Due Tuesday, Sept 15

Please complete Self-Assignment #1, that is, do what you said you were going to do on your project.

Also, write a project journal entry and write Hot Sheet #1:

Hot Sheet #1

Due: Tuesday, September 15

As a part of your work on the research project, you will create a one-page “hot sheet” that defines the topic you propose to explore.

Objectives:
· Describe your topic in brief, meaningful language as a way to
- identify the focus of your work
- concisely express your research goals to librarians, interviewees, and others whose assistance you seek as part of your research process
· Develop tools for seeing deeper into the related ideas and implications of your inquiry.
· Build an action plan for getting started on your project.

Components:
Your hot sheet will contain four sections:
· A brief description of your proposed project.
· A list of key words and phrases (terms, features, images, ideas) associated with your topic.
· A collection of “what,” “how,” “who,” and “why” questions about your topic.
· An action plan with tasks that you plan to undertake in the next 3 weeks.

Directions:

1. Title your research project. (You may change this title later.)

2. Describe your research project in 100-150 words. (What are you exploring? What do you want to find out? What do you hope you or others will “get” from the project?)

3. Brainstorm a list of key words or short phrases that relate to your project. (Aim for 10-15 words or phrases.)

4. Make a list of “what,” “how,” “who,” and “why” questions about your topic. (Aim for 10 questions.)

5. Write a brief action plan, detailing the tasks that you plan to undertake in the next 2-3 weeks. Give yourself deadlines to complete each task.

6. Print two copies: save one for yourself and give one to me. (Your paper should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins. At the top of the page, please include your name, the date, “Directed Studies Seminar,” and “Hot Sheet #1.”)