LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 5.9.2023-17.10.2023

LC-1114 Communicating Technology (o,w). 4.9.–17.10.2023                                           
Tuesdays 12.30-15.45
Room M205

Pre-course task: topics in your field of study; start working on Online module 1

WEEK 1: Tue 5.9.      

Assignments due: Submit A1 to Mycourses AND Bring a paper copy of Assignment 1 to class (pre-course task: topic research).
 
12.30-14.00 •  Intro to the course
                     • Principles of successful communication
14.15-15.45 •  Patterns of organisation: Problem-solution (A2)
                     •  Avoiding plagiarism

HOMEWORK: Online module 1; Write A2, introduction paragraph for your report
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WEEK 2: Tue 12.9.                  

Assignments due: Online module 1 completed. Be prepared to share A2 in class – bring two paper copies! Submit after the lesson.

12.30-14.00   •  How to give feedback

                       •  Patterns of organization: Definition types
14.15-15.45   •  Punctuation

                       •  Presentation workshop 1

HOMEWORK:  Online modules 2 & 3; Write A3 = definition paragraph (include the introduction paragraph A2).
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WEEK 3: Tue 19.9.

Assignments due: Online modules 2-3 completed; Be prepared to share A3 in class and submit after the lesson.

12.30-14.00    • Presentation workshop

                         • Signposts and transitions

14.15-15.45

                      • Peer-feedback on A3
                      • Writing the conclusion paragraph

HOMEWORK: 

Group 1: Submit the refined version of A3 (extended definition) by midnight on the 20th of Sept. Submit A6 = Presentation outline and A7 (rehearsal slides) by 9am on the 26th of Sept.

Group 2: Submit refined version of A3 (extended definition) by midnight on the 20th of Sept. Submit A4 = first full draft of recommendation report by Sept 26.

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WEEK 4: Tue 26.9. Rehearsal presentations (group 1)

Assignments due: Group 1: A6 (presentation outline) and A7 (presentation slides) submitted

                             Group 2: A4 (1st full draft of report) submitted           

12.30-14.00  • Presentation rehearsals
14.15-15.45 •  Presentation rehearsals 

HOMEWORK:  

Group 1: A7 = Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h) & A4 = first full draft of report by Oct 3

WEEK 5: Tue 3.10. Rehearsal presentations (group 2)

Homework due: Group 1: A7 and A4 submitted

                          Group 2: A6 and A7 submitted

12.30-14.00 • Presentation rehearsals                   
14.15-15.45 • Presentation rehearsals

HOMEWORK:  

Group 1: Online module 4

Group 2: A7 = Self-evaluation and analysis (within 48 hrs) and online module 4

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WEEK 6: Tue 10.10.

Assignments due: Online module 4 (groups 1 and 2) and A7 (group 2)

12.30-14.00  • Presentation visuals

14.15-15.45 • Editing A5 based on teacher and peer feedback        

HOMEWORK:  Rehearse the final presentation
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WEEK 7: Tue 17.10. Final presentations (A8)

Assignments due: Remember to submit the final version of your slides (A8) to MyCourses!
Note that you need to be present in only one of the slots!

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FINAL REPORT: A5, RECOMMENDATION due on Fri 20.10.2023!! 
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