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  • W5 Mechanics (Mon 13.5 - )

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    • Workshop activities: informal/formal


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      Slides for WS5 13.5 Fil PDF
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      What features help you formalize your style? Mentimeter URL

      Code: 925890

      What comes to mind, also based on the reading for today? Add up to 8 ways of formalizing your style.

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      Informal text to formal Sida

      Changing style from informal to formal. Work with a partner. Identify the informal features of this extract from a thesis abstract and rewrite the text in a more formal style. You can use an Etherpad in the Collaborative workspaces if you wish, and then post your work in this Padlet. 

    • (This is a copy of the text to be rewritten: post your work to the Padlet above)

      Underline the informal features of this extract from a thesis abstract

      In this study, I looked into how to improve the teaching of mechatronics and the Internet of Things at Aalto University. Nowadays, many universities can’t keep up with how fast technology is changing. E.g., at the moment Aalto University doesn’t even have any mechatronic devices with internet connectivity. That’s why I came up with a mechatronics IoT education platform.  My main goal was to answer the question: “how can technological developments make the teaching of mechatronics better at Aalto?”

      Now rewrite the extract in a more formal style and post it in the Padlet


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      Example text: informal-formal (MB) w markings/explanations Fil PPSX

      Includes a key to the activity informal-formal extract from a thesis abstract (Matthew B). Go through the slide show afterwards (at home after class)

    • Punctuation
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      Collaborative punctuation task & check of punctuation in R4 Mapp

      Work in groups of three (one group of four if not even groups). Time: 20 min

      1) Each student reads a different set of rules posted in this folder: a) Commas 1, b) Commas 2, or c) Semicolons&colons.

      2) Make sure that you understand your "own" rules, and then explain your rules to the members in your group.

      3) Take the quiz "Collaborative punctuation" together. (Handout from the teacher) After you have finished, use the key to check your answers

      4) If time left, take out your own R4. Consider the punctuation rules. Highlight the punctuation (commas, semicolons, colons) on one page of your R4. Discuss your findings together with your team members and revise where needed.

       Additional tips and reading on punctuation posted below.


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      Punctuation rules (OWL Purdue) URL
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      Extra: Punctuation, Grammar (N. Illinois Univ.) URL
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      Extra: Punctuation quiz/Self-test (Northern Illinois Univ.) URL
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      Extra. Punctuation (selection) Fil PPSX
      Do you know what the problem might be with this sentence?  If not, work through the slide set on your own or with a peer. Do the same if you'd like to see more and other examples.
      This finding supports studies, which were conducted in the 70s.
    • Resources for proofreading
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      Extra: Proof-reading (Univ. Monash) URL

      (Much liked by some. Please let me know what you think.)

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      Parallel structure: FUNBOYS Fil PPSX
      Do you know what the problem might be with this sentence?  If not, work through the slide set on your own or with a peer. Do the same if you'd like to seem more examples.
      The study applied innovative research methods and investigating traditional self-reports.  
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      100 + Verbs, -> Amazing writing! URL
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      Collocation dictionary URL
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      Nuts and Bolts of Integrating (Harvard) URL

      This link also posted in W2

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      Course feedback (1/3)
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      Course feedback (1 of 3) (Keep a copy so that you can copy and paste your answers later) Inlämningsuppgift

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