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This project will help with Project #1 by informing me on how to write instructions for the tutorial. This article describes technical writing and its structure. It will assist me in writing a clear and precise tutorial for the project.

Here is a four-quadrant matrix geared to project teams based on Stephen Covey's work on time management. We're encouraged to "spend more time in Quadrant 2." Take a look!

This website offers suggestions made by actual students on "surviving" and "thriving" in a group project environment. One student reiterates Team Writing by suggesting the use of a team charter. A "kick-out" clause is included here, which clear states the consequences if someone does not attend meetings or does his or her work. Other students bring up being open-minded about criticism from other team members and listening to their advice. However, this site recommends assigning roles based on the members' strengths, not on what they would like to learn. I suppose it depends on the deadline and complexity of the project.

this is an entire website on project management! it has everything from software, resources, and even training

I am sharing this page because it is an entire webiste on project management. Very resourceful to anybody wanting more information on the subject.

D#7 HW#5 Team Writing Chapter 1&2 Article gives good suggestions about working on a college group project

Draft for Project #1.

This is a useful site which tells me about the security of this site. This is the reason why I use fake name for many of these programs and release very little personal information. Several of the other sites talk about upgrades of this program with plugins. This site advises against it and how to set up stronger passwords and not to link personal MySQL server to connect remotely if working on a project with another computer. So updated security is essential and avoiding 3rd party plugins can be important.

Understanding the Audience For a Technical Writing Project

Good tips for instructional writing with clarity and focus on the reader's point of view. Except that it's homework #4, not #5.

D#2 HW #8 This website focuses on how to write for the internet. It has an entire section on how to write instructions for websites. This will benefit me and others in Project 1 because the examples are all geared towards intruction on websites therefore they will be easy to apply directly.

This site seems to helpful towards project #1 because it gives different website links for examples. It covers main points on remembering the audience and being consistent. It also covers a little bit of incorporating diagrams and illustrations which I will be using on project #1.

This website gives clear views on the best way to write instructions.This will help with project 1 because it tells me the best way to give instructions without having the people look away before reading it all.

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This site just gives us a deeper description of what a comprehensive is. Comps are the last part of the design process. This part of the process is what takes the most creativity and brings life to the project. Comps are very important in designs.

This was the most helpful site.

The purpose of project 1 is to design a comic tutorial about a web base networking site. Business writing will help communicate the purpose and goal of the document to your readers. This article will assist me in writing clear, organized, strategic instructions on how to use the networking site. This is my favorite article.

This site offers quizzes to see if I'm understanding the concepts! It also presents some good pointers about avoiding making a joke or overwhelming the reader with technical information that isn't necessary. It also suggests the use of the present tense. Through its examples, this site in particular emphasizes that in writing instructions, keep the audience in mind. This will be important for me to remember when working on my project.

This not only shows how to write directions but is specifically for technical communications. 

This will be very helpful with project 1 because not only does it tell you how to write instructions, it also is specifically for technical communications, which will be needed in project 1.

This website gives you twelve basic tips on how to abide by copyright laws. I liked this site because it was straight to the point and it gave me twelve new facts that I did not know. I think everyone who is going to be creating multimedia projects should it least know the basics explained in this webpage.

Of the top ten methods listed, I believe that creating a common, shared team goal, and promoting interdependency are the two most valuable methods to work as a cohesive group. This page gives many details about each method that can improve teamwork and the ultimate project that the team is working on.