This is the post for January 4, 2016.

Today, you will complete peer review for the second project by noon and then submit your work by 11:59 PM tonight. If you need more time, use the grace period and turn in your work by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 6.

Readings for January 4

For this week, please review the following as needed:

• Editing and Proofreading tips and skim Appendix B of Markel.
• Ten Ways to Improve Your Writing.
• Documentation on Submitting Assignments in Canvas:
  • How do I submit an online assignment?
  • How do I upload a file as an Assignment submission in Canvas?
  • How will I know when my Instructor has graded my Assignment?

Last-Minute Tips on Project 2

• More than 10 items in your table? No problem. That’s fine.

• Fewer than 10 items? Look for ways you can break kinds of writing up based on differences in a kind of writing. For instance, a good-news message is different from a bad-news message, but they might both be sent as a letter or an email message.

• Unsure how to add graphical elements? Think about document design and readability. So make sure that your header row is visually different from the rest of the table (usually that means it’s in bold). People also do nice things with alternating row colors to make the different rows stand out.

• What about clip art? Generally, avoid it. It’s typically unprofessional and distracting. I have had students add clip art occasionally, but you have to make sure that they really fit the information if you go that route. Any clip art should help communicate the message, not just be an extra illustration.

Work for January 4

• (If you still need to) Provide peer review feedback to your classmate by noon, following these instructions. Canvas will automatically assign peer reviews to everyone who submits on time.

• Revise your draft based on the peer feedback you received, using the Canvas Documentation to find your peers’ feedback.

• Submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM, following these instructions. If you need an extension, take advantage of the Grace Period and submit your revised draft by 11:59 PM on January 6. Remember that there are no revisions or rewrites after your work is graded.

• If you have a question, email me. I may not be able to answer immediately however. My mother is having shoulder replacement surgery today, so I’ll be a little busy and preoccupied. I’ll reply as soon as I can.