Dec 19 Feast
We are on for the feast tomorrow night, in our usual classroom. Remember we should have food that is peanut-free, vegetarian, and gluten-free if possible. I will be bringing hummus (I have a special recipe, I swear) and various things to dip in it, and some cheesy polenta. Can you leave a comment here with what you plan to contribute? If you are unable to contribute, you are of course still welcome!
Final Project Check List
To complete your final project, make sure you have the following on the YOTF web site:
1) Your group’s digital projects
2) A short textual annotation of the projects: what tools did you use, why, and how did you approach the content?
3) A short bio in the “About Us” section telling readers a little bit about yourself and the role you played in the project
And
4) Your group should contribute to the YOTF Wikipedia page. On *our YOTF* site, give short a explanation of what you added/edited and why. Include screen shot it for archival purposes, in case it gets changed.
And the winners are!
For the FTN Videos, the class has chosen the videos on Race, Sexualities, and Bodies. I have embedded them directly in our discussion mural, so please watch them and join the conversation there. I have also added space for discussing Alien and Sleeper.
If your group is not yet signed up for a check-in with me, please use Doodle to sign up. I can’t wait to see your latest work.
Group Project Check-ins
I emailed each group individually, but in case you missed it, each group needs to sign up for a check in. If it is impossible for your group to find one time that works for you, email me and we’ll work something out.
One check in per group! Allow us about an hour.
Sign up here: http://doodle.com/8ut2c53zhufiph8n
Final Project Guidelines
Good morning and happy monday!
We’ve talked in class about expectations for the final project, but here is a checklist for your group to use.
As you know, our final project is a multimedia companion to Year of the Flood. We have our site set up at http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/yotf/. You have all been invited to the site and can start contributing to it now.
Each group is responsible for a few things:
- A well thought out subsection of the site that represents information in your area
- Multimedia work that represents your approach and/or analysis. In some groups, individuals are making their own pieces and in others, this work is being done collaboratively. Either is fine, but clearly indicate on the work who is responsible for it!
- While our focus here is multimedia, you should have enough writing to guide site visitors through your work, and to give it context. Think of someone who has never read the book, and what they needs to make sense of what they are encountering on the site.
- Each group member should have a short reflective essay on the final site that talks about the multimedia work you did and your experience translating your understanding of the novel into a digital format.
- Each group should have a short, polished contribution to the Wikipedia page on Year of the Flood.
The end of the semester is creeping up, and we have the holiday this week. But I would like to hold a conference with each group–in person or via Google Hangout–sometime before December 3. Please be in touch before Thanksgiving so we can figure out a time that works.
Paired Discussion – 11/21
Check out my discussion with Caroline over comparisons between YOTF and Butler!
Syllabus Updates and Assignment Submissions
Hi Everyone.
I continue to enjoy the development of your mural work and cannot wait to see your work tonight.
I wanted to map out for you what the rest of the semester will look like, since we are a little off track with the syllabus.
For the assignment that is due today, please use the electronic submission form. If you are submitting a paper, it’s pretty straightforward. If you are submitting a digital project, please submit the URL. This will help me, since all the submissions will be on one place and there will be no confusion between a typical post and this submission. Important: If you worked in a group, put the names of every person who should get credit in the name field on the submission form.
Now, the semester is quickly drawing to an end. Can you believe it? Here’s what I want to do with the time we have left:
Nov 14 (tonight): show and tell of digital projects. Brainstorming about final project site. Open discussion.
Homework: Paired blogging (will be explained in class)
Sophia and Jonah: Haraway
Myrna and Pranitha: Halberstam
Connie and Adrienne: Losse
Cynthia and Caroline: Butler
Nov 21: Build the final project shell site in class. Open discussion. Selection of FemTechNet Videos for online discussion.
Nov 28: No class, Happy Thanksgiving! However, you should continue to be in touch with your group and actively working on your final projects in the weeks between class meetings. Watch Sleeper, Alien and the selected FTN Videos.
Dec 5: Class discussion of films and videos. Workshop time for final project.
Dec 12: Finalize final project site.
Dec 19: Celebration Feast! Who wants to nominate some saints?
Atwood at Queen College: Details
Hi Everyone,
I did call and speak with the box office at Queen College. Here’s what I learned:
1) Tickets are first-come, first-served and not available for pre-purchase. I was hoping that I might be able to buy tickets in advance for those who are committed to going.
2) If you are going, it is recommended that you arrive early. There will be a line.
3) Sadly, I am not able to go tonight because of a pre-existing commitment. If you are going, please email me. I will see if there is a way to offset ticket costs. And we will need a full report back!!!
MARGARET ATWOOD in NYC
Soo I was really excited when I found out that Margaret Atwood would be in NYC this Tuesday and thought I’d pass this along in case anybody else is as psyched as I am. She will be reading from her work and will also be interviewed by Leonard Lopate at Queens College this coming Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 7PM.
More info here:
