You have several tasks to complete before the next class.
The most difficult challenge is the unstructured task of pursuing your investigation of your chosen topic. My recommendation: don’t leave it all for Monday, but take time now to schedule your work, distributing it over several days.
On Tuesday, I’ll ask you to discuss your progress preparing for S2. This won’t be a formal presentation– you don’t need to prepare anything. However, you should plan on in-class writing and talking to classmates about your progress.
Additionally, before Tuesday’s class, you’ll need to:
Look
Gather appropriate evidence (see the Module 2 description for more information). This may involve any combination of field research, library research, and… what other kinds of research are there?
Watch
Watch one of 5 TED talks about bicycles. Pay close attention not only to the content of the talk, but also how the speaker presents evidence.
Write
A response to the talk you choose.
Response posts are an important way to deepen and to share your understanding of course material. An “A-game” post should:
- include a summary of the talk, from your perspective
(don’t cut and paste) - say something about the use of evidence in the talk
(include a specific example) - use visual rhetoric
(add a relevant picture, image, chart, etc.)