Module Overview for July 9: Introduction to the Course
Welcome to Technical Writing. Information on all assignments, weekly activities, and related resources for this course will be posted 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 Tuesday, July 9
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.
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Syllabus & Course Info, Requirements, Policies
This is an embedded Google Doc, which includes all the basic information on the course. - Succeeding in an Online Course
- What Is a Module?
- Weekly Schedule in Technical Writing
Activities for Tuesday, July 9
Time Required: 1–1.5 hours, including reading time
Available Points: 200
Due Dates:
- All work is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 12.
- The grace period for these activities ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, July 15.
- Take the Syllabus Verification Quiz (100 points), after reading the Syllabus & Course Info, Requirements, Policies
- This quiz asks you to confirm that you have read the introductory material about the course.
- Fill out the Course Schedule Plan (100 points), after reading the information on Succeeding in an Online Course.
- This quiz asks you to create a work plan for the term so that you can be sure you have time to do your work.
- Ask any questions about the course in the General Q and A Discussion (0 points) in Canvas.
- Asking a question is not required. Use the Inbox tool in Canvas for questions about grades or personal information that should not be shared with the class.
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