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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
電気通信大学 AE2Y II: Final notes for final paper & final presentation・期末作文・プレゼンテーションの付記
Hello!
How are you? Here are some final notes for all of you for next week's final paper hand-in and final presentation.
Please remember the following:
1. Final papers will be due at the beginning of class
2. After the papers are handed in, then we will do the final presentations
* Please also remember that there is no 16th week - so next week (1/28) is our last class!
For the presentations:
1. You cannot use your abstracts or final papers as notes for your presentation - outlines only!
2. Everyone must be here on time!
* If your pair partner or one of your group members is late for the presentation - the whole pair or whole group will have points taken off from the presentation - so pairs and groups should come together!
I'll see all of you on time next week. Take care - and good luck!
How are you? Here are some final notes for all of you for next week's final paper hand-in and final presentation.
Please remember the following:
1. Final papers will be due at the beginning of class
2. After the papers are handed in, then we will do the final presentations
* Please also remember that there is no 16th week - so next week (1/28) is our last class!
For the presentations:
1. You cannot use your abstracts or final papers as notes for your presentation - outlines only!
2. Everyone must be here on time!
* If your pair partner or one of your group members is late for the presentation - the whole pair or whole group will have points taken off from the presentation - so pairs and groups should come together!
I'll see all of you on time next week. Take care - and good luck!
Image: Personal photograph. All rights reserved.
Monday, January 6, 2020
電気通信大学 AE2Y II: Academic citation slide link・引用のスライドリンク
Happy New Year to you all!
How are you? This is a short post with the link where you can access my slide show about citation (引用) in academic writing and presentation.
The picture at the top is a screenshot of a Word document reference list page. It is the Word version of the same reference list I showed at the end of my slide show.
Click here for the slideshow. It will take you to a website called SlideShare. Take a look at it.
You may find that it is easier to see this on a computer or tablet rather than a smartphone. If you do not have a computer, then use a smartphone. But if you cannot access the link on a smartphone, then please go to a computer or tablet to access it - or team up with your partner(s) and review it together on a computer. It is important!
While the rules for citation may seem difficult, they are important to follow in showing the sources of information and content that support your final writing and presentation topics.
I will require that you show where you get the information that supports the content within your topic for your final writing and presentation assignment, and that you follow these rules exactly in your citation and reference lists in both your written paper and your presentation.
Watch the slide show where you can access it. Watch it as many times as you need.
NEW - now here are the board notes for our class on 1/7:
Happy New Year to all of you once again!
See you next week!
The picture at the top is a screenshot of a Word document reference list page. It is the Word version of the same reference list I showed at the end of my slide show.
Click here for the slideshow. It will take you to a website called SlideShare. Take a look at it.
You may find that it is easier to see this on a computer or tablet rather than a smartphone. If you do not have a computer, then use a smartphone. But if you cannot access the link on a smartphone, then please go to a computer or tablet to access it - or team up with your partner(s) and review it together on a computer. It is important!
While the rules for citation may seem difficult, they are important to follow in showing the sources of information and content that support your final writing and presentation topics.
I will require that you show where you get the information that supports the content within your topic for your final writing and presentation assignment, and that you follow these rules exactly in your citation and reference lists in both your written paper and your presentation.
Watch the slide show where you can access it. Watch it as many times as you need.
NEW - now here are the board notes for our class on 1/7:
Happy New Year to all of you once again!
Image: Screenshot of personal Word document page. All rights reserved.
Monday, December 16, 2019
電気通信大学 ASE II: Fall semester final presentations ・後期末プレゼンテーション
Hello!
Special note: Once again, you must present on something different than what you did
before – do not present the same thing about the same invention or discovery that you already did!
3. A topic of your choice
For this, see me on what you have in mind for a topic. It should be science or technology-oriented, and something that you have not done before.
You should work towards a two-sided argument within your topic choice.
Supporting links
1. Here are some video links to things that relate to the first two theme ideas above. Each one will take you directly to the TED website. With each one you can download the written transcript of the talk in either English or Japanese. (Note - the first link is a longer video than the second.)
2. Here is a link about outlining on a separate blogpage about outline (あらすじ) writing. Go to this link to see it if you wish to try writing an outline.
I hope these links can help get you going on ideas.
Good luck! See you in 2020!
Our fall final presentation topic will be your choice!
Semester themes review
Here is a review of the themes of this semester:
- Comparison & contrasting educational systems in different countries
- Japan and the future
Deadline (締め切り)
We will do these on January 28th (1/28), so you have the next 4-5 weeks to prepare these. That will seem like a long time, but we will go through topic selection and review, plus presentation practice that I will coach you on.
This process is very important, because as always, I would like to see you make the best presentations you can, so I would like to continue to guide and coach you - that is why we will take time to prepare and practice!
Here is our remaining schedule after the holiday, and what we will do in it:
1/7 - open class time for idea/topic generation, developing topic summaries
1/14 - topic summary review, open class for preparation
1/21 - open class for preparation, final presentation practice
1/28 - final presentations
This process is very important, because as always, I would like to see you make the best presentations you can, so I would like to continue to guide and coach you - that is why we will take time to prepare and practice!
Here is our remaining schedule after the holiday, and what we will do in it:
1/7 - open class time for idea/topic generation, developing topic summaries
1/14 - topic summary review, open class for preparation
1/21 - open class for preparation, final presentation practice
1/28 - final presentations
Guidelines
You can choose one (1) of these themes, but with these guidelines:
1. Developing a topic comparing & contrasting quality of science education in different countries
You can focus on the quality of science education in different countries, in any area of science, with Japan as one of the countries you can focus on.
Like our two presentations we have done this semester, you must present a two-sided argument about the merits or demerits of the area of science you focus on.
Special note: If you have focused on science in your presentation on educational systems before, you must present on something different than what you did before, such as a different country for comparison or a different area of science – do not present the same thing about the same country(s) that you already did!
Special note: If you have focused on science in your presentation on educational systems before, you must present on something different than what you did before, such as a different country for comparison or a different area of science –
2. Developing a topic about the merits and demerits of the social impact, in the past or present, of key inventions or discoveries in science & technology
You must present on something different than what you did before – do not present the same thing on the same topic that you did also!
In this topic, you can take a historical view - focus on an invention or discovery in science or technology in any area of science you are interested in (chemistry, physics, math, or an applied science like engineering or technology like IT). What has been – or is becoming – the social impact of the invention or discovery?
Like our other presentations we have done this semester, you must present a two-sided argument about the topic, and what you would do.
In this topic, you can take a historical view - focus on an invention or discovery in science or technology in any area of science you are interested in (chemistry, physics, math, or an applied science like engineering or technology like IT). What has been – or is becoming – the social impact of the invention or discovery?
Like our other presentations we have done this semester, you must present a two-sided argument about the topic, and what you would
Special note: Once again, you must present on something different than what you did
before –
3. A topic of your choice
For this, see me on what you have in mind for a topic. It should be science or technology-oriented, and something that you have not done before.
You should work towards a two-sided argument within your topic choice.
Supporting links
1. Here are some video links to things that relate to the first two theme ideas above. Each one will take you directly to the TED website. With each one you can download the written transcript of the talk in either English or Japanese. (Note - the first link is a longer video than the second.)
The Japanese subtitling on the videos that have them may still not be exact for the topic,
but it generally is better than on most YouTube videos. In the same way, the Japanese transcripts may not be exact, but generally give you good guides that you can follow for a topic if you need them.
but it generally is better than on most YouTube videos. In the same way, the Japanese transcripts may not be exact, but generally give you good guides that you can follow for a topic if you need them.
- Cesar Harada - How I teach my kids to love science (2015.10) - click on this link for this talk.
- Margaret Gould Stewart – How the hyperlink changed everything (2018.03) - click on this link for this talk.
I hope these links can help get you going on ideas.
Good luck! See you in 2020!
Image: By Vanillase - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17300496
東京理科大学 Writing & Composition 1b: Fall final writing assignment・後学期末作文
Hello!
How are you? Here is our fall semester final writing assignment (後学期の期末作文).
Themes
Your choice of topics will be open! You have a choice to develop another topic from
any one of the different themes we have covered over this semester since
September:
Here are some notes about the choices of themes and topic ideas in them.
For the final assignment, you can choose the theme that was most interesting to you and write another paper about a topic area in it. The only thing is that you do not write about
the same thing you wrote about before – you must have a different topic area!
For example, if you wrote about an educational system, choose something different about the theme of education – for example, a different approach to education such as Montessori schools, or the Steiner system of education, or within Japan, the terakoya, and how the system worked (did it have grades, or testing, or some kind of promotion to advanced learning based
on a student’s ability, and so on).
Some extra notes
Education:
For education, for example, you can write about an educational system in
another country, a specific type of education - for example, science education,
or a specific subject - such as math or chemistry.
As for educational systems, one challenging and very interesting approach would be for you
to choose two (2) educational systems and compare and contrast (比較対照して)
them. If you choose this challenge, look for these points in your comparison and contrast:
Number of years in different levels of school (for example - how many years in elementary school, then junior high school or high school)
Requirements of students on different levels of schooling (for example - entrance exams if
there are any, passing of certain subjects to advance to the next level of education, and so
on)
Unique educational subjects or requirements in a certain country (for example - in Vietnam, university students, men and women alike, are required to do military training once a year. Some other countries require some kind of national service - often military, but sometimes
non-military as part of entering into a higher level of education)
Once again - you cannot write about what you did before! Write about something different than what you did.
Economics:
For economics, many of you were very interested, and wrote very well, about new trends
in economic activity such as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and their impact on economic activity. You can focus on another problem or controversy (問題、議論) with cryptocurrency, such as the possibility of collecting salaries in Bitcoin, or the level of security required to make safe transactions with cryptocurrency possible.
Themes
Your choice of topics will be open! You have a choice to develop another topic from
any one of the different themes we have covered over this semester since
September:
- Education & psychology
- Economics
- Engineering & biology
Here are some notes about the choices of themes and topic ideas in them.
For the final assignment, you can choose the theme that was most interesting to you and write another paper about a topic area in it. The only thing is that you do not write about
the same thing you wrote about before – you must have a different topic area!
For example, if you wrote about an educational system, choose something different about the theme of education – for example, a different approach to education such as Montessori schools, or the Steiner system of education, or within Japan, the terakoya, and how the system worked (did it have grades, or testing, or some kind of promotion to advanced learning based
on a student’s ability, and so on).
Same with economics, or engineering and biology – as another example, if you wrote about Bitcoin, write about another cryptocurrency, arguing for or against its use based on its
features. Or within engineering, write about another device or invention and how it works to show cause and effect.
features. Or within engineering, write about another device or invention and how it works to show cause and effect.
Some extra notes
Education:
For education, for example, you can write about an educational system in
another country, a specific type of education - for example, science education,
or a specific subject - such as math or chemistry.
As for educational systems, one challenging and very interesting approach would be for you
to choose two (2) educational systems and compare and contrast (比較対照して)
them. If you choose this challenge, look for these points in your comparison and contrast:
Number of years in different levels of school (for example - how many years in elementary school, then junior high school or high school)
Requirements of students on different levels of schooling (for example - entrance exams if
there are any, passing of certain subjects to advance to the next level of education, and so
on)
Unique educational subjects or requirements in a certain country (for example - in Vietnam, university students, men and women alike, are required to do military training once a year. Some other countries require some kind of national service - often military, but sometimes
non-military as part of entering into a higher level of education)
Once again - you cannot write about what you did before! Write about something different than what you did.
Economics:
For economics, many of you were very interested, and wrote very well, about new trends
in economic activity such as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and their impact on economic activity. You can focus on another problem or controversy (問題、議論) with cryptocurrency, such as the possibility of collecting salaries in Bitcoin, or the level of security required to make safe transactions with cryptocurrency possible.
You are not limited to cryptocurrency in terms of economic topics, but as a recent development it is a good example.
Once again - you cannot write about what you did before! Write about something different than what you did.
Engineering: For engineering, you could choose any device or invention from the past or present. It can be something invented and used in Japan, or around the world, invented elsewhere and brought into Japan, or invented in Japan and exported out into the world. If you choose this area, think of these points:
Once again - you cannot write about what you did before! Write about something different than what you did.
Engineering: For engineering, you could choose any device or invention from the past or present. It can be something invented and used in Japan, or around the world, invented elsewhere and brought into Japan, or invented in Japan and exported out into the world. If you choose this area, think of these points:
- What it is
- Who invented or first made it
- When it was first made (and sold or marketed)
- Who uses it (- or - who used it)
- What it is (or was) used for
- Very important - what it is (or was) made of (in terms of materials and parts)
- What impact you believe it has has on society or worldwide (including what personal impact it has had on you)
- Any other details you believe are worth noting (especially any materials properties such as tensile strength, with characteristics such as brittleness, elasticity, and so on
Once again - you cannot write about what you did before! Write about something different than what you did.
Psychology & biology:
I will only note in a short way about psychology and biology as they are possibly a little less interesting overall for many of you - though you are free to write about topics with these themes as well. But in whatever you do with these themes - make sure once again that they are not the same as what you have done before.
How much to write
I will only note in a short way about psychology and biology as they are possibly a little less interesting overall for many of you - though you are free to write about topics with these themes as well. But in whatever you do with these themes - make sure once again that they are not the same as what you have done before.
How much to write
I would like you to write 5-6 paragraphs – but if you can go longer that would be great! I would like you to write as much as you can, and to push yourselves - many of you can now write to great length!
As I have said before, anything shorter than three (3) paragraphs will not be acceptable. Please remember that our time is tight - so you might not have the time to re-write.
As I have said before, anything shorter than three (3) paragraphs will not be acceptable. Please remember that our time is tight - so you might not have the time to re-write.
Deadline (締め切り)
Good luck! I will look forward to reading your great writing – and please relax over the break for a job well done in your first year of university!
Image: By Masahiro Hayata from Tokyo, Japan - Alley, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9681059
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
東京理科大学 技術英語: 12/10 board notes・12月10日のボードノート
Hello!
How are you? Here are the board notes for our class on 12/10.
Once again - if you would like to review the final presentation project, click on this link.
See you next week with your great presentations!
Image: Personal photographs. All rights reserved.
Once again - if you would like to review the final presentation project, click on this link.
Image: Personal photographs. All rights reserved.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
東京理科大学 技術英語: 11/26 & 12/3 board notes・11月26日と12月3日のボードノート
Hello!
How are you? Here are the board notes for our class on 12/3. Above are the main board notes.
As a reminder - if you would like to review the final presentation project, click on this link.
Now one more thing - I'm very sorry about this! I overlooked uploading last week's (11/26) board notes. Before doing so, here are the other board notes for our class on 12/3:
So see you next week!
Images: Personal photographs. All rights reserved.
How are you? Here are the board notes for our class on 12/3. Above are the main board notes.
As a reminder - if you would like to review the final presentation project, click on this link.
Now one more thing - I'm very sorry about this! I overlooked uploading last week's (11/26) board notes. Before doing so, here are the other board notes for our class on 12/3:
Now here are the board notes for our class on 11/26:
Images: Personal photographs. All rights reserved.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
電気通信大学 ASE II: Presentation topic 4・プレゼンテーション 4
Hello!
How are you? Today I will introduce our 4th presentation topic - on Japan and the future.
Topic
How are you? Today I will introduce our 4th presentation topic - on Japan and the future.
Topic
Here you can present about scientific, technological, social, or cultural trends and issues that you see could happen in Japan in the future.
This is a little different kind of topic as this will be more of an imagined sense of what you feel or see for Japan in the future – though any data you can find and show will strengthen your content, and you should work to make a basis in fact.
You must work towards a two-sided argument about what you see or believe for Japan in the future – things such as technological or scientific breakthroughs, but also some social and economic difficulties and dangers that you believe Japan should take care for, and work to avoid.
Deadline (締め切り)
We will do these on December 17th (12/17), so you have two (2) weeks to prepare these. Aim to make a presentation of around 5 minutes, including a Q&A from others you will present to.
Guidelines
1. Prepare a summary (要約) about what you want to present on. The summary will be due next week for check on December 10th (12/10).
On 12/10, bring a computer or tablet with you and I can give you time in class to work on your presentation and practice it.
On 12/10, bring a computer or tablet with you and I can give you time in class to work on your presentation and practice it.
2. Finalize your presentation outside of class and be ready to present on 12/17!
Now here are the board notes for our class on 12/3:
Good luck! See you next class!
Now here are the board notes for our class on 12/3:
Image: By ころぞう - Self-photographed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2149120/Board notes - personal photographs. All rights reserved.
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