Course Schedule

Group K01: Time and location

 

Date (weekday)

Time

Location

1

04.05.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

2

11.05.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

3

18.05.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

4

25.05.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

5

01.06.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

6

08.06.2020 (Mon)

16:30-19:30

Zoom (unless otherwise informed)

 

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

May 11/May 18

A2

a.     Persuasive presentation outline (15)

b.     Persuasive presentation in class

Individual

15

May 18

A3

In-class test

(quiz 10%, written task 20%)

Individual

30

May 25

A4

Team presentation

Team

15

May 11/Jun 1/Jun 8

A5

Evaluation of two presentation (A2+A4) performances

Individual

20

Jun 14

 

Preparedness for class; contribution to group activities

Individual

10

 

 

Detailed Course Program

SESSION 1 (MAY 4)

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 (MAY 11):

  • Read inputs 1-3

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

  • Prepare: A1 version 1 (submit to MyCourses for peer review by May 11, 15:00)
  • Decide: your A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by May 11, 21:00)

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SESSION 2 (MAY 11)
Due today:

  • A1 version 1 (submit to MyCourses for peer review by May 11, 15:00)
  • A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by May 11, 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 (MAY 18):

  • Finalize A1: written request (submit to MyCourses by May 18, 21:00)
  • Prepare A2a: Individual, 5-min presentation outline (submit to MyCourses by May 18, 9:00)
  • Prepare A2b: Individual, 5-min presentation
  • Read Input 4: Impactful presentations

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SESSION 3 (MAY 18)
Due today:

  • A1: final                                        (submit to MyCourses by May 18, 21:00)
  • A2a: outline                                  (submit to MyCourses by May 18, 09:00)
  • A2b: presentation  (in class)

Content:

  • Presentation structure, openings and closings
  • A2b: presentations in small groups

Preparation for SESSION 4 (MAY 25):

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SESSION 4 (MAY 25)
Content:

  • A3: timed test on the readings on computer: quiz 10% + written part 20%  

Preparation for SESSION 5 (JUN 1):

  • Prepare A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by Jun 1, 9:00)

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SESSION 5 (JUN 1)
Due today:

  • A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by Jun 1, 9:00)
  • A4: presentation visuals peer review (do in MyCourses btw Jun 1, 10:30 and Jun 2, 09:00)

Content:

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

Preparation for SESSION 6 (JUN 8) 

  • Finalize A4: team presentation (submit slides and video to MyCourses by Jun 8, 12:00)

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SESSION 6 (JUN 8)

Due today:

  • A4: final presentation visuals and video (submit to MyCourses by Jun 8, 12:00)

Content:

  • A4: team presentations
  • Feedback

Preparation for JUN 14 deadline:

  • A5: presentation performance evaluation on A2 and A4 (submit to MyCourses by Jun 14, 23:00)

…AND THEN YOU’RE DONE 😊