Blog III: Spring 2018

Blog III: Spring 2018

For this blog, propose a website you would design, thinking about what we have learned designing websites in class.   As you propose a write-up of your website, please answer the following questions:

(1)What is your website about? What is its purpose?  Who are the different readers (primary, secondary, and tertiary).

(2) Does your website contain any of the social contexts----(PEPE).

(3) Summarize what your website would look like?  For example, you could talk about the home page or the content found on the other pages.

This should be at least two paragraphs.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Blog II: Spring 2018

Blog II: Spring 2018

For this blog, you are to discuss how you would organize a group, assuming the role as the group leader. This post is based on the discussion and readings found in Chapter 3.   For this blog, you will need to answer the following questions:

(1) Think about what type of project you and your team will develop.  Is it based on technology? A product?  Documentation? Be specific.

(2) How will define team member responsibilities? 

(3) How will make efforts to coordinate schedules with the other members?

(4) What steps would you take if you had to fire a team member?

Spring 2018: Blog I

For the first blog, please define what technical writing is.  Think about the ideas in Chapter 1 and answer these questions:

(1) What can a technical writer expect to do in his or her profession?

(2) What career opportunities exist for technical writers?

(3) What distinguishes technical writing from other writing genres?

The blog response should be at least two full paragraphs.  Please post the response on your blog and upload it to Canvas.  If you have any questions, please ask.  Good luck!

Blog II: Fall

For the second blog, you are to write about your future profession.   Similar to the interview exercise, you will discuss the needs and qualifications of the job you want after college.   Please answer the following questions in paragraph form (do not just list these in your blog).

(1) What will be your occupation?



(2) How many years of school will you need?  Also, does your job require any certificates?



(3) Does the job fit your financial needs? 


(4) Why did you pick this profession?  What about it interests you?


Please write two full paragraphs.   Avoid bullets and lists. Think of this as a mini-essay on your future career choice.  Good luck!

Blog I: Fall 2017

We discussed the different parts of technical writing and how it affects society.  For this blog, please write two full paragraphs on the following topic: Name an example of technical writing that you used.  Remember, technical writing is about taking action.  To help you better with this first blog post, I have included three questions you need to answer:

(1) What was the document and what did it get you do?


(2)Discuss the intended audience for this document.  Also, what do you think the skill level was?  Were the instructions written clearly?



(3) How might you improve the instruction?  Could any part of the instruction been better explained? Does the document involve any ethical concerns?



You may use pictures to illustrate your discussion.  You do not have to worry about citing the image(s) at this time.

Another possible idea for you:  The instructions do not have to be print.  You can use an instructional video from a website like YouTube.

Good luck!

Blog IV: Proposal

Blog IV Proposal, Spring

For this project, I would like you to think about something you wish to propose.  This can be on issue of your choice.  As you begin writing your proposal, think of these three questions:

(1)Who will be your primary audience?  In other words, who do you want to convince?

(2) How long do you think it will take to complete your project?

(3)What might be the overall costs of this proposal and what might be some of problems faced when trying to get it to work.

Shoot for two paragraphs for this blog post. Let me know if you have any questions.