Course Schedule

Group K02: Time and location

 

Date (weekday)

Time

Location

1

09.03.2020 (Mon)

16:15-19:15

Y346

2

16.03.2020 (Mon)

16:15-19:15

Zoom

3

23.03.2020 (Mon)

16:15-19:15

Zoom

4

30.03.2020 (Mon)

16:15-19:15

Zoom

5

31.03.2020 (Tue)

16:15-19:15

Zoom

6

06.04.2020 (Mon)

16:15-19:15

Zoom

 

Course Standards & Requirements         

Deadlines: To pass the course, all the required assignments must be completed by the given deadlines.

Grading criteria: All assignments are assessed using rubrics (grading criteria) on a scale of 0-5. Final grade criteria: A total of 4.5 and above is a 5; 3.5-4.49 range is a 4; 2.5-3.49 range is a 3.

Team assignments: Only one group member needs to submit your team's assignment.

Extra assignments not possible: Students are not able to redo assignments or do any extra assignments to improve grades. 

Class participation: Attendance is mandatory on this highly practical and experiential course. However, one absence during the course is possible if a student has a valid reason (to be communicated before the class!). This will result in a 20% reduction of the class participation grade. More than one absence will result in NOT passing the course.

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Summary of Course Assignments and Deadlines 

 

Task

Type of work

%

Deadline

A1

Written email request

Team

10

Mar 16/Mar 23

A2

a.     Persuasive presentation outline (15)

b.     Persuasive presentation in class

Individual

15

Mar 23

A3

In-class test

(quiz 10%, written task 20%)

Individual

30

Mar 30

A4

Team presentation

Team

15

Mar 16/Mar 31/Apr 6

A5

Evaluation of two presentation (A2+A4) performances

Individual

20

Apr 11

 

Preparedness for class; contribution to group activities

Individual

10

 

 

Detailed Course Program

SESSION 1 (MAR 9)

Content:

  • Introductions
  • Course overview
  • Communication strategy
  • Instructions for A1: written request
  • Practicing communication strategy analysis with A1 context (case analysis, presentations, discussion)
  • Instructions for A4 (10-minute team presentation)


Preparation for SESSION 2 (MAR 16):

  • Read inputs 1-3

  1. Communicating strategically
  2. Persuasive techniques
  3. Reader-focused business writing

  • Prepare: A1 version 1 + bring two (2) paper copies to class for peer review
  • Decide: your A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by Mar 16, 21:00)

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SESSION 2 (MAR 16)
Due today:

  • A1 version 1, bring two (2) paper copy to class
  • A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by 21:00)

Content:

  • Effective business writing
  • Understanding modes of persuasion (Ethos + Pathos + Logos)
  • Peer feedback on A1
  • Instructions for A2 (individual persuasive presentation):

  1. A2a: presentation outline
  2. A2b: actual 5-7-minute presentation
  3. A5: reflection paper

Preparation for SESSION 3 (MAR 23):

  • Finalize A1: written request (submit to MyCourses by Mar 23, 9:00)
  • Prepare A2a: Individual, 5-min presentation outline (submit to MyCourses by Mar 23, 9:00)
  • Prepare A2b: Individual, 5-min presentation
  • Read Input 4: Impactful presentations

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SESSION 3 (MAR 23)
Due today:

  • A1: final                                        (submit to MyCourses by 9:00)
  • A2a: outline                                  (submit to MyCourses by 9:00)
  • A2b: presentation  (in class)

Content:

  • Presentation structure, openings and closings
  • A2b: presentations in small groups (breakout rooms: U261/U359b/U359c/U360a/U360b)

Preparation for SESSION 4 (MAR 30):

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SESSION 4 (MAR 30)
Content:

  • A3: timed test on the readings on computer: quiz 10% + written part 20%, classroom (U256);

Preparation for SESSION 5 (MAR31):

  • Prepare A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 9:00 and bring to class Mar 31)

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SESSION 5 (MAR 31)
Due today:

  • A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 9:00 and bring to class)

Content:

  • Designing effective visuals
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Consultation and peer feedback on A4: team presentation
  • Exercises

Preparation for SESSION 6 (APR 6) 

  • Finalize A4: team presentation (based on feedback) (submit slides to MyCourses by Apr 6, 16:00)

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SESSION 6 (APR 6)

Due today:

  • A4: final presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 16:00)

Content:

  • A4 team presentations
  • Feedback

Preparation for APR 11 deadline:

  • A5 presentation performance evaluation on A2 and A4 (submit to MyCourses by 23:00)

…AND THEN YOU’RE DONE 😊