LITR
4332 American Minority Literature 2008 Syllabus
Student Presentation: Web Highlight
A web posting is required of all presentations--general requirements for student presentations
Purpose of the Web Highlight: preview assignments and acquaint with standards. To inspire everyone with what students can develop from our course materials.
Overall Description of presentation:
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Select & share 2 or 3 passages from student answers to the designated assignment (e. g. midterm, research report, final)
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Overview general learning from exercise; review learning experiences from reading particular answers. What are the models' strengths and weaknesses? What can you learn from reading them? What are the advantages of learning from other students instead of the instructor?
Timing:
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The presentation should run from 5-10 minutes.
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Discussion is optional or occasional. The instructor often follows up on this presentation.
Process:
1. Student copies passages from designated “Model Assignments” and emails them with introduction and conclusion to instructor.
2. During presentation, student reads aloud highlights--student may bold or color highlights.
Format of web posting:
1. Introduction: Student writes 1-3 sentences describing the assignment and how s/he went about developing it or developing interest in the assignment. Student reads this introduction to begin presentation. Students may also ad-lib as helpful.
2. Two
or more selections from assigned models:
Students will be assigned to highlight midterms or finals. Student copies
sections from assigned models and sends them to the instructor for posting with
introduction and conclusion. Or the student may ask for links to assigned models
for wider review. Student reads or highlights selections, commenting on
strengths and weaknesses.
3. Conclusion: Student writes 3-5 sentences explaining what s/he learned from the review, what about the models was either impressive or disappointing, and what kinds of “models” have been created for our own semester’s work.