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Getting Started
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Log on to the course Web site using the information provided to you before the course began.
  • Complete the steps outlined in the Getting Started folder, accessible from the Lessons tab

 

Lesson 1 - Business Writing Basics
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Kolin,  P.C. (2010). Getting Started:  Writing and Your Career.  In Successful Writing at Work (9th ed.).   Chapter 1. (pp. 3-37).
    • Kolin, P.C. (2010). The Writing Process at Work. In Successful Writing at Work (9th ed.).  Chapter 2. (pp. 43-70).

  • Compose an introductory document
  • Post your introductory document to the Getting Started - Introductions discussion forum

 

Lesson 2 - Audience-Centered Business Messages
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Oliu, W.E. & Brusaw, C.T. & Alred, G. J. (2010). Understanding the Principles of Business Communication. In Writing that Works (10th ed) Chapter 8.  (pp. 275-313).

  • Revise the sample memo in Lesson 2
  • Submit your revision to the Memo Revision dropbox
  • Begin Project 1

 

Lesson 3 - Business Correspondence in Practice
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Review the reading from Lesson 2
  • Complete Project 1: The Correspondence Packet
  • Submit Project 1 to the Project 1 Final Submissions dropbox

 

Lesson 4 - Planning Business Proposals
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Oliu, W. E. & Brusaw, C. T. & Alred, G. J. (2010). Writing Proposals.  In Writing that Works (10th ed.). Chapter 13. (pp. 448-492).

  • Compose your draft of Project 2: The Proposal
  • Post your draft to the Proposal Workshop discussion forum
  • Post your response to your assigned colleague's draft on the discussion forum

 

Lesson 5 - Revising the Business Proposal
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Markel, M. (2012). Researching Your Subject.  In Technical Communication (10th ed.). Chapter 6. (pp. 118-147).

  • Complete your final Project 2: the Proposal
  • Submit your final Project 2 to the Project 2 Final Submissions dropbox

 

Lesson 6 - Career Planning and Job Searches
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Kolin, P. C. (2010). How to Get a Job:  Searches, Dossiers, Portfolios, Résumés, Letters, and Interviews. In Successful Writing at Work (9th ed.) Chapter 7.  (pp. 241-289).

  • Submit a memo to the Application Memo dropbox
  • Begin Project 3

 

Lesson 7 - Composing Résumés and Cover Letters
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Guffey, M. E.  (2010). Interviewing and Following Up.  In Essentials of Business Communication. (8th ed.). Chapter 14. (pp. 414-434). 

  • Review the reading from Lesson 6
  • Complete Project 3: The Job Application Packet
  • Submit Project 3 to the Project 3 Final Submissions dropbox

 

Lesson 8 - Composing Progress Reports
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Guffey, M. E. (2010). Informal Reports. In Essentials of Business Communication. (8th ed.) Chapter 9.  (pp. 222-241).

  • Compose a first draft of Project 4: The Progress Report
  • Post your Project 4 to the Progress Report discussion forum

 

Lesson 9 - Revising the Progress Report
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Guffey, M. E. (2010). Revising Business Messages.  In Essentials of Business Communication. (8th ed.). Chapter 4. (pp. 75-87). 
  • Complete your final draft of Project 4: The Progress Report
  • Submit Project 4 to the Project 4 Final Submissions dropbox

 

Lesson 10 - Communicating with Intercultural Audiences
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Bovée, C. & Thill, J. (2012). Communicating in a World of Diversity in Business Communication Essentials (5th ed.). Chapter 1. (pp. 10-21).  
  • Use standard memo format and complete the memo in Lesson 10
  • Submit the memo to the Intercultural Memo dropbox
  • Begin Project 5

 

Lesson 11 - Writing Business Letters
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Oliu, W. E. & Brusaw, C.T. & Alred, G.J. (2010). Writing Business Correspondence in Writing that Works (9th ed.). Chapter 9.  (pp. 320-343).

  • Complete a final draft of Project 5: The Business Letter Packet
  • Submit Project 5 to the Project 5 Final Submissions dropbox

 

Lesson 12 - Drafting the Formal Analytical Report
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Bovée, C. & Thill, J. (2012). Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals in Business Communication Essentials (5th ed.). Chapter 11.  (pp. 267-309).

  • Compose a first draft of Project 6: The Formal Analytical Report
  • Post your draft Project 6 to the Final Report Workshop discussion forum

 

Lesson 13 - Completing the Final Report
ASSIGNMENTS and ACTIVITIES
  • Read the following selections on Electronic Reserves:
    • Markel, M. (2012). Creating Graphics in Technical Communication (10th ed.) Chapter 12 (pp. 305-344).

  • Complete your final draft of Project 6: The Formal Analytical Report
  • Submit your final Project 6 to the Project 6 Final Submissions dropbox (found in Lesson 13)
  • Complete and submit your SRTE Evaluation.

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