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TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication

In this class, students will learn how to critically discuss the process of designing presentations and posters, specifically using PowerPoint. They will also anticipate formatting and editing decisions related to their assignments.

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TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication

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

  2. By the end of class, students should be able to: Critically discuss the process of designing presentations and posters, and the use of PowerPoint for that goal Describe the goals for the assignment 2. Anticipate formatting and editing decisions related to assignment 2. What we’ll do… Share presentation/poster solutions (40) Unpack decisions/professional activity (30) Move to assignment 2 (30) Day 3

  3. Admin… • Questions about syllabus, in general • Your expectations of us (teachers). • Scribe for today.. Volunteers • Publishing course portfolio… • …

  4. Working in your team… • Share your presentations and posters • Share your design rationale • Share your professional activity statement

  5. Unpacking decisions/prof activities • Concerning the Decision • What alternatives exist? • Considerations in choosing among alternatives? • Why hard? • Concerning the Professional Activity • Strategies for completing professional activity • Time/resources required • Why hard?

  6. Wrapping up PowerPoint… • What have we done? Goal? • What did we learn? What was surprising? • Questions?

  7. Moving to Assignment 2 (Word) • Read the assignment / develop questions.. • Discussion topics: • Why so much time on Word, PowerPoint? • What considerations in formatting? • What considerations in editing? • What to be learned from: • Dayton, D. (2003). Electronic Editing in TC: A survey of practices and attitudes, Technical Communication, 50(2), pp. 192-205.

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