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Technical Communications 260: Practicum in Technical Communication
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Lesson 1: Communication and Persuasion
Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
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Study Questions
Lesson 2: Planning and Needs Analysis
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 3: Audience Analysis
Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 4: Strategy Development
Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 5: Creating Written Marketing Materials
Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Midterm Exam Announcement
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Lesson 6: Designing Effective Documents
Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
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Lesson 7: Content, Branding, and Product Sheets
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Reading Assignment
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 8: Tactics and White Papers
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Reading Assignment
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 9: Ethics, Legal Issues, and Global Communication
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Progress Evaluation
Lesson 10: Presentations
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Reading Assignment
Commentary
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Progress Evaluation
Final Exam Announcement
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