- Course Expectations-Yours and Mine
- Anonymously write what you expect from this course on a piece of notebook paper.
- I will read your ideas and compare it with what we will do in this course.
- Introduction to Each Other
- Interview a classmate and then introduce him or her. Remember to take notes and ask the following questions:
- What is your name full and preferred name in class?
- Hometown
- Why MSA at UIllinois?
- If you could be doing anything right now (not studying or sleeping) what would you do?
- What is something about you that would surprise your classmates?
- Introduction to the Course
- Important Course Policies
- Why I'm here
- Attendance
- Tardiness
- Plagiarism
- Textbook
- Late Assignments
- Respect
- Class always end at 4:50!
- Helpful Hints for Success
- Course Technology and Materials
- Compass 2g
- Box
- Engrade
- Google docs
- Blogspot
- Continuous Assignments
- Class Participation
- Everyday you are graded on your participation in class.
- Journals
- Every week I will give you a journal assignment. These are not graded for grammar, but depth of thought. More is explained here.
- Basics of Business Communication
- With the same person you interviewed, try to brainstorm what are some important characteristics in business communication. Hint: they all start with "C.
- Next look at this chart. Were your answers similar or different? Let's discuss.
- In groups, try to finish the chart.
- Now, compare your answers with this key.
Homework: All assignments are due before class.
- Read this e-mail handout and send me an e-mail. This is part of your homework grade!
- Carefully read the course policies handout. Contact me if you have any questions.
- Read p. 36-59 in Roebuck.
- Share your contact information in this google doc. This is also part of your homework grade!
- Make a shared google doc with me for your journal.
- Journal Assignment-In your opinion, which of the 7 C's is most important? Why? Support your answer with specific examples.
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