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    Brian Larson
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    LMC

    3403 Technical Communication. Section L, Fall 2015. Brian N. Larson, instructor


    Version of: 9/25/15 11:19 AM This schedule is always subject to revision. Usually, revisions will relate to readings, class activities, and minor and ungraded
    assignments. The instructor will attempt to avoid changes in the major assignment deadlines and characteristics, though there adjustments may prove
    necessary for a wide variety of reasons. Assignments due on a given date are due at 2:05 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

    Wk
    Day Date Readings
    Assignments due before/during class
    Classroom material and activities
    (in addition to preparing for class discussion)
    1
    M
    8/17 None

    Instructor: Intros and course overview; the
    textbook; texts in general; topic sheets.
    Assignment given: Write a literacy narrative
    (due 8/21)

    W
    8/19 Assignment sheet: Literacy
    Buy your textbook and orient yourself to T-Square (if Discuss: Peer group introductions
    narrative
    you are new to T-Square)
    Discuss: What is technical communication?
    Topic sheet: What is technical
    communication?

    F
    8/21 Topic sheet: Rhetorical
    Assignment 1 Literacy narrative due on T-Square
    Discussion: Rhetorical situation
    situation

    2
    M
    8/24 Topic sheet: Audience

    Discussion: Audience
    Topic sheet: Genre
    Discussion: Genre
    Assignment given: Find two genres from
    your field or job (due 8/28); write
    Assignment 2 Genre analysis memo (draft
    due 9/4; final due 9/11)

    W
    8/26 Topic sheet: Correspondence

    Discussion: Emails, memos, and letters
    Discussion: Instructor expectations for genre
    analysis memo

    F
    8/28 Topic sheet: Organization and Upload two genres from your field to T-Square;
    Discussion: Genres students identified, their
    development
    bring a copy of (at least a portion of) each to class.
    rhetorical situations and development.
    Two students volunteer to be videographers
    on 8/31 (pick up and get familiar with
    cameras on 8/28).
    Discussion: Assigning group roles.
    3
    M
    8/31

    Hands-on activity.
    Q&A re: Assignment 2

    LMC 3403 Course schedule 1


    LMC 3403 Technical Communication. Section L, Fall 2015. Brian N. Larson, instructor
    Wk

    Day Date

    Readings

    Assignments due before/during class


    (in addition to preparing for class discussion)

    Classroom material and activities

    9/2

    9/4

    Topic sheet: Group work


    Topic sheet: Usability
    principles
    Assignment sheet: Usability
    assessment report
    Topic sheet: Peer review

    Post your observation notes about hands-on activity


    of 8/31 to your group on T-Square.
    Complete your draft Assignment 2 Genre analysis
    and exchange it with your peer reviewer at or after
    class.

    Instructor: Providing a good peer review.


    Figure out who will review your memo draft
    and how you will exchange.
    Begin analysis of rhetorical situation of
    assembly instructions of consumer product
    sold world-wide.
    Discussion: Final project options

    9/7

    NO CLASS: Labor Day

    9/9

    Topic sheet: Analytical report

    9/11

    Topic sheet: Interviewing for


    information

    Provide a review of your peers genre analysis memo


    by email before the beginning of class (copy your
    instructor).
    Bring copy of your own draft genre analysis memo
    to class.
    Bring a copy of your peers paper with your review
    on it to class.
    Assignment 2 Genre analysis memo due on T-
    Square

    9/14

    9/16

    Topic sheet: Think aloud


    protocols

    9/18

    Post possible questions for 9/23 hands-on activity to


    your group forum on T-Square.
    Post your notes from the think-aloud protocol on
    9/14 to your groups forum on T-Square.

    NO CLASS: Work day (no office Post your groups planned approach for analyzing
    hours)
    usability data to group forum on T-Square.
    Larson provides feedback on interview questions.

    Assignment given: Usability assessment


    report
    Review hands-on activity of 8/31.

    Discussion: Evaluating peers writing.


    Discussion: Evaluating peer reviews.
    Discussion: Analytical report.
    Two students volunteer to be videographers
    on 9/14 (pick up cameras on 9/10) and two
    on 9/16 (pick up cameras on 9/14).
    Discussion: Final project options
    Discussion: Interviewing
    Discussion: Data analysis

    Hands-on activity with think-aloud protocol.
    Group work on Assignment 3 (if theres time)
    Discussion: Developing questions for 9/23
    hands-on activity.
    Group work on Assignment 3.

    LMC 3403 Course schedule 2


    LMC 3403 Technical Communication. Section L, Fall 2015. Brian N. Larson, instructor
    Wk

    Day Date

    Readings

    9/21

    9/23

    9/25

    Read the proposed topics of


    other students on the forum
    on T-Square

    9/28

    9/30

    10/2

    10/5

    Topic sheet: Layout and


    design
    Assignment: Final project
    portfolio


    Topic sheet: Visuals and


    graphics
    10/7 NO CLASS: Work day (no office
    hours)
    10/9 Topic sheet: Impromptu
    presentations
    Review Topic sheet: Audience
    10/12 NO CLASS: Fall student recess

    Assignments due before/during class


    (in addition to preparing for class discussion)
    Post your proposed final project topic to the forum
    on T-Square.
    Larson returns Assignment 2 with feedback and
    tentative grade; students may revise (until 10/2)


    Classroom material and activities

    Assignment given: Final project portfolio


    (due 11/20; with opportunity to revise
    between 11/29 and 12/9)
    Discussion: Grouping for topics, individual
    topics?
    CETL observation
    Discussion: Layout and design

    Review the cockroach fact sheets referred to in


    Topic Sheet: Layout and design; come prepared to
    comment on their layout and design according to
    principles in the topic sheet
    Post your brief evaluation of the layout and design
    of one of the cockroach fact sheets to the forum
    on T-Square.
    Post your notes from the interview on 9/30 to your
    groups forum on T-Square.
    Optional: Turn in Revised Assignment 2

    Discussion: Common issues in Assignment 2


    Discussion: Finalizing questions for 9/23
    hands-on activity.
    Discussion: Final projects

    Hands-on activity followed by interviews.


    Hands-on activity followed by interviews.



    Discussion: Presentations
    Group work: Discuss layout and design of
    Assignment 3
    Discussion: Visuals and graphics

    Turn in draft/outline of your groups Assignment 3


    efforts for feedback

    Discussion: Impromptu presentations


    Discussion: Project planning for your final
    projects

    LMC 3403 Course schedule 3


    LMC 3403 Technical Communication. Section L, Fall 2015. Brian N. Larson, instructor
    Wk

    Day Date

    10/14

    10/16

    10

    M
    W

    10/19 TBD
    10/21 TBD

    Library research presentation. Meeting space


    will be announced in advance of class
    session.


    11


    12

    F
    M
    W
    F
    M

    10/23
    10/26
    10/28
    10/30
    11/2



    13

    W
    F
    M
    W

    11/4
    11/6
    11/9
    11/11


    14

    F
    M
    W
    F

    11/13
    11/16
    11/18
    11/20

    15


    16

    M
    W
    F
    M

    11/23
    11/25
    11/27
    11/30

    Dead
    Week

    Readings

    Assignments due before/during class


    (in addition to preparing for class discussion)
    Larson provides feedback to Groups on draft of
    Assignment 3
    Group work and participation assignment: Short
    memo to your instructor assessing your group
    members and yourself re: Assignment 3
    **Class not in normal classroom***


    Assignment 3 Usability assessment report (group
    project), due on T-Square
    TBD

    TBD

    TBD

    TBD

    TBD
    Group work and participation assignment: Short
    memo to your instructor assessing your group
    members and yourself re: final project
    TBD

    TBD

    TBD

    NO CLASS: Work day (no office
    hours)
    TBD

    TBD

    TBD


    Full Assignment 4 portfolio due to instructor (by
    6:00p.m.)
    TBD

    NO CLASS: Holiday break

    NO CLASS: Holiday break


    Group work and participation assignment: Short
    memo to your instructor assessing your group
    members and yourself re: final project

    Classroom material and activities













    Discussion: Key points/concerns about final
    projects (which instructor returned 11/29).

    LMC 3403 Course schedule 4


    LMC 3403 Technical Communication. Section L, Fall 2015. Brian N. Larson, instructor
    Wk

    Day Date

    Readings



    17*

    W
    F
    M

    12/2
    12/4
    12/7


    TBD

    12/9

    Assignments due before/during class


    (in addition to preparing for class discussion)


    Classroom material and activities

    Full Assignment 4 portfolio, revised, due to


    instructor (optional)


    Course wrap up

    Finals
    Week

    .
    Possible Topics for later in semester:
    Topic sheet: Global communication
    Topic sheet: Ethics in technical communication
    Topic sheet: Third-party document templates
    Topic sheet: Presenting data graphically
    Topic sheet: Document design
    Topic sheet: Social media in DP&TC
    Revisit Audience
    Revisit Interviewing for information

    LMC 3403 Course schedule 5

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