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| Profile | Interview your partner to gather the following information:
Note: You may want to exchange e-mail addresses for follow-up questions. |
Length: 1/2 -
1 page |
Due:
Week 2 |
| Product Description | Write a brief, technical description of a product or object (your choice). Use the format we discussed in class. You may include a graphic illustration as a reference for the copy. Do NOT write a process description. | Length: 1-2 pages | Due:
Week 3 |
| Instructions Revision | Find a set of instructions that you feel is unclear or poorly written. Briefly explain what improvements are necessary. Then, rewrite the instructions. You may include graphic illustrations as a reference for the copy. | Length: 1-3 pages | Due:
Week 5 |
| Project Proposal | Write a brief proposal to your instructor suggesting your final project. (Note: You will not need "Front Matter" or "Back Matter" for this proposal. "Costs" should only be included as necessary.) A sample is available on-line at http://spot.pcc.edu/~gknox/pp/proposal.htm. | Length: 1-3 pages | Due:
Week 6 |
| Web Page | Create a simple web page including a heading, a short text block, a graphic, a hyperlink and an e-mail link. | Length: 1-2 pages | Due:
Week 7 |
| Progress Report | Write a brief report documenting your progress on your final project and presentation. You may use the formal progress report (letter) format or the less formal activity report (memo) format. E-mail your report to gknox@pcc.edu by Noon, 5/27/03. | Length: 1-2 pages | Due: Week 9 |
| Rewrite of Weekly Assignments (Extra Credit) | You may rewrite any assignments listed above for extra credit points. See my comments on your graded papers for suggestions. | Length: 1-2 pages | Due:
Week 10 |
| Make-up Assignment | If you need to do a make-up paper, read the Quick and Easy Guide to Definitions and write an expanded definition. (The topic is your choice.) | Length: 1-2 pages | Due:
Week 10 |
The paper may be in any form of technical communications discussed in class (e.g., research report, proposal, instructions manual, etc.) . Papers must be no shorter than 6 pages in length and no longer that 12 pages, excluding front and back matter. The paper must include significant research on subjects outside of class. Sources, of course, must be referenced appropriately.
You will also be required to prepare a visual presentation summarizing your project. This is not a formal presentation, but rather a visual representation of your work for exhibition. Options include preparing a poster board, a brochure or manual, or an electronic presentation (e.g., web page) if equipment is available. The instructor will provide more information and samples. These presentations will be exhibited for review by the class in our last meeting.
Important: In order to earn points for your visual presentation, you must write a critique of at least two presentations (other than your own). These critiques should be submitted to the instructor during the last class meeting. Critiques can be short, 2-3 paragraphs, and should focus on content and execution. Try to comment on what works and what does not. As these critiques will be shared with the presentations' authors, please keep your comments polite and constructive.
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| Instructor: George Knox | Phone: 503-977-4475 | E-mail: gknox@pcc.edu | Office: TBA |
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Last Modified: March 2003.