The
course schedule is subject to change to based on student need and
progress. Stay up to date by visiting the online schedule on a regular
basis. |
Date
|
In-Class
Activity
|
Due
for Class Today |
|
W
1/14 |
Introductions
to the course and each other
In-class survey on background and experience |
|
F
1/16
|
Discuss
questions about syllabus
What
is Technical Communication? Discuss readings |
Syllabus
response
Read Savage & Sullivan's Foreword, 3-16, & 23-38
|
|
W
1/21
Meet in Computer Lab |
Introduction
to Computer Lab
Assign Job Materials Project Part
1 |
Begin
electronic search for jobs ads |
F
1/23
|
Analyze
sample internship and job ads
Discuss readings |
Bring
2 sample job ads to class
Read Savage & Sullivan pages 131-160
|
|
M
1/26
|
Discuss
readings and service-learning |
Read
Bowdon & Scott Chapter 1 "What Is Service-Learning?"
and Chapter 2 "Service-Learning in Technical and Professional
Communication"
|
W
1/28
|
Discuss
Professional Inventory
Discuss scannable résumés and look at examples in
class |
Read
Bowdon & Scott pages 76-90
|
F
1/30
|
Discuss
reading
Assign Project Teams
Assign Outside Client Part 1- Client Identification
& Selection |
Read
Bowdon & Scott 1st half of Chapter 4 "Choosing your Project"
pages 54-75
|
|
M
2/2
Meet in ECIII room 301 Computer Lab |
Conference
time with project team to select client
Explore
Client Leads
|
|
W
2/4
Meet in Computer Lab
English 121 |
Work
on scannable résumés |
Hardcopies
of three job ads and Draft of Professional
Inventory due
Bring electronic copy of scannable résumé materials
to class
|
F
2/6
|
Discuss
readings
|
Read
Savage & Sullivan pages 63-113 |
|
M
2/9 |
Peer
feedback on draft of scannable résumé
|
Draft
of scannable résumé
and Final Professional Inventory
due
|
W
2/11 |
In-class
conference with instructor about potential clients
|
Names
and contact information for 2 potential
clients due
|
F
2/13
|
Assign
Project Part 2- Client Research
|
Notify both potential clients to let them know who was selected
Schedule
interview with approved client contact person
|
|
M
2/16
|
Discuss
client research strategies
Work
with project team to develop client interview questions
|
Read
Bowdon & Scott pages 91-100 and 151-158
|
W
2/18
|
Assign
Job Materials Project Part 2- Analyzing,
Creating & Polishing
Discuss
using the Professional Inventory to construct print résumé
and cover letter
Examine
examples of résumés and cover letters
|
|
F
2/20
|
Class
cancelled for team meetings and research |
|
|
M
2/23
|
Discuss
design and the CRAP principles
Complete
in-class redesign activity
|
Revised
draft of scannable résumé
due
Read
excerpt from Williams' Non-Designer's Design Book
|
W
2/25
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Demo
and practice with Photoshop
|
Begin
work on tile ad redesign using
Photoshop
|
F
2/27
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Work
with project team on transcribing client interview and analyzing
collected communication materials
|
Bring
notes & transcripts form client interview
Bring
communication materials collected from client and similar organizations
|
|
M
3/1 |
Assign
Client Project Part 3- Proposals
Discuss possible project deliverables and proposal writing
Meet
with project team to work on written proposal
|
Read
Bowdon & Scott Chapter 5 "Refining your Project" pages
91-126
Interview
transcripts and notes on collected communication materials due |
W
3/3
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Meet
with project team to work on written proposal |
Tile
ad redesign due- save file as .gif and email
to me as an attachment |
F
3/5
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Web
page and Dreamweaver demo
Work
on Job Ad Analysis and Cover Letter |
Job
Research memo due |
|
M
3/8 |
Peer
feedback on Client Proposal
|
Draft
of Client Proposal due |
W
3/10
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Work
on Job Materials or revision
of Client Proposal |
|
F
3/12
|
Peer
feedback on Job Analysis and Cover Letter |
Draft of Cover Letter and Print-based Resume due |
|
M
3/15 |
Assign
and discuss Client Project Part
4- Deliverables |
Revised Client Proposal due
Deliver
copy of Proposal to Client ASAP
|
W
3/17 |
Discuss
collaboration and reading |
Read
Bowdon & Scott Chapter 6 "Managing Your Collaboration" |
F
3/19
|
Meet
on your own with project team to work on client deliverables
|
|
|
M
3/22 |
Class
cancelled for Spring Break |
|
W
3/24 |
Class
cancelled for Spring Break |
|
F
3/26
|
Class
cancelled for Spring Break |
|
|
M
3/29 |
Discuss
reading and client project progress |
Read
Bowdon & Scott Chapter 7- "Executing Your Project"
|
W
3/31 |
Class
cancelled for Team Conferences with Instructor (meet in English 119) |
Come
to scheduled meeting with a copy of all Client Project materials and
drafts
|
F
4/2
|
Class
cancelled for Team Conferences with Instructor (meet in English 119) |
Come
to scheduled meeting with a copy of all Client Project materials and
drafts
|
|
M
4/5 |
Peer
feedback on Client Deliverables
|
Draft
of Client Deliverables due
|
W
4/7
Meet in Computer Lab English 121 |
Dreamweaver
Review
Mini Publisher
Demo
|
Bring
all Job Project materials to class
|
F
4/9 |
Class
cancelled for Spring Holiday
|
|
|
M
4/12
|
Discuss
reading and prepare for Client Project Part
5- Oral Status Reports
Teams
sign up for Status Reports
In-class
Conference with Client Project team
Prepare
for Oral Status Reports
|
Read
Bowdon & Scott's Chapter 8 "Assessing Your Project"
and Chapter 10 "Presenting Your Project"
Bring
all Client Project materials to class
|
W
4/14
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Peer
feedback on Print résumé
and online portfolios
|
Drafts
of Online Job Portfolio due |
F
4/16
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Workshop
for revising final Client Project
Deliverables and for preparing Oral
Status Reports |
Bring
drafts and materials for all Client
Project Deliverables to class |
|
M
4/19
|
Oral
Status Reports
|
|
W
4/21 |
Oral
Status Reports |
|
F
4/23
Meet in ECIII, room 301 computer lab
|
Workshop
for revising Client Project Deliverables |
Bring
drafts of all Client Project Materials to class
|
|
M
4/26 |
Assign
Client Project Part 6- Final
Report
Discuss
reading
Complete
Course Evaluations
|
Revised
Client Project Deliverables
due
Submit
Deliverables to Client by 5pm today for feedback
Read
Bowdon & Scott's Chapter 9 "Evaluating Your Project"
|
W
4/28
Meet in Computer Lab English 121 |
Team
conference in class with Instructor to discuss Client Project and
Deliverables
Workshop
for revising final Client Project
Deliverables
|
Bring
drafts and materials for all Client Project Deliverables to class |
F
4/30
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Team
conference in class with Instructor to discuss Client Project and
Deliverables
Workshop
for revising final Client Project
Deliverables
|
Bring
drafts and materials for all Client Project Deliverables to class |
|
M
5/3 |
Discuss
readings and course wrap-up
|
|
W
5/5
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Workshop
for revising final Job Materials
|
Bring
drafts of all Job Materials project to class |
F
5/7
Meet in Computer Lab English 121
|
Workshop
for revising final Client Project
Deliverables |
Bring
drafts and materials for all Client Project Deliverables to class |
|
M
5/10- F 5/14 |
Final
drafts of all materials due by noon on Wednesday, May 12th |
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