http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:41:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These is the final version of the three final exam questions, expanded from the early draft I posted last week. Note how similar they are to the midterm. This is not an accident! I want you to build on that first test and improve. I'll be using the same grading ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/08/02/final-exam-questions-early-draft/ Just to let you know ...... Scheduled Email Outage   The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has scheduled an outage of the university’s email system this weekend to provide enhancements for the Office of Admissions. The outage is scheduled to last from Saturday, August 4th at 10:00pm ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/08/01/uta-email-will-be-down-saturday-night/ I put the example essay from the midterm on WebCT -- that way the whole world can't get to it  -- just our class. The 2nd powerpoint project is due this Thursday at 6pm, just like last week. Someone showed me that Monday August 6 is the last day of the UTA ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/31/due-dates/ In case you haven't already seen it, I have graded your Powerpoint projects. The grades are in WebCT and the Powerpoint file itself should be accessible to you in an email I just sent you. The email has [or should have] a link that you can use to download the ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/30/powerpoint-projects-graded/ Check out our WebCT page if you want an example of a Powerpoint project that I would grade as a B+. You'll also find the webcast of my explanation of the Powerpoint project, as well as the webcast of the silk road lecture. Dr.G. http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/23/powerpoint-project-examples-are-loaded-to-webct/ Garrigus, Friday, July 20, 2007 History 2301 Mid-Term Exam 3 questions of equal weight Directions: Due: Email it to me [Garrigus@uta.edu] as an attachment before 2 pm on Monday, July 23, 2007. Word Limit: Your answer to each of these questions should be no longer than 2 pages of single-spaced text. Contrary ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/19/important-exam-information/ I've posted the Greek Powerpoint on webct.uta.edu. Please let me know if you're having trouble accessing that site! And here's another interesting website with primary sources: http://www.ucc.ie/celt/ It focuses on Irish history, starting in the medieval period, so it is fair game for your project! http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/greek-powerpoint-and-primary-source-website/ Grading rubric for midterm essay questions 1 and 2; each element is worth 17% of the overall grade Communication Analysis Well-organized structure   Offers insightful thesis   Clear writing   Supports thesis with specific historical evidence   Demonstrates awareness of at least 3 of the “5 Cs”   Balanced among all 4 cases   Overall grade 0.0 0   0   Instructions for reading the graded test: To read my ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/18/grading-rubric-for-midterm-questions-1-and-2/ This material is available in Powerpoint and MP3 format, as well as in the flash-movie slide-show. To get it, log into webct.uta.edu! http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/uploads-of-classical-india-lecture/ 3 questions A. What are the conditions and events that allow for the emergence and the persistence of great empires? Answer this question using specific names, places, and stories from the following examples to prove your point. Your answer should have a thesis statement that answers the question in general terms, ... http://johngarrigus.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/early-version-of-midterm-questions/