Here's the survey!

http://tinyurl.com/youwl9

Please go to this survey and take it honestly. It will help us improve this course! 

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yes, that survey

Folks,

Sorry about the survey. We're reworking it so it's easier for you. We really do want you to take this survey, so we can keep making the classes better. The deadline won't matter (as long as it's done by next week). I will get it online ASAP and send that URL out. I am waiting on other people, too, so as soon as I know, you will know ;) 

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Module 5

Folks,

Module 5 is now in the link list. A student pointed out it was missing; sorry about that. Hope all is well. Your essays are quite interesting to read, and it's always refreshing when there are so many people with diverse backgrounds writing about their own interests.

After Module 5 there will be a course evaluation/survey online. I will supply you with the link closer to the end.

Cheers. 

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Gmail 2.0

You may have notices some differences to GMAIL this weekend. Google is slowly rolling out Gmail 2.0, which is faster and prettier. One big difference is a better contacts menu options (which I hope soon includes APIs!). Anyway, what it means to you is if it doesn't work for you, then:

1) Wait a few days to see if it works soon. They are updating things a little at a time.

2) If you want everything to work NOW, then click on the link in the upper left called "Older Version" and it'll resort to what you had a few days ago, and you can do everything you already know.

 Have a nice weekend.   

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Missing submissions

Folks,

Please pay close attention to due dates. Also, pay attention to turnitin.com submissions. This week several people have not submitted papers to turnitin.com and have also not submitted papers on time. These results in zeroes. Please please be cognizant of all steps on deadline instructions and syllabi.

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Reminders to save your lives :)

Folks,
A couple things.
Keep checking back on your gradesheets (for English 102). If there’s a discrepancy, I don’t want to wait until December 5th to deal with it.

Always submit final drafts to turnitin.com. For Eng102 people, I will no longer require drafts submitted there! Only final copies you want me to grade.

Never add all of your classmates to the Final Drafts in Google Docs, since they can then see YOUR grades and they could edit something before I grade it.

Always, make a separate blog post for each homework assignment, and please do each assignment as missing work adds up. 

Title every single blog entry correctly with Deadline # and Homework #.

Wikipedia is NOT your friend. Do not use it. You will not get any credit for it, AT ALL. 

I am now a stickler for due dates and will hold to them unless you’ve got a really good reason.

Good reasons = death, documented medical situation, birth, etc…
Bad reasons = “I took on too many responsibilities”, my computer is in the shop, I don’t have internet at home, “I forgot”, “I will get to it”

Status check: English 101 folks, I am grading Module 2 now. Module 1 is done. English 102 2513 folks, I am all caught up except WP2. English 102 7891 folks, I will have everything done before we meet again.

Yes, I am sending this blog post to all four sections. ☺

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Extra Credit

Folks,

I am finding more and more people do NOT read the class announcements blog, so here's extra credit for those who do. You have until Midnight on Thursday October 11th to email me on my gmail account with the following information:

Subject should be "Extra Credit: Eng 101".

In the message, include:

your del.icio.us url web address and how many links you've saved there.

Also, I want a few sentences telling me if you find del.icio.us useful, and why or why not?

I am adamant about the cut off time/date for the extracredit. If you check the blog daily, you will be fine :) 10 Points will be awarded. 

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