Unit 8 Overview
Giving Credit to Sources & Learning APA
Looking Back...
Welcome to Unit 8! Great job, everyone, in Unit 7. Locating relevant and reliable source information can be challenging for sure, so let me know if you are having any difficulties with this process. Remember that our Writing Center tutors and PG Library tutors are available to assist you as well!
Looking Forward...What's Unit 8 About?
What is Due in Unit 8?
- Complete Unit Reading
- Complete Hawkes Learning Activity
- Participate in the Discussion Board, including your initial post, your responses to at least 2 classmates' initial posts, and your responses to instructor and classmate follow up questions and suggestions
- Complete Seminar by either participating in live Seminar or completing Seminar Option 2. You do not need to complete both
- Write and submit your Unit 8 Assignment to the Unit 8 Assignment dropbox
Managing Your Time
Remember that while everything is due no later than Tuesday, you will reduce your stress levels, be more successful, and learn more in Unit 8 if you complete work throughout the unit. Use Best Practice recommendations to exceed all Unit 8 requirements without stressing yourself out and running the risk of not completing everything on time:
- Complete Reading and Learning Activity Quiz by Thursday at 11:59 pm et
- Complete Initial Discussion Board post by Saturday at 11:59 pm et
- Complete at least 2 responses to classmates' initial Discussion Board posts by Sunday at 11:59 pm et
- Revise Unit 8 Assignment draft by Monday at 11:59 pm et
- Complete responses to instructor and classmate follow up questions and suggestions in the DB by Tuesday at 11:59 pm et
- Edit, proofread, and submit Unit 8 Assignment to Unit 8 Assignment dropbox by Tuesday at 11:59 pm et
APA, The Basics
What's Next?
I will have your Unit 7 grades posted no later than Sunday and will post an announcement when the grades and feedback are available for review.
Have a productive and successful week, everyone!
William Ashley Johnson, MFA
wjohnson3@purdueglobal.edu