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ENG 352-001– Technical Writing – Fall 2009
Textbook:
- James M. Lipuma, FUEL: Fundamentals of Undergraduate Education and Learning, Kendall Hunt, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0-7575-6200-6 ($40).
Software:
- Microsoft Office Suite (esp. Word and PowerPoint)
Hardware
- Digital Camera, any type
Assignments for Fall 2009
Assignments highlighted in yellow must be done in class on a specific
day.
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Description |
| 1 |
Technical Communication Video and Quiz – Listen to the "What is Technical Communication" video on the Tutorials and Resources webpage or from iTunes U / Universities & Colleges / NJIT / Open Courseware / English 352 Technical Writing. There will be a quiz on Technical Communication (5%). |
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2 |
1st Draft Found-Objects
Procedure – In-Class Assignment – At home,
using ordinary, common objects (such as paper, pencils, cardboard,
paperclips, tape, etc.) make an object. It can be any sort of object
except paper airplanes, origami, or any other thing you can find
instructions for on the internet. NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE INTERNET.
While you are making the object, take notes on how you do it. Expand
the notes into a 1 or 2 page procedure that can be understood by
others. DO NOT include any images in this first draft – use
words only. Take a photograph of your object to use in the final
draft. Come to class with:
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| 3 |
Textbook Reading and Exercises – read Chapter 1 in FUEL and do the online learning styles survey in Figure 1.3. Answer questions 1 & 4 on Page 12 and upload to Moodle (5%). |
| 4 |
Found-Objects Procedure Final Draft– Use the test results from your peers and the Word template to revise your procedure into a fully-formatted document with a cover page, table of contents, reflection section (on what you learned from the testing), the revised procedure, your original photos and photos of the class test results (5%). |
5 |
Interview Essay 1st Draft with Peer Review –Interview a classmate about the jobs they have held or hold (volunteer or paid) or their hobbies. Start with a list of questions and write down the answers during the interview. Using the answers, write a double-spaced, one-page essay, similar to a newspaper article, about your classmate's work history. Be sure to include an introduction and a conclusion. The 1st draft will be peer-reviewed: bring 4 copies to class for the peer review (5%). |
6 |
Textbook Reading and Exercises – read pages 85-95 and 107-111 in FUEL. Create resume using page 126 as your model/template and upload to Moodle (5%). |
7 |
Interview Essay, Final Draft – Revise your own essay according to peer feedback and the rubric (5%). |
| 8 |
PowerPoint on Technical Communication Analysis – Create a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation on the type of technical communication you plan to analyze using all images, no words. Email me the presentation at cjohnson@njit.edu or bring on jump drive so you can present it in the class. Five minutes is the EXACT time you will be allowed to speak – I will time it and cut you off. Therefore, you need to practice this before you present it (5%). |
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Textbook Reading and Annotated Bibliography – Read pages 95-107 and 111-116 in FUEL. Create an Annotated Bibliography for your TCA topic: list at least three sources in a Word document and write a brief description of each. Upload to Moodle (5%). |
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1st Draft TCA – bring in 4 copies, three for peer review and one for me to comment on. Each student will comment on 3 TCAs in class according to a rubric. I will separately comment on the 1st draft (10%). |
| 11 |
Textbook Reading and Exercises – Read FUEL pages 118-120 and watch video “Fear is Your Friend” on iTunes U or on YouTube. Log onto Moodle and write Mini-essay (5%). |
| 12 |
Oral Presentation – Choose any topic – your favorite hobby, your area of expertise, etc. Each presentation should be 10 minutes maximum and will be timed. DO NOT READ FROM SLIDES! Your presentation will be assessed by the entire class and graded by me. Email me the presentation at cjohnson@njit.edu or bring on jump drive (10%). |
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Visual Communication Module – watch 3 videos from website or iTunes U/Universities & Colleges/NJIT/Research/ The Rise of Visual Communication. Log onto Moodle and upload graphical example of technical communication that you made (in Visio, Paint, photo, scanned drawing, etc.) by Sunday, 11/22 at 11:55 pm. (5%). |
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Technical Communication Analysis Final Draft – Use template to create final draft of your TCA. Upload to Moodle (5%). |
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Attendance (15%) – Participation in class is extremely important in learning how to communicate. Thus, attendance is graded. In a twice-weekly class, 0-1 absences = 15 (highest score); 2 absences = 13; 3 absences = 11; 4 absences = 8; 5 absences = 5; 6-7 absences = 0. If you miss more than 8 classes you should withdraw from the course. If you are more than 15 minutes late for a class, it is counted as an absence. |
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Cr. |
Extra Credit Assignment (5%) – Use Camtasia Relay to make a brief (3-5 minute) PowerPoint presentation. It can be the same subject as your oral presentation or any other subject. In order to get credit for it, the sound and visuals must be in good working order. |
Course Schedule Fall 2009 (subject to minor changes)
Assignments highlighted in yellow must be done in class on a specific day. Assignments highlighted in blue ust be completed online.
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Thursdays/Fridays |
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| Date | Assignment Due | Class Activity | Date | Assignment Due | Class Activity |
| 9/2 |
"Introduce Yourself" freewriting; Lego Procedure | 9/4 | Test Lego Procedure in class; Lego Procedure repeat | ||
| 9/9 |
Test Lego Procedure in class; Demonstrate FOP in class. | 9/11 | Listen to “What is Technical Communication” for Quiz (5%) | “What is Technical Communication” Quiz; go over FOP instructions again. | |
| 9/16 |
Test Found-Objects Procedure – bring in 3 copies of procedure, 3 sets of parts in baggies and summary sheet (10%) | Each person will test 3 procedures, I will photograph results for final draft & collect summary sheet for grading | 9/18 | No FTF class – read Chapter 1 in FUEL and do the online learning styles survey in Figure 1.3. Answer questions 1 & 4 on Page 12 and upload your answers to Moodle. Due Sunday, 9/20 at 11:55 pm. (5%) | |
| 9/23 |
Discuss learning style differences; start FOP final draft in class using template | 9/25 | Final Draft FOP (5%) | In-class Interviews – interviewing class members | |
| 9/30 |
1st Draft Interview Essay –bring in 4 copies (5%) | In-class Peer Review of Interview Essays using Rubrics | 10/2 | No FTF class – Read FUEL pages 85-95 and 107-111. Create resume using page 126 as your model/template. Log onto Moodle upload by Sunday, 10/4 at 11:55 pm. (5%) | |
| 10/7 |
Final Draft Interview Essay (5%) | Start TCA assignment; see past examples of TCAs; assign PowerPoint Presentations | 10/9 | PowerPoint Presentations on TCA Topics (5%) | PowerPoint Presentations on TCA Topics |
| 10/14 |
PowerPoint Presentations on TCA Topics (5%) | PowerPoint Presentations on TCA Topics | 10/16 | No FTF class – Read pages 95-107 and 111-116 in FUEL. Create an Annotated Bibliography for your TCA topic and upload to Moodle by Sunday, 10/18 at 11:55 pm. (5%) | |
| 10/21 |
Finish TCA PowerPoint Presentations; Collect late Annotated Bibliography | 10/23 | Group Story-writing | ||
| 10/28 |
Read Group Story-writing; Assign Oral Presentations | 10/30 | No FTF class – Read page 118-120 and watch “Fear is Your Friend” video on iTunes U or on U-Tube. Log onto Moodle and write Mini-essay by Sunday, 11/1 at 11:55 pm (5%). | ||
| 11/4 |
Oral Presentations (10%) | Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) | 11/6 | Oral Presentations (10%) | Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) |
| 11/11 |
1st draft TCA (bring in 4 copies) (10%) | Peer-review of 1st draft TCA (each student will read and comment on 3 TCAs; I will comment on one). | 11/13 | No FTF class – Watch Visual Communication Videos on iTunes U or http://web.njit.edu/~cjohnson/visual.htm. Log onto Moodle and upload a graphic that you made (in Visio, Paint, photo, scanned drawing, etc.) by Sunday, 11/22 at 11:55 pm (5%). | |
| 11/18 |
Oral Presentations (10%) | Return peer reviews of TCAs; Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) | 11/20 | Oral Presentations (10%) | Oral Presentations (10 minutes) |
| 11/25 (1pm) |
Oral Presentations (10%) | Return my reviews of TCAs; Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) | 11/27 | Thanksgiving |
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| 12/2 |
Oral Presentations (10%) | Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) | 12/4 | No FTF class – log onto Moodle upload Final Draft TCA (5%) by Sunday, 12/6 at 11:55 pm. | |
| 12/9 |
Oral Presentations (10%) | Oral Presentations (7-10 minutes) | |||
Humanities, University Heights, Newark, NJ, 07102 or cjohnson@njit.edu
