Course Summary (AY 2025–2026) – Free Elective 1
Course Code: FE1-TDPSICT
Course Title: Free Elective 1 – Technical Documentation and Presentation Skills in ICT
Credit: 3 units
Program/Campus: BSIT – PUP Santa Maria Bulacan Campus
Course Description
This course builds students’ capability to write clear, concise, and professional technical documents and deliver effective ICT presentations. It integrates technical writing principles, documentation standards, visual/slide communication, and presentation strategies using modern tools, with outputs grounded in real ICT contexts such as project documentation, technical reports, and system demos.
What students will do in this course
By the end of the term, students will be able to:
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Explain the importance and scope of technical documentation in ICT projects
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Apply technical writing principles (clarity, conciseness, structure)
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Produce organized documents (title page, TOC, body, appendices)
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Plan and deliver technical presentations using audience analysis
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Demonstrate ICT systems using proper demo presentation protocols
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Present and defend a final documentation + presentation output
Major Topics & Flow (by week blocks)
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Weeks 1–7: Technical documentation fundamentals, technical writing, document structure and organization
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Week 8: Midterm Examination
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Weeks 9–13: Technical presentation foundations, audience analysis, delivery techniques, technical storytelling, and system demo protocols
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Weeks 14–16: Final documentation + project presentation, course integration, oral defense/final examination
Assessments / Outputs (high-level)
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Quizzes and written activities (including rewriting unclear technical text)
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Group outputs (documentation outline/sample documentation, system demo)
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Presentation planning worksheet and delivery practice with peer feedback
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Final technical documentation + final presentation + oral defense
Grading System (as stated)
Per term: Class Standing 70% + Major Exam 30%
Class Standing breakdown: Seatwork/Activities 15%, Summative Quizzes/Lab 35%, Recitation/Participation 10%, Assignments 10%
Final Grade = (Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade) / 2
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Key Classroom Policies (highlights)
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Students are expected to read/watch materials, complete requirements, and monitor their own submissions
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Late submissions may be accepted (no deductions stated) but feedback may be delayed
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Academic integrity is enforced (cheating/plagiarism handled per PUP handbook)
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Use official channels (class president + PUP email); recordings/transcripts may be provided
Class Info (from the syllabus)
Sections: BSIT SM 2-1 and BSIT SM 2-2
Schedule: Tue 5:30–8:30 PM, Wed 5:30–8:30 PM
Consultation: Thu 5:30–8:30 PM
Rooms: Room 205 and Room 202
Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Jayson B. De Leon