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WRIT2002: Advanced Writing and Rhetoric

WRIT2002: Advanced Writing and RhetoricFrances Di Lauro

Writing Hub

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Context:

› Senior, 6 credit point, Writing Hub unit

› Elective (no major)

› Size of Cohort: 62 students

› Blended delivery

- Live

• “flipped” lectures

• 2 traditional lectues

• seminars

• live excursion

- Online

• 2 online lecture

• Assignment submission, marking and assignment return

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Learning Spaces:

› PNR Learning Studio 311 (flipped or reverse lectures)

- Flat Room

- 72 seats

- 18 pods, each with a computer and a large monitor

› PNR Learning Studio 316 (seminars and tutorials)

- Flat Room

- 30 seats

- 15 desktop computers on spider arms

› Outdoor field trip

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The above image is from the following webpage: www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/438656/20130223/banksy-slave-labour-auction-street-art-wood.htm

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Background given to students:

“Several weeks ago, the mural disappeared from the wall. A photograph of the piece later appeared on the cover a catalogue advertising items for auction at a US auction house.”

Students were instructed to watch a news clip: www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2013/feb/24/banksy-mural-miami-auction-video

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Week 1Individual:

• preliminary research• other perspectives• questions• brainstorm• create a thread on discussion

board

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For example:

• A student of history might develop questions about the contribution of street art to public and social records.

• A psychology student might consider the effects of such an event on the morale of the local community.

• A law student might explore the legitimacy of the removal of the art and about who is entitled to sell it.

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Week 2

Collaborative:

• view basic article• further research• record findings and references

in group journals

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Week 3Collaborative:

• complete Wikipedia editing training module and create account

• compare group research results with original article

• add new research to a class wiki

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Week 4Collaborative:

• follow instructions highlighted in yellow on class wiki

• edit and proofread the work highlighted in purple

• integrate with existing article on Wikipedia

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Objectives:

› evaluate the effectiveness of this text

› assess the rhetorical situation and apply to debate current issues

› analyse the rhetorical strategies in the text

› seek connections between arguments and contexts

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Outcomes:

› plan for and meet goals and deadlines, both independently and as a team member;

› demonstrate skills in research and analysis to link information in an original way

› apply the concepts of rhetorical reasoning in evaluating discussions on current issues and defend an ethical and logical argument effectively in various mediums

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Student Comments:

› “It developed my ability to use different mediums of texts and technology and helped me to evaluate and integrate different styles of learning.”

› “The technology and activities allowed great group work, which made the learning activities enjoyable.”

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› “Most lectures consisted of group work and peer evaluation. I’m now a lot more confident as a student in group work settings.”

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› “The level of interaction and the group-focused learning structure me make some friends from my course for the first time!”

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Acknowledgements:

Thank you to Susan Atkinson and Roman Tantangelo, of Sydney eLearning, for your invaluable guidance and support.

WRIT2002: Advanced Writing and Rhetoric

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