TCOM 2010 – Technical Writing |
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Tuesday |
Welcome to TCOM 2010 Discuss course policies Discuss format and conventions of the Email and the Memo Discuss basic document design principles |
How to Create A Memo Here's an annotated sample of a memo.
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SNOW CANCELLATION AMENDMENTS: Because of this week's cancellations, I'm moving material around from these first few days. Please see your SPSU email for details on what's due Tuesday. Tuesday: Memo is due; 2 quizzes will happen |
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Thursday Today is the last day to drop or add the class. |
Finish Document Design Principles lecture Discuss and demonstrate MS Word basics Work on Document Redesign Exercise |
Chapters 1, 8, 9 of Technical Communication in the Twenty-First Century (2nd ed.) Word Tutorial Videos |
Introductory Memo Exercise Create account on Engrade. |
Tuesday |
Working with PhotoShop: the basics | Bring a picture to class (.JPG, .TIF, .PNG) | |
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Thursday |
Discuss grammar and style in technical communication Do online exercices on grammar |
Chapter 2 |
Document Redesign Exercise due. REVISED. See below. |
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Tuesday |
View and discuss Audience Analysis PPT and this Audience Overview Discuss rhetorical principles of writing a technical letter View and discuss real examples |
Chapter 5 |
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Schedule Notes: Due to the weather, I'm compressing the schedule. On Tuesday, January 23, we'll work on document design and Word. We won't do the longer document design exercise listed on January 20th. Instead, we'll just use the text from the shorter Headings Exercise from Thursday, January 13th. I'll go right to the material as listed for January 27. There will be a quiz on the Knoy reading, linked below as well as on the principles of our work in class on Tuesday, January 25th. |
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Thursday |
Discuss Technical Letter Assignment Discuss structure of formal letters View and discuss business letter example Writing: Correspondence Corrections
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Chapter 13 Knoy - Technical Correspondence: What Professionals Need to Learn |
Due: Design exercise based on shorter Headings Exercise text only. |
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Tuesday |
Peer review session for Technical Letter Assignment Use the discussion questions to get started |
Chapters 4, 10 |
Bring a draft of your Technical Letter Assignment in hard copy. It will count as a quiz grade. |
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Thursday |
View and discuss Multicultural Communication PPT Discuss technical definitions and technical descriptions |
Chapter 5 | |
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Tuesday |
Practice writing technical descriptions in class Writing:reducing ambiguity |
Chapters 15, 16 |
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Thursday |
Discuss Instructions Assignment View and discuss PPT on principles of writing instructions |
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Tuesday |
Discuss US and international safety signage View and discuss real-world examples of instructions View German safety video |
Chapter 19 |
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Thursday |
View and discuss examples of instructions
Discuss principles of using graphic elements Discuss how to manipulate graphics in MS Word Engage in activity using MS Word Drawing Tools |
Chapter 18 | |
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Tuesday |
Work in class on Instructions Assignment Discuss usability testing |
Bring a relatively complete draft of your instructions in hard copy. It will count as a quiz grade. |
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Thursday |
Conduct usability testing on your classmates' instructions NOTE: Bring three things to class today:
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Chapter 11 |
Bring a polished draft of your instructions in hard copy. It will count as a quiz grade. |
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Tuesday |
Discuss upcoming major assignments:
View and discuss Principles of PowerPoint Design PPT |
Chapter 23 |
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Thursday Today is the deadline to drop the class. |
Introduction to Formal Proposals View PPT about proposals View and discuss Sample PPTs for Individual Project Proposal Exercise |
Chapter 20 |
One-Page Proposal Exercise due on Thursday, March 17 MOVED: Due March 22 |
Tuesday |
Spring Break! |
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Thursday |
Go somewhere, have fun, come back with a tan. |
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Hear and evaluate Individual Project Proposals -- Day 1 |
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Hear and evaluate Individual Project Proposals -- Day 2 |
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Tuesday |
Hear and evaluate Individual Project Proposals -- Day 3 Select projects and form work groups for the Formal Proposal Assignment Work on Formal Proposals in class |
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Thursday |
Work on Formal Proposals in class |
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Tuesday |
Work on Formal Proposals in class |
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Thursday |
Work on Formal Proposals in class |
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Tuesday |
Finishing Formal Proposals and working on introduction to Formal Reports Example of a recommendation report Example of an empirical report Discuss Formal Report Assignment |
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Thursday |
Research Day: work on your oral presentations and your formal written proposal assignment |
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Tuesday |
Hear and evaluate Group Oral Presentations (#1): Formal Proposal PPT Prompt attendance is mandatory.
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Chapter 22 |
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Thursday |
Work on Formal Reports in class Discuss informal reports and requirements for Progress Report Exercise |
Chapter 21 |
Progress Report Exercise due by April 19 |
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Work on Formal Reports in class
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| Thursday April 21 |
Work on Formal Reports in class | ||
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Hear and evaluate Group Oral Presentation 2: Formal Report PPT Prompt attendance is mandatory.
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Group Oral Presentation #2: Formal Report PPT | |
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Hear and evaluate Group Oral Presentation 2: Formal Report PPT Prompt attendance is mandatory.
Fill out course evaluations |
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