questions or concerns about your specific project, you can add this section to ask your questions.
    5. Reply to a classmate’s post, offering suggestions and encouragement. Choose a post that no one else has replied to so that we can be sure everyone gets a response.
    6. (Optional) Write a second reply to someone else. Use the career info in the subject line to find someone in a field similar to your own if you can. Again, offer suggestions and encouragement.
    7. Assume that your proposal will be approved and continue work on your project. You need to have a rough draft ready to share on Monday.
    8. Check back later this week for my comments and approval of your project. There may be occasional adjustments that you need to make. I should have responses to you by midnight Mountain time on Friday (That’s 2 AM, Blacksburg time).

Reminders

 


 
Last updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Class Notes

Overview of Projects 3: Job Application Materials

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This is the post for Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

Readings for July 22

Work for July 22


 
Last updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Class Notes

Submitting Project 2

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This is the post for Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

Readings for July 21

For today’s session, please read (or review) the following:

Work for July 21

There are two parts to submitting Project 1:

  • Writing your transmittal memo.
    As I explained in the assignment, the transmittal memo is your chance to tell me anything you want me to know about your project. I will read your memo before I read your bio.

  • Sharing your project link.
    For this project, your transmittal memo will give me the link to your biography statement on Google Drive.

Writing Your Transmittal Memo and Submitting Your Project

Follow these instructions to submit your work:

  1. Go to the Assignments tab on the left menu in Scholar.
  2. Choose “P2: Professional Bio Statement.”
  3. Scroll down to the text box below the headings Submission and Assignment Text. You will write your transmittal memo in this box. (Alternately, you can write in a word processor and copy/paste your text into this box.)
  4. Add your memo headers (To, From, Subject, and Date). For your transmittal memo, you’ll use the following:
    • Address your memo to me (Traci) and from you (use your name).
    • Add a subject line that indicates this is your transmittal memo and which project it is for.
    • Add the current date.
  5. Insert a horizontal divider line under the headers (using the button indicated with the red arrow in the image below):
    Insert Horizontal Line button in Scholar
  6. Introduce your project:
    • Tell me about the field you are focusing on in your table.
    • Tell me anything else you want me to know about the table, including the content, the layout and design, and any images you included.
    • Explain what grade have you aimed for and how well you think you met your goals.
  7. Make sure that your document is a Google Doc (and not a PDF or Word Docx file). See the tips below for information on how to convert your files if necessary.
  8. Add the Share link to the document on your Google Drive. Use the instructions for how to get the Share link on the FAQ site if you are unsure how to share documents (see the tips below).
  9. Agree to the Honor Code by clicking the checkbox at the bottom of the page in Scholar. You cannot finish submitting the project without clicking that checkbox.
  10. Submit your Project, and save a copy of the confirmation and submission ID. If something goes wrong in Scholar, you can contact 4HELP with that information.

Tips on Using Google Drive

The FAQ site has step-by-step instructions for tasks you will complete with your Google Drive, including converting your document if you have worked in another word processor, adding comments, and sharing your documents are all included.

To make sure that you can submit your first project smoothly, pay attention to the following FAQs:

Note that if your documents are in the wrong format or the permissions do not allow me to comment, I will return your work ungraded.


 
Last updated on Friday, July 17, 2015