Topic by week
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Day and location
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Pre-class Assignments
(due by class time on the day it is listed)
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In-class topic/activity
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Week 1
Introduction to research and teamwork
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Mon
SH 1430
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Read the syllabus
Complete the scheduling poll assignment on Gauchospace.
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Introduction to CS110, ERSP, and research (slides).
Template of in-class activities
Project group assignment
ERSP Project descriptions
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Wed
HFH 1132
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Reflection 1
Log set up
CS110/ERSP contract
ERSP study consent form
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Group work and team building
Template of in-class activities
Tips on effective work
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Week 2
Reading and discussing research papers
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Mon
SH 1430
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Research paper prep and initial group meeting
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Read and discuss a research paper and take notes
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Wed
SH 1430
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Read and respond to a research paper (first pass)
W2 Research Log Update
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Discuss a paper in small groups
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Week 3
Presenting research problems
and
Searching the
literature
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Mon
SH 1430
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Deeper reading of a research paper (second pass)
Choose a teaching topic
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Presenting a research problem
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Wed
SH 1430
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Teach yourself (and your group): Part 1
W3 Research Log Update
W3 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Literature searching
Template of in-class activities
[slides]
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Week 4
Independent learning
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Mon
SH 1430
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Teach yourself (and your group): Part 2
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Teaching yourself and your group (instructions)
Teaching groups
Pre-teaching survey
Post-teaching survey
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Wed
SH 1430
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Literature search, part 1: Proposal preliminary work and potential sources
W4 Research Log Update
W4 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Inclass LaTeX and Literature Search activities
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Week 5
Writing Workshop
and
A deeper dive into literature searching
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Mon
SH 1430
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Literature search, part 2: Broaden your search and deepen your knowledge of the field
Complete Reflection 2
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Writing workshop folder
Template for in-class activity
Hate Lingo Paper
Slides
Proposal Examples[1, 2] advice on writing a technical paper in CS
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Wed
SH 1430
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Literature search, part 3: Narrow down and identify gaps in the literature
W5 Research Log Update
W5 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Group work and check-ins
Fill out the mid-quarter reflection form.
Fill out the mid-quarter TA evaluation form.
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Week 6
Collaborative Coding
and
Peer Review
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Mon
(live, remote class via zoom)
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Proposal part 1: Proposed problem and related work
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Collaborative Coding Workshop (Invited talk)
Template of in-class activities
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Wed
SH 1430
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No pre-class homework
W6 Research Log Update
W6 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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No class.
Plan to attend the CS Speed Advising Event
Additionally, (re-)listen to the recording of the collaborative coding workshop (posted on Gauchospace) and complete any of the related activities that you didn't get to on Monday.
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Week 7
Peer review
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Mon
SH 1430
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No homework due |
Mock peer review (in preparation for reviewing another groups proposal)
Example proposal
Peer review feedback form,
Grading Rubric,
Peer Review Guidelines
Feedback_diba_annotated
Grading_rubric_diba
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Wed
SH 1430
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Proposal part 2: Proposed solution
Reflection 3
W7 Research Log Update
W7 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Work to complete draft of proposal
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Week 8
Research in the real world
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Mon
SH 1430
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Proposal part 3: Evaluation and Implementation plan (ready for peer review)
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Professional peer review in practice
Slides
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Wed
SH1430
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Proposal peer review
W8 Research Log Update
W8 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Proposal feedback in small groups
Link to pair assignments
Template of in-class activity
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Week 9
Data Visualization
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Mon
SH1430
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Proposal revisions based on peer review
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Data Visualization
Template of in-class activity
slides
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Wed
(live via zoom)
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Grad student interview
W9 Research Log Update
W9 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Instructor feedback on proposals
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THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Week 10
Research ethics and research opportunities beyond ERSP
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Mon
(tentative: live via zoom)
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Reflection 4
Final presentation draft
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Instructor feedback on proposals
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Wed
SH 1430
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Final presentation draft due Fri Dec 2 at 5p.
Research proposal final submission due Wed Dec 7 at 5p
W10 Research Log Update
W10 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Please fill the final course and TA evaluation
Final reflection and team member rating survey
Small group practice presentations
Presentation groups
Presentation Feedback (copy to your drive folder and edit)
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Finals Week
Dec 5, 4p - 7p (during final exam slot for CS110)
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Final presentations
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