Summary: We had lovely Cycle 4 small-group presentations today. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  I would like to remind everyone that you need an introduction, conclusion, references, and in-text citations on each slide so you can say where you got your work from. Also, I email your presentation back to you with corrections and feedback. Please do not use your old draft PowerPoints while presenting. Please download my attachment with feedback because as I am trying to help you improve your presentations! Cycle 4 Presentations on 012/18/2022: (Order… Read More

Summary: We had lovely Cycle 4 presentation today. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  I would like to remind everyone that you need an introduction, conclusion, references, and in-text citations on each slide so you can say where you got your work from. Also, I email your presentation back to you with corrections and feedback. Please do not use your old draft PowerPoints while presenting. Please download my attachment with feedback because as I am trying to help you improve your presentations! Cycle 4 Presentations: Presentation Outline Recommendations: I recommend… Read More

Summary: You discussed in pairs the possible actions and solutions to your issue. Then, we discussed ways to prepare for your Cycle 4 presentations on December 18th or December 25th. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  I would like to remind everyone that you need an introduction, conclusion, references, and in-text citations on each slide so you can say where you got your work from. Also, I email your presentation back to you with corrections and feedback. Please do not use your old draft PowerPoints while presenting. Please… Read More

Summary of Class 10: You shared your research notes with different groups and pairs by discussing the case analysis or effects of your issue. Our focus was more on documenting, organizing your work. Furthermore, making reflection questions about your issues to get informative research for your discussions and presentation. We again also focused on help with doing online searches and note-taking to help make sense of and discuss your research. Finally, you wrote refections of your learning in class in your Google Doc: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe… Read More

Summary of Class 09: Today, you shared your research notes with different groups and pairs by discussing the cases or causes of your issue. Our focus was more on documenting, organizing your work. Furthermore, making reflection questions about your issues to get informative research for your discussions and presentation. We again also focused on help with doing online searches, note-taking, and mind-mapping to help make sense of and discuss your research. Finally, you wrote refections of your learning in class in your Google Doc: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please… Read More

Summary of Class 09: You shared your research notes with different pairs by discussing the basic information and cases about the issue of your choice. Also, I gave time to write reflections in your shared Google Drive file. When you search for additional information, please ask Wh-questions about your issue to narrow your focus. Two or Three students will present their Cycle 1 research slide shows. Homework due on 11/24/2023: Please upload the pictures of your notes in your Shared Google file under the section “第 9 回 Cycle 4 sharing research notes 2:… Read More

Summary of Class 08: We had three lovely and informative presentations. Homework is due on 11/17/2023, by 2 PM. Please upload the pictures of your notes in your Shared Google file under the section “ICR Class 07 Cycle 4 sharing research notes 2: Basic Information/Cases.” Please, research the SAME research issue using 2 Internet, book, newspaper, or journal articles about a topic you are passionate about discussing. The theme should be on what is the Basic Information and what are the Cases of Your Issues.  Then take one to two pages of notes for each reading or… Read More

Summary: You discussed in pairs the possible actions and solutions to your issue. Then, we discussed ways to prepare for your presentation on November 7th. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  Summary: Guidelines for your Presentation in addition to the information in the presentation of your issue document. 1. Your talk should be about 7-8 minutes and then 2-3 minutes for questions, comments, and answers.  2. There are usually 12 to 16 slides. 3. You’ll have a Reference page to show where you got your work from. Please… Read More

Summary: In the class and also in research pairs, you focused on discussing actions and solutions, but you also spoke and reflected on your past work on your issue, including the basics historical information, data, the causes, and then the effects, and possible solutions or at least some relief to the situation that is your close reading. Afterward, you learned about strategies to synthesize your notes as a template as an outline for your upcoming APA formatted presentation. References-Formatted-with-URL-LinksDownload Synthesizing-Your-Issue-on-4-A4-Papers-1Download APA 7th A Very Quick Guide APA 7th Quick Guide Making Great Research… Read More

Summary of Class 04: You shared your research notes with different groups and pairs by discussing the effects of your issue. Our focus was more on documenting, organizing your work. Furthermore, making reflection questions about your issues to get informative research for your discussions and presentation. We again also focused on help with doing online searches, note-taking, and mind-mapping to help make sense of and discuss your research. Finally, you wrote refections of your learning in class in your Google Doc: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe as best… Read More