HUM 210: Contemporary Cinema

Ok folks…check your emails!!!

The gradebook is updated from work in Module 8. You have all the assignments posted for Module 9 (the end of semester reflection assignment prompt is posted on the website and the end of semester survey is posted in WebCT where you check your grades). So please, please, please go check your grades and take the end of semester survey. If your grades look off, email me ASAP.

Shelley

I just wanted to say “no stress” on the fact I didn’t get up “weekly assessments” for the past couple modules. I also didn’t get up terms for the “special effects” area to research. Don’t worry about it; however, do make sure to do everything else for the module because it is still all worth 80 points (meaning each thing is now worth more percentage of the points).

Hopefully I didn’t just confuse everyone…

Folks, if you haven’t noticed, we are on the downward spiral towards the end of the semester. I’ve updated the gradebook through Module 7 (including the annotated bibliography). You’ll want to be sure to complete module 8 tonight and Saturday. Don’t forget to do the peer reviews of your classmate’s drafts of the final papers. The assignment prompt for the end of semester reflection (module 9) is posted on the course website. I’ll be posting the end of semester course evaluation survey in WebCT (where the gradebook is) over the weekend. I will also be posting information about a last minute extra credit opportunity over the weekend as well.

Please, please, please go look at your grade in the gradebook (http://webct.mc.maricopa.edu) and email me with any questions or concerns.

Shelley

I’ve been out of town for the past two weeks…so my mind is a little wiped. Don’t worry about Module 4 assessment this round…just make sure to do all of the work for Module 4, esp. the proposal for your course paper.

Shelley

(Remember…reply to this posting as “student” so it is anonymous)1. What are the two or three most “important points” from this week’s reading?

2. What do you think about using uniblogs? furl? gritwire? How are you using them?

Ok folks…you can earn up to 60 points extra credit (20 points each night). You may earn up to 20 points each night you attend the film festival one of my colleagues is hosting. You will then need to blog about the film. What did you think about it? Like or not? Why? Do a little internet research and reflection in terms of what you have read for the class so far.

(Remember…reply to this posting as “student” so it is anonymous)1. What are the two or three most “important points” from this week’s reading?

2. What are the two or three most “important points” you learned from your classmate’s postings?

3. What questions do you still have about the content covered in this module?

Great quiz questions. As you think about stuff like this, remember that instructors are usually interested in broad concepts, not picky details. Or lets rephrase that…I’m concerned that you understand broad concepts and trends…you can always look up a specific film release date or director on IMDB!

Course concerns:

• As for deadlines and this class…you’ve got a calendar for the rest of the semester. I would take the 10-15 minutes and make sure you’ve got everything down in your personal calendar.
• Posting URLs to uniblogs…humm…I have no idea why they got chopped off. Don’t stress too much…that is part of why you furled them! J We can always find the link via your furl account.
• Time…I did warn you…online classes do take time. However, you are correct…you will get in a rhythm. Also…my classes tend to be top heavy…survive the first half, it’s smooth sailing!
• Amount of info on research and reflection blogs…think about if from my perspective…you are demonstrating what you’ve learned…you need to provide details! These take the place of both homework and in-class discussion and activities.

Folks…hang in there…you are doing GREAT!

Let my first say that overall, I was really impressed with the work you all did. There is always the moment when I ask myself whether this will all “work” when I put together a new online class…you all pulled it off!

I also want to say thanks to all of you who went above and beyond the call of duty in searching out sources about “crew” members. The “film terms” portion of each module is just to help you all become more familiar with film studies. I had no intention of you all needing to find sources that both discussed the term, and the film we were watching; however, many of you did that this week! Rock on! Just keep in mind for future weeks, you don’t need to…you just need to find sources about the specific film term/element.

For the work assigned in “Week 1” and “Module 1,” you all will get full credit as long as you sincerely tried to complete everything. However, there are a handful of you who technically “did” everything required; however, it was at a very minimalist effort. For future modules, you’ll need to be more critical and more engaged. Not that any one person’s work in module one was “perfect,” check out Diane C’s, Nora M’s, and Robb O’s entries and replies for ideas on how to really engage the material.

From here on out, you’ll all be responsible for doing all the work, and replies, by the deadlines posted. If for some reason you will not be able to meet a specific deadline, email me in advance to start a discussion about it.

General Comments on Module 1:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
• http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/humanities/english.html

I have updated the course gradebook. There is a link from the course site (far left, upper right hand corner). The link is: http://webct.mc.maricopa.edu.

Fun Tip…personalize your uniblog by changing it’s look & feel. Log in to the administrative side, go to “Presentation” and you’ll be able to select from a bunch of themes.