Archive | September 2010

InSite and Rough Draft

Sep15

B”H

Dear Students,

Because many of you are having such difficulty with InSite at this time, I extended the deadline for your rough draft, and will allow you to turn it in via the gmail account set up for your class.

9:25—turninmypaper9 at gmail dot com
12:15—turninmypaper12 at gmail dot com
1:40—turninmypaper1 at gmail dot com

Meanwhile, please make sure you purchase the e-book/InSite or the print book/InSite bundle from the bookstore immediately, and get registered on InSite.  Here are the directions for doing that, from Ande, the Technical director at InSite, who has graciously agreed to assist us . . . Continue reading →

Pretest and WISE Reception Info

Sep13

B”H

I am hoping that all of you have access to your e-mail and that you check it, but I also know that a lot of you DON’T check regularly (you are naughty, naughty students!)

If you haven’t checked your e-mail, you are missing this IMPORTANT announcement from Dr. Flowers about the WISE Pre-Test and Reception.

Some important aspects of the following message are these:  the pretest is worth one extra-credit quiz grade, and you need to watch a video on-line before the test in order to better answer the question.

Here is the message in its entirety: Continue reading →

Rough Draft of Origin Stories Assignment Due on September 14!

Sep13

B”H

I know that some of you do not have your InSite Code purchased as of yet.  According to Dr. Flowers, there are more than 50 e-books with InSite available at the bookstore.  Please make sure you purchase this as soon as possible.

Here is the assignment:

Origin Stories Assignment

Rough Draft Due September 14th via Insite

Peer Review Due September 16th via Insite

Final Draft Due September 28th via Insite

Continue reading →

Catching Up and Moving On . . .

Sep5

B”H

In case you are using this three-day weekend to catch up and be ready for Tuesday, the assignments so far are these:

  1. You should establish a blog for your e-portfolio at WordPress.com.  It is very easy to do, and your fellow students and I will help you.  Go to WordPress to get a blog.  Follow the directions there.  Then, when you establish the blog, I need you to do three things for full credit: Continue reading →

Reading Assignment for Discussion Board and the Origin Stories Paper

Sep1

B”H

Just so it is easier for you to find, here are the links for the reading assignment for the discussion board:

As you read, consider how are geography and culture are linked.  Enter your thoughts on the appropriate discussion board below.

Look for the right place to post on Dr. K’s Blog.  Please make sure you are posting to the right class!

Here is the link to my list of Origin Stories Websites for you to choose from for your paper, and the link for the Origin Stories Assignment.