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INSTRUCTIONS . Teaching Someone to do Something. OVERVIEW. The Assignment Audience/Purpose Format Content Visuals Writing Commands Student Example. Parts of the Assignment. A set of directions teaching someone how to do something written as PowerPoint slides.

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  1. INSTRUCTIONS Teaching Someone to do Something

  2. OVERVIEW • The Assignment • Audience/Purpose • Format • Content • Visuals • Writing Commands • Student Example

  3. Parts of the Assignment • A set of directions teaching someone how to do something written as PowerPoint slides. • A presentation of the PowerPoint in class.

  4. Purpose • Communicate knowledge to educated lay audience. • Enable UMBC students to learn to do an unfamiliar process

  5. Title Page • Compose a clear, accurate, brief title • Include name of process in title • End with information about writer(s): name, due date, course. • Place this information on a slide of its own.

  6. Introduction • Description and purpose of process • People who should use process • Time when process should be done • Safety information • List of materials and equipment needed to complete process

  7. Body • All steps in process should be listed in chronological order • For audience’s benefit, number each step. • Every step in process should be included. • Each step should begin with a command and follow up with an explanation if one is necessary. • One step per slide unless there are two very short steps

  8. Body 2 • Visuals should supplement directions. • Use screen captures so audience will know what they should see if they do the step correctly. • Windows 2000 PPP Setup Guide is a good example of directions with screen captures.

  9. Writing Commands • Commands begin with verbs. The subject is always “you,” so is said to be understood. • Don’t omit articles, prepositions from commands to avoid misunderstandings • Locate midpoint and draw line. • Locate the midpoint and the draw line. • Locate the midpoint and draw the line.

  10. Conclusion • Warranty information • Technical support • Troubleshooter’s checklist • 2-3 columns: problem, cause, solution • Frequently asked questions (FAQs) • Test sequence

  11. Microsoft DOS FTP Troubleshooting

  12. Topic Handout • Guidelines

  13. Oral Presentation • Use Powerpoint to create slides for your presentation. Include appropriate screen captures. • Take no more than fifteen minutes to explain this process.

  14. Student Example of Presentation • How to export a Word Outline into Powerpoint

  15. Process Exercise Group Process Exercise If the link doesn’t work, go to the Writing and Grammar Exercises link in the Writing section of the Course Materials page to read the information about the exercise.

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