Hi everybody - you made it to the blog - good! I'd like to use this blog to communicate with each other about the class. Each day I will appoint a class secretary. When it is your turn, please take notes on what we do that day. Keep track of anything that was assigned or is due and anything else you think would be important. Imagine the absent student and think about what they would want to know. And remember, please keep all comments polite and professional.
thanks!
Anne
If you're a student in Anne Dyken's Written Communication class, this is the place to keep up with what is going on.
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ReplyDeleteHi my name is Becky. I'm excited and a little nervous to start this class.
ReplyDeleteI am already excited to start this class, but I know that I will have trouble with some assignments in the semester...
ReplyDeleteMy name is Isaac, i am happy that classes have finally started and glad i finished my first blog.
ReplyDeleteHi, this is Xia Thao. I can't wait to get class started. Oh, and by the way, I read to syllabus. I agree with all you have to say and understand.
ReplyDeleteHi, this is Hli Tag Vang. I'm glad that I got a start in Written Communication. I read the syllabus and understand to what is on it.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is jamie jolitz. I've read the syllabus and I'm looking forward to your class.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Debbie Clendenning and I am somewhat nervous about having to do homework again, but anxious to learn. I have read your syllabus and understand your policies.
ReplyDeleteHey Ann, So glad to finally be in one of your classes. Looking forward to this semster. I read the syllabus and understand it. Stephanie Blenker
ReplyDeleteWelcome everybody - glad you made it to the blog. Don't forget to put it on your favorites!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, don't forget that Anne has an E on the end. I'm totally OCD about that. He he.
ReplyDeleteThis is Hewote and I understant your syllabus.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kayla Chojnacki and I'm nervous about this class because I'm not a very good writer.
ReplyDeleteits Marissa i have read and understand the syllabus i am an ok writer and would enjoy being in your class this semester
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ReplyDeleteIts Angela I was at the blog cant wait to get this semester started
ReplyDeleteWhat happened in class on 8/25/10
ReplyDelete*Post blog about reading an understand the syllabus*
*You can start thinking about your research topic.*
*Work on visual discribing and representing your 6 charteristics... motivation, creativity, organization,confidence,technological savvy, and curiosity. Make a circle gride and shade in the parts that are most you.. Due 8/26/10*
**Create an account on EBSCO HOST.. Due 8/31/10*
How to set up and EBsco account-
* Go to MSTC home page
* Current students
* Online data bases
* follow the yellow brick road
* Ebsco host- choose database - couple before it will let you in. (You can book this if you want to)
* click sign in then create account
* Enter a user name and password (write it down somewhere)
* Make sure you choose a data base before you save a article to the folder.
* Then you can search for things
* If you can not click on your article fill out a student initiated interlibery loan. by going back to mstc library.....
** oh and have a good day....
Anne this is Brittany, i'm going to be bringing you lots of cheetos this semester. haha
ReplyDeleteHola!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie, nice job! Good summary of the EBSCOhost process.
ReplyDeleteBrittany, thanks for the offer. I will accept truckloads of Cheetos anytime.
see you all at 2
Anne
Im' looking forward to being in your class. I'm not the best writer. I have been out of school awhile.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Brenda - and remember, you don't have to be an excellent writer to succeed in this class. Think of those six traits. . . you definately ahve the motivation!
ReplyDeleteNotes from class on 8-26-10
ReplyDelete*Handed in our 6 characteristic wheels
*Filled out 10 index cards with a topic on one side and 3 questions on the other. So we can continue thinking about our upcoming research paper.
*Had to find 3 people with their highest traits where your lowest traits were and right down their names...phone numbers optional.
*Everyone should have taken home 1 index card. Over the weekend think about 1 more topic of interest and don't forget the 3 questions on the back.This is due next class perion on Tuesday.
*Reminder-Don't forget to create your account on EbscoHost, also due by Tuesday.
Have a Great Weekend!! Deb
Thanks Deb! See you all next week.
ReplyDeletei understand the course guidelines.
ReplyDeleteAnne, I've been having a hard time finding those index organizor booklets. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteWhat happened in class on 9/1/2010:
ReplyDeleteWe:
-Are to read pages 176-191 in the Easy Reader book.
-discussed what happened in yesterday's class
-talked about the topics we chose to write about...and we had to chose the top three we want to write about and form a few more questions for those topics.
-are to write one paragraph that summarizes the difference between EBSCOhost ad Google.
-took notes on the different types of sources: Primary/Secondary, Scholarly/Popular, and Archives.
Those who haven't gotten their EBSCOhost account created yet, please do so, as well.
Hope you all have a great day, or rest of your day!
-Dylan
Hi! I'm Matt Elliott, and I am looking forward to my first semester in college and this class!
ReplyDeleteWhat we did in class on 8/31
ReplyDeleteWe:
-Were shown how to use the calendar on your Email page.
-Language Tip of the week
Good (Adj.) Example: Good Swimmer
Well (Adv.) Example: How well you do something
-We also had topic selection for our research paper. We had to pick 3 topics.
*Reminder* Please create an EBSCO Host account if you haven't already done so!
Have a great day everyone!
-Matt
Hey my name is Emily Spaid and i'm looking foreword to getting into the full swing of college life!
ReplyDeleteHi all, it's Friday afternoon and I haven't been here all week so thought I would pop in. Thanks everyone for posting! Xia, try the dollar store, Wal-Mart, Staples - or does anyone else have any ideas on where to find organizers?
ReplyDeleteNext week we will start talking about business writing and a little bit of grammar, so be prepared for a wee bit more of a challenge.
Loved reading your EBSCOhost vs. Google paragraphs! Great insight!
See you Tuesday,
Anne
Hi all, if you're looking ahead or find yourself with some extra time today, I am going to assign chapters 1 and 2 in Elements of Technical Writing - also, you might want to look up parts of speech and refresh yourself on nouns, verbs, prepositions, etc. etc. :) See you later,
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ReplyDeleteclass update.for sept 8th.
ReplyDelete*we started class with a prompt on "I want"
*got resolution letter sheet
*leave out wordiness and unnecessary information.
*meet in computer lab tomorrow room 104
*we revised resolution letter w/a partner
- hand in a typed revised letter tomorrow
*theres a sample format of a resolution letter on pg 147 in one of our books.
Hi Travis - thank you! I should have said that the letter on page 147 is a sample of a letter but I don't think it is a resolution letter.
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ReplyDelete9/14/10
*Tip of the week: Stay away from wordy phrases!
*We talked about tips for validating sources
*If anyone has a question for our professor, blog it! If that doesnt get answered when you need it to be, then email her.
*We wrote down 5 questions we had in class and practiced thinking of different wording for them.
*Our final draft of our business letter is due on Friday the 24th at midnight!
TOMORROW-Bring 2 articles off the internet to class. Grade its credibility on a 0-10 scale based off of our Tip For Evaluating Sources handout. Also bring your Easy Writer book to class and 2 different sizes of notecards. If we want we can read pages 260-268 in Easy Writer.
THURSDAY-Bring in 3 articles to class.
~Jamie