Requirements
- Is the use of technology in face to face college courses good or bad? QUESTION FOR ESSAY
- Pick a side (for or against)
- Have at least 2 different reasons (but not more than 3) to support your position
- Explain reasons (with evidence)
- You must have at least 2 print sources in the essay (book, magazine, newspaper, journal, catalog, etc)
- They must be accessed in the original printed form (e-book, PDF, or anything else accessed electronically does not count as a print source)
- At least 1of your 2 print sources must be used in the body of your essay
- Must attach photocopy or picture of each print source used (no credit for print sources otherwise)
- Photocopy/picture must show the cover along with the page/ information you actually used and the lines/sentences you quoted must be underlined
- You must also have at least 2 online sources in the essay. These must be DCCCD academic database sources. From our Northlake college web https://dcccd.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,use%20of%20technology%20in%20classroom&tab=Everything&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&vid=01DCCCD_INST:01DCCCD_INST&lang=en&offset=0
- At least 1of your 2 online database sources must be used in the body of your essay (the other can also be used in the body or in the introduction or conclusion)
- Intro (1 Para)
- Reasons with evidence (multiple paras)
- Conclusion (1 para)
- Length: 3-4 pages (starts with first word of intro, NOT top of first page!)
- Know the genre – formal academic essay (MLA format)
- Title
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Should not be more than 6 words for title
- No clichés or overused phrases in essay at all
- Must include your thesis statement in intro
- One thesis per paper
- Only one sentence
- Combination of fact and opinion
- Avoid phrases such as – in my opinion, I think, I believe, it seems to me, I feel
- A Thesis Should Contain…Your topic
- Your position on the topic
- At least 2 reasons to support your position (but no more than 3)
Introductory Techniques
- Provide background info
- Tell a relevant story
- State why your topic is important
- Relevant images or description
- Present an opposing viewpoint
- Relevant quotation(s)
- Use one of those techniques to write intro
- Length of introduction – 1 paragraph, ¼ to ½ page (5-10 lines)
Body Paragraphs
- Where you explain or prove your thesis with evidence.
- Every reason must have at least one piece of evidence
- When presenting evidence, focus on the main point/perspective – don’t get sidetracked!
- Treat all issues as ‘sensitive issues’ (balance between arguing and offending)
- Write paras that are focused, developed and organized
- Length of paras: ¼ – ¾ (5-18 lines) of a page. Have balance among reasons!
Conclusion – Final Impression
- Do not summarize your entire paper
- Do not repeat thesis or introduce any new main ideas
- Avoid statements like in conclusion, to summarize, in closing, etc.
- Summarize most important reason only (do not even mention other reason/s)
- Length of conclusion – 1 paragraph, ¼ to ½ page (5-10 lines)
Thesis
- Use of technology in face to face college courses is good because its benefits students to stay in touch with student and professors.