Writing and Publishing in Digital Environments, Spring 2020/Requirements
| CRN 26149 | nmac 5108.01 | online | Spring 2020 |
Required Texts
- Carroll, Brian (2017). Writing and Editing for Digital Media (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.
- Mailer, Norman (1982) [1978]. "The Faith of Graffiti". Pieces and Pontifications. Boston: Little, Brown.
- Various Links and PDFs.[1]
Major Assignments
This section of NMAC 5108 has three major components, listed in the chart on the right. For easy access, the first three correspond with tabs at the top of the syllabus, P1, P2, and Log respectively. Each requirement will be on-going throughout the semester, will require regular contributions, and be comprised of various assignments.
Projects you complete online should be able to stand alone; that is, assignment P1 and P2 should not reference the class, but target a particular professional audience. Remember, these are public documents, not just assignments; your audience, if you’re considering yourself as part of an expert community, is not necessarily your classmates and professor.
Please read each project at the beginning of the semester, so you have an understanding of what will be expected of you during the semester. Some assignments will take longer to complete than others. Work a bit and practice every day — do not procrastinate.[2]
| Requirement | % |
|---|---|
| P1: Group Wikipedia Project | 40% |
| P2: Wikipedia Project | 30% |
| 3Cs Log | 20% |
| Participation | 10% |
Group Wiki Project
Our group project for the semester will be to write an article from scratch: The Faith of Graffiti, a 1974 essay by Norman Mailer about New York City’s graffiti artists. We will read, research, and write about the essay on Wikipedia as a class.
Wiki Project
Assignments leading to writing a new article from scratch or making significant contributions to one or more Wikipedia articles — work equivalent to a graduate-level research paper. This requirement is the major emphasis of the course, and one your should work on regularly and consistently throughout the semester.
3Cs Log
A daily process log will help you document your progress in the class at the same time allowing you to practice your writing regularly. This log will be housed on various Wikipedia talk pages, emphasizing the betterment of Wikipedia and assist in community building.
Online Participation / Daily Work
Since there is no (or limited) face-to-face class time, regular and active participation in online platforms is required. Your daily work online represents your attendance, e.g.: discussions, (b)log posts, training, exercises, short writing responses, reading quizzes, peer editing, and similar activities. Your participation in group activities and your online engagement will be weighed heavily in evaluation: participation, effort, and attitude count significantly; online learning requires active participation and enthusiasm .
Notes
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