Session

Topics

Homework

Session 1 (Sep 20)

(Zoom)

 

PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION

Introduction to the course

 

Principles of successful communication (audience, purpose, and form)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task 1: Self-assessment of your own strengths/weaknesses in terms of academic writing & presentation skills + your development goals for this course (5 pts)

 

Finish online modules “Style and form: Formal grammar” (5 pts) and “Style and form: wordc choice” (5 pts) before next class.

 

Session 2 (Sep 27)

(Zoom)

 

ORGANIZING INFORMATION

 

 

Problem-solution pattern

Clarity and readability

Finish online modules “given-new” (5 pts) and “light-before-heavy” (5 pts) before next class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 3 (Oct 4)

(Zoom)

 

ARGUMENTATION, REFERENCING & AVOIDING PLAGIARISM

 



 

 

Academic Writing: citation basics and avoiding plagiarism

 

Turnitin introduction

 


 

 

 

 

 

Finish online module “Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism” (5 pts) before next class.

Session 4 (Oct 11)

(Zoom)

 

PRESENTATION SKILL STARTERS

 

Finding credible sources

Elements of effective presentations

 

 

 

Finish online module “Active verbs” (5 pts) before next class

Session 5 (Oct 18)

(Zoom)

 

DESIGN PROPOSALS

 

 

 

 

Presentation skills cont'd
Structure of design proposals

 

Task 2a: Write draft 1 of the introduction section (200-250 words) for your concept report + peer feedback next class (5 pts)

 

Evaluation week 25-29.10 NO CLASS

 

Session 6 (Nov 1)

(Zoom)

 

PEER FEEDBACK ON INTRODUCTIONS

 

Mid-point check: How am I doing in terms of the goals I set for myself at the beginning of the course?

 

Elements of effective feedback

 

Peer feedback on introductions

 

Task 2b: Write draft 2 of the introduction section for your concept report and submit for teacher feedback through Turnitin.

 

Session 7 (Nov 8)

(Zoom)

 

WRITING EXTENDED DEFINITIONS

 

Writing extended definitions (refining the concept)

 

 

Task 3a: Write version 1 of your extended definition (250-350 words) + peer feedback next class (5 pts) 

Session 8 (Nov 15)

(Zoom)

 

PEER FEEDBACK ON EXTENDED DEFINITIONS

 

 

 

 

Peer FB on extended definitions (5%)

Task 3b: Submit version 2 of your extended definition for teacher feedback through Turnitin

Session 9 (Nov 22)

(Zoom)

 

PRESENTATION WORKSHOP 2

 

 

Presentation workshop

Start working on the presentation outline for your final concept and proto presentation

Session 10 (Nov 29 - Dec 3)

 

 

 

Presentation rehearsals in small groups on campus

Task 4: Presentation rehearsal (videoed) + self-reflection (5 pts)

Session 11 (Dec 7)

 

 

Concept and proto presentation on the ELEC-C9801 course

Task 5: Concept and Proto presentation (20 pts)

Task 6: Final design proposal (incl. conclusion) for grading (25 pts)

Task 7: Final self-assessment (5 pts)

 

 

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