LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 19.4.2022-31.5.2022

Topic outline

• Assignments
  In this section, you'll find all the instructions and the materials needed for completing the preparatory assignments, as well as the instructions and submission box for the final report. 
  

  GENERAL INFORMATION AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENTS is available here Assignments: general info
  

  
  

  DEADLINES
  The deadlines for the assignments and homework are mentioned with the assignment.  Please notice that some assignments also include a step where you must bring the material to class in addition to submitting it to MyCourse/Turnitin.
  

  The purpose of the preparatory assignments is to practise and learn. So, you are not expected to come up with something perfect right away but do your best and then make corrections, developing your work further based on feedback and as you progress through the topics studied during the course. The results of this process will show in the final versions of your recommendation report and the presentation.
  

  Sign up for the presentation practice sessions and final presentation conferences:
  

  • Scheduler 1: Presentation rehearsals - Sign up!
  • Scheduler 2: Final presentations- sign up!    
    
    Each student participates in one practice session and one final conference only.

  
  

  • Select activity A1: Pre-course assignment: problems and solutions in your field of study (DL April19)

    

    A1: Pre-course assignment: problems and solutions in your field of study (DL April19)
  • Select activity A2 Introduction paragraph (problem-solution) (DL 9am April 26)

    

    A2 Introduction paragraph (problem-solution) (DL 9am April 26) Assignment
  • Select activity Online module 1: Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (DL April 26)

    

    Online module 1: Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (DL April 26) Assignment
  • Select activity Online module 2: Style and form, part 2: word choice (DL April 26)

    

    Online module 2: Style and form, part 2: word choice (DL April 26) Assignment
  • Select activity A3 Extended definition (include also introduction paragraph A2) (DL 9 am May 3)

    

    A3 Extended definition (include also introduction paragraph A2) (DL 9 am May 3) Assignment
  • Select activity Online module 3: Given-new principle (DL May 3)

    

    Online module 3: Given-new principle (DL May 3) Assignment
  • Select activity Online module 4: Light-before-heavy principle (DL May 3)

    

    Online module 4: Light-before-heavy principle (DL May 3) Assignment
  • Select activity A5 Presentation outline (9 am May 5 if rehearsal on May 10 or 9 am May 12 if rehearsal on May 17)

    

    A5 Presentation outline (9 am May 5 if rehearsal on May 10 or 9 am May 12 if rehearsal on May 17) Assignment
  • Select activity Online module 5: Active verbs (DL May 12 if rehearsal on May 10, May 10 if rehearsal on May 17)

    

    Online module 5: Active verbs (DL May 12 if rehearsal on May 10, May 10 if rehearsal on May 17) Assignment
  • Select activity A4 First full draft of recommendation report (DL noon May 10 if rehearsal May 17, noon on May 12 if rehearsal on May 10)

    

    A4 First full draft of recommendation report (DL noon May 10 if rehearsal May 17, noon on May 12 if rehearsal on May 10) Turnitin Assignment 2
  • Select activity A6 Presentation rehearsal with slides (submit your practice talk slides here on the day of the rehearsal)

    

    A6 Presentation rehearsal with slides (submit your practice talk slides here on the day of the rehearsal) Assignment
  • Select activity A7 Self-evaluation and analysis

    

    A7 Self-evaluation and analysis Assignment
  • Select activity FINAL PRESENTATION (submit your slides here ): grade and feedback

    

    FINAL PRESENTATION (submit your slides here ): grade and feedback Assignment
  • Select activity Final Report: a recommendation DL 27 May

    

    Final Report: a recommendation DL 27 May Assignment