Inspiration

Writers and artists, since the beginning of time, have found quirky methods to woo their muses. Diane Ackerman, in O Muse! You Do Make Thinks Difficult says “the poet, Schiller used to keep rotten apples under the lid of his desk and inhale their pungent bouquet when he needed to find the right word.” Ernest Inspiration

Learning outcomes — instructions

After creating instructions and participating in all related discussions and activities, students will be able to: Describe four best practices for writing Web instructions Explain what annoys them in poor instructions Define the audience for their instructional Web content Effectively critique other instruction on the Web

Learning outcomes — podcast

After producing a podcast and participating in all related activities, student will be able to: Understand effective audio storytelling techniques Understand how to introduce and conclude a short podcast Effectively critique podcasts that others have produced