I’ve found a few interesting sources that talk about research. As usual, I’ve also linked to these on the Resources page. Here they are, in no particular order: Pew Study on Information-Finding Behavior – This blog talks about an interesting study on how and where people get information. You may be surprised by the results! [...]

I’ve mentioned these tools in class, but I am finally putting links on here for everyone to use. You can also find these on the Resources page. The first is Zotero, a Firefox extension for organizing, tracking, and annotating source. Next is NoodleTools,  a site with a couple tools for APA style, and a nice [...]

Well, looks like our schedule has to change again folks! There was no class tonight because of a power outage. I’ll just have everyone turn in their papers on Wednesday in class. However, I am still expecting everyone to have done the reading for today. So, here is what is due on Wednesday: Read Norton [...]

I have banned the following topics. This is not because there isn’t anything good to say, but that I have read too many of them, and most beginning writer papers do not say anything new in these kinds of papers. I may add to the list if I see the same thing in other topics. [...]

This is the big kahuna, folks. The portfolio is worth a total of 500 points (half your grade). Your portfolio should be in a big manilla envelope. You will include the following: The grading sheet for the portfolio. Page telling what you changed (or didn’t change) in your paper from the first version, and why. [...]

Peer review draft due. However, because of the time limits of the course, and to ensure that I can comment on it and get it back to you in enough time for you to make changed for the final portfolio, you are also turning in the teacher draft today. Therefore, in order to get draft [...]

This is the big kahuna, folks.  The portfolio is worth a total of 500 points (half your grade). Your portfolio should be in a big manilla envelope. You will include the following: The grading sheet for the portfolio. Page telling what you changed (or didn’t change) in your paper from the first version, and why. [...]

Peer review draft due. However, because of the time limits of the course, and to ensure that I can comment on it and get it back to you in enough time for you to make changed for the final portfolio, you are also turning in the teacher draft today. Therefore, in order to get draft [...]