A well designed assignment helps students understand the purpose of the activity and the criteria that will be used to evaluate students’work. Annotated examples and guides help students build on previous knowledge and step up to the demands of new types of communication. The materials in this section contain ideas for new types of assignments, guides that may be adapted for the specific requirements of courses, and PowerPoint files that may be shown in class to provide brief additional instruction on communication.
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A Brief Introduction to Technical Style
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A Guide to Writing a Recommendation Report
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Advanced Biomechanics Teaching Project
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An Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Communication Materials
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Checklist for Reports
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Collaboration and Learning: Managing Groups
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Common Errors to Avoid in Scientific Writing
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Communicating Ethically
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Communicating in Non-routine Situations
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Compare/Contrast Paper (Biology)
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Copyright and Electronic Publishing: Citation
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Course Project: The Costs and Benefits of Building“Green" (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
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Creating and Using Interactive Lectures
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Dealing with Routine Situations
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Demonstrating Your Knowledge and Contributions to a Profession
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Displaying Data in Written Documents
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First Impressions: Writing a Good Abstract
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First-day Writing Inventory
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Giving Feedback on Oral Presentations
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Giving Feedback on Students’PowerPoints
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Good Design in PowerPoint
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Group Leader Handbook
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Guide for Team Presentations (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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How to Consult with a Writing Mentor: OWL-Space Scheduling
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How to Get the Most from Meeting with a Writing Advisor
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How to Work with Presentations Coaches
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How to Work with Writing Mentors
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In-Class Exercise: Critiquing a Videotaped Presentation
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In-House Memo Reports Reporting to Colleagues
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Instructions for Using Calibrated Peer Review
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Introduction to Negotiation: Based on the Harvard Negotiation Project Principles
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Literature Review Introduction Sample (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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Making Logical Technical Arguments
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Managing Conflict in Teams: Switching to Successful Negotiation
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Manual For Writing Mentors
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Oral Presentation Storyboard
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Organizing an Analysis for a Review of Published Literature
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Poster Design I
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Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course (1)
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Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course (2)
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Poster Revision Assignment
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Prepare and Present a Technical Poster for Computer Science’s Corporate Affiliates Day
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Preparing and Delivering Oral Presentations
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Presentation checklist
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Presenting Projects and Proposals to U.S. and International Audiences
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Prospect Report and Presentation
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Reinforcing Lectures with Discussion Groups in a Large Lecture Class (Syllabus Options)
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Report Assignment: Critique of the Science in Michael Crichton’s State of Fear
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Research Proposal Assessment Sheet
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Responding to Student Writing Assignments
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Rules for the Use of Numbers in Scientific Writing
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Sample Assignment Requiring a Written Analysis of an Argument: A Critique of the Science
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Sample Writing Assignment on a Current Topic: Fossil Discovery of Homo Floresiensis
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Sample Writing Assignment on a Theoretical Topic: Explanations for the Permian Extinction
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SmartWhistle Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course
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Team Presentations in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Test Whether Your Poster Can Stand Alone
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The Business Climate for Engineering Communication
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Tips on Polishing a Report
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Using Discussion Boards and Wikis
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Visual Data Design Assignment
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Working in Teams: A Brief Introduction
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Writing Assignment: Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
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Writing Assignment: Abstract for a Scientific Article
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Writing Assignment: Central Plant Flow Meter Report (Mechanical Engineering)
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Writing Assignment: Critical Analysis of a Scientific Article (Introductory Biology)
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Writing Assignment: Numerical Data Analysis
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Writing Assignment: Résuméand Letter of Application
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Writing Assignment: Summaries of Scientific Articles for Distinct Audiences (Introductory Biology)
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Writing Homework Assignments
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Writing Mentors
You may possibly wish also to search for
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Discipline- or Field-Specific Undergraduate Course Communication Resources
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Discipline- or Field-Specific Graduate Course Communication Resources
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Communication Evaluation and Planning Forms
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Communication Teaching Resources: Integrating Communication Instruction into Courses
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Communication Teaching Resources: Training Materials for Student Communication Mentors, Coaches, and Discussion Leaders
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Resources for Professional Development and Communication
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Resources on Thesis and Dissertation Preparation for Graduate Students
You may also wish to consult more general resources on communication:
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Group or Team Communication Resources
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Speaking and Oral Presentations Resources
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Writing Resources
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Visual Design, Poster, and PowerPoint Resources
The preparation of these materials was funded through a generous grant from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation.
