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Documentation hw

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The video I have seen, I’ve used. It is a very helpful video and the commentary is good because the video contains jokes and give people a comfortable vibe from the narrators. They go by each step and show you a close to accurate way to complete the task. It may not explain how to use the character, but it is a video for mostly people who play the game or know about the game. Also this video can be watch more then once if you need a refresher on how to do it. Since it is a video game and a video it is easier to show a task because there will be less explanation.

 

http://youtu.be/g9csWmFeWes

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Documentation: For Dummies series

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A good example of documentation, are the “For Dummies” books. This franchise offers books on just about any topic you can imagine. They take this topic and break it down step by step so that you can get the hang of it. I recently purchased a “Photo Retouching & Restoration For Dummies” because I would be doing a lot of work with Photoshop and other programs like it. Since I had no experience with these programs, the vocabulary used in class left me a bit confused so this book really helped with its explanations of what the key terms were and also the step by step of how to make a basic picture stand out. -Miguel Olivares

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Joey- Documentation

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So far shown in class was a couple of how to videos and I decided to go on the same route.  The video link below is a documentation showing the viewers on how to be a ninja.  In the beginning of the video it shows why one might want to become a ninja with the boy getting bully and asking if he was tired of getting bullied.  The point of the video is clearly comical use but it does go about in steps on how to become a ninja.  The video shows step wise what needs to be done and also demonstrates the actions.  At the end of the video it also shows a demonstration on how the steps should look like.  I viewed this video almost 5 years ago and was the first thing to come to mind when asked to do this blog post. Hope you enjoy it.

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Documentation: Sneaker Decreasing

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For this documentation assignment, I watched a video on how to remove creases from sneakers. Presented to youtube by a trusted Sneaker adviser, “DelaKickks” , I learned the complete process for removing creases from sneakers and actually tried the process out. Its actually quite simple, all you have to do is stuff your shoe with newspapers, then wet the desired area (just a little bit), place a wet clothe of some kind on the desired area and then iron it out in the direction you would like to decrease. While doing this, I was surprised at how easy it was and how well my sneakers turned out. I felt that it was documented thoroughly and was easy enough for any one to understand. The link to the video is place below.

 

http://youtu.be/PenYPNDwjLM

-Destiny Modeste

 

 

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Instructional Video

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I would used  instructional videos for postioning on youtube, during my two years in the radiology progarm, for example, Chest x-ray. The narrigator explains step by step on what has to be done to obtain a diaganostic image.  She also explains what to look for in the image to make sure  it is of diaganostic quality.  The videos are very helpful and useful for people who have knowledge withing the field. If an average person who has no knowledge in the field were to watch the video they would not comprehend the procedure. The terminology is going to seem as if it is from another planet.

 

 

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Notes from today, and reading & blogging assignment for Monday, December 3

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Today we discussed standards, methods and styles for process documentation. What is the best way to document the process of completing a task so that any other person or group can replicate it without assistance? Slides from today are available here.

On Monday, 12/3, we’ll discuss the practical applications of documentation. Your blogging assignment is to locate one example of process documentation in any format, read it, and write one blog post in which you describe, summarize and critique it. Does it document thoroughly and completely the process that it claims to document? If you choose a video, please embed the video into your blog post so that we can all view it easily. Be prepared to discuss your example in class!

Reading: Edge, “Write it down! The importance of documentation”
Robinson, “Documentation Dilemmas”

The final version of the research paper is due on Wednesday, December 5 at the beginning of class. Refer to the guidelines or contact me with any questions.

Good luck, everyone!

~Prof. Leonard

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Notes from today, and reading/blogging assignments for Monday, November 26

Posted on November 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Today we discussed documentation and the rationales for acknowledgement, attribution, tracing, validation, and commentary.

For Monday, please read Badke, chapter 9 and review the OWL MLA and APA style guides. Pay special attention to the MLA guidelines for in-text citations. Your blogging assignment is one 100-word comment on a classmate’s blog post (or 2 comments totaling 100 words).

Remember, your research paper draft is due on Wednesday, November 28. Please get in touch with any questions you have about the assignment.

Slides from today are available here.

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

~Prof. Leonard

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Notes from today, and homework for Wednesday, November 21

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Today we discussed writing an academic research paper and outline. On Wednesday, we’ll discuss the rationale for documentation and citation. Please read Hauptman pp. 7-13; if you missed class get the book on reserve in the library (call number PN171 .F56 H38 2008) and also Howard, Hot Type: A Modern Scholar’s Ailments: Link Rot and Footnote Flight. Your blogging assignment is one reading response blog post of at least 100 words.

Remember, the research paper outline is due by 10 a.m. Wednesday, either emailed to me as an attachment or handed in at the start of class! Please get in touch with any questions you have about the assignment.

If you are looking for links to help with in-text citations, working with Track Changes, or anything else we discussed in class, slides from today are available here.

~Prof. L.

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