Case Study Project

Here's a copy of the Case Study Project.

September 29

Email and Memos PowerPoint Click on Chapter 12; then click on the PowerPoint for that chapter.

Writing Lab--draft your memo or email and print four copies, one for each person in your group.

SCHEDULE:
1. October 1--Today you will work in the Writing Lab again. After peer reviewing and consulting with your group, revise your memo or email. With your group, gather all email/memo drafts, diagrams, peer review drafts, and final drafts. Turn your Case Study Unit in.
2. October 5--Today I will return your Case Study work. On the Elmo, I will show you each email and memo and explain to the class my suggestions for revision.

September 27

Minimal Day: A3, 10:20-11:20

Finish Memo/Email PowerPoint

Case Study Group Work

September 23

Audience Activity.

Real People, Real World Writer's Notebook response--"Meet Matt Keffer."

Memos and Email PowerPoint.

Case Study Unit work in groups.

September 21

Today we had bagels and peaches, went over the Alban Paper illustrations from last time, reviewed together the Case Study Unit requirements, and started working on the unit in groups. Students received points for having four copies of their case studies ready.

September 17

Case Study Unit
1. Watch Apollo clip.
2. Practice identifying problems--Case Study practice: Alban Paper.
3. Complete group dynamics work and turn in.
4. Find one case study per student and print four copies (one for each person in your group).

Here are some links to search for case studies:
Click on "Cases and Scenarios." Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Research
Enter "case studies" in the search box. Prentice-Hall case studies

September 15

Bellwork: Tone exercise.

Sample case study review and discussion: "Poor Communication: A Case of Friendship at Capital Oil."

Case Study Unit Group Work: evaluate your "work personality" and determine group roles and norms.