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Think for Yourself

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:23:12 +0000

Students, here's a picture that connects with our presentation on propaganda

Share your April 1st Pranks and Foolery here :)

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:51:05 +0000

Today is April 1st and I hope you have a fun and safe day.
What are some of the funniest (and safest) pranks you have pulled, or you plan on pulling today? Share them with the rest of us by simply adding your input on the link below (just add your first name and your last name initial for privacy, as in ElvisP or MichaelJ) The top five entries will be eligible to earn 20 extra credit points.

Helpful MLA Resources for Students – Please Review

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:14:31 +0000

Students, as per your announcement in E-College, here are some helpful online MLA resources to review. You will now have a variety of assignments that will require MLA knowledge. Please remember that you need to avoid plagiarism through proper citations in your written research.
A Guide to Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation: http://webster.commnet.edu/MLA/index.shtml
MLA Formatting and Style Guide:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Diana Hacker: Documenting Resources in MLA Format: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_o.html
Diana Hacker: In-Text Citations:
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s1.html

Since it’s not easy to access …

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:59:19 +0000

Since it’s not easy to access our course Announcements through your smartphone, you can access them through our… http://bit.ly/bYnH19

Have you visited our blog yet?…

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:57:26 +0000

Have you visited our blog yet? In there, you can participate in a variety of extra credit activities and interact… http://bit.ly/a8CuYZ

Welcome to Mr. Sersea’s Online…

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:55:57 +0000

Welcome to Mr. Sersea’s Online Students Network, the official Facebook page for my online students from Kaplan… http://bit.ly/cwp8PS

Students, click on the “Become…

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:01:53 +0000

Students, click on the “Become a Fan” button above, and write a comment below, in 30 words or more, what you do to… http://bit.ly/babFJc

“California Kids Use and Teach Digital Storytelling” – A 10-Point Extra Credit Assignment

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:48:05 +0000

Students,

Click on the following link that leads to an article from Edutopia.org, then return here and write a 50+ word reply or comment about what you have read in the article and what makes it interesting. When you add your name to the reply/comment, make sure you do not add your last name, just your first name should be sufficient. As soon as you complete this task, make sure to e-mail Mr. Sersea so that he can check this and grant you extra credit.

Click here: http://www.edutopia.org/economic-stimulus-education-technology-california

“New York Children Take a Google Lit Trip”, A 10-Point Extra Credit Activity

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:42:09 +0000

Students,

http://www.edutopia.org/economic-stimulus-education-technology-new-york

“Students Make Their Case in Colorado”, A 10 Points Extra Credit Activity

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:38:25 +0000

Students,

http://www.edutopia.org/economic-stimulus-education-technology-colorado