gmu blackboard november 15

by Prof. Rahul Hoeger 9 min read

1 Projects

All projects will be posted and announced as early as we have them prepared, generally with at least two weeks to complete. These dates are subject to change as needed during the semester.

2 Test and Quiz Schedule

Tests are bigger milestones, and their dates are announced ahead of time. Only severe scheduling anomalies would force a delay in test dates.

3 Topics and Readings

Note, you can access our textbook in the Gateway Library (JC), call #QA76.5.B795 2016

How to Write a Science News Story Based on a Research Paper

Confirm your choice of empirical and public articles by downloading and completing the Public Writing Worksheet found in the Public Writing folder. Fill out the Worksheet to compare and contrast the scholarly and popular approaches to the same material,

Communicating Your Research to the Public: What to Say and How to Say it (2:22)

Keeping annotations brief but on-point: Writing Concisely As you begin writing your chosen format, be sure you are switching code from academic vocabulary to the vocabulary suitable to the audience for the publication you selected.

No One Writes Alone: Peer Review in the Classroom - A Guide For Students (6:33)

Also by Tuesday, Nov. 9, locate and fill out the Formative Review in the folder for Researching in a Discipline. Complete it in reference to your own paper so you can see what elements need addressing while your draft is still in development.