Your First Assignments

NOTE: Work is required prior to the first live session

Create an account in CGScholar
Be sure that you also validate your account by responding to the post-creation email. If you don’t receive a confirmation request by email, check your spam folder.
Join the course community in CGScholar (link can be found in Current Courses)
Sign up for the oral or video presentation in the Google Spreadsheet (link can be found in Current Courses)
Familiarize yourself with the Analytics area in CGScholar, where you can check your progress during the course (be sure to be logged in to CGScholar prior to accessing the Analytics)
If you have not taken a course from Dr. Cope, Dr. Kalantzis, or Dr. Francis previously, watch the following short videos:

Week 1

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update
Create a Community Update (1 out of 5) based on the prompt found here: Community Update prompts
Comment on at least 2 other peers’ updates
Complete the Pre-Course Survey (check the Admin Updates or the Analytics in CGScholar)

Sign up for your desired project option (see the Project description webpage for more details)
Start your Course Project by seeking out literature and completing the Community Update prompts mentioned above. 
You will receive an official Work Request in a future week

Resources

General Work Guidelines
Course Project: Theory, Practice, and Analysis

Week 2 – Work Requests Sent

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update
Comment on at least 2 other peers’ updates

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Create a Community Update (2 out of 5) based on the prompts found here: Community Update prompts

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Create a Community Update (2 and 3 out of 5) based on the prompts found here: Community Update prompts

Continue working on your Course Project by identifying a practical application or writing a learning module, connected to completing the Community Update prompts mentioned above. 
You will receive an official Work Request shortly.

Resources

General Work Guidelines
Course Project: Theory, Practice, and Analysis

Midweek: Work Requests Sent

Check your CGScholar notifications to accept the work request. This is sent based on who has signed up in the Project Sign-up Sheet; see Current Courses; if you sign up past the deadline, fill in the spreadsheet and notify one of the TAs to send you the notification

Week 3

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update
Comment on at least 2 other peers’ updates

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Create a Community Update (3 out of 5) based on the prompts found here: Community Update prompts

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Create a Community Update (4 out of 5) based on the prompts found here: Community Update prompts

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Start your Course Project in CGScholar Creator through the ‘Work Request’ notification
If you did not receive a Work Request by now, please contact a TA

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

AI Review and Revision
Submit complete draft of the Course Project

Week 4

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Create a Community Update (4 out of 5) based on the prompts found here: Community Update prompts

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Submit complete draft of the Course Project
AI Reviews on your latest version in CGMap Due
Work Revisions based on AI Reviews and submission for Peer Reviews Due

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Submit Peer Reviews using CGMap of 2-3 assigned peers’ Course Project

AI Revision, and Submission for Peer Review

Work Revisions based on AI Reviews and Submit the new version for Peer Reviews

Week 5

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update

For 8-week courses (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Begin Peer Reviews using CGMap of 2-3 assigned peers’ Course Project (Due during Week 6)

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Project Revisions Due (for TA and then Instructor review)

Week 6

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and at least one peer’s comment on the Admin Update

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Create a Community Update (5 out of 5) based on the prompt found here: Community Update prompts after you have received peer feedback

For 8-week courses (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Submit Peer Reviews using CGMap of 2-3 assigned peers’ Course Project

For 6-week courses (Summer Semester)

Submit your Course Project and Self-Review for TA and Instructor review
Check the Dialogue Box area (About this Work => Project => Dialogue)  in your Course Project for any TA or Instructor feedback after the submission.
Confirm that you have completed the oral presentation requirement (during one of the synchronous session or post your video)
Complete the Post-Course Survey
Complete any remaining work for the courses

Analytics

Check your Analytics tab for any remaining requirements and what more you need to do to improve your score
See also Assessment and Grading
6-Week Summer Courses: Check your Analytics to confirm your tentative final grade; contact a TA with any questions or concerns

End of Week: Submit Peer Reviews

Submit Peer Reviews using CGMap of 2-3 assigned peers’ work

Resources

Review Process

Week 7

Comment on the weekly Admin Update(s) and comment on at least one peer’s comment to the Admin Update
Create a Community Update (5 out of 5) based on the prompt found here: Community Update prompts
Catch up on any outstanding Comments on peer’s Updates
Confirm that you have completed the oral presentation requirement (during one of the synchronous session or post your video)
Complete the Post Course Survey

Submit Revised version of your Course Project, with self-review
Final Project Revisions Due (for final Instructor review)
Check the Dialogue Box area (About this Work => Project => Dialogue)  in your Works for any TA feedback after the submission.

End of Week: Submit Revisions based on Peer Reviews

Submit Revisions based on Peer Reviews found in CGMap

Resources

Review Process

Week 8

Complete any remaining work for the course by the end of this week
Complete the Post-Course Survey and CG Map Experience Survey (check the Admin Updates or the Analytics in CGScholar for instructions)
Confirm that you have completed the oral presentation requirement (during one of the synchronous session or post your video)

Check the Dialogue Box area (About this Work => Project => Dialogue)  in your Works for any TA or Instructor feedback
Final Versions based on TA or Instructor feedback are due in order to have a final grade assessed

Check your Analytics tab for any remaining requirements and what more you need to do to improve your score
See also Assessment and Grading

End of Week: Submit Revisions based on TA Comments for Publication

Submit Revisions based on Peer Reviews found in CGMap