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Review: unit 5 and preview: unit 6

15 Sep 2017, 14:17 Publicly Viewable

Review: unit 5

Topic: Producing information- writing for academic purpose.

What I have leaned about the topic.

I have learned that the structure of the academic texts is similar to the structure of the burger.

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

I enjoyed everything especially the time when we have to answer using those papers written (YES/NO) and the fact that we were taken a video, I even participated for the first time in class ever since the beginning of this semester.

2.Preview: Unit 6

What I know or have read about in this topic.

I have read about how to draw and argument together by writing the correct conclusion and how to implement a coherent and cohesive argument.

What I did or did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.

I want to know more on how to implement coherent and cohesive argument.

3.comments.

I have no comments.

 

 

 

 

Review: unit 4 and preview: unit 5

15 Sep 2017, 13:57 Publicly Viewable

Review: unit 4

 Topic: processing information-Critical reading

What I have learned about the topic.

I have learned the different types of factual information of which I was not aware of in the first place.

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

Like always, I really enjoyed everything.

2.Preview: unit 5.

what I know or have read about in this topic.

 I have read about the structure of academic texts and commonly used logical connectors.

what I did or did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.

I now understand that the structure of the academic texts is similar to burger.

3.comments

I have no comments.

 

 

 

 

Review: unit 3 and Preview: unit 4

15 Sep 2017, 13:32 Publicly Viewable

Review: unit 3

Topic: Processing information- using sources

What I have learned about the topic.

I have leaned how to summarise information in a given text by paraphrasing.

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

I enjoyed everything.

2.Preview: unit 4

What I know or have read about in this topic.

 I have read about opposing points of view and differences among factual information ( facts, mistakes, informed opinions and opinions.

What I did or did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.

I really want to know more on how to use direct quotation to provide some evidence in my assignments.

3. comments.

I think the lecture should give us more work on how to use direct and indirect quotation, infact referencing as a whole because this a nightmare to most of university students.

 

 

 

 

Review: unit 2 and preview: unit 3

15 Sep 2017, 12:58 Publicly Viewable

Review unit 2

Topic: Processing and producing academic information- finding sources

What I have learned about the topic 

I have learned the differences between types of sources and how to distinguish them.

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

I enjoyed everything.

2.Preview: unit 3

What I know or have read about in this topic.

I have read about initial reading strategies ( Scanning and skimming) and how to apply them in order to interact with sources.

What I did or did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.

I want to know more on how to summarise information in a given text by paraphrasing.

3. comment

I have no comment.

                                                                                                                                                                             

Review : unit 2 and Preview : unit 3

1 Aug 2017, 18:31 Publicly Viewable

1.Review 

Topic : Processing and producing academic information - Finding sources

What have I learned about the topic:

I have learned how the importance of using sources when writing academically.

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

I enjoyed everything.

2.Preview : Unit 3

What I know or have read about in this topic.

I have read about initial reading strategies that can be applied to interact with sources effectively.

What I did or did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.

I want to know more of how to process the information in sources.

3.Comment

I have no comment

 

 

REVIEW: UNIT 1 AND PREVIEW" UNIT 2

25 Jul 2017, 17:53 Publicly Viewable

 

1. Review: Unit 1

Topic:

What I have learned about the to

it's about academic writing and how is it important. it's only a process that take a lot of time which is why it needs to only occur once in ones life

What I did or did not enjoy about this lecture.

the amazing thing I enjoyed is that this experience can make ones knowledge grow and have different  ideas about  things

2. Preview

Topic:

What I know or have read about the topic.

having other sources to help with any kind of work can be an effective tool when coming to assignments and researches

What I did not understand or want to know more of about the topic.  

I didn't understand how this tool can be an affective thing in ones life... or how can I as as student use it for future purposes  

3. Comments

(Write any comments that you may have)