CLASS PROJECT: The class project will be a class web site or a traditional paper report (20-30 pages minimum) constructed solely by the students addressing technology and technical writing. A topic will be chosen by the class; some topic examples include:
- An instructions guide for new students in the multimedia classroom
- An overview of a software program integral to writing
- A business proposal
- A proposal for improving USF's Technical Writing Program
- An analysis of the use of HTML in education and business
The Class Project will be divided into two phases. Phase One: Organization. The first phase will be a single class meeting where two co-directors will be elected by the class. These officers will be responsible for directing the project to completion.
Phase Two: Implementation. The officers will divide the class into sub-groups responsible for various project tasks and then bring the various divisions together for the completion of the project. The C.E.O. will require occasional progress reports submitted by the officers.
Officer Responsibilities. The officers will not participate in the implementation of the project, but will have administrative responsibilities including proposal submission, progress reports, organizational direction, and discipline (if necessary). As mentioned above, the directors are the bosses; what they say goes. They, in turn, will be supervised by the C.E.O., so they will not abuse their power. Only these officers will report problems to the C.E.O. (the instructor) and are in charge of all class operations directly related to the project. The officers will set policies and due dates for the other committee members, and their decisions will ultimately be supported (or vetoed) by the C.E.O. |
