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Re: Creating a Course in Web Content Development
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snapp-@aol.com
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Apr 06, 2003 10:42 PDT
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Crawford:
This looks like a good course outline to me. The highest benefit to students
will come from direct feedback on their writing...always a problem for the
professor with a large class size. With the Internet at your disposal, can
you get some volunteer Web editors to act as reviewers for your students?
Logistically tough, probably, but could be really valuable. Maybe each
student could be required to find a mentor online who would agree to look
over two or three pieces of their work.
I am curious what texts or references you use (if any). I am just finishing
"Net Words: Creating High-impact Online Copy" by Nick Usborne and, while I
didn't find earthshattering new info for myself, I was pleased to find my
approach with writing for Web sites confirmed by much in this book. He
emphasizes thinking (and writing) in a tone and approach that feels like the
culture of your anticipated readers. Perhaps this concept could be added to
your outline (although you probably thread this throughout your course
already).
Another book that I return to often is is "Don't Make Me Think" by Steve
Krug. I would be interested in learning if you (and others on the listserv)
are reading things that are helpful in their work.
Dalene Bradford
Community Foundations of America
www.cfamerica.org
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This looks like a good course outline to me. The highest benefit to students will come from direct feedback on their writing...always a problem for the professor with a large class size. With the Internet at your disposal, can you get some volunteer Web editors to act as reviewers for your students? Logistically tough, probably, but could be really valuable. Maybe each student could be required to find a mentor online who would agree to look over two or three pieces of their work. <BR>
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I am curious what texts or references you use (if any). I am just finishing "Net Words: Creating High-impact Online Copy" by Nick Usborne and, while I didn't find earthshattering new info for myself, I was pleased to find my approach with writing for Web sites confirmed by much in this book. He emphasizes thinking (and writing) in a tone and approach that feels like the culture of your anticipated readers. Perhaps this concept could be added to your outline (although you probably thread this throughout your course already).<BR>
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Another book that I return to often is is "Don't Make Me Think" by Steve Krug. I would be interested in learning if you (and others on the listserv) are reading things that are helpful in their work. <BR>
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Dalene Bradford<BR>
Community Foundations of America<BR>
www.cfamerica.org</FONT>
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