Author: margars

Multimodal Composition 2

August 1, 2024 / margars

Current State Analysis

Audience: Community Partner

In Chapter 3 of our book (p. 119-174), we learn how to analyze the current state of a problem, including its direct and indirect drivers, causal chains, and the stakeholders involved in and impacted by the problem. Write your own current state analysis that either 1) defines the system and classifies its drivers, 2) conducts a causal chain analysis, or 3) conducts a stakeholder analysis. (Your responsibility for 1, 2, or 3 will be assigned in class). Write your composition with our community partner as our audience.

This multimodal composition should add to our work to define and understand the problem our research team is exploring. Your entry may include images, video, external links, or data. It should be between 800-1,000 words.

Submission instructions: Submit your multimodal composition as a post and choose the “Multimodal Composition 2” category.

Multimodal Composition 1

August 1, 2024 / margars

Defining our Wicked Problem

Audience: Classmates

According to our textbook, wicked problems have six characteristics (see p. 68). For this first MC, think about issues of water equity and infrastructure in your own life. Choose a problem that you or people in the surrounding community experienced in places where you’ve lived. Elaborate on all the factors involved and the people, animals, and plants that were affected by it. Explain how your problem aligns with the six characteristics of a wicked problem.

Submission instructions: Submit your multimodal composition as a post and choose the “Multimodal Composition 1” category.

Source Analyses

August 1, 2024 / margars

We will engage in team discussions about a source, which may include articles, literary texts, maps, documentaries, podcasts, or objects. In preparation for discussions, you will complete a source analysis to provide information about the source’s context, content, and analyze it. For the discussion to work, it is critical that you reach, watch, or explore the source and complete your analysis prior to coming to class on the assigned day. If you do not complete your source analyses by the due date, you will not be eligible for an A in the course. Late source analyses will not be accepted except in the case of a granted extension.

Submission instructions (FOR EPORTFOLIO, NOT THIS RESEARCH TEAMS WEBSITE): Submit a photo of your handwritten source analysis as a post and create/choose a “Source Analyses” category. You can also tag with a learning objective (for help with this, see Dr. Smith).