This week you will complete peer review for the first project and then submit your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/14. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/21.

Readings for the week of September 8

For this week, please read the following:

• Editing and Proofreading tips and skim Appendix B of Markel.
• Documentation on Peer Review in Canvas:
  • How do I know if I have a Discussion peer review to complete?
  • How do I submit a peer review to a Discussion?
  • Where can I find my peers’ feedback for peer reviewed Discussions?
• Documentation on Submitting Assignments in Canvas:
  • How do I submit an online assignment?
  • How do I upload a file as an Assignment submission in Canvas?
  • How will I know when my Instructor has graded my Assignment?

Work for the week of September 8

• Turn in your Project 1 rough drafts for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 8. If you do not submit your draft on time, there is no guarantee that you will receive feedback. Follow these instructions to post your draft:
  • Go to Discussions in Canvas.
  • Choose the "Project 1 Peer Review" discussion.
  • Post a reply to the Discussion (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information in the body of the message:
    • Tell your readers who you are writing for/where you imagine the bio will appear (e.g., on an engineering firm’s website).
    • Ask your readers to look at anything you are trying to improve. Let them know the kind of advice you need.
    • If relevant, explain anything else you want your readers to know.
  • Attach your bio to the Discussion message. Be sure your file is a *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf file.

• Respond to the two drafts you have been assigned for Peer Feedback by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 10, following these instructions:
  • Follow the Canvas Documentation to find the drafts you have been assigned. Note that people have to turn drafts in before they can be assigned.
  • Write a response to each of the two drafts (Canvas Documentation) that includes the following information:
    • Check the title of the document, and tell your partner if it is clear and effective.
    • If you notice any spelling errors, punctuation errors, or typos, you can mention them in your comments, but please focus more on the content than editing and proofreading.
    • Add comments on the content of the draft. Comment on at least three things your classmate does well and at least three things that your classmate could improve on.
       
• Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.
   
• Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 14, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 21. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

Optional

To get to know your classmates better, you can read through the bio statements in the Discussion. If you notice anything you want to comment on, post a reply.

Readings for the Week of September 1

For today’s session, please read the following:

• Information on how ethical issues affect technical writing and chapter 2 of Markel.
• Details on the importance of audience and purpose and chapter 4 of Markel.
• Strategies for adapting your writing to the needs of your readers and chapter 6 of Markel.
• Examples for Project 1, to help you understand the assignment.

Help with Canvas

• Read the Student Getting Started with Canvas Guide.
• Use the From Scholar to Canvas – Tool Map to figure how to how do something in Canvas that you know how to do in Scholar.
• To ask a quick question, click Help at the upper right corner of the screen, and select one of the help options from the pop-up window. Canvas helpdesk consultants are available 24/7 via chat, phone, or through online ticket. 

Work for the Week of September 1

Please complete these tasks:

• Go to Tests & Quizzes in Canvas, and complete the reading quizzes on Chapters 2, 4 and 6 of Markel by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 8. You get an extra 24 hours this week because of the Labor Day holiday. See the policies for quizzes on the course logistics page.

• Go to Discussions in Canvas, and choose the "Analyzing Example Bio Statements" discussion. Analyze the examples for Project 1 using the discussion questions in Canvas. You will be working in small groups again to help manage the conversation.

• Continue working on the drafts for your bio statement. You will post your draft for peer review feedback on Tuesday, September 8. Project 1 is due on Monday, September 14. The grace period ends on Monday, September 21.

• If you have any questions (today or in the future) about the first assignment, go to Discussions in Canvas and post them in the Questions about Project 1 discussion. You can skim through this topic for answers as well.