Topic outline

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      Task 1: Self-Assessment of your strengths and weaknesses in terms of academic writing / presentation skills and your development plan for this course (DL Sep 18) Assignment
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      Task 2a: Draft 1 of introduction and peer feedback (DL Oct 24) Assignment
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      Note: The topic is the design that your team is working on for the ELEC-9801 course. However, this is an individual task, so you will all write your own design proposal even if the topic is the same for all your team members.
       
      Writing an introduction to your design proposal


      Length: 150-250 words

      Pattern: problem-solution

      The introduction is one paragraph where you provide the following information:

      Situation: Provide wider context and relevance of the topic Name your client to whom you are suggesting this design proposal. Explain the client’s present situation or current practices.

      Problem: State what is lacking/needed/unsatisfactory in their current situation?

      Solution: Give a name to your design that you recommend and link it to the identified problem or need.

      Evaluation: Identify the main benefit that justifies the new solution.

      At the end of your text, include a list of references to sources you have used to find the information

      Bring a paper copy to class and submit your text to the discussion forum under this task by Oct 24. We'll be doing peer feedback in that class and it is a part of your grade, so if you miss it, you will not be able to get full points for this task.
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      Submit your introduction here for peer feedback Forum
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      Task 2b: Draft 2 of the introduction for teacher feedback (DL Sun, Oct 30) Turnitin Assignment 2
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      Task 3a: Draft 1 of extended definition (DL Nov 7) Assignment
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    • Forum icon
      Submit your extended definition here for peer feedback Forum
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      Assignment 3b: Extended definition for teacher feedback (DL noon on Wed, Nov 9) Turnitin Assignment 2
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      Assignment 4: Presentation rehearsal (Nov 21-Nov 25)
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    • Questionnaire icon
      Assignment 4b: Self-assessment of presentation rehearsal Questionnaire
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      Fill in this self-assessment within 48 hours from your presentation rehearsal. This counts towards the 5 points you receive for assignment 4. If you don't submit this questionnaire, you can get max 3 points for Assignment 4.

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      Assignment 5: Final concept and proto presentation (Nov 29)
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      Submit your final slides here. I will be joining the ELEC-C9801 class to watch the presentation. I will post your presentation grade for the LC-1117 course here. 
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      Assignment 6: Final design proposal (DL Dec 5) Turnitin Assignment 2
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      Revise your introduction and extended definition as needed and add a 100-150-word conclusion paragraph to your proposal. Make sure you have the blue commenting layer selected when looking at the comments. 

      In the conclusion summarize why/how your idea would solve the user’s problem and link it back to the problem / need specified in the introduction.
       Submit the final version for grading by Dec 5.

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      Assignment 7: Final self-assessment and feedback (DL Dec 5) Questionnaire
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      Writing rubric File
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      This rubric is used to grade your final design proposal.

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      Style and form: formal grammar (DL Sep 19) Assignment
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      Complete the module here.

      If the module is completed 
      • at 80% or higher, you get 5 pts
      • at 65-79%, you get 2.5 pts
      • below 65% or not completed by the deadline, you get 0 pts

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      Style and form: word choice (DL Sep 19) Assignment
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      Complete the module here.
      If the module is completed 
      • at 80% or higher, you get 5 pts
      • at 65-79%, you get 2.5 pts
      • below 65% or not completed by the deadline, you get 0 pts

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      Given-new principle (DL Sep 26) Assignment
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      Complete the module here.
      If the module is completed 
      • at 80% or higher, you get 5 pts
      • at 65-79%, you get 2.5 pts
      • below 65% or not completed by the deadline, you get 0 pts

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      Light-before-heavy principle (DL Sep 26) Assignment
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      Complete the module here.
      If the module is completed 
      • at 80% or higher, you get 5 pts
      • at 65-79%, you get 2.5 pts
      • below 65% or not completed by the deadline, you get 0 pts

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      Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism (DL Oct 3) Assignment
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      Active verbs (DL Oct 10) Assignment
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      Complete the module here.
      If the module is completed 
      • at 80% or higher, you get 5 pts
      • at 65-79%, you get 2.5 pts
      • below 65% or not completed by the deadline, you get 0 pts