UI Spring 20 Engl 317 Tech Writing Malone P2 Schedule

1. ENGL 317: Spring Technical Writing Page 1 of 2
PROJECT 2 SCHEDULE Weeks 5-7
Technical Definitions and Technical Descriptions
The schedule lists the work you need to complete by the end of each week. Submit work
listed in red by 11:59 PM on the day and date indicated.
Our class meets once each week on [insert day].
Week Complete the Following
Week 5
Monday
[Feb 10]
to
Sunday
[Feb. 16th]
1. Read:
• Assignment Sheet
• Excerpts from Technical Writing in the 21st Century:
“Technical Definitions” AND “Technical Descriptions.”
2. Study slidedocs 1 and 2.
3. Begin making planning decisions and drafting the technical
documentation.
4. Go to Tools and Resources to decide which tool you will use to
create Slidecast and follow directions to do a test recording.
Follow troubleshooting steps, if you encounter technical issues.
Week 6
Monday
[Feb. 17th]
to
Sunday
[Feb. 23rd]
PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Monday 2/17 – UI Closed
1. Peer Review Technical Documentation Part 1 Due:
[Thursday, Feb. 20th].
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to post a
draft of your documentation.
Peer Review Technical Documentation Part 2 Due:
[Friday, Feb. 21st].
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to
respond to a peer’s draft of the Technical Documentation.
2. Study slidedoc 3.
3. Find or create visuals for slides (you will need to site source
visuals so note that information. Begin drafting the slideshow
and script.

2. ENGL 317: Spring Technical Writing Page 2 of 2
Week Complete the Following
Week 7
Monday
[Feb. 24th]
to
Sunday
[March 1st]
PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Monday 2/17 – UI Closed
1. Finish drafting slideshow and script. Practice it and record
voice-over.
2. Peer Review Slidecast Part 1 Due: [Thursday, Feb. 27th].
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to post
the URL to your slidecast.
3. Peer Review Part 2 Due: [Friday, Feb. 28th].
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to
respond to a peer’s slidecast.
PROJECT 2 DELIVERABLES DUE: [Monday/March 2nd]. Submit your work to the
submissions drop box located at the bottom of the project page as follows:
• Self-Evaluation, submit a Word or PDF
• Deliverable 1: Technical Documentation, submit a Word or PDF file.
• Deliverable 2: Slidecast, submit the URL address at the top of your self-evaluation.
To avoid a point penalty, verify your submission. Do not rely solely on bblearn’s
confirmation that your work submitted. You need to check that your work submitted
correctly. This means you need to go back to the drop box after submitting your work and
1) open your document files, and 2) check that the URL will work by cutting and pasting
what you submitted into a browser.