This document provides the schedule and assignment details for Project 2 of the ENGL 317 Spring Technical Writing course. It outlines the following key points across weeks 4-6: - Students will be introduced to creating technical definitions and descriptions. - The schedule includes in-class instruction and exercises, peer review, and optional office hours to get help. - Deliverables include a technical documentation memo, a slidecast presenting a technical definition or description, and a self-evaluation. - All project materials are due by Sunday, February 21st by submitting the required files to the submissions drop box.

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PROJECT 2 SCHEDULE Weeks 4-6
Technical Definitions and Technical Descriptions
Date In Class Work Due
Monday,
2/1
Introduce Project 2: Technical
Definitions and Descriptions
Wednesday,
2/3
Emphasizing Important
Information in a Technical
Description
Friday,
2/5
Drop-in Office Hours (optional)
Monday,
2/8
Practice Instructions
Wednesday,
2/10
Slide Design and Visuals Submit Technical Documentation
Memo
Friday,
2/12
Drop-in Office Hours (optional)
Monday,
2/15
HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day
Wednesday,
2/17
Peer Review
Friday,
2/19
Office Hours: I will be available in
our class zoom meeting to answer
questions (optional attendance)
Revise and submit Slidecast of
Technical Definition or Description by
Sunday 2/21
PROJECT 2 DUE: Sunday, 2/21. 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.

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• Deliverable 2: Slidecast of Technical Definition or Technical Description, 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 open your document
files.