Class, I appreciate your participation in this forum. For this forum, create an original post addressing the topic(s) below, prior to midnight ET on Wednesday. Continue to follow your classmates' posts for the remainder of the week and respond to two or more of your classmates prior to midnight ET on Sunday. Your follow-up posts may add additional insights to a classmate's opinions or may challenge posted opinions. Use examples from the readings, or from your own research to support your views as appropriate. Be sure to read the follow-up posts to your own posts and reply to any questions or requests for clarification. By the way, include the name of the person's post you are replying to. Thanks!
Discussion Points:
Analyze techniques to effectively compose a major IT document after watching the videos or by conducting research by addressing the questions below:
Video: How to format a book in MS Word (Part III: Front matter, back matter and section breaks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-5kJl5rN6E
Video – Front Matter, Body & End Matter in Technical Documents: https://study.com/academy/lesson/front-matter-body-end-matter-in-technical-documents.html(This is not a mandatory video you must watch; however, there is a special offer for 7 days usage–Try it first for 7 days. Special Offer!)
- Explain the purpose of front matter in a technical document and provide examples.Explain the items found in the body of a technical document.
- Explain the purpose of back (end) matter in a technical document and provide examples.
Rubric for Learn
Forum Rubric:
Rubric for Learner Posts
Points
Synthesis of concepts in a substantive manner(critical to class performance)
30
Applications of personal experience
20
Writing standards
10
Response to two or more students in a substantive manner
40
Timeliness: (deduction) Optional
10
Downloadable Rubric Description
Initial Post Due: Wednesday, by 11:55 PM, ET
Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:55 PM, ET
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