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W 8/25
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Introduction to the course & each other
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F 8/27
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Visual Analysis activity |
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M 8/30
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What is Technical Communication? Discuss Chapter 1
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Read Anderson Chapter 1- "Communication, Your Career, and this Book"
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W 9/1
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Discuss reading & rhetorical situation
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Read
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Analyzing visual rhetoric of civic advocacy materials | |
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| M 9/6 | Class Cancelled- Labor Day
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W 9/8 |
Discuss basic design principles | Read Anderson Chapter 11- "Creating Reader-Centered Graphics" Read Anderson Chapter 12 “Designing Pages & Screens” Bring 5 sample graphics to class
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| F 9/10 Meet in Computer Lab |
Photoshop demo & activities Work on Tile ad redesign assignment
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9/13 Meet in Computer Lab |
Assign Pitch Proposals and discuss possibilities Find a partner and begin brainstorming ideas |
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9/15
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Work on Tile ad redesign assignment |
Tile ad redesign due by 5pm- email to me at jasheppa@nmsu.edu as an attachment in .gif format |
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F 9/17
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Work with partner to research issues/organizations and to prepare Pitch Presentations
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M 9/20
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Discuss reading & presentation strategies
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Read Anderson- Chap 17 “Creating & Delivering Oral Presentations” Read Alred pages 413-421 “Presentations” |
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F 9/24
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M 9/27
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Assign Argumentative Analysis Paper Look at sample Research and Analysis paper Group Decision-Making: Deciding on Class Research Issue Form working groups to research organizations and decide which one you will look at
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W 9/29
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Discuss reading and research strategies- examples from Forest Service web site | Read Anderson Chapter 6- "Conducting Research" |
F 10/1 Sections 10 & 11 Meet in Computer Lab
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Analyze web site as a class using Chapter 5's suggestions
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Read Anderson Chapter 5- "Planning your Persuasive Strategies" |
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M 10/4
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Discuss Reading
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Read Anderson Chapter 3- "Defining your Communication's Objectives" |
W 10/6
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Discuss Readings Look at and discuss sample Research and Analysis papers using Anderson
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Read Anderson Chapter 7- "Drafting Paragraphs, Sections, and Chapters" Read Anderson Chapter 8- "Beginning a Communication" |
F 10/8
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Peer response
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M 10/11
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Discuss readings & last minute questions about project
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Read Anderson Chapter 15- "Revising"
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W 10/13
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Complete Course Feedback questionaire Work on revisions and individual presentations
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Read Anderson Chapter 4- “Planning for Usability” |
F 10/15
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Last day to drop with a "W" Work on revisions and individual presentations
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M 10/18
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Individual Presenations | |
W 10/20
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Individual Presenations | |
F 10/22
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Class Cancelled | |
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M 10/25
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Final Research and Analysis Paper due
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W 10/27
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Assign Final Projects Look at examples Discuss possibilities Discuss
proposal writing & look
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Read Anderson Chapter 21- "Proposals" |
F 10/29
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Meet with group to work on project proposal
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M 11/1 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Discuss reading, collaboration & client-based work |
Read Anderson Chapter 18- “Creating Communications with a Team” Read Anderson Chapter 19- “Managing Client & Service-Learning Projects”
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W 11/3 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Meet with other groups to get/give project feedback and ideas |
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F 11/5 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Web-Design/Dreamweaver Demo | |
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M 11/8 Section 6 meet in ECIII 301 Computer Lab Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Discuss reading and look at samples | Read Anderson Chapter 20- "Reports" |
W 11/10 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Meet with group to work on project | |
F 11/12
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Complete Course Evaluations To be announced |
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M 11/15 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Project feedback and ideas from peers | Draft of Final Project due |
W 11/17
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Conferences- Class Cancelled: Meet at assigned time in English Building 217
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F 11/19
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Conferences- Class Cancelled: Meet at assigned time in English Building 217
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M 11/22 Sections 10 & 11 meet in English 121 computer lab
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Meet with group to work on project | |
W 11/24
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Class Cancelled- Thanksgiving Break | |
| F 11/26 | Class Cancelled- Thanksgiving Break
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M 11/29 |
Group Presenations | |
W 12/1
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Group Presenations | Final Projects Due |
| F 12/3 Section 6 meet in English 229 (Emerson Room) Section 10 meet in English 121 computer lab Section 11 meet in ECIII 301 Computer Lab |
Class Wrap-up
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Final Portfolio due by 5pm, Wednesday, December 8th. | |
