1. Definitions and Documents
Tuesday
In our first class, we'll review the class website and schedule of assignments for the entire semester. I'll answer any questions you have and try to let you know as much as possible about my expectations for the class.
We'll also conduct a get-acquainted exercise that will give you a chance to speak with everyone in class to learn more about them.
Thursday
For today's class, you were to read Chapter 1 of the textbook regarding Communicating in the Workplace. We'll talk about some of these concepts as well as these activities:
- Take a brief amount of time to talk about how to establish a Delicious bookmarking account so you can begin contributing entries to our class bookmarking section on the front page.
- Work in two-person groups on a short exercise that involves analyzing a technical report and answering four basic questions about the document.
- Talk long range about the information design projects that constitute 40% of your final grade, and I'll show you examples of what I consider to be extremely good work from previous semesters.
- We'll also discuss your very first assignment for the semester—an interview with a technical professional about their writing methods.