Project 2 Schedule

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PROJECT 2 SCHEDULE Weeks 4-6
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.
Week Complete the Following
Week 4
Monday
February 1
to
Sunday
February 7
1. Read Handouts and the two chapters excerpts from Technical
Communication in the 21st Century:
• Assignment Sheet
• Technical Definitions
• Technical Descriptions
2. Study slidedocs 1 and 2.
1. Begin making planning decisions and drafting the technical
documentation.
2. Go to Tools and Resources to decide which tool you will use to
create a Slidecast and follow directions to do a test recording.
Follow troubleshooting steps if you encounter technical issues.
Week 5
Monday
February 8
to
Sunday
February 14
1. Peer Review Technical Documentation Part 1 Due:
February 10.
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to post a
draft of your documentation.
Peer Review Technical Documentation Part 2 Due:
February 12.
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 cite source
visuals so note that information). Begin drafting the slideshow
and script.

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Week Complete the Following
Week 6
Monday
February 15
to
Sunday
February 21
PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Monday 2/15 – UI Closed
1. Finish drafting slideshow and script. Practice it and record
voice-over.
2. Peer Review Slidecast Part 1 Due: February 17.
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to post
the URL to your slidecast.
3. Peer Review Part 2 Due: February 19.
Go to the Peer Review Forum and follow the directions to
respond to a peer’s slidecast.
PROJECT 2 DELIVERABLES DUE: February 21. 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.