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381: advanced software documentaion T/Th 11:15-12:30
This course continues and extends the work of ENGL 380. Students will further develop their understanding of principles of software documentation, page design and information design as they produce portfolio-quality documentation using industry-standard software (specifically Adobe InDesign, and RoboHelp and Adobe FrameMaker). 30% InDesign project
participation Regular attendance, participation, and completion of readings and other homework are expected. You can help your grade by regularly making contributions such as: responding to and building on the comments and ideas of other class members, sharing information, and asking thoughtful questions. Please refrain from checking email, web surfing, and using your cell phone during class. course policies Submit assignments on time: Penalty for late work: 1/3 of a letter grade (e.g., a “B” drops to an “B-“) for each day late. Being absent does not excuse late work; if you plan to miss class, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with me before your absence to hand in your assignment early. Plan to attend every class: The classroom is an intellectual community, and your participation in that community is necessary to its well-being. Accordingly, attendance in all class meetings is expected. If you miss more than two meetings without sufficient cause, your final grade will be lowered by half a letter grade (e.g., from B to B-). If you do miss a class, it’s your responsibility to contact a classmate and figure out what you missed. This is not an online course, so please do not request course recaps via email. If you will be absent due to a religious observance or school-sponsored trip, please contact me in advance to let me know you’ll be gone. Broken printers and similar crises do not excuse late work. Stock up on ink or toner or printer points. Save often. Back up your work. Leave ample time for printing. Back it up. Backing up your work means saving it in more than one place, to more than one device/computer/server. (For example, if you keep your files on a USB memory stick, make sure to regularly copy those files to your home computer.) Plagiarism is unacceptable and may result in a failing grade for the course. If you are using the ideas of another person in your writing, you should cite your source, using quotation marks to signal direct quotation. Passages that re-express another writer’s ideas in your own words should include appropriate citation information. If you are unsure about how to cite your sources, please ask me. software: required texts: You may be asked to bring printed copies of drafts to class workshop sessions, and to submit paper copies of assignments. Plan and budget accordingly, whether that means buying printer points, extra ink cartridges, or allowing adequate time to print in a busy computer lab. Use CD-Rs, a USB drive, or your UDrive to transport and back up your work. It is your responsibility to back up and protect your files. Do not rely on lab machines for storage. |
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