Happiest of Holidays

I know you are enjoying your break. I see some of you are working ahead which is fantastic. That will really help you and relieve stress. I have one blog that I am not sure about. It is set up, but there is no name: Hurdles along the Road. If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks. prof J

Hi Bloggers

Hi to the merry band of bloggers for CM 229. Glad that almost all of you are now on the blog. A few are missing, so I will e-mail them. Most of you are also commenting which is terrific. For Unit 2 you need to add all your peers' addresses and mine) to your blog. In unit 3 we really start blogging - following the directions for each unit). Good job. and see you tonight. I can't believe it's that time again. prof J

Hi again

Most of you have gotten into the blog...some are already writing. The next unit you need to add eveyone's URL addresses (ncluding mine) to your list, so we can communicate. Week three we really start communicating. Prof J

Welcome to class blog

Hi all you new bloggers. I hope you have fun with this. It takes a bit to get used to it. Some love it and others don't. Prof J

Netiquette

Hi class, we have a nice, tight-knit group in class. It does not have to be upset by conflict if we all remember our ultimate goals and the rules of civility we have been so faithfully following online. I can't believe this is the last seminar coming up. I am proud of your efforts. Remember writing is a process and starting early and continuing to polish the product is important. Prof J

Unit 7

Class, hope all is moving along well with Unit 7. I am finding some very interesting blogs. Prof J

Hi class. It's almost time for Unit 7. Be sure and read the notes for the Unit before seminar if at all possible. Prof J

hi bloggers

Welcome to Unit 3...your first "real" post. I know we all look forard to this. Prof J

Hello CM 229 Bloggers

Well, we're into unit 2 already. I see lots of blogs starting to "bloom" - good job. Remember next week (unit 3) you need to start sending and receiving messages. Some of you are obviously ahead on this! LOL. Get everyone added this week, okay? Prof J

Welxcome CM 229 bloggers

Congrats to those who are blogging - some for the very first time! Prof J

Last Term's Blogs vs. This Term's Blogs

To give more room to the in-coming class and their blogs, former students should please stop following this blog. I would love to hear from you through e-mail, of course. Stay in touch, Prof J

hi bloggers

Only one more blog to go! Yippee. Prof J

Hi class. I hope you enjoyed Memorial Day even with the class assignments. It is most unfortunate that our biggest Unit fell over a major holiday this term. DB is looking good. See you in seminar Wednesday night (#7 - woo hoo). prof J

Wow

Good job on blogging, CM 229ers...both in the blog and in the Unit blog discussion. You are learning so much about each other and the common experiences and interests that have brought you together as a class. That's terrific.

See you in seminar tonight to start Unit 6, rough draft. prof J

Hello

We are finishing Unit 5 and starting Unit 6 on Wednesday. Unit 6 is a busy one, so check it out ahead of time on the notes I post as well as in the Unit itself. Prof J

Unit 4

Hey, bloggers. It's almost time for Unit 5. That is truly hard to believe. I noticed that you are doing well finding sources (and posting them on DB). The more you can get done on the paper now, the easier the draft and final draft will be to writ. Don't get behind. if you are behind, make a concerted effort to get caught up asap. Ciao...see you in DB and seminar. Prof J

Unit 3

Hi CM 229ers.Remember to post your blogs and make comments for your peers, Copy and past comments into our blog discussion in Unit 3. DB is coming along well. Prof J

Happy Weekend

Have a great weekend. It's good to have some fun mixed in with the homework occasionally! And it's good to use the time sometimes to play catch up or get ahead so you can do somehing fun later. LOL. See you in DB. Prof J

Hi Bloggers

For Unit 3, we'll start our graded blogs. Remember to have everyone added to your blogs as folowers, post your blogs, and make comments on your peers' blogs. Then copy and paste your comments to the class unit 3 blog discussion. See you in DB and in seminar 3 Wednesday night. Prof J

welcome to unit 2

Hi bloggers, I see some of you are really getting into the blogging. See you in DB and seminar. Prof J

Remember to add yourself to the other students' blogs

Be sure and add yourself to the others' blogs so you can communicate. See you tonight in seminar. Prof J

Blog agreement

Remember to follow the blog guidelines that you had to sign when you set up your blogs re language and content as we progress into our real blogging. prof J

Welcome Bloggers

Hi. Most of you have made it into the blog. A couple of links are not working for some reason. As you try to add blogs, please make note of any problems on the blog page in the Unit as you have been doing. This will help everyone find their way.

Remember to check Unit 2 notes for what you will need to print and bring to class Wednesday night for seminar. That is under announcement, e-mail, and DB. Happy blogging. prof J

Un it 8

Your blogs were very interesting. The majority think they will continue to blog after class; several don't. Most of you thought it had been beneficial.
It was totally new to me, and I have learned a lot from it. I was very skeptical at first, but I think it has helped our class bond into a true learnining community. I know you much better because of the blogs.

Question: Do you think there should be a required number of responses? Several indicated that they would have liked more comments. I am just curious. I know how busy you all stay, so my personal thought would be to leave it the way it is. Let me know what you think, perhaps in the last blog..kind of like the Last Train to Clarksville by the Beetles...

Revising seems to b e going well. Remember the Writing Center.

News: the Writing Center will start (perhaps in April) teaching different styles in addition to APA.

See you shortly for the last seminar of the term. OM Prof J

Time rushes on

I can't believe we are almost upon Unit 8. You have been busy on blogs and DB doing peer reviews and doing a good job to help each other. With all the helpful comments, you should all be able to revise your drafts and polish them for Unit 9 project. It's always a good idea to send them off to the Writing Center for a quick "look see," too. Prof J

hi bloggers

Hi all CM 229 bloggers out there. Hang in there. You are in Unit 7 already. Hooray. Remember the tutors are awaiting your papers to help you as needed. Prof J

Unit 6

I was browsing in the blogs,(LOL) and several of you have already posted. Wow. Plus you've been busy in DB. Fantastic. prof J

Seminar 6

Hi Bloggers,
I sent you an e-mail about this as well. For tomorrow's seminar (#6), please have the copy of the sample rough draft from Unit Six (we have printed it off for discussion before). Go through the paper and create one sentence that captures each paragraph's meaning (it'll create a brief outline). We will then discuss the problems with the organization of the paper. You will do the same thing with your draft in Unit 6.

As we move on in the Units, remember to be much more careful with organization, spelling, mechanics, grammar, and complete sentences.

See you tomorrow. Happy Spring I hope. Prof J

Way to go, class

I have been browsing through your blogs, and they are amazing. I am glad to see you are posting to each other's blogs. It's such a great way to create our own learning community. I am still battling whtever bug I have..it's most irritating...my whole head is blocked up in some way or the other. See you in seminar. Prof J

Kristina's new blog

Class,Kristina's new blog is KNCourtemanche@blogspot.com. Please add her to your lists. prof J

Help Evelyn with her blog

All you experienced bloggers out there. Evelyn needs help with her blog. I have tried to access it and first it tells me there's adult content. I agree to accept that. Then it won't let me leave a comment because I am not a member of her team. What options does she have except to start the blog over? Please try to acces it and let me know your findings. Prof J

Blooging Unit 3

Hi bloggers, nice job. See you in seminar tonight. Remember to have a copy of the student sample paper from Unit 6 (under doc sharing) and to have read announcments and notes for the Unit 4. Prof J

Evelyn's blog

Evelyn, I got into your blog, but it said I couldn't comment on it. I think you may need to add my URL address, so I can follow you. The last blog I saw of your's was posted on Feb. 15.I see several other's posts in your blog. Anyone else having trouble getting into Evelyn's blog? Prof J

Very nice seminar (#3) - Missing followers

I appear to be missing the following followers at this point: Ronald, Amanda, Virginia, Jen H., Kristina, Danielle, and Linda. We have 22 students and 1 instructor at this point, so all of them should also be added to your blogs. Any help adding the "strayed sheep" back to the blog would be apreciated by all. Prof J

Followers

I am missing some of you. I only have 15 and I should have 20 I believe. If you aren't my followers, you can't get the info I post. If someone knows who is not getting messages, please let them know. Prof J

Happy Beginning of the week

We actually had a nice day here today, and I was able to go golf. Very nice to be outside again. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you. Don't eat too much chocolate. Prof J

Hi Fellow Bloggers, Looks like a lot of you are having fun with this. That's great. I have a few who are not yet followers on my blog, so I don't get your blogs. Join the fun. Hope all of you are doing well with Unit 3...see you in seminar 3 (already!) on Wednesday. Prof J

Remember Blog's Focus

Remember to adhere to the agreement you agreed with on Blogspot.com. Anything yuo post to your blog will show up here. Some of you, I know, have private blogs as well as this blog which is a good idea for more private messages. Prof J

Congrats CM 229ers

I have been looking at your posts, and overall you are doing a very nice job. Some of you are adding all sorts of nifty items. We don't officially start our "real" blogging until Unit 3, but I am delighted that you seem to be having fun. Several of you are going to blog trips. Get into the blog and practice a bit before Unit 3 if you are not already doing that. We are up to 20 blogs + me and you need to get everyone "on board" to your blog by using the add button on yuor dashboard. Prof J

Almost Everyone is in Blog

We currently have 19 people in the blog. Please add them to your blogs, so you can communicate with them...and add me, too, please. Prof J

Class Access Problem

I was just talking to tech support. When I tried to get into class a few minutes ago, a message came up: error 06, this class does not exisit. Apparently this is a campus-wide problem; they are working on it. I hope it doesn't affect you. Prof. J

My URL address

Remember, for you to be a follower in my blog, you must go to "add" on your dashboard and put in my URL address. That way you can see my comments. I have put your URLS to date in my blog so I can see your comments. Bye

Class, way to go.

Good job, bloggers. You are making great progress.
All work for Unit 1 will be due Tuesday night at 11:59 pm.
Remember to print off the readings for Unit 2 seminar use.
Happy Super Bowl. Prof J

Welcome Bloggers

I am excited that so many of us have actually triumphed over the blog. I will keep adding new ones as they come in. Prof J

Second Blog Attempt

Hi class. I hope this new address will help.; Sorry for the problems. Somehow this blog name got mixed up with another blog. I am losing patience with it. LOL Prof J