Group film to be posted by 20 Feb. - EXTRA #1

EXTRA #1 - Group film to be posted individually on Edmodo and your blog

After doing the How to Ace the LSS2055 Course Quiz:-

·        Make a one-minute public announcement film about How to Ace the LSS2053 Course

·        Your film will be about the “do’s and don’ts” of being successful on this course.

·        You must include all group members. (Five in a team and be sure to include a super-geek!)

·        The front page of the film must have all the relevant details.

Cover Clip for group work: including all necessary information: (names, photos and I.D. numbers of all group members; section, course code, teacher’s name, project title and submission date)

·        The English must be correct and the sound clear – make the video interesting and fun. Do not bore us!!

·        Upload the video to YouTube and paste the URL into this Edmodo assignment. 

Check-list for making a Successful Film

·        Who will be the team leader?

·        Which student in your group will cover which items?

·        When will you practice your English?

·        Where will you make the film?

·        Make sure that you have the mob number and decide how you are going to communicate on your first day

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	Rules		Notes and Questions	Student name and mob number
1	Attendance	Five minutes late you are marked absent for one hour 10% absence – dismissed from the course
2	Laptop/iPad, pen and paper	Every class
3	Inappropriate use of Technology	Send an email to apologize to Frankie - two chances! Then what?
4	Gradebook	Always check grades immediately after they go up
5	Cover Clip for group work:  Include all necessary information: (names, photos and I.D. numbers of all group members; section, course code, teacher’s name, project title and submission date)	You do want to get your mark don’t you!!
6	Marking Rubrics	Always use rubrics Understand why you got a low mark Listen and take on board the feedback so that you get a  better mark the next time
7	Assignment Deadlines	Lose marks if you are late
8	End of Semester Grades	Do not ask Frankie to change grades – she has not done it once in 40 years! The supervisor locks grades.
9	Emails	Always put your section in the title or Frankie will not answer it!
10	Plagiarism	Dismissed from college! If lucky - zero for the assignment
	Tools
11	Log on to http://www.edmodo.com/about/	Use for all course information and communication
12	Create a  blog in the first class http://video.about.com/weblogs/Start-a-Blogger-com-Blog.htm#vdTrn	Upload all your classwork each week Use Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Chrome Password!!!
13	Create a box account https://www.box.com/	The iCloud No excuses ever!!!
14	BB Messenger	Class communication but make sure your assignments are done individually
15	Your Mobile	Configure your email onto your phone, Edmodo and iPad
16	APA referencing http://www.bibme.org/	Make sure your information is referenced
17	Good PowerPoint Presentations http://www.iasted.org/conferences/formatting/presentations-tips.ppt	It’s a presentation – don’t read it!!
18	Reflections and Critical thinking	You always get more marks for original thought
19	Time management! Put your Course Information and Calendar on your phone	Use alerts
20	Assessments	Never ever miss one! If you do miss one a Medical certificate is required
21	Dismissal! You will receive a 10% email.	Go to Academic Services immediately to appeal.
22	The only way to improve your English Speaking ability is to speak English!	So, don’t speak Arabic in class!