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Extra Credit

posted Nov 13, 2014, 8:34 AM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Nov 17, 2014, 2:56 PM ]

All students have one overarching extra credit opportunity. To participate, a student must present a display over work created for this class at the English in Action Showcase.The Showcase is akin to a science fair but for English projects. It takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 3:00–5:00 in the Warwick Center. If you're interested, check out the participant guidelines and then complete a reservation form (either .pdf or .docx).

A student's display should present material created for one of the projects in this class. Displays may be posters (CSURF will print posters for you), trifolds, laptop presentations, or something else. Displays are multimedia objects, so elements such as images, tables, diagrams, video, and sound are encouraged. Students must be present during the English in Action Showcase to present their materials.

Through this opportunity a student may add up to four points to his or her "Engagement Assignments" grade component. Point assignment is at the instructor's discretion.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.


Usable Image Sources

posted Oct 24, 2014, 5:57 PM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Oct 24, 2014, 5:57 PM ]

This list provides links to image resources that have Creative Commons licenses or are royalty free.

On-Campus Business Writer Position

posted Oct 9, 2014, 9:32 AM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Oct 9, 2014, 9:32 AM ]

Details are available through this link.

Oct. 7 class discussion links

posted Oct 7, 2014, 11:34 AM by J. Tirrell

InDesign Alternatives

Adobe InDesign is available on our classroom computers and a few others on campus (such as the TAC machines at the back of the library). Alternatives include Scribus and Microsoft Publisher.

Short documentary about design documents

posted Sep 30, 2014, 8:23 PM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Sep 30, 2014, 8:23 PM ]

Briefly connects artifacts like our design plans to material constructions.

Hawkwifi Survey

posted Sep 24, 2014, 10:14 AM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Sep 24, 2014, 10:14 AM ]

If you have a moment, please take this Hawkwifi survey. It may lead to campus wifi improvements.

Sept. 23 class discussion links

posted Sep 19, 2014, 9:55 AM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Sep 19, 2014, 9:56 AM ]

Two posters for the same movie are compared below. Notice how the designs change radically based upon audience and context.

Book Jacket draft activity due date pushed back

posted Sep 11, 2014, 3:40 PM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Sep 11, 2014, 3:41 PM ]

Because some Book Jacket drafts were late arriving, the due date for the Book Jacket draft activity has been pushed back to before class on Tuesday, Sept. 16 (instead of midnight on Thursday, Sept. 11).

Withdrawal Deadline

posted Sep 9, 2014, 11:42 AM by J. Tirrell

The last day to withdraw with a "W" rather than a "WF" is Wednesday, October 8.

Sept. 9 class discussion links

posted Sep 2, 2014, 8:23 PM by J. Tirrell   [ updated Sep 8, 2014, 11:03 AM ]

Sample Book Jackets

Student examples:

External examples:


Photoshop Alternatives

Adobe Photoshop is available on our classroom computers and a few others on campus (such as the TAC machines at the back of the library). Similar image editing programs can be obtained for free or at low cost. Consider options such as:

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