Appalachian Geek

Hello Students:

I’m finishing up the presentation grades now (they will be posted within the hour) and I’m halfway through your papers (so far, so good).

Some thoughts for you:

• Materials: group 2 + 5 did an excellent job with their written materials; good 4 did a good job. Please, however, make sure that you are citing your work.
• Presentations: remember that you will want to present and not simply read your work + if you “wing it”, which means you go away from your written materials, you will receive a failing grade as a group. Unlike previous failures, which result in a “59″, this will be a zero (per the syllabus and rubrics for your group work).

I am not expecting full-on ninja presentations; however, I am expecting a professionally done, logically reasoned presentation. I have cut some slack on this first go-round. Please do not assume this will happen a second time.

Hello Students:

Since 19 of you posted on the No Papers Wiki, I’ll obviously be moving some things around. I will work on that tomorrow and post the schedule for the last 4 — FOUR — weeks.

For those who want to see their grades, I would remind you to check Blackboard, which is where I keep everything logged.

Questions: drop a line or set up an appointment.

Have a safe weekend and don’t get arrested.

Hello Students:

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