FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!!

Hi Everyone,

This is just to remind you that the first day of classes after our 3-week break is:

MONDAY, FEB. 10 (for my Monday & Wednesday 12-2 p.m. group)
TUESDAY, FEB. 11 (for my Tuesday & Thursday 1-3 p.m. group).

Please don´t forget!!

Also, remember to do the TED videos and the paper.  You must give me the paper the second class back!  See you soon.

Chuck

3-WEEK-BREAK HOMEWORK!!

Hi Everyone,

This week, beginning on Jan. 13th, is the last week of classes before the Servei takes a 3-week break.  Remember that the first week is for tutorials, and you can find the sign-up sheets in our classroom.

I want all of you to watch the following videos, which you can find at TED.COM.  All 3 are less than 6 minutes long and can be found by writing their names in the "Search" space.  Here they are:

1.  Bastian Schaefer, who entitles his talk:  "A 3D-Printed Jumbo Jet"
2.  Paolo Cardini, who entitles his talk:  "Forget Multitasking, Try Monotasking"
3.  Lucy McRae, who entitles her talk:  "How Can Technology Transform the Human Body?"

The first two speakers are non-native speakers of English and make one or two grammatical mistakes, but there is no problem in understanding them.  The third speaker is from Great Britain.

Watch these videos as many times as you want, but the first two times without any subtitles.  Then, you may use ENGLISH subtitles if you wish.

Paper:  After watching these videos, which talk about technology and the future, give me your opinion about the positive and negative aspects of this technology, and also try to imagine what kind of technological advances we´ll have in 10 years which will help us in our daily lives, both personally and professionally.  If you have any questions, ask me now!!  You will give me the papers on the first day back after the break.  Write a minimum of 300 words, and a maximum of 450 words.  Thanks.

Chuck

TUTORIALS IN JANUARY!!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back!  It´s now 2014 and everyone is happy.  This note is to tell you about our tutorials and when they will be. 

Monday & Wednesday group:  20.01 & 22.01
Tuesday & Thursday group:  21.01 & 23.01

Each student will sign up for ONE of the two days for a tutorial, which will last 12 to 15 minutes.  This is not obligatory, but I believe it is a very good idea and I strongly suggest it.  Thanks.

Chuck