/writ350-fa16

This is the base repo for the WRIT 350 technical documentation project.

Note: Do not pull from this branch; for project-related files, pull from project-components branch.

writ350-fa16 Schedule

Deliverable Deadline
Beta of Component 1 Sunday 10-16
Beta of Components 2 and 3 Thursday 10-20
Project Version 1.0 Tuesday 10-25
Team Evaluation Friday 10-28
Progress Report Due
1 10-11
2 10-18
3 10-20
4 10-24

Tuesday 10-18

Focus Points:

  1. Using rich media content in Github markdown syntax/ correcting beta of component 1

  2. Using screenrecorders and other tools for component 2 of the project

  3. Introduce Git bash/Github desktop and advanced technical project management

Deliverables:

  1. Progress Report 2 (including individual team member status reports)

Tuesday 10-11

Focus Points:

  1. Review Audience Profile and Analysis

  2. Introduce guidelines and specifications for technical documents

  3. Issue team progress report 1 (master template --> https://github.com/adavis46/writ350-fa16/blob/project-components/team_documents/reports.md)

Deliverables:

  1. Audience Profile

  2. Progress Report 1

Resources:

  1. Template Content for Learning Module

  2. American University Curriculum Proposal Templates

  3. PowerPoint: Technical Documentation

  4. Sample OER Curriculum Proposal

Thursday 10-6

Focus Points:

  1. Understand audience and purpose for technical documentation, learning modules, and lesson plans

  2. Understand how to research purpose and develop a specific product outline/pitch

Deliverables

  1. Task List and Summary Pitch (commit to your master repo)

  2. Team Progress Report 1 (commit to your master repo)

Tuesday 10-4

Focus Points:

  1. Understanding Git

  2. Understanding team roles and project management

Deliverables:

  1. Team Charter (commit to GitHub group repo)