ESPG : Teaching and Learning through genres Rocío Rivera Cid

1. ESPG: Teaching and Learning through genres Rocío Rivera Cid Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

3. Introduction Dear student, Congratulations! You successfully finished your first WebQuest and now you are ready to move into the second one. This WebQuest is a new challenge for you to test your previous knowledge on the Radio Communication System section of Module 3 of your study program: installation and maintenance of Sound and Image Equipment. I hope you enjoy this it and learn as much as you can from it! Throughout this workshop, you will learn not only about concepts and procedures within the field of telecommunications, but also about how to read and interpret an Operational manual as a genre that will be very useful in your professional life. This Operational Manual corresponds to the Digital Multi meter, an instrument that will allow you to test sound and image equipment as part of the radio communication system.

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16. Process • Functional Description • Scan the section “Functional Description” of this Operational Manual. Does this section have any visual aids that might help you understand what the section is about? • What do you think is the purpose of this section? • Go to http://www.definitions.netand look for a definition of the following words: Function, Backlight, Switch, Socket, Hold, Range, Key, Buzzer. Then go to http://www.synonym.com/ and look for a synonym of these words. • a. Do you think knowing the definition and synonyms of these words might help you understand this section in a better way? • 4. Look at the table presented in the next slide of this WebQuest. This table represents the second Macro Move of the Operational Manual. Study the table and answer the questions below.

17. Process According to the table above: What is the Purpose of the Macro Move 2? How many Moves does the macro Move have? How many Steps does this Move have? What is the communicative purpose of the Step?

18. Process Functional Description 5. Take a look at the subsections “Panel Configuration” and "Dual Display” of the Functional Description. What are the functions related to the button MENU? (name them). What are some functions shown in the LCD (Liquid crystal Display)? (Clue: these functions are mentioned in the Dual Display table).

19. Process Functional Description 6. Take a look at the subsection “Special Annunciators”. a. What does RS232C stand for? b. What is the abbreviation of “Memory Mode? c. Which are some symbols displayed in the table? Can you draw them?

20. Process Functional Description 7. Take a look at the sub section “Button Key Operation” of the Functional Description of the Digital Multi Meter. What is the purpose of this section? What is the recommendation regarding the Power on/off switch? What do you have to do if you want to go into the menu mode? What happens if you press the key for more than one second? How do you select one of the functions which are part of the menu Mode? What do you use the Enter Key for? How do you set the time function? Prepare a diagram to explain the steps you need to follow in order to set the time.

21. Process Functional Description f. What do you use the Function Key for? g. What two functions does the Range Key have? h. Explain the two types of range operation. What do you use the Hold Key for? What happens when you press the Key? j. What do you use the Backlight Key for? What happens if you push this key once? What happens if you push it twice?

22. Process Functional Description 8. Name the Menu Functions mentioned in the “Menu Functions” sub section of the Functional Description. 9. Prepare a table and make a short description of each Menu Function. The table below corresponds to an example of the table you can prepare.

23. Process Functional Description 10. Once you finish following the instructions for this first section of the Operational manual, create a Word document (Document 6) and write your answers. Email this document to rocioriveracid@gmail.com

24. Process • Measurement Procedures • Scan the section “Measurement Procedures” of this Operational Manual. Does this section have any visual aids that might help you understand what the section is about? • What do you think is the purpose of this section? • Go to http://www.definitions.netand look for a definition of the following words: Function, Switch, Probe, Source, LCD, Bargraph, Voltage, Range, Decibel, Circuit, Input socket, Procedure, Resistance, Diode, Frequency, capacitance. Then go to http://www.synonym.com/ and look for a synonym of these words. • a. Do you think knowing the definition and synonyms of these words might help you understand this section in a better way?

25. Process Measurement Procedures 4. Look at the table presented in the next slide of this WebQuest. This table represents the second Macro Move of the Operational Manual. Study the table and answer the questions below.

26. Process According to the table above: What is the Purpose of the Macro Move 3? How many Moves does the macro Move have? How many Steps does this Move have? What is the communicative purpose of the Step?

27. Process MeasurementProcedures 5. Take a look at sub section “DCV” of the measurement Procedures. What are the instructions given to measure DCVs? 6. Take a look at the sub section “ACV”. Summarize the procedure to measure ACVs. 7. Take a look at the sub section “DC uA. What is the procedure to measure DCs? What does the image represent? 8. How do you measure DC mAs?

28. Process MeasurementProcedures 9. Summarize in a diagram or a table to describe the measurement procedures of the following sub sections of the manual: DC 20A, AC µA, AC mA, and AC 20A. 10. Take a look at the sub section named “Resistance”. Go to http://www.definitions.netand look for the following words: To short, and Lead. How do you get rid of the error that results when you short the test leads? 11. Take a look at the next eight sub sections of “Measurement Procedures”. Prepare a table and indicate the measurement procedures of each of the sub sections. Add a column with key words you think are important to understand the procedures. The next slide corresponds to an example of the table you have to create.

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30. Process Measurement Procedure 12. Once you finish following the instructions for this first section of the Operational Manual, create a Word document and write your answers. Email this document to rocioriveracid@gmail.com

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32. resources • DISCIPLINARY TEXT • http://www.definitions.net • http://www.google.com • http://rocioisabel.wordpress.com/ • http://www.synonym.com/

33. Evaluation The evaluation process you will go through consists of two parts: *The first onewill be assessed using the rubric below: your two Word Documents will be evaluated using this rubric. *The second evaluation consists of the PowerPoint presentation you will prepare with your group classmates.

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36. Conclusion CONGRATULATIONS! You have finally come to the end of this Second WebQuest of our Workshop. So far we have worked not only with the content of the Operational Manual but also with the rhetorical structure which gives shape to this genre. Going Further… This is one of the most important sections of a WebQuest because it provides an instance for you to reflect on your work. Following the questions below, go to http://rocioisabel.wordpress.com and leave a comment with your conclusions on this WebQuest. What did you learn about WebQuests? What did you learn about the Rhetorical structure of the Manual? What did you learn about the Digital Multi Meter?? What new concepts did you learn? Do you think this WebQuest was useful for you?