Sociology+Spring+2012+Announcements

Class announcements will be made here with the most recent announcements at the top. Students will be notified via email when additions are made to this announcements page.


 * // 1. Textbooks //**

A. All students--bring your textbooks to class tomorrow!

Saturday March 31
A. If your visual is a Keynote, be sure to export it into a PowerPoint format before sharing it with your UHS partners. If you do anything that only plays on a Mac, be sure it is in a format that can be accessed by people using a variety of operating systems. B. Be sure to look at the due dates for sharing from Thursday's announcement!
 * // 1. Korea-USA Project: Sharing Presentations Reminder //**

Thursday March 29
A. Please remember that the analysis of your data should be happening together this week (both KIS & UHS students) and that you should both remember the importance of //analyzing// your data...instead of just saying what you found, also say why your findings are significant & what they mean in the bigger picture. A. After students from both schools share and analyze the data, KIS students are to create the visuals that will be used during both students' presentations. Mr. Duncan mentioned in class today that KIS students should share these with their UHS partners by tomorrow (Friday). That is actually not required, but it should be the goal. However, students must share their presentations by Monday April 2 at 8:00 a.m. EXCEPT for the following people: Jenny, Mohammed, Stella, Michelle, and Dennis. Those five people should have shared with their partners no later than midnight on Saturday March 31 because their partners will be presenting the first day. B. When sharing, be sure to explain anything that will help your UHS partners with their own presentations. For example, what questions might you ask? What stories might you tell? A. The final version of the research report and final product (your presentation and/or video) must be posted on the wiki by 08:00 a.m. Korea time on Monday April 2. The wiki should be easy to access for visitors from around the world.
 * // 1. Korea-USA Project: Analysis //**
 * // 2. Korea-USA Project: Sharing Presentations with Your Partners //**
 * // 3. Korea-USA Project: The Wiki //**

Tuesday March 27
A. Students spend the entire class sharing their research with their partners, analyzing their data, and working on preparing for next week's presentation. After today's class, there is only one 1/2 day of class to work on the presentation before presentations begin next week. Before working, be sure to: B. If you have any questions, email Mr. Duncan and he will respond sometime Wednesday evening.
 * // 1. Today's Class //**
 * reread the sections on page 2 of the project description that deal specifically with what should be happening this week (March 27-30) and who is to complete it
 * plan on communicating with your partner before class ends to update them on the status of your research sharing
 * remember the importance of //analyzing// your data...instead of just saying what you found, also say why your findings are significant & what they mean in the bigger picture

Thursday February 16
A. Students should be logged on to their Skype accounts by 10:00 pm tonight. Around 10:00-10:15, you should be contacted via Skype from your group partner. If you have not heard from your partner by 10:15 pm, then please contact Mr. Duncan immediately on [] and wait for a response. B. The goal for tonight is as follows: C. Each group should post their #1 set of research questions on their Google Doc by Friday February 16. The other suggested topics should be included as well in case a/both teacher(s) suggest/require an alternative. The topics will be approved by teachers by Tuesday 21 February.
 * // 1. Tonight's Skype Plans //**
 * Meet each other!
 * Prioritize research questions (a.k.a. topics) from the ones you have already brainstormed
 * Remember, at least one must be based on secondary analysis
 * Discuss tentative plan for research method of preferred topic
 * The same research method (use Ch. 5 for ideas if necessary) should be utilized by both schools.
 * Form tentative hypothesis
 * Figure out how you will stay in touch throughout the duration of the project
 * Reminder: Examples of Big Picture & Specific Questions may be found here: Korea-Illinois Spring 2011 Sociology Collaboration
 * Note: Most of these topics are not based on secondary analysis. More will include secondary analysis this semester.

**Note: This activity applies to all eSoc students, even if they are going to miss Friday's class due to the Korean War Memorial field trip.** A. For Friday, please do the following:
 * // 2. Friday Class and Assignment //**
 * Explore at least four projects from the Korea-Illinois Spring 2011 Sociology Collaboration or the Korea-USA Fall 2011 Sociology Collaborationpages to get ideas for your own project. (Do not copy any of these ideas for your own project unless you are changing it in a way that will be significantly better.)
 * To "explore," read through the project wiki pages, looking at the
 * Note: While several were excellent, others needed major improvement
 * Be sure to view the __Marta, Emily__ project for an example of an excellent overall project.
 * These are not required, but feel free to look at the following for quality examples:
 * Best secondary analysis: __Sadie, Beatrice, Joodi__
 * Creative ideas for research questions/projects: __Peyton, Brian K, David__ , __Jenny, Zea__ , and __Nic, Jay, Eric K__
 * In your journal, prior to the start of Tuesday's class, respond to the following prompt in a new entry:
 * Analyze one project from the Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Sociology Collaborations. Briefly summarize the project and then discuss its strengths and weaknesses.
 * Note: The project must NOT be one of the ones specifically mentioned in this announcement.