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ENG 301 7.T: Grant Writing Crash Course

Today’s Plan: Parts of a Grant General Strategies Grant Research / Tools Revising a Grant Application for Concision and Readability Parts of a Grant Let’s take a look at the Community Resource Center’s Common Grant Application. While there: User’s Guide … Continue reading

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ENG 225 7.T: Introducing Project 2

Today’s Plan: Introducing Project Two Homework Project Two: Representations of Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Games Our first project this semester approached games as aesthetic objects; that is, we treated them as artistic objects and analyzed them to learn/challenge how … Continue reading

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ENG 123 7.M: Surveys and Work Logs

Today’s Plan: Surveys Work Logs Homework: Finish Proposals Surveys Surveys typically collect three kinds of information: Attitudes and Preferences [data]: Generally leans towards what we should do. Opinions and/or Reactions [data]: Generally measures thought about what we have done. Demographic … Continue reading

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ENG 301 6.R: Proficiency Projects

Today’s Plan: Proficiency Project Community Engagement Opportunities Reports Homework Proficiency Project Somehow I’ve fallen a little behind this semester–looking at last year, we normally have completed the report by the end of week 5 and are working on the Proficiency … Continue reading

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ENG 123 6.W: Developing a Research Question

Today’s Plan: Sample Project: Heller So I just got finished going through the first round of Booth questions, and I have some concerns. I do not see enough focused research questions. Some of this might be that folks haven’t read … Continue reading

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ENG 123 5.F: Booth Exercise / Proposal Assignment

Today’s Plan: Booth Exercise #2 Proposal Assignment Booth Exercise I haven’t had a chance to go over the Booth exercise from Wednesday yet, but I wanted to take another crack at using the Booth reading to generate potential research questions. … Continue reading

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ENG 301 5.R: Working on the Job Reports

Today’s Plan: Reviewing Last Session Grade Norming a Few Introductions Material for the Report Anyone Need Help Making or Labeling Graphs? Homework Grade Norming a Few Introductions I have a rubric for the report and a few introductions from previous … Continue reading

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ENG 225 5.T: Sicart Analysis Papers

Today’s Plan: Sicart Analysis Paper In-Class Writing Time Sicart Analysis Papers Some bullet points: You will compose a paper (likely in the 1500-2000 word range, so 5 to 8 pages double-spaced) that analyzes your game and gameplay in terms of … Continue reading

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ENG 123 5.W: Research Methods; Research Questions

Today’s Plan: Brief Review of Research Methods Reading from Wayne Booth’s The Craft of Research Taking a Swing at Booth’s Questions Reminder: No class on Monday, September 26th Next week I will share a proposal project, asking you to use … Continue reading

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ENG 301: 4.R Job Ad Report

Today’s Plan: What Can the ABO Book Internet Tell Us About Reports? Let’s Talk about this Report Making a Graph Brainstorming a Discussion Section Homework What Can the Internet Tell Us About Reports? I expect that, for many of you, … Continue reading

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