Lecture 1 Take Home Message
Hi Everyone -
Well, I hope today was not as painful as you might have thought it would be. Today's take home message set is as follows:
(1) Research, while difficult and timeconsuming, need not be painful
(2) Math anxiety can be dealt with (see Tarynn when you're freak'in out)
(3) Understand that this is a year-long course and that we need to hit the marks so that we can complete our projects
(4) If you stick with the syllabus, you will be fine
(5) Immediate priority is to focus on our research questions
(6) We learned that there are a large number of web-based tools available for us to find literature and websites related to our potential research projects
For next class, remember to complete the Week 1-2 assignments. Use the Links page on the course website to help you research your problem. Also use the Lecture 1-2 Lecture Notes to help you with the browser-based research. Don't forget your Lecture 1-2 Evaluations. Focus on learning the web tools, doing your CITI examination, and thinking about your research questions. If you have any questions, use the e-list, use the blog, and send me email. Make sure you go over the course website Lecture 1 and 2 details and complete the preparing for Week 3 material before coming back to class. Have a great Labor Day break. See you all soon.