Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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Document Design
A look at how you can enhance your writing using multimodal communication in your text. Making you text more appealing and inviting to read.
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Let’s Yassify Our Papers
The title says it all, but the point is that maybe blending text and visuals isn’t so bad and it’s something we should embrace more.
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Rethinking Docuement Design
Michael J. Klein and Kristi L. Shackelford argue that document design is overlooked but essential in writing. They underline
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Engagement & Design
look into Gagich article about enhancing engagement as well as Michael J. Klein and Kristi L. Shackelfords article on document design.
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Standing Out
Often times writers focus entirely on writing, forgetting that often aesthetics can effect how readers interpret them as well.
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Multimodal Design: My Insight
By implementing their strategies, my project should not only inform but also captivate my audience, leaving a lasting impression.
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