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English 393. Technical Writing – The Blended learning Initiative. Websites, Syllabus Terminology, How to watch videos. Course Website: English393BL.WEEBLY.COM. OUR TEXTBOOK-EQUIVALENT Syllabus , Course Policies, Administrative Information Readings , Examples Course Documents
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English 393 Technical Writing – The Blended learning Initiative Websites, Syllabus Terminology, How to watch videos
Course Website: English393BL.WEEBLY.COM • OUR TEXTBOOK-EQUIVALENT • Syllabus, Course Policies, Administrative Information • Readings, Examples • Course Documents • Assignment Sheets • Discussion Boards & Prompts • Links to Other Material
ELMS/CANVAS Site • Announcement: Thursday Check-In, Posts, Updates • Tips, Guidelines, Links • Draft Work • Assignment Submissions & Returns • Surveys & Quizzes • Grades for Online Work • Messaging
Syllabus Terminology • View videos, narrated powerpoints, and powerpoint presentations • ALL WILL BE CALLED VIDEOS • Read articles, formal assignment sheets, examples • Review prior assigned work • Submit drafts, assignments • Post “open” assignments, Blog responses • Complete peer-review exercises, quizzes • Bring in Hard Copy printed work I collect • On Thursdays, work completed during and/or after class may be noted as Classwork and inpurple text
Course Videos • Most produced in-house • i.e., no cutting-edge technology or editing • Replace Lecture Notes • Vary • Length • Style – Narrated, Silent, Hybrid • How to Approach • Devote roughly twice the amount of time as the video length (i.e., reserve 20 minutes for a 10 minute video)Download from GoogleDocsand watch in Powerpoint • Watch all the way through once with sound on • Review a second time, flipping back to slides that need more attention • Take notes about key elements • Consider elements for potential in-class discussion