Syllabus, Spring 2015
Tuesdays (face-to-face): Unless otherwise indicated, work is due before the start of class
Thursdays (online): Unless otherwise noted, pre-class work is due by 2PM, post-class by 8PM
Thursdays (online): Unless otherwise noted, pre-class work is due by 2PM, post-class by 8PM
Week One
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Tuesday, January 27: Course Introduction
Complete within 24 hours after first class:
View Intro to Blended Learning Complete Survey One (ELMS: Quizzes) 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 |
Thursday, January 29: 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 Review Week 1 Takeaways Submit Establishing Expectations (ELMS: Assignments) |
Week Two
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Tuesday, February 3: Audience-Based
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Thursday, February 5: 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 (ELMS) Complete Survey Two (ELMS: Quizzes) Partner Work Invention Worksheets (Check today's Announcement for specifics about the details of this assignment) |
Week Three
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Tuesday, February 10: The Full 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 Submit Completed Invention Worksheets by 2PM |
Thursday, February 12: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Draft package:job description, resume, cover letter by 2PM Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts (if you need more time to respond to your classmates, an automatic extension will be given through Friday at 12 noon) |
Week Four
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Tuesday, February 17: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Revised draft package:job description, resume, cover letter by 2PM Bring in Hard Copy Two copies of Revised draft package Submit Paragraph summary (by 8PM) |
Thursday, February 19: Project Topics
Submit RESUME & COVER LETTER by the start of class
View Topic Selection Video Read Topic Selection entire page "Engagement: Address your Audience's Needs, Values," The Word Factory Potential Topic Examples Post Analysis of a Project Topic Complete Survey Three |
Week Five
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Tuesday, February 24: Topic Narrowing, Final Project/Audience
Read "Magnetic SwipeCard System Security," Ramsbrock et al.
Post Three potential topics by 2PM Bring to class Laptop or tablet (see one of the University's lending programs here or here) |
Thursday, February 26: Topic Selection, Proposal
View Proposal Video Read Proposal entire page, Proposal Assignment Sheet "Technical Reports," Online Technical Writing Post Responses to classmates' topics |
Week Six
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Tuesday, March 3: Topic Approval; Primary Research
View Primary Research Video
Read Survey/Interview Questions Worksheet "Conducting Primary Research," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (All Relevant sub-pages) Post Approved Topic (once approved; should post by March 5) |
Thursday, March 5: Primary & Secondary Research; Proposal
E-Conferences for students without approved topics
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 Post Approved Topic (if haven't already) Submit Survey/Interview Questions (Survey/Interview Questions Worksheet) |
Week Seven
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Tuesday, March 10: Conferences
Submit Conference Worksheet (noon)
Read Proposal Samples (posted on ELMS) Bring to meeting in Hard Copy Conference Worksheet Complete Survey Four (ELMS) Submit S/I Q feedback to classmates (by 8PM) |
Thursday, March 12: Conferences
Submit Conference Worksheet (noon)
Bring to meeting in Hard Copy Conference Worksheet Complete Survey Five (ELMS) Submit Revised Survey/Interview Questions Submit Mid-semester Self-Assessment (ELMS) |
Week Eight
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Tuesday, March 17: Spring Break, no class
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Thursday, March 19: Spring Break, no class
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Week Nine
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Tuesday, March 24: Definitions & Descriptions; Proposal Review; Research
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 (open the Canvas Assignment "Files for the Week of March 24" for the video) Bring to class The citation for one scholarly secondary source that could be included on your Working Bibliography (hard copy or electronic) |
Thursday, March 26: Definitions; Audience
Respond to Voice Thread Sample Definition Post Three potential terms to define by 2PM Respond to Group members' potential terms Complete Survey Six (ELMS) |
Week Ten
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Tuesday, March 31: Proposal Draft Workshop
Review Draft Workshop Materials (See February 10) Read Proposal Draft Worksheet Submit Proposal Draft (Context, Audience, Sources) by 2PM Bring in Hard Copy Proposal Draft -- 2 copies of the above sections Submit Draft response (directions given in class) |
Thursday, April 2: Proposal Draft Workshop; Intro to Final Project
_Submit Full, Revised Proposal Draft by 2PM Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts by noon Friday View Final Project Video Read Final Project page; Final Project Assignment Sheet Complete Survey Seven |
Week Eleven
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Tuesday, April 7: Presentations, Instructions
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Thursday, April 9: Presentations, Instructions
Submit PROPOSAL (ELMS) due by the beginning of class
Review 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 Post Presentation exercise (TBA) Post Found Examples of Bad Instructions Post Definition Assignment Brainstorm: Term; Audience Description; Opening Sentence of the Definition; give group members feedback on Definition |
Week Twelve
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Tuesday, April 14: Definitions
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Thursday, April 16: Outlining the Final ProjectSubmit DEFINITION (ELMS) due by the beginning of class
Read Sample Final Project Submit Final Project Outline |
Week Thirteen
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Tuesday, April 21: Writing Instructions
We will meet in Tawes 0223 Read Tuesday Instructions Complete Instructions Assignment, Day One (in class) Post Primary Research Results (ELMS) |
Thursday, April 23: Usability Testing
Read Thursday Instructions Meet With your partner to test Instructions Submit Final version of Instructions & addendum |
Week Fourteen
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Tuesday, April 28: Online Draft Workshop
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Thursday, April 30: In Person Draft Workshop
class will meet in person in Tawes 0223 Submit Revised Final Project draft, identified sections only, (ELMS) Bring in hard copy Revised Final Project Submit Responses to classmates’ drafts (ELMS) by noon Friday |
Week Fifteen
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Tuesday, May 5: Presentations
Submit Presentation materials (ELMS) by 2PM
Submit Final Draft -- Complete (ELMS) by 2PM |
Thursday, May 7: Presentations
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Week Sixteen
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Tuesday, May 12: Last Day of Class
Submit FINAL PROJECT by midnight
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