Reading, discussing, and learning from research diaries

You should have your research diary with you. We're going to take the first part of class to give people a chance to read each other's, pen in hand, looking for things the writer didn't think of, questions you have, clarifications that might be made, etc. If you didn't bring your diary, you'll have to look over someone else's shoulder (if you saved it somewhere and can get it, or print it, take a few minutes to do so).

When we've taken enough time that everybody's looked at about a half dozen diaries, everyone should get her own back, look at what people said, and be prepared to participate in a round. For the round, say whatever you think might be helpful to others. Might be a tip, might be a warning, might be just a reflection on the process.

For Wednesday

Everyone should read as many of the question answer files as they can, and post a useful reply to each. Begin by reading any that answered the same question as you did; after that, have a look at Prompt #16 and read the next three you haven't already read above your own, and the three below. After that, read until you've read at least eight; if  you have time, of course, read more.

Remember: useful comments aren't evaluations: they're questions and suggestions that would help the writer make her text more useful to you. They shouldn't, of course, repeat questions and suggestions already made, so before you reply read the replies that are already there.