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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Assessments and Reference from Reading

Chapter Review Questions and Activities/Cases are subjective assessments. The Review Questions are Connect activities and Activities/Cases are scenario based Do activities.

Grammar/Mechanics Checkups and Editing Challenges are objective assessments and both Connect activities.

PowerPoint slides are providing a review of the textbook highlights and are Absorb activities.

Chapter Tests contain multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank and completed after each module as a measure of progress at the end of the module. The Comprehensive Test at the end of the semester measures the learner’s skill and knowledge after the completion of all assignments.

Module Assessments:
Module 1

Chapter 1
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 1.3, 1.7, and 1.12
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 2
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Selecting Communication Channels
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 1 Test over Chapters 1 and 2

Module 2

Chapter 3
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 4
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 2 Test over Chapters 3 and 4

Module 3

Chapter 5
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 6
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 6.15 and 6.22
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 3 Test over Chapters 5 and 6

Module 4

Chapter 7
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 7.13 and 7.17
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 8
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Writing Improvement Case 8.1
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 8.12
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 4 Test over Chapters 7 and 8

Module 5

Chapter 9
Complete Critical Thinking Questions
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 9.2 and 9.6
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 10
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 10. 1 and 10.7
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 5 Test over Chapters 9 and 10

Module 6

Chapter 11
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 11.3 and 11.4
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 12
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 12.1 and 12.7
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 6 Test over Chapters 11 and 12

Module 7

Chapter 13
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 13.6
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 14
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 14.1, 14.7, 14.12, 14.13, 14.18, and 14.20
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Post PowerPoint as multimedia activity
Module 7 Test over Chapters 13 and 14

Final Exam over All Modules (Chapters 1-14)

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Revised Objectives/Activities/Assessment 06-16-14

Revised 06-16-14 based upon feedback.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
1.   Apply qualities of effective messages to all communications media.
2.   Plan and compose written, oral, and electronic communications.
3.   Apply principles of grammar, punctuation, and spelling in all business communications.
4.   Edit business documents effectively using the principle of proofreading, both electronically and manually.
5.   Use a variety of reference materials.
6.   Use appropriate style to cite reference materials.
7.   Use presentation software (PowerPoint) and present on a chosen topic.

Course Activities:

Module 1        QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE MESSAGES (Objectives 1 and 2)
                        Courteous, Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, and Complete
Module 2         ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4)
                         E-mail Format
                         Netiquette
Module 3         ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Objectives 1 and 2)
                         Voice Messages
                         Video Conferences
                         Oral Presentations
Module 4         APPLICATIONS OF PRINCIPLES OF GRAMMAR (Objective 3)
                         Sentence Structure
                         Parts of Speech
                         Punctuation
                         Spelling
Module 5         PRINCIPLES OF PROOFREADING (Objective 4)
                         Electronic Editing
                         Proofread for Content and Typographical Errors Manually
Module 6         WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Objective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
                         Plan the Message
                         Determine the Objective of the Message
                         Visualize the Audience
                         Prepare an Outline
                         Prepare the Document (Letter, Memorandum, Report, and Reference Material)
Module 7         PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (Objective 7) (Multimedia Activity)
                         Plan the Presentation
                         Determine the Objective and Audience of the Presentation
                         Use Wizards
                         Use Drawing Toolbar
                         Create Speaker’s Notes and Handouts

Module Assessments:

Module 1

Chapter 1
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Selected Activities and Cases 1.3, 1.7, and 1.12
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 2
Complete Chapter Review Questions
Complete Writing Improvement Exercises
Complete Selecting Communication Channels
Complete Grammar/Mechanics Checkup
Complete Editing Challenge
Review PowerPoint Slides
Module 1 Test over Chapters 1 and 2

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

Final Exam over All Modules (Chapters 1-14)

Monday, June 2, 2014

Course Proposal

The course I will be creating is OST 235. This is perfect timing as I was assigned to teach this course for the first time this fall semester. I look forward to all comments and advice.

OST 235 is Business Communication Technology for students in the KCTCS system. Pre- or co-requisites are (ENG 101 or OST 108) and OST 110.

Business Communication Technology presents aspects of communications technology used in the global business environment, including presentations software; a basic understanding of voice recognition software; planning and composition of written, oral, and electronic communications; grammar, punctuation, and spelling; and principles of proofreading, both manual and electronic.

Topics to be covered during the semester are:

Communication Skills as Career Filters
Planning Business Messages
Composing Business Messages
Revising Business Messages
Electronic Messages and Digital Media
Positive Messages
Negative Messages
Persuasive Messages
Informal Reports
Proposals and Formal Reports
Professionalism at Work
Business Presentations
The Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters
Interviewing and Following Up