Audience Profile Sheet  

A form for coding users' interaction with a written document.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2001). Design>Usability>Workflow

The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Writing

We hope that this online version of The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Writing will be an efficient reference tool. In the future, we will be able to update the online version more frequently. Moreover, we will provide direct links when possible between bibliographic entries and online versions of the resources themselves. Note that we include annotated listings for six online journals. To go directly to the World Wide Web page for one of these journals, simply click on the highlighted address (URL) given immediately after its title.

Bizzell, Patricia, Bruce Herzberg and Nedra Reynolds. Bedford-St. Martin's (2003). Resources>Bibliographies>Education>Writing

Designing Documents with a Word Processor

This tutorial presents a brief overview of how to achieve interesting, effective designs for your pages using the basic features of your word processor. Specifically, it introduces you to important design principles to consider as you design a document and helps you analyze the design of sample documents. Although the design principles presented here apply to both print and online documents, the primary focus is on design strategies for paper documents.

Munger, Roger H. Bedford-St. Martin's (2007). Articles>Document Design>Word Processing

Designing for the Web: A Tutorial by Mike Markel

This tutorial presents a brief overview of the process of creating a Web site, introduces you to important design principles to consider as you design a site, and helps you analyze the design of sample Web pages. Although the principles presented here apply to all kinds of Web sites, the primary focus is on sites for organizations'from student groups to corporate Web sites'rather than on personal Web sites.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2007). Design>Web Design>Tutorials

Evaluating Online Sources: A Tutorial by Roger Munger

This tutorial presents a brief overview of the reasons to evaluate information you find on the Internet, offers guidelines to assist you in the process, and helps you assess the information found on sample Web pages. Although the principles presented here apply to all kinds of information found on the Internet, the primary focus is on sites from organizations and companies-sites that you will likely visit while conducting research-rather than on personal Web sites.

Munger, Roger H. Bedford-St. Martin's (2007). Articles>Research>Online>Assessment

Group Project Peer Evaluation Form  

Use this form to evaluate the other members of the group. Write the name of each group member in one of the columns, then assign a score of 0 to 10 (0 being the lowest grade, 10 the highest) to each group member for each criterion. Then total the scores for each member. Because each group member has different strengths and weaknesses, the scores you assign will differ. On the back of this sheet, write down any comments you wish to make.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2001). Careers>Workplace>Workflow

Instructor Guide for Rules for Writers  

A resource guide for instructors who use Diana Hacker's Rules for Writers.

Hacker, Diana. Bedford-St. Martin's. Resources>Education>Writing>Technical Writing

Instructor's Guide for A Writer's Reference  

A resource guide for instructors who use Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference.

Bedford-St. Martin's. Resources>Education>Writing>Technical Writing

Instructor's Guide for The Bedford Handbook  

An electronic edition of the best-selling handbook by Diana Hacker, The Electronic Bedford Handbook 6.0 combines the comprehensive coverage and class-tested reference features of the text with the cutting-edge convenience of an e-book, resulting in an interactive e-handbook that serves both as a guide to research and writing and as a reference for the electronic age.

Hacker, Diana. Bedford-St. Martin's. Resources>Education>TC>Technical Writing

Lore: An E-Journal for Teachers of Writing

Lore is an e-journal for adjuncts and graduate students who teach writing at colleges and universities. This journal is designed to provide a forum for sharing knowledge, building communities, and voicing concerns about what happens in the classroom.

Bedford-St. Martin's. Journals>Education>Rhetoric>Writing

Mike Markel's Web Design Tutorial

This tutorial presents a brief overview of the process of creating a Web site, introduces you to important design principles to consider as you design a site, and helps you analyze the design of sample Web pages. Although the principles presented here apply to all kinds of Web sites, the primary focus is on sites for organizations--from student groups to corporate Web sites--rather than on personal Web sites.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2002). Design>Web Design

Preparing Effective Charts and Graphs

This tutorial presents a brief overview of the process of preparing charts and graphs using a spreadsheet program. It introduces you to important design principles to consider as you prepare your charts and graphs and helps you analyze their design.

Munger, Roger H. Bedford-St. Martin's (2007). Design>Document Design>Charts and Graphs

Preparing Presentation Slides

This tutorial presents a brief overview of the process for preparing presentation slides, introduces you to important design principles to consider as you prepare your slides, and helps you analyze the design of sample presentation slides.

Battalio, John T. Bedford-St. Martin's (2007). Articles>Presentations>Software>Microsoft PowerPoint

Re: Writing

A collection of online resources affiliated with Bedford/St. Martin's writing and rhetoric textbooks.

Bedford-St. Martin's. Resources>Education>Rhetoric>Writing

Sample Paper Formatted Using APA Style Guide

A sample research paper, formatted using the APA style guide.

Hacker, Diana. Bedford-St. Martin's. Reference>Style Guides

Sample Paper Formatted Using CBE Style Guide

A sample research paper, formatted using the CBE Style Guide.

Hacker, Diana. Bedford-St. Martin's. Reference>Style Guides

Sample Paper Formatted Using MLA Style Guide

A sample research paper, formatted using the MLA style guide.

Hacker, Diana. Bedford-St. Martin's. Reference>Style Guides

Sample Oral Presentation Evaluation Form  

A form for evaluating presentations.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2001). Academic>Course Materials>Assessment

Self Evaluation Form  

On this form, record and evaluate your own involvement in a project. In the Log section, record the activities you performed as an individual and you performed as part of the group. For all activities, record the date and the number of hours you spent. In the Evaluation section, write two brief statements: one about aspects of your contribution you think were successful and one about the aspects you want to improve.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2001). Careers>Workplace>Workflow

TechComm Web

This site provides additional materials for every chapter and directs students and instructors to the best Web resources available in technical communication.

Markel, Mike. Bedford-St. Martin's (2002). Books>Documentation>Technical Writing