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Class Notes – 11/15/11

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Rhetoric of #ows Slogans #ows 99%, 1% – We are the 99% * show that they are the majority, and that they can make the change, more people vs. the 1%. No matter how much power the 1% have, if … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 10/25/11

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Today’s Class 1. Attendance 2. Process Letter 3. Process Discussion 4. Revision discussion 5. BHS Group posts/recaps/reflection 6. Ghost Map/Hot Zone – infection, disease, urban space 7. Maps 8. Preparations for BHS visit on Thursday   PROCESS LETTER 1. Describe … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 10/18/11

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Prof. Gold

BHS Group Work on the Brooklyn Theatre Fire 1. What kinds of questions did each of the three stations (archival documents, image databases, maps/atlases) bring up?What kind of information did you find? 2. How did those questions/information relate to one … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 9/27/11

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Using Quotations [use brackets to indicate your insertions]

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Class Notes – 9/20/11

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Prof. Gold

– Changing your display name – Using the blog rather than the discussion board – Tagging and categorizing posts – Making course home public – Check the course schedule page for all assignments – Prof. Gold will set up email … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 9/13/11

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Today’s Readings: http://archivejournal.net/journal/2011/02/same-object-different-audiences/ http://archivejournal.net/journal/2011/02/cracking-a-civil-war-code/ For Thursday: 1. Use They Say/I say templates to write two substantive comments on the blog posts of other students. Try to stimulate dialogue and discourse. Include links where appropriate. Good blog comments: — Let the … Continue reading →

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Class Notes 9/6/11

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Prof. Gold

“Reading Lucy” Why is Egan so interested in Lucy? issues of gender, empowerment – war — draft — women take on new roles in workforce — Lucy works as shipfitter Egan’s interest: — Lucy’s personal life story — main interest. … Continue reading →

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A Fantastically and Imaginatively Titled Sample Blog Post

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Prof. Gold

This is an example of an expertly written, beautifully thought-out blog post that I am writing to show the class how to write blog posts. It contains clear writing, a few examples, and some thoughtful questions for the reader. It … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 8/30/11

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Prof. Gold   On cards: Your Name Nickname, if any last four digits of student ID # email address phone number Have you blogged before? Favorite Book, Movie, Music One interesting/surprising/strange fact about you   City Tech email firstname.lastname@mail.citytech.cuny.edu password: … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Fire, Disease, Disaster!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Prof. Gold

Welcome to the course blog that we’ll be using during the Fall semester. Once you’ve joined our course group, you will be able to post to the blog, as well. Please check through the tabs above to see the syllabus … Continue reading →

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