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ENGL665: Teaching Writing with Technology

Shelley Rodrigo, Author

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NoteTaking Challenge

  • Team A: Amy, Kelly, Heather, Maureen, Kevin

  • Team B: Chvonne, Kim, Shantal, Mike


As a way to get you to play with new technologies, you will be taking “notes” using a variety of different technologies. For all of the chapters of Brain Rules and New Learning, you will need to take notes using the following technology tools. You will need to use a different tool for each chapter. 

Let's also face that no one is good after 2+ hours of intense coursework. Therefore, you will complete these "notes" prior to class as a way to be prepared for class. You will read and respond/comment to at least two classmates after each class period to make up for the 30 minutes of face-to-face class we will cut each week. 

Initial Post Guidelines

For each batch of note taking, you’ll make an entry that either links out to, or ideally embeds in, your notes for the chapter. Besides embedding or linking to your notes, briefly discuss using the technology. What did it enable you to do? What did it preclude you from doing? Had you used it before? How difficult was it to learn? What type of assignment might you have a student use this technology with? (Hint: If you get stuck trying to use the technology, YouTube is your friend!) These are really just about engaging the text and technology. You will either get full credit, or nothing. If I think you need to engage the text more, I will have you revise and resubmit. Due: The note and reflection blogs are due 11:59pm the Tuesday before the class they are assigned and may NOT be submitted late.

Make pages that you attach to the path of the weekly schedule page. 

Replies Submission Guidelines

  • Read and comment upon at least two classmate's entries for the assigned week (one from the book you did read, the other from the book you did not read).
  • Go back to your initial post for the week, edit your page:
    • Insert a horizontal rule,
    • Insert hyperlinks to the pages you commented upon, and
    • Type a brief reflection of what you learned from reading/responding to your classmates.
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