Review posting to the course weblog
Browse portals/gather ideas for themed weblogs
Introduce various blogging software options January 28 Writing
Weblogs
Weblog project proposal memo due
Turn in peer comments, drafts, and final memo to my office (leave on my desk). February 13
Workshop for Promotional Project
Read Brochures chapter in digital coursepack March 13 Workshop--Work in groups on projects
Newsletter content team presentation to class
Student brochure team presentation to class
Research team (Bethany/Annie) presentation to class
Project management reports due before you leave for break. March 18-20 Spring Break--No classes March 25 Composing Press Releases
Read Press Releases chapter in digital coursepack
Practice sample press release for CW conference
Newsletter content team presentation to class
Website design team presentation to class
Computers/Writing brochure team presentation to class March 27 Workshop--Work in groups on projects
Research report presentation to class
Press release/promotions team presentation to class
Student brochure team presentation to class April 1 Paper considerations
Read Paper chapter in digital coursepack
Website design team presentation to class
Newsletter design team presentation to class
Alumni team powerpoint presentation to class April 3 Full drafts of projects due for workshop! April 8 Introduce Vista Usability project
Form teams for usability report
Discuss readings at Course Threads
Alumni powerpoint presentation April 15
Using mail and discussion lists in Vista
Read Ten Usability Heuristics
Read WebCT Usability Questionnaire April 17
Using chat and other interactive functions in Vista
Read Evaluating the Usability of Web-based Learning Tools April 22
Exploring the help feature in Vista
User logs due at the end of class April 24
Drafting sections of usability report April 29
Workshop usability project May 1
Workshop weblog reflective memo
Finish workshopping usability report
Course evaluations May 5-9 Final Exam Week
