ENG220 (Bernstein): Application Assignment #2 -- Student Example

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Overview
Week 1 Pre-reading Question #1: Why Tech Writing? (Answer by 9/1)
Week 1 Pre-reading Question #2: What's your Academic Program? (Answer by 9/1)
Readings & Resources
Lumen Learning Module 1: Introduction
Lumen Learning Module 7: Memos
Meet Technical Writers at Google
Assignments
Week 1 Idea and Feedback Forum -- Initial Post DUE 8/29; Responses DUE 9/1
Week 1 Reading Quiz -- DUE 9/1
Application Assignment #1: Abridged Syllabus -- DUE 9/1

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Overview
Week 2 Pre-reading Question: What comes first? (Answer by 9/5)
Readings & Resources
Sexy Technical Communication: The Writing Process
McCurrey Text: Audience Analysis
ENG220 LibGuide
Tips for Writing a Good Summary
Video: How to Write a Summary
Assignments
Week 2 Notebook: The Writing Process -- DUE 9/5
Week 2 Reading Quiz -- DUE 9/8
Application Assignment #2: Audience Analysis/Summary -- DUE 9/8
Application Assignment #2 -- Student Example

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Overview
Week 3 Pre-reading Question -- Accountable to whom?
Readings & Resources
Lumen Learning: Ethics & Technical Communication
Ethics Codes Collection
Ethics vs. Morals
Assignments
Signup for a Week 5 Check-in Appointment -- Due 9/15
Week 3 Forum: Credo -- Initial Posts DUE 9/12; Responses DUE 9/15
Week 3 Reading Quiz -- DUE 9/15
Application Assignment #3: Ethical Dilemma Problem and Solution -- DUE 9/15
Application Assignment #3 -- Student Example 1
Application Assignment #3 -- Student Example 2

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Overview
Week 4 Pre-reading Question -- Do you judge a book by its cover? -- Due 9/20
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy)
Lumen Learning Module 3: Format
Lumen Learning Module 4: Language and Tone
Sexy Technical Communication: Common Page Design
Active vs. Passive Voice Presentation & Embedded Video
Active Versus Passive Voice (Purdue Writing Lab)
Assignments (copy) (copy)
Week 4 Reading Quiz -- DUE 9/20
Week 4 Activity: Design Wins & Fails -- DUE 9/22
Application Assignment #4: Style and Design -- DUE 9/22

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Week 5 Check-in Appointment Schedule
Pause Week #1 Feedback
Pause Week #1 Resubmissions

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Overview
Week 6 Pre-reading Question -- Available until 10/4
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy)
McCurrey Text: Instructions
Parallel Structure (Purdue Writing Lab)
Understanding Parallelism
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Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy)
Week 6 Forum: Post and Follow Instructions -- Initial post due 10/3 Responses due 10/5
Week 6 Reading Quiz -- DUE 10/4
Application Assignment #5: Analyzing, Creating, and Revising Instructions -- DUE 10/6

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Overview (copy)
Week 7 Pre-reading Question -- DUE 10/11
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Lumen Learning Module 8: Letters
The Basics: Sentence Fragments ,Run Ons, & Comma Splices
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Week 7 Notebook: Emails vs. Texts -- DUE 10/11
Week 7 Reading Quiz -- DUE 10/11
Application Assignment #6: Letter Writing -- DUE 10/13
Application Assignment #6 -- Student Example 1
Application Assignment #6 -- Student Example 2

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Overview
Week 8 Pre-reading Question -- DUE 10/18
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
How to Succeed in Your Internship/ Job Search: Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews
Resume Examples/Resume Building Tools
MyPerfectResume
LiveCareer
Job Search Engines
Indeed
ZipRecruiter
Monster
CareerBuilder
Pure Michigan Talent Connect
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Sign-up for your Week 10 Mock Interview DUE 10/18 (5 pts.)
Week 8 Forum -- Personal Job Application Experiences -- Initial Post DUE 10/16; Responses due 10/18
Application Assignment #7: Job/Internship Search & Resume Rough Draft -- DUE 10/20
Job/Internship Posting Worksheet (Make a copy of this!)
Job/Internship Posting Worksheet -- Student Example

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Overview
Week 9 Pre-reading Question -- DUE 10/25
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
How to Succeed in Your Internship/ Job Search: Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews
Ryan's Resume & Cover Letter Tips
New York Times: "How to Write a Cover Letter People Will Actually Read"
Cover Letter Worksheet
Cover Letter Template
"How to Prepare for a Behavioral Job Interview"
"Top 10 Behavioral Interview Questions and Answers"
S.T.A.R. Poster (Duke University)
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Week 10 Mock Interview Schedule
Resume Review with NMC's Employment Readiness Specialist -- 20 points -- Due 10/30
Week 9 Resume Workshop -- Submissions DUE 10/23; Assessments DUE 10/27
Application Assignment #8: Cover Letter & Behavioral Interview Questions -- DUE 10/27

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Overview
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
How to Succeed in Your Internship/ Job Search: Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Week 10 Mock Interview Schedule
Resume Review with NMC's Employment Readiness Specialist -- 20 points -- Due 10/30
Week 10 Notebook: Resume & Mock Interview Reflection -- DUE 11/1
Application Assignment #9: Perfect Resume & Thank You Letter -- DUE 11/3

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Pause Week #2 Resubmissions

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Expand Collapse Week 12: Final Project Kickoff Highlighted

Overview
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Final Project Overview: Technical Report and Corresponding Components
Open Technical Communication: Proposals
Open Technical Communication: Types of Technical Reports
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
TER-N Critical Thinking Assessment Directions (2019) -- DUE 11/24
Final Project Quiz -- DUE 11/15
Application Assignment #10: Final Project Proposal -- DUE 11/17
Final Project Proposal -- Student Examples

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Overview
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Final Project Overview: Technical Report and Corresponding Component
Technical Communication: Types of Technical Reports
Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Lumen Learning Module 12: Research
Technical Communication: Progress Reports
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
TER-N Critical Thinking Assessment Directions (2019) -- DUE 11/24
Week 13 Final Project Topic & Focus Forum -- Posts DUE 11/20, Feedback DUE 11/22
Application Assignment #11: Progress Report 1 -- Research -- DUE 11/24
Progress Report #1 -- Student Examples

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Overview
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Final Project Overview: Technical Report and Corresponding Component
Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
Tips on Using Illustrations
Technical Communication: Progress Reports
McMurrey Text: Graphics
Technical Communication: Tables, Charts & Graphs
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Week 14 Notebook: Rhetorical Situation -- DUE 12/1
Application Assignment #12: Progress Report 2: Illustrations & Corresponding Component -- DUE 12/1
Progress Report #2 -- Student Example
Corresponding Components Student Examples

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Overview
Readings & Resources (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Final Project Overview: Technical Report and Corresponding Component
Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
Tips on Using Illustrations
Formatting your MLA Cover Page
Preformatted Cover Page and Page Setup
Final Report Grading Rubric
Final Report Student Example 1
Audience Memo Student Example 1
Final Report Student Example 2
Assignments (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Technical Report & Corresponding Components Workshop -- Submissions DUE 12/8; Assessments DUE 12/11
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Final Technical Report & Corresponding Component -- DUE 12/13
If your Corresponding Components exceed the 100MB file size limit, submit it here.
EXTRA CREDIT: Permission to Share Work -- DUE 12/13
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