Managing a Materials Writing
Project
The management of a team-based writing project involves addressing the
following issues:
·
Selecting the project team: how many people will take part in the project
and what will their roles and responsibilities be?
In a large-scale project, however, the following people might be
involved:
- Project
director.
- Writers.
- Media
Specialist.
- Editor.
- Illustrator.
- Designer.
·
Planning the number of stages involved: A materials project always goes through several
different stages of development. Typical stages might include:
a. First draft
b.
Comments on first draft
c.
Second draft
d.
Further comments
e.
Tryout of the materials
f.
Final revisions of materials
·
Identifying reviewers: A key person is someone who can cast a critical
eye over the materials as they are drafted and provide constructive feedback on
them. People involved in a materials writing project should be open to feedback
and suggestions and be prepared to undertake extensive revisions of materials
if necessary.
·
Planning the writing schedule: A writing schedule can now be developed with
dates assigned for the different stages in the process.
·
Piloting the materials: Piloting involves trying out materials with a
representative group of learners and teachers. Following the piloting, both
students and teachers complete a review sheet or questionnaire and may also be
interviewed to find out what they think about the materials.
·
Design and Production: Design issues refer to the layout of text and
art on each page. Production issues relate to the printing of the materials.
Monitoring the Use of
Materials
Monitoring may take
the following forms:
- Observation
- feedback sessions
- Written reports
- Reviews
- Students’ reviews
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