LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 11.1.2024-22.2.2024

LC-1114 Communicating Technology (o,w). 11.2.–22.2.2024                                         
Thursdays 09.00-12.15
Room U259

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

WEEK 1: Thu 11.1.      

Assignments due: Submit A1 to Mycourses AND Bring two paper copies of Assignment 1 to class (pre-course task: topic research).
 
9.00-10.30 •  Intro to the course
                     • Principles of successful communication
10.45-12.15 •  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: Thu 18.1.                  

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

09.00-10.30   •  How to give feedback

                       •  Patterns of organization: Definition types
10.45-12.15  

                       •  Presentation workshop 1: Organizing and beginning a presentation

HOMEWORK:  Online module 2; Write A3 = definition paragraph (include the introduction paragraph A2).
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WEEK 3: Thu 25.1.

Assignments due: Online module 2 completed; Be prepared to share A3 in class (bring two paper copies!) and submit after the lesson.

09.00-10.30  • Peer-feedback on A3
                      • Writing the conclusion paragraph

10.45-12.15  • Presentation workshop II: Guiding the audience, ending a presentation, slide design

HOMEWORK:

Everyone: Online module 3

Group 1: Submit the refined version of A3 (extended definition) by midnight on the 27th of Jan. Submit A6 = Presentation outline and A7 (rehearsal slides) by 6pm on the 31st of Jan.

Group 2: Submit refined version of A3 (extended definition) by midnight on the 27th of Jan. Submit A4 = first full draft of recommendation report by Feb. 1.

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WEEK 4: Thu 1.2. 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           

09.00-10.30  • Presentation rehearsals
10.45-12.15 •  Presentation rehearsals 

HOMEWORK: 

Everyone: Online module 4

Group 1: A7 = Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h) & A4 = first full draft of report by Feb 8.

Group 2:  A6 = Presentation outline and A7 = rehearsal slides by 6pm on the 7th of Feb.

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WEEK 5: Thu 8.2. Rehearsal presentations (group 2)

Assignments due: Group 1: A7 and A4 submitted

                          Group 2: A6 and A7 submitted

09.00-10.30 • Presentation rehearsals                   
10.45-12.15 • Presentation rehearsals

HOMEWORK:  

Everyone: Online module 5 & Bring 2 printouts of A4 to class & Sign up for Final presentation.

+ Group 2: A7 = Self-evaluation and analysis (within 48 hrs)

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WEEK 6: Thu 15.2.

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

09.00-10.30  • Collaborative punctuation review

10.45-12.15 • Editing A5 based on teacher and peer feedback        

HOMEWORK:  Rehearse the final presentation
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WEEK 7: Final presentations

Note that you need to be present in only one of the sessions!

Tue 20.2. Final presentation (A8)

Thu 22.2. Final presentation (A8)  

Assignments due: Remember to submit the final version of your slides (A8) to MyCourses!

FINAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT A5: Due on Sun 25.2.2024!!