One. Use the procedural directions provided for instructions on where to locate and submit materials. Note that the online week runs Monday through Sunday. All work is due by 11:55 p.m. (Eastern time) on the assigned due date.
Unit One
Week 1
Jan 13-19 In-Class Activities Review syllabus and schedule Review online work spaces Introduction to Business Writing
Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Email Etiquette Power-Point (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Academic Integrity Code (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Handout: Memo of Introduction (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Handout: Individual Presentations (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Handout: Guidelines for Discussion & Participation Posts (Website > Assignments > Unit One) ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 1Achieving Success (Skim for main ideas) Chapter 4Planning Business Messages OWL at Purdue: How to Write Memos (Be sure to review the sub-headers Parts of a Memo, Format, etc.) (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)
Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan 15 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 17 Due: Memo of Introduction, Friday Jan 17 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Homework: Sign up for presentation timecomplete before class on Monday. (ASULearn > Individual Presentation Sign-Up & Submissions)
Week 2
Jan 20-26
Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Power-points The Writing Process and A Brief Guide to Rhetorical Analysis (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Handout: Professional Email Message (Website > Assignments > Unit One)
ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 3Communicating in a World of Diversity Chapter 7Planning Email Messages pgs. 188-189
Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan. 22 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Draft of Email Message, Thursday Jan. 23 (ASULearn > Unit One > Draft Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 24 Due: Peer Workshop of Email Message, Friday Jan. 24 (ASULearn > Unit One > Peer Workshops) Homework: Review handout on Designing Infographicscomplete before class on Monday. (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Download Jing Program and sign up for Screencast account. Refer to the handout Directions for Downloading Jing and Creating a Screencast Account on the course website for details. (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)
Week 3
Jan 27-Feb 2
Introduction to Designing Infographics In-Class Activities Discuss last weeks readings and materials Discuss Handout: Designing Infographics
Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Elements of Design (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Principles of Design (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)
ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 12Designing Visual Communication Many American Workplaces are Becoming More Segregated
Homework & Due Dates Due: Email Message, Monday Jan. 27 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan. 29 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Draft of Infographic, Thursday Jan. 30 (ASULearn > Unit One > Draft Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 31 Due: Peer Workshop of Infographic, Sunday Feb. 2 (ASULearn > Unit One > Peer Workshops)
Week 4
Feb 3-9
Continue Infographics In-Class Activities Discuss last weeks readings and materials Analyze sample infographics
ReadingComplete by Wednesday The Difference Between Equity and Binders Full of Anybody
Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Feb. 5 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Infographic, Friday Feb. 7 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Feb. 7 Homework: Review handout on Jobs Portfoliocomplete before class on Monday. (Website > Assignments > Unit Two)