EXERCISE For every assignment you receive with an open topic, get into the habit of writing a journal or blog entry that answers the following four questions: What are some topics that interest you? What topics will fit within the time frame you have for the project? Of the possible topics, which have enough depth for the required paper? For which topics can you think of an angle about which you are passionate? Figure 11.1 Sample Assignment with Student Annotations 11.3 Collaborating on Academic Writing Projects LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand how cooperative and collaborative learning techniques, with the help of technology, can enhance college-level writing projects. Learn how to give and receive effective and meaningful feedback. How do you feel about group projects in your college classes? Are you like many students who resist group projects because you prefer to work alone? Do you know why college-level work often requires collaboration and how that collaborative work might be conducted differently than how it’s done in a K–12 environment? Different Types of Group Work You might not think of a typical writing assignment as a group project, but you begin collaborating on a writing assignment the moment you discuss your topic with someone else. From there, you might ask classmates to read your paper and share their opinions or to proofread your work. Some students form study groups to assure they have reviewers for their work and to have a collaborative atmosphere in which to work. These are just a few examples of effective college students voluntarily engaging in collaboration. Choosing to collaborate is not always left up to you, since some instructors often
EXERCISE For every assignment you receive with an open topic, get into the habit of writing a journal or blog entry that answers the following four questions: What are some topics that interest you? What topics will fit within the time frame you have for the project? Of the possible topics, which have enough depth for the required paper? For which topics can you think of an angle about which you are passionate? Figure 11.1 Sample Assignment with Student Annotations 11.3 Collaborating on Academic Writing Projects LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand how cooperative and collaborative learning techniques, with the help of technology, can enhance college-level writing projects. Learn how to give and receive effective and meaningful feedback. How do you feel about group projects in your college classes? Are you like many students who resist group projects because you prefer to work alone? Do you know why college-level work often requires collaboration and how that collaborative work might be conducted differently than how it’s done in a K–12 environment? Different Types of Group Work You might not think of a typical writing assignment as a group project, but you begin collaborating on a writing assignment the moment you discuss your topic with someone else. From there, you might ask classmates to read your paper and share their opinions or to proofread your work. Some students form study groups to assure they have reviewers for their work and to have a collaborative atmosphere in which to work. These are just a few examples of effective college students voluntarily engaging in collaboration. Choosing to collaborate is not always left up to you, since some instructors often
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