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Developing Research Questions for ENG 101 by Paul Fess
Image Credit: Jon Tyson, Unsplash Introduction: This is my lesson plan and low-stakes assignment that introduces students to the concept of the research question. Students read the OER materials before class, complete the majority of the work of discussing and developing research questions in class, and conclude the assignment by posting and explaining their questions…
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Close Reading & Analysis: An Assignment to Support the Move from ENA/G101 to ENG102 by Leah Richards
Image Credit: Koshu Kunii, Unsplash Timeline: late in semester, almost entirely in class; we’ll take as long as we need for each part Text: a short work of social issue/social protest fiction (or poetry) that aligns with class themes; story will be printed out, with generous margins and space between lines to facilitate writing all…
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High-Stakes Career Research Paper for ENG 103 by Ting Man Tsao
Image Credit: Eric Prouzet, Unsplash Career Research Paper Write a research essay of about 2,000 words describing your education and career goals, the basic information of the career you are interested in, the challenges that you are facing or will face as you pursue your goals, and the questions and doubts you may have. This…
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Research with Google, Lab Reports, and Open Educational Resources (OER) for ENG 259 by David Sibbitt
EXERCISE #1: In the last few weeks we have been practicing how to use Google effectively to find information. Now let’s think about a related question: Q: WHEN SHOULD I USE GOOGLE AND WHEN SHOULD I NOT USE IT? This is a complicated question but here’s a good answer: A: I should use Google when the…
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ENG 103 Sources Activity by Kelly I. Aliano
This activity took place over three weeks of our course, from Week Six through Week Eight. Learning Objectives: Practice using the internet to find sources Practice using the library databases to find sources Learn how to evaluate sources based on quality and relevance Begin developing citation skills PART I: Asynchronous Research Activity Read ALL entries…
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Introduction to Self-Editing for Faculty by Suzanne Uzzilia
Self-Editing Overview “We want them to leave our classrooms able to function as competent self-editors, able tocontinue their growth as writers as they incorporate new strategies into their practice. Weenvision for them lifelong success extending their abilities to communicate meaningfully withthe written word without tripping unacceptably over mechanical conventions.” (“IndependentRepatterning: Developing Self-Editing Competence” by Kathleen…
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Deirdre Flood–ENG 103 Syllabus
ENG 103: THE RESEARCH PAPER Fall 2020 ENG 103.0908 Prof. Deirdre Flood Email: Dflood@lagcc.cuny.edu Format: Asynchronous Office Hours: Mondays 2:00-5:00 PM via Zoom Course Description from College Catalog: In this course, students engage in the process of developing an independent academic research project. The course emphasizes strategies for selecting an appropriate academic research topic; formulating research…
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Naomi Stubbs–ENG 103 Syllabus
LaGuardia Community College, English Department The Research Paper, ENG103.0907 (31661) Fall I 2020 Instructor Dr. Naomi Stubbs Email: naomi_stubbs@hotmail.com Slack preferred Virtual office hours: Weds 11-12 and by appointment, via Zoom Course Description In this course, students engage in the process of developing an independent academic research…
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Leah Richards–Researching Context to Enhance Close Reading
Hemingway’s “The Revolutionist” is a very short story–under 400 words–where not much seems to happen. However, with some basic research into the context of and references in the story, it becomes much richer, so your first online assignment for class will ask you to do some research. We will use Slack as our primary means…
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OER Syllabus for ENG 103
Sample ENG 103 Syllabus and Course Calendar with OER Resources (Evelyn Burg) Zoom link: (private): First day of class: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Course Purpose: Welcome to the Research Paper course. Not only do you need excellent research and writing skills while at LaGuardia, if you wish to transfer to attain a Baccalaureate degree…
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