Topic by week
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Day
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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
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Read the syllabus (the big button on top of this page!)
Complete the project poll assignment, if you haven't already.
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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
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Completing the exercises from Monday's class
Reflection 1 (Google Form)
Log set up
(Read, answer questions, submit on Google Drive)
For these next 2 items, just look at them and we will discuss further in class:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Teach yourself (and your group): Part 2
Pre-teaching survey
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Teaching yourself and your group (instructions)
TEACHING GROUPS
Post-teaching survey
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Wed
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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
Slides from class
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Week 5
Writing Workshop
and
A deeper dive into literature searching
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Mon
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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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Template for in-class activity
Hate Lingo Paper
Slides on "Elements on Good Technical Writing"
Proposal Examples[1, 2]
Advice on writing a technical paper in CS
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Wed
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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
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Week 6
General Methods and Introduction to Peer Review
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Mon
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No pre-class assignment
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Lecture: Scientific Research Methods 1
Slides
Fill out the mid-quarter TA evaluation form.
Fill out the mid-quarter course reflection form.
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Wed
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Proposal part 1: Proposed problem and related work
W6 Research Log Update
W6 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Lecture: Scientific Research Methods 2
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Week 7
Peer review
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Mon
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No pre-class assignment
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Mock peer review
(in preparation for reviewing another groups proposal)
1. Example student proposal
2. Peer review feedback form
3. Grading Rubric
4. Peer Review Guidelines
5. Feedback_diba_annotated
6. Grading_rubric_diba
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Wed
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Proposal part 2: Proposed solution
Reflection 3
W7 Research Log Update
W7 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Professional peer review in practice
Slides
Work to complete draft of proposal
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Week 8
Research in the real world
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Mon |
Proposal work
Preparing for the Peer Review
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Wed |
Assignments to do Over the Break:
Proposal peer review (to prep for Monday after break)
Link to pair assignments
W8 Research Log Update
W8 Research Group Meeting Attendance (if any)
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NO CLASS TODAY
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Week 9
Peer Reviews and Other Topics
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Mon
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Proposal feedback in small groups
Proposal peer review (the one you prepared for over break)
Link to pair assignments
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Timeline for CS110 items due for W9 forward (includes meeting times for Mon W10 with Prof. & TA)
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Wed
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Proposal revisions based on peer review
W9 Research Log Update
W9 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Data Visualization Slides
TURN IN YOUR 2nd DRAFT OF YOUR PROPOSAL BY FRI. @ 5PM.
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Week 10
Research ethics and research opportunities beyond ERSP
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Mon
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Grad student interview
Reflection 4
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Instructor feedback on proposals
(see Slide 2 for times & location to meet)
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Wed
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Final presentation draft - place in your group folder and we will give you feedback on it by Thursday. Feedback will mostly be on form, not so much on content. You then turn in your final "final draft" on Friday, 12/8 by 11:59 PM. Final presentation slides should be place in this folder.
You can still "tweak" your presentation (meaning small changes), if you need it, up until 12 pm on Tuesday, 12/12. Our grading, however, will be based on what your turn in on Friday, 12/8.
Research proposal final submission due FRIDAY, DEC. 8th by 11:59 PM.
W10 Research Log Update
W10 Research Group Meeting Attendance
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Final reflection and team member rating survey
Small group practice presentations (optional)
Final presentations: schedule
Final presentations: rubric
Final presentations: peer assessments
(copy this into your folder)
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Finals Week
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Final presentations
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the usual classroom.
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