ECTC English 102 Bi-Term Course Schedule F19

Erin Faherty, Instructor

Module: Start Here (Week 1)

Due: SUN, OCT 20, 11:59pm
Learning Activities
● Watch the welcome video
● Download all course documents
● Read through the course schedule and syllabus
● Take the syllabus quiz
● Check with your Peers: Introduction Activity-Participate in the Introduction activity in the Blackboard
Discussion forum. Post by Thursday, OCT 17/ Comment by OCT 20

Module: Bridge the Gap

Lesson 0.1 Learning Activities
● Read Keys Chapter 2 “Drafting in Stages”
● Take the Comprehensive Ch. 2 quiz (20pts)

Open office hours (see announcement for dates)-Do you have questions about the class so far?
Attend an open office and get those questions answered.

Module 1: Elements of Argument (Weeks 2-3)

Due: SUN, OCT 27, 11:59pm
Lesson 1.1 Argument or Fight? Learning Activities
● Watch the Argument Clinic
● Read Ch. 4 (Keys)
● Take the Ch. 4 quiz
● Watch “Critical Thinking”
● Watch “Understanding Arguments”
● Watch “Deductive and Inductive Arguments.”
● Complete the Argument Assessment
Lesson 1.2 Art of Persuasion Learning Activities
● Read Cengage Chapter 8 “The Appeals” and “Fallacies”
● Take the Ch. 8 quiz
● Watch “Using logos, pathos, ethos” https://youtu.be/gf81d0YS58E
● Watch “The Science of Persuasion” https://youtu.be/cFdCzN7RYbw
● Read in MT: Merchants of Death and Why Blaming Pop Culture . . .
● Check with Your Peers: Which is Better? Discuss your evaluation of the two readings in the
group forum. Analyze each one and conclude which is more persuasive and why in “Which
is Better?” Complete the Group Discussion Which is Better? (10pts). Post by OCT 24/Comment by
OCT 27.
Lesson 1.3 Identify a Topic Learning Activities
● Read Ch. 3 “Identifying a Topic”
● Complete the tutorial “Selecting a Topic that Interests You and quiz”
● Complete the tutorial “Consider what your Readers Know and quiz”
● Watch: A Good Research Question https://youtu.be/LWLYCYeCFak
● Complete the Brainstorm Activity
Due: SUN, NOV 3, 11:59pm
Lesson 1.4 Develop an Argument Learning Activities
● Complete Develop an Objective Stance Tutorial
● Read “Responding to the Research Question”
● Read “Developing a Thesis” (Cengage Guide)
● Complete “Writing Thesis Statements” Tutorial
● Read “Structuring your Argument” Soft Chalk
● Organizing your Ideas
● Read through the Thesis and Outline handout
● Submit the thesis and outline assignment
● Submit Journal Entry

Module 2: Conduct Research (Week 4)

Due: SUN, NOV 10, 11:59pm
Lesson 2.1 Develop a Research Plan Learning Activities
● Read Keys Chapter 6 “Research: A Conversation with Sources”
● Take the Comprehensive Ch. 6 quiz (20pts)
● Assignment: Video Activity: Developing a research plan and schedule (10pts)
Lesson 2.2 Find Library, Database and Online Sources Learning Activities
● Complete Questia Activity — Understanding the sources available tutorial
● Watch the video “How to Research Online—ECTC Librarian”
● Read Ch. 7 “How to Search for Online Sources”
● Take Comprehensive Ch. 7 quiz (20pts)
● Read Cengage Ch. 4 “Conducting Secondary Research” and quiz (10 pts)
● Complete Video Activity: Finding Articles (10pts)
● Read “Consult General Subject-Specific Databases”
● Group Discussion: Share strategies for searching online. Post by NOV 7/Comment by NOV 10
Lesson 2.3 Evaluate Sources Learning Activities
● Read Ch. 8 “How to Evaluate Sources”
● Take the Comprehensive Ch. 8 quiz (20pts)
● Complete Questia Activity—Deciding Whether a Source is Credible
● Complete Evaluating and Using Sources homework (12pts)
● Read “Evaluate Web sources carefully”
● Submit Journal Entry

Module 3: Document and Integrate Sources. (Week 5)

Due: SUN, NOV 17, 11:59pm
Lesson 3.1 Citing your Source Learning Activities
● Reach Ch. 13 APA Formatting Guidelines
● Read Ch. 14 “Citing Sources in Your Paper, APA style” and quiz (20pts)
● Complete homework: Citing Sources in APA Style (6pts)
● Read Ch. 15 “APA List of References” and quiz (22pts)
● APA Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (100pts)
Lesson 3.2 Integrating Sources Learning Activities
● Why is it Important to Connect Your Evidence to your Thesis?”
● Complete the Connecting ideas to a larger Picture tutorial (10pts)
● Complete Creating Connections among Facts and Ideas Tutorial (10pts)
● Read Ch. 9 “Selecting and Integrating Evidence.”
 ● Ch. 9 quiz (10pts)
● Ch. 10 How to Use, Integrate and Document Sources
● Video Activity: Introducing quotations with Signal Phrases (10pts)
● Formatting Quotations Homework (11pts)
● Submit journal entry

Module 4: Develop an Argumentative Project (Weeks 6-8)

Due: SUN, DEC 1, 11:59pm
Open Office hours (see announcement for specific date)—Do you have questions about the project? Get them
answered here.
Lesson 4.1 Grammar Check Learning Activities
● Grammar Review: Read Chapters 45, 47 and take quizzes. (40pts)
Lesson 4.2 Review Learning Activities
● Read Peer Review Handout
● Participate in a Peer Review in your small groups. Post draft by SUNDAY, DEC 1/Comment by DEC 5.
Due: SUN, DEC 8, 11:59pm
Lesson 4.3 Revision and Editing Learning Activities
● Read Chapter 3 in Keys “Revising, Editing and Proofreading.”
● Take Chapter 3 quiz
● Revise and edit your research project and submit Final Research Project.

Close the Loop

Due: TUES, DEC 10, 11:59pm
● Take the Course post-test
● Post Reflection

*Activities subject to change