Itinerary

5/14 Getting Started

Reading

  • Welcome

Assignments

  • Pick A Pseudonym
  • Post An Address
  • Post A Sample

5/21 Module One: Interactivity

Readings

  • Intro Lecture
  • Purchase Zinsser & read Chapters 1-7
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write A Biosketch
  • Defend Your Subject
  • Post 5 Tweets
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Classmates

5/28 Module Two: Words

Readings

  • Brevity Lecture
  • Read Zinsser Chapters 8-10, 14
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Post Your Resume
  • Write Your About Page
  • Tweet 5 Bylines
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

6/4 Module Three: Authors

Readings

  • Credibility Lecture
  • Read Zinsser Chapters 11-13, 15
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Be The Devil’s Advocate
  • Invent An Ego Search
  • Tweet 5 Meta Descriptions
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

6/11 Module Four: Ideas

Readings

  • Thesis Lecture
  • Read Zinsser Chapters 16-19
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write A Set Of Instructions
  • Explore Your Better Thesis
  • Tweet 5 Headlines
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

6/18 Module Five: Algorithms

Readings

  • Logic Lecture
  • Read Zinsser Chapters 20, 21 & 23
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write A Wikipedia Article
  • Find A Better Way
  • Tweet 5 Title Pages
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

6/25 Module Six: Knowledge

Readings

  • Research Lecture
  • Finish Zinsser Chapters 22, 24 & 25
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write Your Midterm Proposal
  • Publish Your Article
  • Tweet For Your Classmates
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

7/2 Module Seven: Editing

Readings

  • Rewriting Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Make Two Elevator Speeches
  • Define Your Blog (Rewrite Something)
  • Tweet 5 Idea Pitches
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

7/9 Module Eight: Audiences

Readings

  • Search Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write An Executive Summary
  • Write A Keyword Plan
  • Tweet 5 Steps
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

7/16 Module Nine: Proposals

Readings

  • Pitching Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write A Presentation
  • Make A Crowdfunding Plan
  • Tweet 5 Fund Requests
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

7/23 Module Ten: Presentations

Readings

  • Presenting Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Write A Script
  • Create An Infographic
  • Tweet 5 Tag Lines
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

7/30 Module Eleven: Media

Readings

  • Presenting Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Analyze & Start A Campaign
  • Write Another Script
  • Tweet 5 Statuses
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

8/6 Module Twelve: Social Media

Readings

  • Conversation Lecture
  • Refer to Strunk & White on questions of grammar & style

Assignments

  • Final Proposal
  • Tweet 5 Reviews
  • Post 2 Blog Posts
  • Critique Your Group

8/13 Module Thirteen: Imagination

Readings

  • Closing Lecture
  • Pat Yourself On The Back