PBL_Class 11: Putting all the group content together in sections.
Summary: I gave individual instructions for each person’s progress to make a webpage. And, I forgot to bring my computer, so it took some time to borrow a PC. Then, I answered any questions you may have.
PBL_Class 10: Focus on solutions and suggestions for improving the issue
Summary: Each student worked in their group and had different tasks such as putting together your references, creating a group title, editing, or even completing your research or journaling homework that was late.
Be careful of being absent without an excuse: There are two students that have four absences. Please do not be absent five times unexcused or its not possible to pass the class based on the Chuo attendance 20% rule policy.
The homework for Class 10 is due on Sunday evening on 12/10/2023: This task is to make one unified title that best describes your issues and journaling. Also, please accept any track changes needed in your journaling from classes 07-09. Finally, combine your references in alphabetical order for this homework.
Note: Not all groups have received exclusive feedback ready for publishing, yet everyone got some editing to check of those who posted. In class, let’s confirm all details. I enjoyed studying a new Adobe Express Website as a second candidate for Padlet.
PBL_Class 09: Focus on local communities/groups within Japan
Summary: Today, you discussed your research from Class 08 and some people also from class 07. Perhaps your upcoming research is the most important to gather as solutions, so you selected useful articles in groups to finalize getting material for your webpage (that is also sometimes called a website by accident:).
Cycle 4: Webpages
Homework for Class 09 that is due on Sunday, 12/03/2023 at 3 PM:
My Global Issue in Japan: Each homework assignment should be two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue
Class 09: Project Notes 3: Case Studies involving Japan for Cycle 4
Three parts:
- Please find and take notes on two different articles on the basic information of your issue (take pictures of your notes and upload them to your group google doc).
- APA References (type the two references).
- Journaling 3: Type some information based on the readings and your opinion.
Instructions for APA
Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 4 research in Japan:
Carrot 2 Carrot helps you find topics related to your search term. After entering the term you enter and then click on ‘search,’ you can choose to see the results as a list, tree map, or pie chart that helps you visualize your issue and narrow your search at the same time.
CORE Research Engine UK: This research search engine claims to be the largest open-access research database in the world giving free access. This website is very informative and easy to understand, where you might find research on your issue.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a community-designed and maintained online journal directory that provides you access to robust, open access, peer-reviewed journals. This search engine is independent, and it is free including being indexed in DOAJ. Please use this engine for topical issues and authors, and you might find research that provides evidential content for your academic essay. DOAJ is an educational outreach search engine that focuses on high-quality applications and submissions.
Google Scholar: Google scholar helps you do a broad or narrow search of articles. It also helps you cite your “references” for APA and “work cited” for MLA!
Learning About Global Issues–Specifically in relation to Chuo University Faculty of Law English courses, this website has been designed by Andy Barfield and his research team for supporting student research from 2014 in the Basic Research and Writing. More generally, his team hopes that this website is useful for students and other people in Japan (and in other countries) to develop our knowledge and critical understanding of different global issues. Thank you, Andy!
Zenbird Media: Topics & Issues. Do you often think about researching issues related to your local community, or Japan in general, but find the data in the Japanese language. Then, Zenbird Media is for you! They make a beautiful website for professors, so we can focus on giving students feedback rather than building websites.
PBL_Class 08: Develop knowledge of the issue globally
Cycle 4: Webpages
Homework for Class 08 that is due on Sunday, 11/26/2023 at 3 PM:
My Global Issue in Japan: Each homework assignment should be two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue
Class 08: Project Notes 2: Case Studies involving Japan for Cycle 4
Three parts:
- Please find and take notes on two different articles on the basic information of your issue (take pictures of your notes and upload them to your group google doc).
- APA References (type the two references).
- Journaling 2: Type some information based on the readings and your opinion.
Instructions for APA
Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 4 research in Japan:
Carrot 2 Carrot helps you find topics related to your search term. After entering the term you enter and then click on ‘search,’ you can choose to see the results as a list, tree map, or pie chart that helps you visualize your issue and narrow your search at the same time.
CORE Research Engine UK: This research search engine claims to be the largest open-access research database in the world giving free access. This website is very informative and easy to understand, where you might find research on your issue.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a community-designed and maintained online journal directory that provides you access to robust, open access, peer-reviewed journals. This search engine is independent, and it is free including being indexed in DOAJ. Please use this engine for topical issues and authors, and you might find research that provides evidential content for your academic essay. DOAJ is an educational outreach search engine that focuses on high-quality applications and submissions.
Google Scholar: Google scholar helps you do a broad or narrow search of articles. It also helps you cite your “references” for APA and “work cited” for MLA!
Learning About Global Issues–Specifically in relation to Chuo University Faculty of Law English courses, this website has been designed by Andy Barfield and his research team for supporting student research from 2014 in the Basic Research and Writing. More generally, his team hopes that this website is useful for students and other people in Japan (and in other countries) to develop our knowledge and critical understanding of different global issues. Thank you, Andy!
Zenbird Media: Topics & Issues. Do you often think about researching issues related to your local community, or Japan in general, but find the data in the Japanese language. Then, Zenbird Media is for you! They make a beautiful website for professors, so we can focus on giving students feedback rather than building websites.
PBL_Class 07: Form small groups around loosely connected research areas: compare sources, and notes. Each week: Share research within the group + discuss with students outside of the group.
Summary:
Cycle 4: Webpages
Homework for Class 01 that is due on Sunday, 11/19/2023 at 3 PM:
My Global Issue in Japan: Each homework assignment should be two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue
Class 07: Project Notes 1: A global issue that affects/involves Japan for Cycle 4
Three parts:
- Please find and take notes on two different articles on the basic information of your issue (take pictures of your notes and upload them to your group google doc).
- APA References (type the two references).
- Journaling 1: Type some information based on the readings and your opinion.
Instructions for APA
Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 4 research in Japan (Especially Zenbird):
Carrot 2 Carrot helps you find topics related to your search term. After entering the term you enter and then click on ‘search,’ you can choose to see the results as a list, tree map, or pie chart that helps you visualize your issue and narrow your search at the same time.
CORE Research Engine UK: This research search engine claims to be the largest open-access research database in the world giving free access. This website is very informative and easy to understand, where you might find research on your issue.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a community-designed and maintained online journal directory that provides you access to robust, open access, peer-reviewed journals. This search engine is independent, and it is free including being indexed in DOAJ. Please use this engine for topical issues and authors, and you might find research that provides evidential content for your academic essay. DOAJ is an educational outreach search engine that focuses on high-quality applications and submissions.
Google Scholar: Google scholar helps you do a broad or narrow search of articles. It also helps you cite your “references” for APA and “work cited” for MLA!
Learning About Global Issues–Specifically in relation to Chuo University Faculty of Law English courses, this website has been designed by Andy Barfield and his research team for supporting student research from 2014 in the Basic Research and Writing. More generally, his team hopes that this website is useful for students and other people in Japan (and in other countries) to develop our knowledge and critical understanding of different global issues. Thank you, Andy!
Zenbird Media: Topics & Issues. Do you often think about researching issues related to your local community, or Japan in general, but find the data in the Japanese language. Then, Zenbird Media is for you! They make a beautiful website for professors, so we can focus on giving students feedback rather than building websites.
PBL_Class 06: Choose a global issue involving Japan. Starter questions and “overview” sources
Summary: You learned how to blog using the new Padlet link that was sent to you by Manaba before class today. Then, you also edited your work of your Cycle 3 editorial, opinion piece, or call to action enough to transfer it from your Google Document for Cycle 3 to the new Padlet Blog.
Starter Questions for Cycle 4:
- Who are your group members?
- What research area are you going to conduct?
- How are you going to divide the research into parts?
- What is the research involve on a global scale?
- How do you think this research impacts communities or people in Japan?
Homework due by Friday, November 3rd by 3 PM:
Make sure your blog is posted on the Padlet! Some of you are already finished in class. This assignment is only for the students who need more time before your school festival.
Homework due by Friday, November 10th by 3 PM:
Make sure to write a thoughtful comment on each of your classmates’ Padlet post. You are welcome to click the ‘like’ button, which is a heart mark.
Homework due before Class 07 on Monday, November 13th by the end of lunchtime, but earlier is fine:
Please take one page of handwritten notes answering these five question for Cycle 4. You do not need to upload them on a Google document yet for Cycle 4 because you are putting yourself into groups of three. Once the groups are decided, I will make you a group Google Doc in class in Class 07. Here are the questions to answer:
Starter Questions for Cycle 4:
- Who are your group members?
- What research area are you going to conduct?
- How are you going to divide the research into parts?
- What is the research involve on a global scale?
- How do you think this research impacts communities or people in Japan?
PBL_Class 05: Complete the editorial, opinion piece, or call-for-action
Summary: You get to process your information and consider how your work fits with previous information, so in class we made outlines, and are finishing up our editorial, opinion piece, or a call-for-action. Please gather your outline from your notes in this order:
- The Basic Information
- A Focus on these Communities or Regions with Your Opinions
- Personal Stories and Local/Regional/National Actors with Your Opinions
- Your Conversations with Friends, Family, Co-workers, or Acquaintances to Explore Diverse Perspectives and Your Final Remarks
And you voted for how to display their work. Perhaps Padlet will be a nice way to broadcast, so that your other classmates can write you comments. If so, please chose only one photo!
Homework due on Friday, October 27th at 4 PM. Please complete your editorial, opinion piece, or call-for-action, so that your classmates can start giving you feedback.
Students, could you please post thoughtful comments to the other students this week. There will be time to do so in Class 06, but it will be hard to write to 14 other classmates within the 100 minute class.
PBL_Class 04: Have conversations with friends, family members, part-time work colleagues, etc. to explore diverse perspectives, opinions, and views on the issue.
Summary: Congratulations! You have done your research so from now, you’ll have conversations with friends, family members, part-time work colleagues, etc., to explore diverse perspectives, opinions, and views on the issue. You do not need to research articles. Just get some opinions from these people, and also write about your beliefs, but based on the data you gathered, by informing your opinion with facts (typed).
Therefore in class today, in your project notes 4, in class, you will make the questions that you would like to ask others about your essay. Perhaps four or five is enough. Using wh-questions might get you longer and more interesting replies because they are not yes/no questions that often bring short answers.
Then, please edit my feedback from class three.
Your homework is due on 10/20/2023 at 3 PM, were you interview at least 3 people about your 4 or 5 questions and type the results in the Class 04 project notes. I recommend you put your findings through these two grammar and spell check resources:
PBL_Class 03: Collect Personal Stories; Research Local Actors
Summary:
Homework Due on 10/13/2023 at 3 PM, My Global Issue in Japan:
Note: Each homework assignment should be one to two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue
Class 03: Project Notes 3: Focus on collecting personal stories and/or research local actors within Japan for Cycle 3
Three parts:
- Please find and take notes on two different articles on your issue, but related to personal stories and/or research local actors in Japan (take pictures of your notes and upload them to the google doc).
- APA References (type the two references).
- Journaling 3: My opinion about this issue so far (type your opinion).
Instructions for APA (MLA formatting will be provided in Cycle 4)
Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 3 research in Japan (Especially Zenbird):
Carrot 2 Carrot helps you find topics related to your search term. After entering the term you enter and then click on ‘search,’ you can choose to see the results as a list, tree map, or pie chart that helps you visualize your issue and narrow your search at the same time.
CORE Research Engine UK: This research search engine claims to be the largest open-access research database in the world giving free access. This website is very informative and easy to understand, where you might find research on your issue.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a community-designed and maintained online journal directory that provides you access to robust, open access, peer-reviewed journals. This search engine is independent, and it is free including being indexed in DOAJ. Please use this engine for topical issues and authors, and you might find research that provides evidential content for your academic essay. DOAJ is an educational outreach search engine that focuses on high-quality applications and submissions.
Google Scholar: Google scholar helps you do a broad or narrow search of articles. It also helps you cite your “references” for APA and “work cited” for MLA!
Learning About Global Issues–Specifically in relation to Chuo University Faculty of Law English courses, this website has been designed by Andy Barfield and his research team for supporting student research from 2014 in the Basic Research and Writing. More generally, his team hopes that this website is useful for students and other people in Japan (and in other countries) to develop our knowledge and critical understanding of different global issues. Thank you, Andy!
Zenbird Media: Topics & Issues. Do you often think about researching issues related to your local community, or Japan in general, but find the data in the Japanese language. Then, Zenbird Media is for you! They make a beautiful website for professors, so we can focus on giving students feedback rather than building websites.
PBL_Class 02: Focus on communities/regions within Japan
Summary: I shared work samples of what your cycle three opinion piece or call to action is and how it is different from the cycle one blog post. If you think about it, cycle three’s task is much shorter and more opinion reflections. You got to sit where you like and work with your friends.
Homework Due on 10/6/2023 at 3 PM, My Global Issue in Japan:
Note: Each homework assignment should be one to two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue
Class 02: Project Notes 2: Focus on communities/regions within Japan for Cycle 3
Three parts:
- Please find and take notes on two different articles on your issue, but related to local or regional communities in Japan (take pictures of your notes and upload them to the google doc).
- APA References (type the two references).
- Journaling 2: My opinion about this issue so far (type your opinion).
Instructions for APA (MLA formatting will be provided in Cycle 4)
Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 3 research in Japan (Especially Zenbird):
Carrot 2 Carrot helps you find topics related to your search term. After entering the term you enter and then click on ‘search,’ you can choose to see the results as a list, tree map, or pie chart that helps you visualize your issue and narrow your search at the same time.
CORE Research Engine UK: This research search engine claims to be the largest open-access research database in the world giving free access. This website is very informative and easy to understand, where you might find research on your issue.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a community-designed and maintained online journal directory that provides you access to robust, open access, peer-reviewed journals. This search engine is independent, and it is free including being indexed in DOAJ. Please use this engine for topical issues and authors, and you might find research that provides evidential content for your academic essay. DOAJ is an educational outreach search engine that focuses on high-quality applications and submissions.
Google Scholar: Google scholar helps you do a broad or narrow search of articles. It also helps you cite your “references” for APA and “work cited” for MLA!
Learning About Global Issues–Specifically in relation to Chuo University Faculty of Law English courses, this website has been designed by Andy Barfield and his research team for supporting student research from 2014 in the Basic Research and Writing. More generally, his team hopes that this website is useful for students and other people in Japan (and in other countries) to develop our knowledge and critical understanding of different global issues. Thank you, Andy!
Zenbird Media: Topics & Issues. Do you often think about researching issues related to your local community, or Japan in general, but find the data in the Japanese language. Then, Zenbird Media is for you! They make a beautiful website for professors, so we can focus on giving students feedback rather than building websites.