Thursday, February 12, 2009

ARW Information: BF Bioethics PWT

Dear Class,

After class today, I checked the program results for the first PWT this semester (4 paragraph answers) on Bioethics. Here is what I found out:

BF av. = 44.90

BF ranking = #1 Program B (/12 sections) & #1 All ELP (/24 sections).

Prog. A av. = 35.84
 
Prog B av. = 39.11

That is super - I think this points to your great dedication & organisation & use of time.

Really well done,

Owen.



ARW Information: Essay #2 resubmission process

Dear Class,

Here are the basic requirements to follow in order to resubmit:

1. Review teacher's comments/markings very carefully.

2. Rewrite.

3. Sign up for tutorial (Go to your ICU email inbox)
**Recommended re-submitters**: Friday 2/13 too early. Maybe Monday. Wednesday is best. Friday 2/20 too late.

4. Bring to tutorial

a) New draft

b) Original paper, with corrections highlighted.

c) Your new questions and ideas.

5. Revise/Rewrite

6. Submit Friday 2/20 by hand or Owen's ILC mailbox. 

Clip together: a) Final Paper & b) Original paper, with corrections highlighted (required, not optional)

Please contact me (M-F, 9-5) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Owen.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

ARW Information: Monday's presentation times

Dear Class,

Here are our times for Monday, including a back up plan if needed:

Winter Project

10.10 - 10:25 Group 3, Tetsuro (Shodai)

10:25 - 10:40 Group 3, Shodai (Noyuri)

10:40 - 10:55 Misa, Noyuri (Daichi - Wagar)

Evaluation Forms

Wagar

11:00 - 11:10 Seiko, Ryo, Daichi, Ayaka

Evaluation Forms

Have a great weekend,

Owen.

Monday, January 26, 2009

ARW Information: Times for Wednesday

Dear Class,

These are the times for tomorrow:

10.10 - 10.20 Wagar Class Discussions: Noyuri, Shodai, Kazuto, Arisa, Tetsuro, Haruka.

(I will distribute evaluation forms) Submit your visual aids, discussion questions, & sample answers.

10.30 - 10.45 WP Essay #2: Seiko, Kazuto, Daichi, Group 1: Kenji & Kento (20 mins)

(I will distribute evaluation forms) Submit your visual aids, etc.

10.50 Return third drafts Essay #2.

10.55 Early finish/brief tutorials on Essay #2 (I am still not feeling well, but hopefully I will be feeling better by tomorrow).

In addition, following are some policies and principles you should keep in mind for this busy cycle of WPs and Class Discussions:

1. Punctuality. It is easy to lose concentration and time when someone arrives late and disrupts your session. Always do your best to arrive before class begins.

2. Attendance. Your classmates are central to the success of your session. And it is a simple
courtesy to attend classmates sessions. Classmates need to know they can rely on you.

Thank you,

Owen.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

ARW Information: Homework 1/23 - two general reminders

Dear BF,

After just checking today the preparation of today's session leaders on Wagar, I want to confirm with you that the instructions do call for:
  • 3 discussion questions
  • Your sample answers on the back of the visual for each question
Also, as we head into a very busy week of WP Essay #2 sessions and Wagar sessions, a piece of general advice is to think of your visuals as information you can talk about,
not information (in words) to be read. If you find yourself reading your visuals, it almost certainly means that they are not visual enough. Visuals are mostly being done very well, however, this might help you make your visuals even more visual. 

Bye for now,

Owen.