Syllabus Fall 2015
Tuesdays (online): Unless otherwise noted, work is due by 8PM.
Thursdays (face-to-face): Unless otherwise indicated, work is due before the start of class.
Thursdays (face-to-face): Unless otherwise indicated, work is due before the start of class.
Week One
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Tuesday, September 1: Course Introduction
Complete within 24 hours of first scheduled class:
View Intro to Blended Learning (download from our ELMS homepage) Read All pages under Home & Admin, including full syllabus and course policies; letter from PWP director Submit Your unedited resume (ELMS: Assignments) Update Your photo on Canvas to reflect a recent picture of you and Your bio to reflect a brief, professional introduction Post Day One Diagnostic (ELMS: Discussions) Complete Survey One (ELMS: Quizzes) |
Thursday, September 3: Course Overview; Audience-Based Job Application MaterialsView RCL Video One: Intro to the Assignment
Read RCL page; Assignment Sheet; Sample Jobs Review After Class Week 1 Takeaways (ELMS; will be available after our first in-person meeting) Submit Establishing Expectations (ELMS: Assignments; due Monday at 8PM) |
Week Two
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Tuesday, September 8: Audience-Based Resume
View RCL Video Two: The Resume
Read "I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar," Harvard Business Review; "Your Resume vs. Oblivion," The Wall Street Journal; "Writing an Effective Resume," p. 1-17, Engineering Co-op & Career Services; "Resumes & Vitas," Purdue University Online Writing Lab (Resumes 1; Resumes 2; Resume Design; Resume Workshop; Resume Samples) Submit Job Description (ELMS: Assignments) one hour before class Complete Response to 2 classmates' descriptions |
Thursday, September 10: 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) Submit Approved Job Description; bring hard copy to class Complete Survey Two (ELMS: Quizzes) |
Week Three
Thursday, September 17: Projects, Topics. Audience
View Topic Selection Video
Read Topic Selection entire page; Potential Topic Examples; "Possible Student Projects," Office of Sustainability; "Engagement: Address your Audience's Needs, Values," The Word Factory Post Analysis of a Project Topic Bring to class Laptop or tablet (see one of the University's lending programs here or here) Submit Draft workshop response to two classmates (by 2PM) (ELMS) |
Tuesday, September 15: The Full Package
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 Complete Part One of each Invention Worksheet one hour before class Submit Part Two of the Invention Worksheets Post Considering Audience (ELMS: Discussions) |
Week Four
Tuesday, September 22: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials
Submit Revised draft package:job description, resume, cover letter one hour before class;
Submit Revised draft package:job description, resume, cover letter one hour before class;
Thursday, September 24: Draft Workshop
Read Draft Workshop Materials; RCL Draft Worksheet 1
Submit Draft package:job description, resume, cover letter ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS
Bring in Hard Copy Two copies of draft package
Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts (due Friday at 8PM)
Submit Draft package:job description, resume, cover letter ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS
Bring in Hard Copy Two copies of draft package
Submit Responses to two classmates' drafts (due Friday at 8PM)
Week Five
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Tuesday, September 29: Project Topics
Submit RESUME & COVER LETTER (Due at the start of class)
Read "Magnetic SwipeCard System Security," Ramsbrock et al Post Three potential topics one hour before class Post Responses to classmates' topics Complete Survey Three |
Thursday, October 1: Topic Selection; Proposal
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Week Six
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Tuesday, October 6: ConferencesPost Approved topic description (by 11:00 am)
Submit Conference Worksheet for Tuesday conferences (by 3:00 pm) 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 Five (ELMS) |
Thursday, October 8: ConferencesSubmit Conference Worksheet for Thursday conferences (by 3:00 pm)
Bring to meeting in Hard Copy Conference Worksheet |
Week Seven
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Tuesday, October 13: 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); ELMS Modules 1 & 2 Post Source responses to your group members' topics on our class's discussion (See today's Announcement for details) |
Thursday, October 15: 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); ELMS Module 3, interview & survey sections
Review Proposal page and assignment sheet Complete Survey Four (ELMS) Bring in Hard Copy Citation from one scholarly secondary source for your Project |
Week Eight
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Tuesday, October 20: 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 View Definition Video Respond to Voice Thread Sample Definition Submit Survey/Interview Questions (Survey/Interview Questions Worksheet) one hour before class Submit S/I Q feedback to classmates Submit Mid-semester Self-Assessment (ELMS) |
Thursday, October 22: Presentations; Definitions
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 Bring to class Laptop or tablet (see one of the University's lending programs here or here) Complete Survey Six (ELMS) Submit Revised Survey/Interview Questions |
Week Nine
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Tuesday, October 27: Proposal Draft Workshop
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 |
Thursday, October 29: Proposal Draft Workshop
Submit Full, Revised Proposal Draft ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS
Bring in Hard Copy Revised Proposal Draft Submit Draft response (by noon on Friday) |
Week Ten
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Tuesday, November 3: Definitions; Intro to Final Project
Submit PROPOSAL (ELMS) due by the start of class
Review Final Project Video Post Three potential terms to define one hour before class Submit Definition term feedback to classmates |
Thursday, November 5: Definitions; Final Project
Submit Definition term & draft audience description one hour before class
Bring in Hard Copy Definition term & draft audience description |
Week Eleven
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Tuesday, November 10: Instructions
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Thursday, November 12: Instructions; Definitions; Outlining the Final Project
Submit Definition Draft (Audience + Definition) (ELMS) by 2PM
Submit Definition responses (see draft worksheet) Submit Final Project Outline Worksheet |
Week Twelve
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Tuesday, November 17: Writing Instructions We will meet in person in Tawes 0223
Read Tuesday Instructions
Complete Instructions Assignment, Day One (in class) |
Thursday, November 19: Usability Testing
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Week Thirteen
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Tuesday, November 24
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Week Fourteen
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Tuesday, December 1: Final Project Online Draft Workshop
Submit Final Project draft materials (see instructions on Final Project) by 2:00 pm
Post Feedback to classmates, by midnight |
Thursday, December 3: Final Project Draft Workshop
Submit Final Project Draft materials by 2PM (see instructions)
Post Feedback to classmates, by midnight |
Week Fifteen
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Tuesday, December 8: Presentations
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Thursday, December 10: Presentations
Submit Presentation materials (by 2PM)
Submit End of Semester Self-Evaluation Submit Final project draft response |