We have 2 things to accomplish today:

1. Share and upload bios.
2. Watch clips from Helvetica (2007).

1. Share and upload bios.

Once I assign your groups, get together, grab your device, and go to this Google Doc:  http://goo.gl/Fgr2mM. Find your group on the doc and click the Meet the Team link next to it. What do you notice about this example in terms of structure? Are they similar or different? What information is shared and in what order? Spend no more than 10 minutes on this.

Once you discuss this as a group, paste your bios and photos underneath your group’s label in our Google Doc. Spend 20 minutes reading these and asking each other:

• Are the bios consistent in terms of structure? Length? Design (font size, photo size, layout, etc.)?
• Are they concise? Is the diction (i.e. word choice) appropriate for a general professional audience?
• Are they written in 3rd person (he/she)?
• Are there links? To where?
• What do we find out about each other from these?
• What do we want to know more about?

Finally, as a large group we will talk about some your observations, successes, and challenges with this activity. This afternoon I will upload these to our Meet the Team page. As the Onboarding schedule notes, you should add a comment on this page, networking with at least 3 students (please use your name so I know who commented). If someone comments on your bio, respond to them in the appropriate thread. Let’s aim to have a conversation going by the time we meet on Tuesday.

2. Watch Helvetica (2007).

Use the following handout to frame your viewing of the film. Take notes by writing down time marks and quotations and we’ll discuss the questions on Tuesday.