Welcome Adventurer!
Below is a running list of all quests, adventures, and raids that are due on your journey through the Rhetorical Inn. The dates listed are when the task is due to be turned in before the game session starts.
*This list is subject to change so be sure to check back regularly.
*This list is subject to change so be sure to check back regularly.
Important Dates:
Raid One Due: September 7
Raid Two Due: September 19
Raid Three Due: October 5
Raid Four Draft: October 19
Raid Four Due: November 2
Raid Five (Build) Switch: November 9
Raid Five (Analysis) Due: November 14
Final Journey Log: December 5
Raid Six (Presentations) Due: December 7
Raid One Due: September 7
Raid Two Due: September 19
Raid Three Due: October 5
Raid Four Draft: October 19
Raid Four Due: November 2
Raid Five (Build) Switch: November 9
Raid Five (Analysis) Due: November 14
Final Journey Log: December 5
Raid Six (Presentations) Due: December 7
Tuesday, August 29
Read: "Beginning" and "Paying Attention" PDFs
Read: "Introduction: Your (E)Identity" PDF
Do: "My Identity" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Do: "Instructor Bio Revision" Special Quest (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 5XP
Remember, all PDF's are under "Adventure Log" > "Quest Items"
Read: "Introduction: Your (E)Identity" PDF
Do: "My Identity" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Do: "Instructor Bio Revision" Special Quest (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 5XP
Remember, all PDF's are under "Adventure Log" > "Quest Items"
Thursday, August 31
Read: "Exploring" and "Reflecting" PDFs
Read: “Writing Identities” (Understanding rhetoric) PDF Link
Read: “Born Digital” ([E]Identity) PDF
Remember, all PDF's are under "Adventure Log" > "Quest Items"
Read: “Writing Identities” (Understanding rhetoric) PDF Link
Read: “Born Digital” ([E]Identity) PDF
Remember, all PDF's are under "Adventure Log" > "Quest Items"
Tuesday, September 5
Read: “Analyzing Texts” (Envision) PDF
Read: "Digital Writing" (The Digital Writer) PDF Link
Do: Write the Literacy Failure Narrative (see Chapter 1 for details)
Do: Journey Log One 15XP
Read: "Digital Writing" (The Digital Writer) PDF Link
Do: Write the Literacy Failure Narrative (see Chapter 1 for details)
Do: Journey Log One 15XP
Thursday, September 7
Read: "The Writing Situation" PDF
Read: Yes Please introduction (PDF)
Listen: “I am a Gamer” (File under Quest Items/Audio) MP3 [10min]
Finish Raid One
Read: Yes Please introduction (PDF)
Listen: “I am a Gamer” (File under Quest Items/Audio) MP3 [10min]
Finish Raid One
Tuesday, September 12
Campus closed due to Hurricane
Thursday, september 14
Read: "Understanding Strategies of Persuasion" (Envision) (Link)
Watch: "Introduction to Myth" and "What is Mythology" videos (Quest Items > Mythology section)
Do Journey Log 2
Watch: "Introduction to Myth" and "What is Mythology" videos (Quest Items > Mythology section)
Do Journey Log 2
tuesday, september 19
Do: Raid Two
Install: Minecraft Education and Camtasia (Game Guide > Help > Technology)
Install: Minecraft Education and Camtasia (Game Guide > Help > Technology)
thursday, september 21
Read: “Planning and Replanning" and "Arguing" PDFs
Do Journey Log 3 (Minecraft Adventure)
Do Journey Log 3 (Minecraft Adventure)
tuesday, september 26
Install Premiere Pro!
Read: "Diverging" PDF
Do: "Olive Arguments" Adventure 10XP
Do Journey Log 4 (Open Theme)
Read: "Diverging" PDF
Do: "Olive Arguments" Adventure 10XP
Do Journey Log 4 (Open Theme)
thursday, september 28
Read: "Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)" PDF
Do: "For Your Audience" Adventure 10XP
Do: "For Your Audience" Adventure 10XP
tuesday, october 3
Read: “Read like a Writer” PDF
Read: "Walk, Talk, Cook, Eat" PDF
Do: "Source Machine" Adventure 10XP
Do Journey Log 5
Read: "Walk, Talk, Cook, Eat" PDF
Do: "Source Machine" Adventure 10XP
Do Journey Log 5
thursday, october 5
Complete Raid Three
Read: The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments
Choose Six Fallacies to Focus On
Read: The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments
Choose Six Fallacies to Focus On
tuesday, october 10
Do: Journey Log Six (Video Essay - see special quests/adventures)
thursday, october 12
All of these adventures should be done by 11:59pm Friday Night
Read: "Dirk - Navigating Genres" (PDF)
Do: "Game Analysis" (see special quests/adventures)
Do: "Shitty Experiences" (see special quests/adventures)
Read: "Dirk - Navigating Genres" (PDF)
Do: "Game Analysis" (see special quests/adventures)
Do: "Shitty Experiences" (see special quests/adventures)
thursday, october 19
Raid 4 Draft
tuesday, october 24
Do: Journey Log Seven (Open Theme)
Do: Work on Raid 4 (in separate document)
Do: Work on Raid 4 (in separate document)
thursday, october 26
Do: Video Remix (See Special Quests/Adventures)
tuesday, october 31
Do: Journey Log 8 "Designed Identity" (see Special Quests/Adventures)
Do: Raid 4 Draft 2 for peer review
Do: Raid 4 Draft 2 for peer review
thursday, november 2
Raid 4 Due
tuesday, november 7
Do: Journey Log 9
thursday, november 9
Work on Raid 5
tuesday, november 14
Do: Raid 5 Analysis
thursday, november 16
Do: Code Switch (see Special Quests/Assignments)
tuesday, november 21
Do: Journey Log 11
tuesday, november 28
Work on Raid 6
thursday, november 30
Class not required! Open work day!
tuesday, december 5
Final Reflection Due
thursday, december 7
Presentation Day! Last Day!