Week 9
Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction
Dr. Agatha Taormina

Objectives:

  • To demonstrate your knowledge of the subject of artificial intelligence in science fiction

Content: Unit #4: Artificial Intelligence
Task
 Activity
9-1
 Log in to the Blackboard and check the Announcements page for new messages regarding course activities. Also check your VCCS email for messages from your instructor.
9-2
 Review the topic choices for the Artificial Intelligence Activity Essay.
9-3

Review the following information on how to write about literature:
9-4
optional
If you wish, compose a thesis statement and outline for your essay and post it to the A.I. Activities Forum for my comments and response.
9-5

Write your paper. At the top of the paper, please copy and paste the activity you have chosen to write about.

Let the paper sit for a day or two. Then edit and proofread your paper. Be sure that you have responded to the activity you have chosen and included and documented specific references to the texts you are writing about. Be sure to follow MLA Style and include a Works Cited page.

Be sure to save this file in either an .rtf (rich text format) or .doc (Microsoft Word) format.

9-6

When you are satisfied with your paper, log in to Blackboard and complete the following procedure:

  • Choose Communication from the buttons on the left.
  • Choose Group Pages.
  • Choose the Artificial Intelligence Group.
  • Click on the File Exchange button.
  • Click on the Add File button; the File Information page will appear.
  • Type your name in the Title text box.
  • Click on Browse.
  • Navigate to the location of your activity essay file on your computer. Highlight the file, then click on Open. The file name will appear in the text box.
  • Click on the Submit button to send the file to the File Exchange.
9-7

Email me to notify that you have submitted your A.I. Activity Essay.

Allow at least a week after you notify me for me to grade the paper.

When I have read and evaluated your paper, I will post my reply to the main Digital Drop Box where you will be able to retrieve it. Only you will be able to see and retrieve your paper.

Reminders:

  • Papers must be written in clear, concise, standard English prose and be free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
  • Papers must use MLA style to document citations from both the primary work and any secondary sources you might use.
  • Papers may not be rewritten or revised for a better grade.

 

Reminder:  You must complete all of the tasks scheduled for this week before you move on to the tasks assigned for next week.

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Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction
© 2002 Agatha Taormina
March 28, 2005