This is an archived version of an Instructions Project assignment I used for WRTG 3035 in Fall 2011. To view their final projects, browse the Final Instructions Projects category on the class blog. NOTE: Additional info on this assignment was provided in class and on calendar entries. As described on the Short Projects page, everyone […]
I’ve designed the support site to function the way nearly all modern web sites do: with categories and tags that enable viewers to sort content based on their own interests. Post titles also start with a keyword that lets you know what kind of material the post contains, such as samples, tips, guides, how-to’s, and […]
(Originally posted on the blog for my section of WRTG 3035: Technical Communication and Design.) I just came across yet another infographic that’s relevant to our class. This one uses a comic style to illustrate the many different paths we can take to get from “idea” to “end product.” Its purpose is to illustrate the […]
ARTICLE VERSION WRONG WAY Pasting a plain URL is the wrong way. WordPress will not automatically turn URLs into clickable links, the way Facebook and G+ does, so pasting a plain URL is not particularly helpful to readers. RIGHT WAY Turning a word or phrase into a hyperlink to the URL is the right way. […]
If you’re planning to compose a remix or video commentary, or you need a video clip for some other reason, you’ll probably want to download a copy of a video you found online. Typically you can only do this on video hosting sites (like YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion), rather than on TV network sites, for […]
I strongly recommend that you compose your discussion posts in Word or another word processing program and save them on your computer, so that you always have a copy available if something goes wrong with your post to the blog. You can then copy and paste them into blog entries by following these instructions. (1) […]
NOTE: This help page is still under development, but I wanted to go ahead and post it to benefit current students who are working with audio. Recorded a podcast track in GarageBand but can’t hear anything when you play it back? Follow the steps below to troubleshoot and hopefully fix the problem. Check Mac’s System […]
NOTE: This page refers primarily to making a storyboard that’s meant to serve as “proof of concept” for a visual project you don’t have the time or resources to create in video format. The page contains bits and pieces of several assignments, so it’s scheduled for revision over the summer of 2014. The main purpose […]
One key concept in the study of rhetoric is the rhetorical situation, which refers to the factors that influence the creation of a message. Broadly speaking, the rhetorical situation includes all the elements that help you better understand how a particular text is attempting to enter an ongoing conversation, and unless you understand that, you’re […]
If you want to make a video you posted on YouTube visible only to people who have the URL (like our class), you can change the Privacy setting from Public to Unlisted. That way others can view your video if you send them the YouTube link or if you embed it in a blog post. […]
(Re-posted from: http://www.keepwriting.net/prompts.htm) These prompts are intended to help inspire your creativity. Try your hand at any one of them or use them as quick ten minute writing exercises. More exercises will be added as time goes by, so please check this page periodically – the most recent prompts appear at the top. Remember what […]
To access Google Docs, you will need a Google Account. Once you set that up, you can use it to access any of Google’s long list of free products, and you can also use it to create and log into accounts on a variety of other sites, including YouTube, Diigo, and many others. GOOGLE ACCOUNT […]
This guide explains how to format your documents in Microsoft Word so that they follow the standard rules for formatting academic papers as described in most MLA and APA style books for undergraduate writing. These rules apply to most of the papers you will submit in your college classes, but in some cases your professors […]
These instructions show you how to create a click-through slideshow that features images you uploaded to the blog. Our class blog has two options for slideshow layout, standard and carousel, and you can see both options at the bottom of this page. Follow these steps first: Make sure your images are in web-ready format. Create […]
