Syllabus Spring 2015
Tuesdays (face-to-face): Unless otherwise indicated, work is due before the start of class
Thursdays (online): Unless otherwise noted, work is due by 8PM.
Thursdays (online): Unless otherwise noted, work is due by 8PM.
Week One
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Tuesday, January 28: Course Introduction
Complete within 24 hours after first class:
View Intro to Blended Learning Submit Electronic copy of your pre-semester unedited resume Update Your photo on Canvas to reflect a recent picture of you Post Day One Diagnostic Review Day 1 Takeaways |
Thursday, January 30: Course Overview; Audience-Based Job Application MaterialsView Video One: Intro to the Assignment
Read All pages under Home, Admin, including full syllabus and course policies; letter from PWP director; RCL page; Assignment Sheet; Sample Jobs Submit Establishing Expectations (ELMS: Assignments) Complete Survey One (ELMS: Quizzes) Classwork First Group Work Assignment (due during class) |
Week Two
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Tuesday, February 4: Audience-Based
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Thursday, February 6: Audience-Based Cover Letter
View RCL Video Three: The Cover Letter
Read "Resumes, Cover Letters, and Other Correspondence," University of San Diego (Relevant pages); "Job Search Letters," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (All sections); Post Considering Audience Complete Survey Two (ELMS: Quizzes) Complete Resume Worksheet Part One (download Invention Worksheet from RCL prior to class) Classwork Resume Worksheet Part Two (Interview partner & complete during class time); Cover Letter Worksheet (Submit both by 6PM) |
Week Three
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Tuesday, February 11: The Job Application Package; Collaborations
View Otis College: Peer Writing Review Process; Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays by Other Writers Read "How to Conduct Collaborate Peer Review of Writing," Chisholm; "Peer Review: Looking at Texts from a Reader's Point of View" adapted from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab Review Readings and examples from RCL page; Assignment videos 1-3 |
Thursday, February 13: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Draft package:job description, resume, cover letter ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts (due by Friday @ 12noon) |
Week Four
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Tuesday, February 18: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Revised draft package:job description, resume, cover letter ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS Bring in Hard Copy Two copies of Revised draft package Submit Paragraph summary (by 6 PM) |
Thursday, February 20: Project Topics
View Topic Selection Video
Read Topic Selection entire page "Engagement: Address your Audience's Needs, Values," The Word Factory Potential Topic Examples Submit RESUME & COVER LETTER (Submission Reminders: please review) Post Analysis of a Project Topic (by end of class) Complete Survey Three (by end of class) |
Week Five
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Tuesday, February 25: Topic Narrowing, Final Project/Audience
Read "Magnetic SwipeCard System Security," Ramsbrock et al.
Post Three potential topics ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS Bring to class Laptop or tablet (see one of the University's lending programs here or here) Post Responses to classmates' topics (due within 24 hours of class) |
Thursday, February 27: Topic Selection, Proposal
View Proposal Video Read Proposal entire page, Proposal Assignment Sheet "Technical Reports," Online Technical Writing Post Revised topic description (by the end of class) |
Week Six
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Tuesday, March 4: Topic Approval; Primary Research
View Primary Research Video
Read Survey/Interview Questions Worksheet "Course Related Guide: Technical Writing," University of Maryland University Libraries (All Relevant sub-pages) "Conducting Primary Research," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (All Relevant sub-pages) |
Thursday, March 6: Conferences
Submit Conference Worksheet Read Proposal Sample 1: Meals on Wheels Proposal Sample 2: Acoustic Thermometer (posted on ELMS) Bring to meeting in Hard Copy Conference Worksheet Complete Survey Four (ELMS; by 6PM) |
Week Seven
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Tuesday, March 11: Conferences
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Thursday, March 13: Primary & Secondary Research; Proposal
Read MLA Style Guide & Annotated Bibliography (Examples)"Research Overview," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (All Relevant sub-pages); "Evaluating Sources," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (All Relevant sub-pages)
Review Proposal page and assignment sheet Submit Survey/Interview Questions (Survey/Interview Questions Worksheet) Submit S/I Q feedback to classmates (by 6PM ) Complete Survey Five (ELMS) |
Week Eight
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Tuesday, March 18: Spring Break, no class
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Thursday, March 20: Spring Break, no class
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Week Nine
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Tuesday, March 25: Presentations
View Good and Bad Oral Presentation Skills
Delivering a Bad Presentation Delivering a Good Presentation Video Example of Student Presentation Read Presentations page, including assignment sheet "Ten Tips for More Effective Powerpoint Presentations," Lifehack "Guidelines for Powerpoint Presentations," University of Colorado Submit Revised Survey/Interview Questions Bring to class Laptop or tablet (see one of the University's lending programs here or here); The citation for one scholarly secondary source that could be included on your Working Bibliography (hard copy or electronic) |
Thursday, March 27: Definitions; Audience
Read Definition page, including assignment sheet Extended Definition, Online Technical Writing Audience Analysis, Online Technical Writing How to Write an Extended Definition, Richard Corning, Western Oregon University Sample Definitions View Definition Video Respond to Voice Thread Sample Definition Post Five Primary Audience Traits |
Week Ten
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Tuesday, April 1: Definitions & Descriptions; Audiences & Proposal Review
Post Three potential terms to define (by the start of class)
Complete Survey Six (ELMS) Submit Mid-semester Self-Assessment (ELMS) |
Thursday, April 3: Proposal Draft Workshop; Intro to Final Project
Review Draft Workshop Materials linked on February 11
Submit Proposal Draft (Context, Audience, Sources) ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts (by midnight) View Final Project Video Read Final Project page; Final Project Assignment Sheet Complete Survey Seven |
Week Eleven
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Tuesday, April 8: Proposal Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Full, Revised Proposal Draft ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS Bring in Hard Copy Proposal Draft Submit Draft response (by midnight) |
Thursday, April 10: Instructions
Read Instructions page
"How to Write Guides for Busy, Grouchy People," Jerz's Literary Weblog; Instructions, Online Technical Writing Read "Writing Instructions: How & Why," English Online Submit PROPOSAL (ELMS) due by the beginning of class Classwork Found Examples of Bad Instructions (due during class) |
Week Twelve
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Tuesday, April 15: Definitions; Instructions
Submit Definition Draft ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS
Bring in Hard Copy Definition Draft Submit Responses to drafts (by 6 PM) |
Thursday, April 17: Outlining the Final Project
Submit DEFINITION (ELMS) due by the beginning of class
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Week Thirteen
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Tuesday, April 22: Writing Instructions
Class will meet in TWS 0223 Read Tuesday Instructions Complete Instructions Assignment, Day One (in class) |
Thursday, April 24: Usability Testing
Read Thursday Instructions Meet With your partner to test Instructions Submit Final version of Instructions & addendum (due by midnight) |
Week Fourteen
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Tuesday, April 29: Presentations
Submit Presentation materials (Presentation Slides compiled for group and individual Memos on ELMS: due 11:00AM; bring hard copy of Memo to Michelle at beginning of class) Submit Primary Research Results (ELMS) (due by midnight) |
Thursday, May 1: Presentations
class will meet in person in TWS 0223 Submit Presentation materials Submit End of Semester Self-Evaluation |
Week Fifteen
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Tuesday, May 6: Final Project Draft Workshop
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Thursday, May 8: Final Project Draft Workshop
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Week Sixteen
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Tuesday, May 13: Last Day of Class
Submit FINAL PROJECT
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