UNIT 1: Elements of Communication



Course Outline HumComs *[Timings may vary according to holidays, etc]Week*ThemesInput and Practice 1Introduction to the course, UNIT1: Elements of Communicationpersonal history, ideas on communication,getting to know your colleagues, communication patterns 2Written and Spoken MessagesVerbal and non-verbal media UNIT 2: Applied Skills and PracticeKnow your audience. Existing knowledge speaking versus writing; non-verbal elements, stress & intonation, conditions for communication.Analysing the audience, organising and using what you know3 & 4Introduction to research techniques Controlling research The Presentation making a research ‘shopping’ list Selecting and adapting source materials organising presentations and visualsPresentation skills and techniques5 & 6UNIT 3: Research Project 1: Practice Presentations Reflective Writing Assessment of time managementpreparing practice presentations and visuals on assigned topics, research sources and strategiesand teamwork begins 7 & 8 Practice Presentations & Reflective Writing Topics for the Midtermteams give practice presentations and give feedback 1teams choose Midterm topics and prepare research lists 9Presentation planning, preparation and practice for the Midterm assessmentteams carry out research & write outlines, then prepare Midterm presentations for a specified audienceWeek 10Research Project 1; MIDTERM ASSESSMENTTeam presentations MARKS[individual assessment] 40%Written reflective reports 6%11UNIT 4 Project 2::Skills & Practice Introduction to Case Study research Reflective Writing; comparisonscases and trends: analysing interview data; mini presentation practice. What is a case study? interview practice.; outlines for presentations. 12 & 13UNIT 5 Research Project 2: Case Studies: Collecting Information Practice Presentation 2Final Presentation case study interviewsteams prepare outlines and present practice presentation, interview techniques . Teams choose Final topics, agree research goals & do case study interviews14 & 15Planning, preparation and practice for the Final Presentation.teams analyse, & organise their findings, develop and practise presentations about their case studies 16Research Project 2; FINAL ASSESSMENTTeam presentations MARKS[individual assessment] 45%Written reflective reports 9% ................
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