NOTE: Please check the schedule HERE carefully and regularly, as it will be updated throughout the semester based on our best practices and work completion rate. I will assume that you will come to class having read the chapters listed.
Week 1 (Feb 5 and Week 2 (8,10,12)
Review of chapters 1 (Tech Comm in the Workplace), 2 (Profiling Your Readers), and 6 (E-Mail, Letters, Memos)
**Again, my assumption is that you have read/skimmed these chapters
Feb. 5 F Intro to course; go over assignments and review tech writing basics (ch. 1) ; assign Course Mission Statement (in-class work; page 20)
M8 GUESTS from Shippensburg Revitalization Group; go over sample projects ; work on Mission Statement: post drafts to Discussion Board (Mission Statement Drafts)
W10 Introduce WIX site; here’s one of mine. Review ch. 2 (Readers) and 6 (Emails, Letters, Memos); find in-class work here. Assign e-portfolio research memo.
F12 Begin assembling teams using this google doc survey. Preview ch. 9 (Proposals) and assignment. Go over or finish in-class/homework.
Next week: have resumes to bring to class
Week 3 (15,17,19)
Chapters 5 (Starting Your Careers) and 9 (Proposals; just skim this one)
M/W ch. 5 (Career); bring current resume; find in-class work here; first meeting in groups
F Career Center visit: have questions prepared!
DUE: (W-17) E-portfolio research memo (I)
Week 6 (8,10,12)
Chapter 13 (Persuading Others) & 14 (Researching in the Technical Workplace)
M8 Go over ch 13 (Persuading Others); find in-class assignment here
W/F work on work plan, proposal draft; discuss workplace research
DUE: (12) work plan (G)
Week 7 (15,17,19)
Chapter 11 (Formal Reports) ; Formatting Long Documents assignment
M15 review chapter 11 (esp. on on front and back matter
W/F work on "Long Documents" exercise as basis of rough draft of proposal
Week 8 Week 7 (22,24,26)
ch.16 (Plain and Persuasive Style)
M22 ch 16; exercises on style. Here is a great additional site!
DUE: "Long Documents" exercise
W/F finish exercises; work on proposal and organization
**Meet with/interview your client again this week**
Week 9 (29,31,Apr 2)
all week: work on proposals
DUE: (Apr 2) ROUGH DRAFT of research proposal (G); post to DB Forum
Week 10 (5,7,9)
M peer review of proposals: bring copies of peer review sheet; grading guidelines here
W/F finish up and hand in proposal; review ch 17 on design and go over WIX proposal
DUE: (7) FINAL DRAFT of research proposal (G) to me and client
Week 11 (12,14,16)
Chapter 21 (Writing for the Internet) ; Designing and Writing for the Web
M review e-portfolio standards. Begin ch 21 work on website basics
W/F Writing for the web exercises. In-class work and homework attached. Regroup to begin/discuss client work: how might your ideas be more focused?
Week 12 (19,21,23)
Chapter 10 (Brief Reports; read section on progress/status reports)
M19 discuss progress reports (here's a good example) and here is some more information
W work on client materials; rubric for e-portfolio
DUE (21): Writing for the Web homework
DUE (23): WIX e-portfolio proposal (I)
FRIDAY APR 23: Raider Rest Day—No Class!
**Try to meet with/interview your client again this week or next**
Week 13 (26,28,30)
Chapter 20 (Presenting and Pitching Ideas) and 18 (Graphics)
M/W ch. 20 in-class work on presenting
F Review ch 18 (graphics); work on importing graphics; review graphics and copyright.
Week 14 (May 3,5,7)
Chapters 19 (Revising and Editing for Usability)
M3 work in class on Presentations for Minds @ Work
W/F : ch. 19; go over usability assessments and assignments; work on sites and rubic
DUE: over weekend WORK ON rough draft of WIX online portfolio (I)
Week 15 (10,12,14)
M (10) work on sites, client materials
DUE (10) : progress reports(I)
W (12) work on WIX sites and revisions to client materials--I would like to see these to make suggestions for revision!
DUE (12) RD of your WIX site for usability assessment (I)
DUE (before class on 14) usability assessments to peers (I)
F (14) revise portfolio sites based on usability assessments
DUE: (M 17 May, by noon) client materials (G)
DUE: e-portfolio; by date of final exam. Use this guide to help finish up (I)
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