1. TC 310 The Computer in Technical Communication Dr. Jennifer Turns Week 6, Day 1 (5/5)

2. Looking backward & forward Where we’ve been Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, HTML, Dreamweaver Styles, Formatting, Graphics, Web web web FTP, File structures Where we’re going Online Help and Robohelp (1 week) Page Layout and InDesign (1 week) Professional Portfolio (3 weeks!)

3. Day 11 By the end of class, students should be able to: –Create simple help systems with Robohelp –Approach assignment 7 with confidence What we’ll do… –Talk about help systems –Complete a Robohelp tutorial

4. Online Help - Warm up Analyzing online help –Open Microsoft Word (or some other program) and explore the help provided with the program. –What are building blocks of an online help system? Designing online help –What are some decisions in creating an online help system?

5. Let’s work through the tutorial

6. Tackling the Robohelp Asgn Steps –Decide on books, index terms, popups, graphics –Implement books / topics –Implement index terms, popups, and graphics –Create standalone help system (.hlp) –Submit! For additional help –See manuals available in the TC lab

7. Looking Ahead Due Dates –Assignment 7 Monday (5/12) By class –Includes: Solution Key Features Design Rationale Learning Reflection Next Class –CANCELLED –See you Monday, 5/19