Instruction project: reflection

After completing the instruction project I have learned quite a bit about design and the importance of it. For example, delivering a project that is visually appealing to the audience will make the document easier to understand. When putting the instruciton packet together I learned to use proper language. For instance, giving orders is a must. It tells the audience exactly what to do. Also, I learned the importance of white space. The audience does not like when things are cluttered together because it can make it hard to read. Likewise, when the paper has to much white space, it can make things seem like they are to far apart. I enjoyed this project because I was able to learn how to paper mache as well as instruct it.

After Class Reading Assignmen # 3

1. What is the identified problem that the sample proposal deals with?
Texas Tech has an outdated audio system in the library.
2. Do the writers of the sample proposal declare what they are proposing directly in their introduction?
Yes, the proposal is announced in the third graph of the introduction.
3. How do the writers of the sample proposal describe the Statement of the Problem? Do they integrate both their primary and secondary research data to frame the problem? Are you convinced that there is an urgent need to solve this problem after you read this section of their proposal?
They use examples of other schools to get their statement across. They also organized a survey that will help with the information. This is their primary research data and they use it to state the problem.
4. How do the writers of the sample proposal propose their solution to the problem? Do they discuss the benefits of the solution in detail? Are you convinced that the solution is really effective? Why or why not?
The have a separate section to state the solution. They discuss how it would be done and the benefits in detail.
5. Do you think that their method to put the solution into effect is effective? What do you learn for your group's method after reading this section ( the method) of the sample proposal)?
I think it will be effective. They give the cost outlines and if the cost is ok with Tech, then the proposal should be able to work.
6. How do the writers of the sample proposal try to show that they are qualified for doing this proposal?
They give each group members qualifications that relate to the topic.
7. What are things in this sample proposal that impress you most?
The research was very in depth and they had plenty of graphs.
8. What are the aspects in this sample proposal you might want to do them differently?
I would put a resources page at the end because much of their information is not just common knowledge.

class activity 20

The identified problem in the proposal in class activity 20 is the high rate of serious injuries and deaths do to head trauma from bicycling.

The author researches out of books. He also conducts a phone interview with a representative from the Transport Anystate Traffic Collision Statistics. The author also accesses information online.

I am convinced that there is a problem for several reasons. First, the author gives all of his resources. Each resource is pretty legit and is knowledgeable of the topic. Second, the author states his qualifications in research and then announces that he is a member of the local bike riding group. This information lets the reader know that he sees stuff happen first hand. Third, he gives a chart of head injuries each year. This information helps put the issue in perspective for the reader. Finally, he gives three examples of real life cases of head injuries linked to bike riding.