A repeat of Gmail Update Posted earlier this week

In response to your  numerous request for extra time to prepare your portfolio and research paper.

Monday and Wednesday has been assigned a Library days. Use the time to complete and edit your work prior to printing. Do not depend on printing at UB’s Lab I am told that ink is out. Feel free to check  for yourself as they may have by now but, just in case have your plan B ready. The deadline for submission of the Research paper is November 29^th at 4:00 pm.

You may submit your package to Ms. Reneau  at the FEA office on campus . Note that time and signature will be recorded.

You must also upload a copy of your submission in one PDF FILE VIA ENGRADE.com TURN-IN

Things go wrong when you least expect it, many times when you need it the most, with that in mind you need to prepare. That is why I kept pushing you all throughout the semester, to ensure that all our material was completed and that I had time to offer you as printing time.  Foresight!

Do the best you can. You were a great class!

November 11-15th 2013

Monday- Work on Portfolio

Wednesday- Chapter 13

Portfolio requirements:

Please be sure to include all items listed below:

Cover page

Table of contents

Items:

Introduction

Name/age/address/program/personal short term goal/your class expectations/expected grade and corresponding behavior/actions that you believe can earn you that desired grade.

Analysis:

Use the 1999 movie Office Space to evaluate failing office collaboration, teamwork and group writing. You will observe characters hating their jobs and although it is fictional I am sure you will be able to relate to the experiences portrayed therein. You are to analyze the failures depicted in the movie and using the strategies discussed in chapter 1 create  preventative strategies that could be used to prevent these situations from occurring.

Resume and application letters - three job vacancies/listings

Long formal Reports – You do not have to include these two items, however be sure to note the revisions. The interactive activity in this chapter is a very helpful that can go a long way in assisting you with the preparation of your end of semester report.

 Routine Correspondence: Memos, Letters, E-Mail Messages, Instant Messages, and Text Messages

Activity 1: “Need a Vacation!” Memo

This exercise asks you to write a memo to your supervisor requesting time off from work.

Activity 2: Progress Update Memo

This exercise asks you to write a memo to your instructor, advising him or her of your status on the completion of a writing project.

Activity 3: Editing and Revising a Memo

Provides a flawed memo and asks you to revise it.

Activity 4: “Seeking Reimbursement for Tuition Fees” Memo

This exercise asks you to write a memo persuading a boss to pay for some college education.

Activity 5: Memo of Introduction to Your New Coworkers

This exercise asks you to write a memo introducing yourself to fellow employees at a new job.

Activity 6: You’ve Got Mail: Editing and Revising an E-mail Message

This exercise asks you to review the last ten to fifteen e-mail messages you have received from coworkers, friends, family, and acquaintances and revise any e-mail needing changes.

Activity 7: Researching “Netiquette”

This exercise asks you to perform an Internet search and find examples of corporate, academic, and government agencies’ policies regarding “netiquette”.

Activity 8: Editing and Revising an E-mail Message

This exercise asks you to revise a flawed e-mail message between coworkers regarding work-related issues.

Activity 9: “Why Take a Technical Writing Class” Memo

This exercise asks you to write a memo to coworkers telling them about the technical writing class that you’re taking and explaining why the class will be helpful for their professional development.

Activity 10: Real Estate Letter of Inquiry

This exercise asks you to write a letter of inquiry to a real estate agent in another town where you plan to relocate after graduating from college.

Activity 11: Evaluating Online Letter Writing Help

This exercise asks you to evaluate letter writing suggestions available on the Internet at sites such as http://writing-business-letters.com.

Activity 12: Letters of Reference—How Honest Do You Need to Be?

This exercise asks you to confront the challenges of writing a letter of reference for a friend and coworker, in spite of the fact that this person has work-related problems.

Activity 13: Writing Good-News and Bad-News Letters on Campus Issues

This exercise asks you to write a good news letter to the president of your college to express your appreciation for one of your instructors. This exercise asks you to write the president of your college a letter concerning a problem on campus.

Activity 14: Writing Good-News and Bad-News Letters: Scholarship Award Announcement

This exercise asks you to write a good news letter congratulating a student on having won a scholarship. This exercise asks you to write a letter denying a scholarship request.

Activity 15: Instant Messaging

This activity asks you to interview a manager or supervisor about his or her company’s use of instant messaging.

Reflection:

Reflect on the class and comment on

Activities/excercies

Content/ Objectives

Use of technology

Delivery

November 4th - 8th 2013

Monday:

View video productions. Each group is to bring a soft-copy of your production files.

Please review the posted productions and be prepared to discuss each.

Everyone needs to contribute to the discussions.

Wednesday:

Socratic Seminar Topic: Career opportunities in your field of study.