Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Recommendation for the Wednesday
I think most of us just finish all course assessments and essay. So I suggest that we should have a fun wednesday, in order to relax our nerves.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
about the topic of presentation
my topic is about Unilever, which is a company. i want to talk about its environmental things
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Model Notes and Summary
Hi everyone,
This is a copy of the model notes I showed you in class. I hope it helps to prepare you for tomorrow.
Good luck!
Jennifer
Model Notes:
- online dating – 15yrs old
- can become addictive bc of human need to be loved
→ profiles lie!
- women lie about weight/ men about height
- ppl lie about age --- less than expected
- want to be honest and attractive at same time
→ maybe already married?
- useful tool for infidelity/cybersex
- don’t consider cheating- just looking for excitement
- could → problems in marriage
→ can help singletons
- can help those with limited social circles or career restrictions (ie: traditionally gay fields)
- useful for minorities looking for others like them
- can be specific to certain groups
Ex: Jdate for jews, and Shaadi.com for Indians
- most important factor → reply: age, ethnicity
- the most popular respond less
→ accurate marriage stats?
- Eharmony(online dating site) customers happier than trad. couples- but flawed results bc couples together less time → 'honeymoon effect' (Viegas, 2010)
- survey UK online daters (Uni. of Bath in 2005) said online dating more successful than anticipated → but only 8% of users in relationships 2+yrs
- an increase in divorce rates overall (and more after online dating began→ ?? connected?)
→ useful but not a replacement for traditional methods
- can help some but perseverance v. important if looking for long-term love
Source: Viegas, Jennifer (12/2/10). Online Dating: Despite flaws, a fruitful tool. Msnbc.com (accessed 12/2/10)
Summary:
This article discusses online dating and its potential as a tool to find love. Statistics have not proven the success of online dating, but it has clearly worked for some people. However, there are causes for concern. Firstly, people can lie about their profiles as there is a struggle for users to be both honest and attractive. Furthermore, there is the potential for the person you meet online to already be married, as it has become a tool for infidelity. While there are drawbacks to online dating, it can help singletons find love. For those with limited social circles or professions, it can be very useful. It can also help to unite minorities looking for people similar to themselves, through sites such as Jdate.com that are used for Jews to meet someone of the same ethnicity. While there is a rise in the level of divorce in the USA, the connection to online dating remains to be seen. The important thing to remember is that online dating can help some people, but it is not a replacement for traditional dating methods.
Source: Viegas, Jennifer (12/2/10). Online Dating: Despite flaws, a fruitful tool. Msnbc.com (accessed 12/2/10)
This is a copy of the model notes I showed you in class. I hope it helps to prepare you for tomorrow.
Good luck!
Jennifer
Model Notes:
- online dating – 15yrs old
- can become addictive bc of human need to be loved
→ profiles lie!
- women lie about weight/ men about height
- ppl lie about age --- less than expected
- want to be honest and attractive at same time
→ maybe already married?
- useful tool for infidelity/cybersex
- don’t consider cheating- just looking for excitement
- could → problems in marriage
→ can help singletons
- can help those with limited social circles or career restrictions (ie: traditionally gay fields)
- useful for minorities looking for others like them
- can be specific to certain groups
Ex: Jdate for jews, and Shaadi.com for Indians
- most important factor → reply: age, ethnicity
- the most popular respond less
→ accurate marriage stats?
- Eharmony(online dating site) customers happier than trad. couples- but flawed results bc couples together less time → 'honeymoon effect' (Viegas, 2010)
- survey UK online daters (Uni. of Bath in 2005) said online dating more successful than anticipated → but only 8% of users in relationships 2+yrs
- an increase in divorce rates overall (and more after online dating began→ ?? connected?)
→ useful but not a replacement for traditional methods
- can help some but perseverance v. important if looking for long-term love
Source: Viegas, Jennifer (12/2/10). Online Dating: Despite flaws, a fruitful tool. Msnbc.com (accessed 12/2/10)
Summary:
This article discusses online dating and its potential as a tool to find love. Statistics have not proven the success of online dating, but it has clearly worked for some people. However, there are causes for concern. Firstly, people can lie about their profiles as there is a struggle for users to be both honest and attractive. Furthermore, there is the potential for the person you meet online to already be married, as it has become a tool for infidelity. While there are drawbacks to online dating, it can help singletons find love. For those with limited social circles or professions, it can be very useful. It can also help to unite minorities looking for people similar to themselves, through sites such as Jdate.com that are used for Jews to meet someone of the same ethnicity. While there is a rise in the level of divorce in the USA, the connection to online dating remains to be seen. The important thing to remember is that online dating can help some people, but it is not a replacement for traditional dating methods.
Source: Viegas, Jennifer (12/2/10). Online Dating: Despite flaws, a fruitful tool. Msnbc.com (accessed 12/2/10)
Monday, 15 February 2010
Note-Taking Assessment #2
Hi everyone,
I hope you see this message as I will not see you before Wednesday. I have changed your note-taking assessment to the following week because I want to give you a little bit of time to prepare yourselves and receive feedback from your first assessment. Also, it will be difficult to give you the one hour exam on Wednesday as we only have a 50 minute class.
So, we will do a group discussion assessment instead this Wednesday, where I will judge your participation and contributions in a class discussion. Then, next week we will have the note-taking assessment.
I hope you are enjoying your new year's celebration! See you Wednesday.
=-)
Jennifer
I hope you see this message as I will not see you before Wednesday. I have changed your note-taking assessment to the following week because I want to give you a little bit of time to prepare yourselves and receive feedback from your first assessment. Also, it will be difficult to give you the one hour exam on Wednesday as we only have a 50 minute class.
So, we will do a group discussion assessment instead this Wednesday, where I will judge your participation and contributions in a class discussion. Then, next week we will have the note-taking assessment.
I hope you are enjoying your new year's celebration! See you Wednesday.
=-)
Jennifer
Friday, 29 January 2010
Wordle HW assignment
Hi everyone,
Your homework for Wednesday is to find a newspaper article on the topic of your choice. Then, you will create a word cloud for this article to identify key words.
http://www.wordle.net/
You will then bring in a copy of the word cloud, as well as a summary that you write on the main ideas of the article. The summary should be about 150 words.
In class on Wednesday, you will switch word clouds and try to write a summary of your partner's article. Then we will compare the summaries and see how accurate they are!
Also, to develop topical vocabulary, please identify at least 3 new vocabulary words related to your topic, and their meaning. Please bring these to class.
Have a great weekend everyone!
See you Wednesday!
=-)
Jennifer
Your homework for Wednesday is to find a newspaper article on the topic of your choice. Then, you will create a word cloud for this article to identify key words.
http://www.wordle.net/
You will then bring in a copy of the word cloud, as well as a summary that you write on the main ideas of the article. The summary should be about 150 words.
In class on Wednesday, you will switch word clouds and try to write a summary of your partner's article. Then we will compare the summaries and see how accurate they are!
Also, to develop topical vocabulary, please identify at least 3 new vocabulary words related to your topic, and their meaning. Please bring these to class.
Have a great weekend everyone!
See you Wednesday!
=-)
Jennifer
Monday, 25 January 2010
Questionnaire Presentations
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to remind you of the presentation assignment for Wednesday. The HW is to finalize your questionnaire and give it to 15 people. Then, use their responses to analyse and present on Wednesday.
The presentation should be done as a group and about 5-7 minutes long. Every group member should speak. Power point is optional but some chart or graphic would be useful to present your results.
Presentations should include:
=-)
Jennifer
I just wanted to remind you of the presentation assignment for Wednesday. The HW is to finalize your questionnaire and give it to 15 people. Then, use their responses to analyse and present on Wednesday.
The presentation should be done as a group and about 5-7 minutes long. Every group member should speak. Power point is optional but some chart or graphic would be useful to present your results.
Presentations should include:
- a presentation of data collected
- any significant or suprising data
- an analysis of trends within the data
- reflection on the efficiency and design of your questionnaire
=-)
Jennifer
Friday, 15 January 2010
Questionnaire Design HW Assignment
Hi everyone,
Here is the assignment for next wednesday. Remember to work as a group and come to class on Wednesday prepared with your first draft of your questionnaire.
Assignment:
Design a questionnaire for a topic of your choosing. Try to have at least 15 questions in your questionnaire. Remember to keep aware of the focus of your research when designing the questionnaire. We will test pilot the results on Wednesdsay with the other members of our class.
The general structure should be as follows:
Good luck and have a great weekend. See you all next week!
=-)
Jennifer
Here is the assignment for next wednesday. Remember to work as a group and come to class on Wednesday prepared with your first draft of your questionnaire.
Assignment:
Design a questionnaire for a topic of your choosing. Try to have at least 15 questions in your questionnaire. Remember to keep aware of the focus of your research when designing the questionnaire. We will test pilot the results on Wednesdsay with the other members of our class.
The general structure should be as follows:
- Title
- A brief introduction as to the purpose of your research and why you chose this topic.
- Personal information section if relevant (ie: sex, age, occupation, etc)
- The survey questions
- A final thank you
Good luck and have a great weekend. See you all next week!
=-)
Jennifer
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome!
To all students in my Pre-Master's C class, I wish you a warm welcome to this blog site!
This second term of your Pre-Masters class is designed to further enhance the skills you have developed during Term 1. I have set up this blog for our class to help us communicate and provide the opportunity for you to post ideas, homework, ask questions, and even have discussions! This blog will be an important tool for you to participate in class activities and stay connected to the other students and your teacher.
I encourage you to use this blog as much as possible to participate in class and improve your chances of success at the University of Sussex.
I am sure that this will be an exciting term for all of us and I wish you the best of luck!
Jennifer
To all students in my Pre-Master's C class, I wish you a warm welcome to this blog site!
This second term of your Pre-Masters class is designed to further enhance the skills you have developed during Term 1. I have set up this blog for our class to help us communicate and provide the opportunity for you to post ideas, homework, ask questions, and even have discussions! This blog will be an important tool for you to participate in class activities and stay connected to the other students and your teacher.
I encourage you to use this blog as much as possible to participate in class and improve your chances of success at the University of Sussex.
I am sure that this will be an exciting term for all of us and I wish you the best of luck!
Jennifer
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