U of I English 317 Technical Writing Project 3 Schedule Summer 2021 Barb Kirchmeier.

1. ENGL 317: Summer 2021 1 of 2
PROJECT 3 SCHEDULE: Week 3
Data Visualization
The following schedule describes the steps you will need to do in order to compose
deliverables and the estimated time it will take most students to complete each step.
Estimated time you will need to complete this project: 12 hours.
Steps Do the Following Time
1 Skim the steps in this schedule, so you can plan how to manage
your time this week.
Read Handout:
 Project 3 Assignment Sheet
Study slidedoc 1: How to Create Your Mixed Chart Infographic and
Slidedoc 2: Graphic Design Principles for Non-Designers
Watch Video: The Most Common Design Mistakes Made by Non-
Designers
3 hours
2 Investigate statistical data from original sources (use links on the
project page or find other sources).
Choose statistical data and focus the data story you will tell in your
infographic.
Create the textual outline.
Create the wireframe, take a photo of it, and submit at the bottom
of your textual outline.
3 hours
3 Go to Tools and Resources and decide how you will create the
infographic. Create the infographic.
4 hours
4 Go to Tools and Resources and sign-up for one of the options to
create the screencast and do a test recording.
Follow troubleshooting advice under Tools and Resources to resolve
any technical issues with your test recording.
Study Slidedoc 3: How to create Your Screencast to Justify Design
Choices.
Follow the requirements and guidelines in slidedoc 3 to write the
script, practice it, and record your screencast.
2 hours
PROJECT 3 DELIVERABLES DUE: Tuesday, 7/6 before 11:59 PM

2. ENGL 317: Summer 2021 2 of 2
1. Self-Evaluation: submit a Word or PDF file. Note: you are not required to write a self-
evaluation, but it is to your benefit to write one.
2. Process Work:
 Textual Outline, submit a Word or PDF document file.
 Wireframe, insert the photo at the bottom of your textual outline.
3. Deliverable 1: Infographic, submit an image (jpg, png) file, PDF, Word, PPT, or the URL
address if your infographic is hosted in the cloud. You may cut and paste the URL in the
comment box or your self-evaluation.
4. Deliverable 2: Screencast Design Justification, submit the URL address where your
digital media file is hosted. You may cut and paste the URL in the comment box or your
self-evaluation. Remember, digital media files are not accepted in this course. Your
screencast must be on a host site and play without a user needing to download the file.
5. 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.
If you didn't submit all work or if something didn't submit right, submit everything again
because I grade only the last submission.