LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 5.9.2023-17.10.2023
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Assignments: general info
The required course assignments listed below are all submitted to MyCourses, but notice that some also include a step where you must bring or prepare material for discussion in class. The assignment-specific materials for completing each one are available in connection with the assignment instructions and submission boxes.
You will receive feedback in different forms from the teacher as well as from your co-students. Throughout the course, you are expected to make corrections and develop your work further based on the feedback and topics covered during the course.
Deadlines
The
preparatory assignments progress step-by-step towards the final versions
of the written report and the presentation, so completing them on schedule and in the required order is important. The deadlines for most of the assignments, homework and online modules are normally by midnight before the next lecture. You can also check the assignment deadlines in the Course schedule.
WRITTEN COMPONENT
Preparatory assignments
- A1, Pre-course assignment: find problems and identify solutions in your field of study: 5 pts
- A2, write the Introduction paragraph for the recommendation report (problem-solution): 5 pts
- A3, the Definition of the recommended solution (introduction paragraph A2, included): 5 pts
- A4, First draft of the full recommendation report: 5 pts
A5 FINAL REPORT: 35 pts
ONLINE MODULES (independent work):
The mandatory online modules on readability principles will be completed online, independently, and by the given deadline.
- Module 1: Style and Form (formal grammar and vocabulary): 2 pts
- Module 2: Given-New Principle: 1pts
- Module 3: Light-Before-Heavy Principle: 1 pts
- Module 4: Avoiding weak verbs: 1 pts
ORAL COMPONENT
Preparatory assignments
- A6, Presentation outline: 10 pts
- A7, Rehearsal with slides (video-recorded) and self-evaluation: 10 pts
A8 FINAL PRESENTATION (8-10 min., video-recorded): 20 pts
Grading, see Presentation grading rubric