Module Overview for Week of July 8, Part 1: Intro to the Course

This is Week 01 of the course.

Typer by Caleb Roenigk on FlickrWelcome to Technical Writing. Information on all assignments, weekly activities, and related resources for this course will be posted here on Canvas. Check this site regularly for the details on what to do for the course.

As noted on the Syllabus & Course Info, Requirements, Policies document on the homepage, this course is designed to acquaint you with the concepts and modes of writing that you will encounter in the workplace. In terms of what you will be writing about and the genres you will be learning, you should expect this course to be very different from first-year writing (composition) and other courses in which you have produced written work.

This first module is designed to introduce you to the structure and the expectations for this course and to make you aware of resources that are available to you as a student.

 

Objectives for this Module

After completing this introductory module, you will be able to

  • Identify the course policies, schedule, and expectations.
  • Describe the course grading policies and standards.
  • Identify the technology requirements for the course.
  • Understand what learner support services are available to you, as well as identify privacy and accessibility policies and resources.

 

Readings for the Week of July 8

These readings are designed to orient you to the course plan, expectations, and grading standards, as well as to provide you with information about technology requirements, learner support, and privacy.

  1. Syllabus & Course Info, Requirements, Policies
    This is an embedded Google Doc, which includes all the basic information on the course. You can also jump directly to the following information, in a Google Doc window. It may take a moment for the correct section to scroll into view:
  2. One-Page Course Information Overview
  3. Do You Know Where to Find the Answers?
  4. Succeeding in an Online Course
  5. Weekly Schedule in Technical Writing
  6. What Is a Module?
  7. When Your Grades Are Based on Labor

 

Activities for the Week of July 8

Time Required: 1 hour, including reading time
Available Points: 80
Due Dates:

  • All work is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 10.
  • The grace period for these activities ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, July 13.

Note: You must earn credit for the Syllabus Verification Quiz and Course Schedule Plan before you can access Module 2: Intro to Technical Writing.

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