English 421K, Technical Writing

Monday

• Lecture: Designing Instructions
• Activity: Assessing Design for Instructions (Swing Set)
• Lecture: Usability Testing

Before Tuesday complete:

• Continue drafting instructions

Tuesday

• Instruction workshops

Before Wednesday complete:

• Draft of instructions for usability testing

Wednesday

• Usability testing workshop

For Thursday:

• Draft usability assessment
• Revise instructions
• Read Ch. 16 in Technical Communication Today

Thursday

• Lecture: Presentations in Technical Communication
• Activity: Alternative technologies for presentations

For Friday:

• Instructions and Usability Project due
• Complete Instructions and Usability project assessment

Friday

• Instructions and Usability Project due
• Lecture: Careers in Technical Communication