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TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication WELCOME

TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication WELCOME. Dr. Jennifer Turns Week 1, Day 1. By the end of class, students should be able to: Describe the main learning objectives of TC310 Manipulate paragraph styles and insertions in Word Complete assignment 1

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TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication WELCOME

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  1. TC 310 The Computer in Technical CommunicationWELCOME Dr. Jennifer Turns Week 1, Day 1

  2. By the end of class, students should be able to: Describe the main learning objectives of TC310 Manipulate paragraph styles and insertions in Word Complete assignment 1 Submit assignment 1 through E-Portfolio What we’ll do… Discuss the syllabus Discuss assignment 1 Go through a Word demo/tutorial Explore E-portfolio Day 1

  3. Syllabus • Learning Objectives • Software • Assignments – nature, weight, elements • Team element • Grading • Resources – lab access, login code, web • Job offer

  4. Assignment 1: Document Design • Software: Word • Task: • Use specific features in Word (and others of your choosing) to create a document format appropriate for a specific goal. • Due: Wednesday, by the start of class

  5. Style and Paragraph Style • Definitions: • Style – a named collection of formats • Paragraph style – a style that applies to all text in a paragraph (text between two paragraph markers). • Question: What are the benefits and drawbacks of making use styles (particularly the pre-defined styles of heading 1…9 and capture)?

  6. Styles: Demo How do you: • Determine what style is in use • Format text according to a style • Modify a style • Create new style • Understand why changing one style (particularly normal) can affect other styles • Make styles work for you – inserting a table of contents (figures, tables)

  7. Inserting Objects into Word • Object: A unit within Word that are treated as a whole, have properties as a whole • Framing question: Based on your prior experiences (and your imagination), what are some of the types of objects you can insert into a Word document? For these objects, what are some of the parameters you might change to format the object?

  8. Strategies for Learning Software • Identify major concepts • Cruise the interface/menus • Right click

  9. Submitting via E-Portfolio • What is E-Portfolio? • New tool for teaching/learning at UW • Users can a) collect artifacts, b) reflect on artifacts, and c) publish collections in portfolios • Has both class use and personal use • Why E-Portfolio? • Another technology learning experience • Fits needs for this class, solutions and annotations • Personally good for students (you could create other portfolios)

  10. Submitting via E-Portfolio • Goal is to confirm that each student can • Login: Login to E-Portfolio • Access: Access the course E-Portfolio • Submit: Submit the two parts of assignment 1 • Now • Demo • Student Confirmation

  11. By the end of class, students should be able to: Describe the main learning objectives of TC310 Manipulate paragraph styles and insertions in Word Complete assignment 1 Submit assignment 1 through E-Portfolio What we’ll do… Discuss the syllabus Discuss assignment 1 Go through a Word demo/tutorial Explore E-portfolio Day 1

  12. Looking Back Syllabus Software 1 Tutorial 1 Assignment 1 E-Portfolio Looking ahead – Due Dates Asgn 1, Wednesday, by class “Getting to know you” survey, Tuesday at 5:00 Looking Ahead – Next Class Debrief assignment 1 Move on to PowerPoint Assignment 2 Wrap-up

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