Instructional Activities Week 6
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Intro to Unit 2; Collecting Data | -Submit a final draft of your Description Portfolio -Read the Data Analysis Portfolio instructions -Read “Data & Statistics” from Illinois Library | 75 minutes |
| Day 2: Writing About Statistics; Ethics and Data | -Read “Real-Life Examples of Discriminating Artificial Intelligence” from Medium -Read “Purdue OWL: Writing with Statistics” from “Introduction” through “Key Terms” -Complete the Writing Statistics Prelab based on the above readings | 60 minutes |
Instructional Activities Week 7
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Visualizing Data | -Read “3.4 Figures and Tables” from Technical Writing Essentials -Complete the Data Visualization Prelab based on the above reading | 65 minutes |
| Day 2: Slide Design | -Read “Technical Presentation” from MIT Mechanical Engineering Communication Lab -Complete the Slide Design Prelab based on the above reading -Complete the Data Visualization Homework in which you create a visualization for the statistic you brought to class today | 60-75 minutes |
Instructional Activities Week 8
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Work Day | Continue developing your materials for the Data Analysis Portfolio | 60 minutes |
| Day 2: Secondary Research in Technical Writing | Read “6.2 Performing Research” from Technical Writing at LBCC | 30 minutes |
Instructional Activities Week 9
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Individual Conferences | Submit a draft of Slide DeckAttend individual conferences (optional) | 40 minutes |
| Day 2: Structuring Literature Reviews; Incorporating Secondary Research | -Read “Paraphrasing, Summary, or Direct Quotation” from Cummings Graduate Institute -Complete the Incorporating Secondary Research Prelab based on the above reading -Post responses on the draft discussion board for drafts of the Slide Deck | 75 minutes |
Instructional Activities Week 10
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Workshop Day; Writing Peer Review Criteria | Draft Peer Review Criteria | 30 minutes |
| Day 2: Peer Review; Ranking Projects | -Skim the Slide Decks on the relevant discussion board -Post a draft of the Literature Review to the relevant discussion forum | 50 minutes |
Instructional Activities Week 11
| Deadline & Focus | Activity | Time Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Intro to Final Unit | -Read the instructions for the Technical Report and Pitch -Complete the Request Ranking Form -Complete the Group Preferences Survey | 45 minutes |
| Day 2: Writing in Teams | -Complete the Writing in Teams Prelab -Submit the final draft of the Data Analysis Portfolio | 60 minutes |