The Process of Writing - CS Multimedia Lab写作- CS多媒体实验室的过程.ppt

The Process of Writing CSE/ISE 300 Spring 2011 Tony Scarlatos Writing is a process, not a product An iterative process A creative process Process details 10 Basic steps: Start with Heilmeier’s Catechism. Ask yourself the seven questions, and jot down your answers. Make sure you estimate and allocate adequate time for all steps of the writing process. Research. Take notes. Start your bibliography. Brainstorm. Mind mapping is a good way to visualize relationships between concepts. Commit to an outline, as detailed as possible. Following the outline, prepare your rough draft. Seek editors to get feedback. Revise your draft and solicit additional feedback. Seek new readers. Incorporate additional comments, edit, proof-read, and polish. Publish. Start the process all over again. Heilmeier’s Catechism What are you trying to do? Articulate your objectives using absolutely no jargon. How is it done today, and what are the limits of current practice? Whats new in your approach and why do you think it will be successful? Who cares? If youre successful, what difference will it make? What are the risks and the payoffs? How much will it cost? How long will it take? What are the midterm and final exams to check for success? Mind Mapping Mind Mapping Software Outline Outline Feature in MS Word Editing Markup in MS Word General Best Practices for Writers Write every day. Keep a journal or a blog to make sure you don’t forget your ideas, and to create a space for working out new ones. Carry around a pencil and pad of paper. Jot down ideas promptly. Get into the habit of note-taking. Read every day, especially writers that you would like emulate. David Pogue’s NY Times column (and his blog) is a very good choice for technical writers. Become a student member of the ACM so you will get the journal Transactions. Share your writing with your colleagues. Ask them to share their work with you. Practice reading your writing aloud. Attend talks and presentations on campus, such as the Dis