One of the things I found it difficult was sticking with a topic I was interested in. I kept switching my topic making it harder to actually start the assignment. Another thing I struggled with was finding three good sources to use. I was able to find a multimodal source relatively quick, but it took awhile before I found a good peer-reviewed source I wanted to use. Something that surprised me was all the sources brought new information in which I had no knowledge previously. I learned something new from all three of my sources. One of the things I learned was to use my time more efficiently. If I used more time into focusing what I actually wanted and research a bit harder within a reasonable time, I would have finished my project by now.
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5:40 PM, in Namm 521
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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