today in class



After I discuss the syllabus, I need you to write me an email, no greater than 250 words, which answers the following questions:





1. Why are you taking this class?



2. What is your experience, academic and professional, as a technical writer?



2a. What kind of access do you have to a computer with an internet connection?



2b. How comfortable are you with technology?



3. Technical writing is a broad area of study. Please indicate what percentage of the class work you would like to see spent on the following areas:



a. Professional and business writing: memos, reports, proposals and other corporate documents

b. Technical manuals: instructions, documentation, larger documents

c. Online documentation: web sites, help systems, portal development, large web projects



4. How do you feel about working collaboratively?