English 1002

Getting and Giving Feedback, some general guidelines

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
By Kim De Vries

Helping other students to edit their papers can be a tremendous help to both parties. You will  find that your own writing improves as you notice strengths and weaknesses in your peers’ writing. Here are some steps to help you give more effective feedback. When you begin the process, look over the requirements for the... »

Personal Use of Tech Narrative

Thursday, October 1, 2009
By Kim De Vries

We have been talking about different uses of technology, how it relates to literacy, and the way it impacts our lives in helpful or detrimental ways. You have been writing about how you use technology, and have been gaining more knowledge of of different ways it can be used. In this essay, give us a... »

What is the Internet For?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
By Kim De Vries

Look at the argument you made about the internet for today’s class. Compare it to the three models of arguments and decide which it resembles most closely. As a group, compare your arguments and see what ideas and evidence you have in common, and what is different for each of you Construct a new argument together... »

New Media vs Mass Media

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
By Kim De Vries

Excerpted from Robert Logan posting on PBS/MediaShift One of my objectives in updating Marshall work is to identify the characteristics of new media and contrast them with the electronic mass media that McLuhan dealt with. Given that the medium is the message, I began my analysis by identifying the characteristics or messages of new... »

Engl 1002-7 Student Blogs

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
By Kim De Vries

Ok! You have now not only registered here, but have set up your own blog.  You are ready to start participating in Web 2.0.  Yay! Maribel Andrade  http://maribel5.wordpress.com Stefanie Arevalo Brittanee Avila  http://bavila3.wordpress.com Grant Berlanga-Hurst  http://gberlangahurst.wordpress.com Amelia Blades   http://ablades.wordpress.com Emily Breuss   http://ebreuss.wordpress.com/ Jonathan Carreon   http://johnnytwo.wordpress.com/ Jeremiah Casillas   http://sexypanda.wordpress.com/ Jessica Contreras Marcus Duran   http://marcus2020.wordpress.com/ Halie Early  http://midnightred777.wordpress.com/ Jeanette Garcia Becky Garcia   http://csustan.wordpress.com Fernando Garduno   http://fernando0918.wordpress.com/ Gill Navi   http://navigill.wordpress.com/ Nimita Kishore  ... »

Engl 1002-9 Student Blogs

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
By Kim De Vries

All of you will be setting up your very own blog to use for class.  You are joining the participatory culture that characterizes Web 2.0. Yay! Let me know if I have your name wrong! Valery Anguiano    http://vanguiano.wordpress.com/ Jesus Arriaga    http://jarriaga2.wordpress.com/2009/ Tristan Bowman  http://seaflower2009.wordpress.com/ Susy Briseno     http://briseno26.wordpress.com Anthony Cortez      http://themaggieblog.wordpress.com Sadie Crowe    http://sadiecakes.wordpress.com/ Kanwarpreet Dhaliwal   http://dhaliwalk.wordpress.com Jazmine Garcia   http://kindachicfreak18.wordpress.com/ Jeannette Garcia  http://jgarcia41.wordpress.com Matt... »