English 421Y: Technical Writing Online

Date: April 5, 2009
To: Professor Rivers
From: Isaac Townsend, Group 1
Subject: Individual Activity Report 1

This activity report accounts for the work and progress I have made from March 30th to April 5th.

I was contacted by other group members as to what ideas I had for the white paper project. After numerous emails it was decided that our topic would be residential sustainable energy. It was a busy week for the group so I decided I would write the Project Proposal for the week. I researched the topic to ensure there were viable options, and enough resources that a strong and meaningful white paper could be drafted. After writing the white paper proposal I sent it out to the group to be critiqued. I revised the proposal with the comments and criticisms and submitted it to the blog.

I also have also initiated a group meeting with the member on campus. This way we can put names with faces and get the following week or two ironed out as far as responsibilities and deadlines are concerned. I have also read your comments about our proposal, and am currently researching and looking at a few ways to improve it. I have notified the rest of the group members about your comments so they too are aware of the revisions needed.

I think in the coming weeks we will have better communication and planning to help us write stronger and higher quality drafts.