Senior+Seminar

=RESOURCES:=

STHS Virtual Library I am encouraged to be more productive during this time in order to manage goals in order to successfully complete my paper, project, presentation and portfolio. Carelessness, like sloppiness, is not a characteristic seen in successful students; tolerating either is not a quality of a student who has a goal.

I must be sure to refer to the [|library website] in order to execute a more refined search. This page is a phenomenal resource for advancing my search efforts!!!!! Additionally to locate scholarly journals I should use the Opposing Viewpoints resource.

__Technology Supports__
On-line tools: Wikis Blog Social Networking Presentations Podcasting Cartoon Generators Game Generators

Images: Copyright friendly and copyleft resources

Audio: Copyright friendly music and sound

Video Tools TubeChop: edit a YouTube video by cutting out unnecessary content Zamzar: rip embedded on-line video and download as a .wmv, .mp4, .mov, etc, file Vixy: rip embedded on-line video and download as a .wmv, .mp4, .mov, etc, file MediaConverter: rip embedded on-line video and download as a .wmv, .mp4, .mov, etc, file

__Bibliographic References__
Hey! I have to cite as I write!!! I also want to do four things: 1. I want to avoid plagiarizing. 2. I want to rationalize and validate my thoughts with legitimate supportive evidence. 3. I want to apply MLA Style or APA standards, whichever is appropriate for my subject of research. 4. On my wiki, I want to maintain current, annotated bibliographic references (which are to be typed in an //italicized// font) to the resources I will be citing as I progress with my research and typing. If I do not understand how to do annotations, I will read the resource How to Annotate a Bibliography.

__Word Processing__
In the situation that I do not have access to a word processing program, I am to utilize the on-line writing program: www.zoho.com to achieve my goal.

__Initiative__ We want to prioritize our tasks, manage those tasks through time, take initiative to interact with the course teacher for clarification or direction, maintain patience to persevere through challenging situations, continue to develop the relationship with my mentor and classroom teacher. To reinforce the habits of prioritizing tasks by managing time, I will watch and listen to the presentation regarding "Eat That Frog".

Consider exploring some of the links (avoiding stress, managing procrastination, thinking critically, etc) from the Study Guides and Strategies website. I will specifically examine learning to learn and time management. 1.) How do I learn to become successful with my Senior Seminar tasks? Begin by reading, "Your path for most effective learning is..." them proceed to, "Four steps to better understand how you learn" and click on Step 2 and fill out the prompts. 2.) How do I manage my time in order to be successful with Senior Seminar? Begin by reading, "Develop time management skills...", then click on "time management" which is a maroon colored link.

How to structure a Senior Seminar thesis-based paper.

=Definitions:= Thesis= a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, esp. one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections Statement= a communication or declaration in speech or writing, setting forth facts, particulars OR a single sentence or an assertion Argument= a claim defended by reasons, composed by one or more premises and a conclusion