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TH 1/17
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Introduction to the course & each other Visual Analysis activity |
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T 1/22 |
What is Technical Communication? Discuss Chapter 1 |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 1- "Communicating in the Workplace" |
TH 1/24
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Discuss reading & rhetorical situation Bring a sample document to class to analyze using Kostelnick & Roberts |
Read Kostelnick & Roberts article available as a PDF by clicking here |
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| T 1/29 |
Assign Pitch Proposals and discuss possibilities Find
a partner and begin brainstorming ideas |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 16- "Preparing and Giving Presentations |
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TH 1/31 |
Discuss reading & persuasive approaches Discuss reading & presentation software Work with partner to research issues/organizations and to prepare Pitch Proposal Presentations |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 6- "Persuasion and Planning" Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 11- "Creating and Using Graphics" |
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2/5 |
Discuss readings and basic design principles Visual
activities |
Read Williams Non-Designer's Design Book pages 11-120 |
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2/7 Meet in computer lab English 121 |
Photoshop demo & activities Work
on Tile ad redesign
assignment |
Read Williams Non-Designer's Design Book pages 121-174 Review "Using Photoshop" handout available as a PDF by clicking here |
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T 2/12 |
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T 2/19 |
Discuss reading Work on Tile ad redesign assignment Form working groups to research organizations and decide which one you will work with |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 10- "Designing Documents and Interfaces" Tile ad redesign due by 5pm- email to me at jasheppa@nmsu.edu as an attachment in .gif format |
TH 2/21 |
Assign Argumentative Analysis Paper Look at sample Argumentative Analysis paper
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T 2/26 |
Assign Argumentative Analysis Paper Discuss Readings Look at and discuss sample Argumentative Analysis papers |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 9- "Using Plain and Persuasive Style" Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 8- "Organizing and Drafting" |
TH 2/28 |
Discuss reading and research strategies- examples from Forest Service web site Conduct research on organization/text for Analysis paper |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 7- "Researching and Managing Information" |
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T 3/4 |
Conduct research on organization/text for Analysis paper Work on draft Discuss readings & last minute questions about project Complete Course Feedback questionaire |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 12- "Revising and Editing for Usability" |
TH 3/6 |
Peer response |
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T 3/11
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Web-Design/Dreamweaver Demo | Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 14- "Designing Websites" |
TH 3/13 |
Work on mini web page assignment- in class
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T 3/18
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Assign Final Projects Look at examples Discuss possibilities Discuss
proposal writing & look |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 21- "Proposals"
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TH 3/20 |
Meet with Project group to work on proposal
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Final Research and Analysis Paper due |
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T 3/24-
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Class Cancelled for Spring Break | |
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T 4/1 |
Discuss reading, collaboration & client-based work |
Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 4- “Working in Teams” |
TH 4/3 |
Meet with other groups to get/give project feedback and ideas | |
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T 4/8 |
Meet with group to work on project | Bring all project materials to class |
TH 4/10 |
Meet with group to work on project | |
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T 4/15 |
Peer response/usability testing on final project | Draft of Final Project due |
TH 4/17 |
Conferences- Class Cancelled: Meet at assigned time in English Building 226 |
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T 4/22 |
Conferences- Class Cancelled: Meet at assigned time in English Building 226 | |
TH 4/24 |
Meet with group to work on project | Read Johnson-Sheehan Chapter 17- "Letters and Memos" |
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T 4/29 |
Group Presenations | |
TH 5/1 |
Class Wrap-up |
Final Projects Due |
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M 5/5- F 5/9 |
Final Portfolio including Final Cover Memo due Tuesday at 1pm | |
