![Most important abilities students are
NOT learning
“[We need] more practice with public speaking”
- Student
(Source: Crawford et al. 2011)
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Lecture 1.1 introduction why do I need a communications course student notes
- 1. Why do I need a communications course? Lecture 1 University of Alberta ALES 204 1
- 2. Lecture Outline 1. Introduction 2. Why do you need a communications course? 3. All about ALES 204 2
- 3. Who am I? 3
- 4. + ( + + ) 4
- 5. 2. Why do you need a communications course? 5
- 6. Top 5 qualities sought by employers (Source: 2006 survey by US National Association of Colleges and Employers) 6
- 7. Top criteria for selecting employees (Source: Graduate Outlook 2007, Graduate Careers Australia) 7
- 8. What are good communication skills according to employers? Listening effectively Communicating accurately and concisely Effective oral communication Communicating pleasantly and professionally Effective written communication Asking good questions Communicating appropriately and professionally using social media (Source: Crawford et al. 2011) 8
- 9. Most important abilities students are NOT learning “[We need] more practice with public speaking” - Student (Source: Crawford et al. 2011) 9
- 10. Most important abilities students are NOT learning “ Writing and communication skills of students in my senior course are often lower than I would expect” - Faculty (Source: Crawford et al. 2011) 10
- 11. Most important abilities students are NOT learning “ Communication skills are lacking more in today’s graduates” - Faculty (Source: Crawford et al. 2011) 11
- 12. Most important abilities students are NOT learning “There is a need to communicate findings to people who do not know anything about what you’re doing.” - Employer (Source: Crawford et al. 2011) 12
- 13. What does this mean for you? 13
- 14. Agricultural Inspector 14
- 15. Agricultural Inspector 1. Reading text 2. Writing 3. Oral communication (Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) 15
- 16. Forestry Professional 16
- 17. Forestry Professional 1. Document Use 2. Oral Communication 3. Critical Thinking (Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) 17
- 18. Veterinarian 18
- 19. Veterinarian 1. Numeracy 2. Oral Communication 3. Critical Thinking (Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) 19
- 20. 3. About ALES 204 20
- 21. Where we are going 21
- 22. Course Map Analyze a communicative situation Plan an approach Identify strengths and weakness of your approach Context Rhetorical Purpose Channel Interpersonal Informative Oral Small Groups Persuasive Written Public Mass Communication Visual Online Define communication and understand a model of communication Describe the role that culture, hierarchy, perception, language, non-verbal behaviour, and generation play in communication 22
- 23. Course calendar 23
- 24. Calendar You can add the calendar to your Google calendar Calendar e-mail address is: ualberta.ca_a29f62e8hblli17lgqpcljj15k@group.calendar.google.com 24
- 25. Lectures 25
- 26. Lectures 26
- 27. Labs 27
- 28. Labs 28
- 29. Lab instructors Monday - Pamela Bentley Tuesday - Erin Dul Wednesday - Nancy Bray Thursday - Bibaswan Ghoshal 29
- 30. Readings Communications Works (11th edition) by Gamble & Gamble Other readings available on eClass 30
- 31. eClass 31
- 32. Grade Breakdown Assignment #1 - E-mail cover letter and 20% résumé Assignment #2 - Informative Writing 20% Assignment #3 - Persuasive Speech 20% Mid-term test 10% Final test 15% Lab Participation 10% Lecture Participation 5% 32
- 33. Assignment #1 - 20% Write an e-mail cover letter to an employer Write a professional résumé to go with e-mail 33
- 34. Assignment #2 - 20% Write a fact sheet An 8.5x11 document to explain a technical matter to a non-expert Design your document for readability Include a visual element Must complete a due process worksheet, peer feedback Write a business letter offering your fact sheet to a professional 34
- 35. Assignment #3 - 20 % 5-minute persuasive speech Persuade someone to change their opinion or to act on something Presentation aids Must complete a due process worksheet, peer feedback Write a business e-mail to your boss outlining your oral communication experience and training needs 35
- 36. Mid-term Test - 10% 30 multiple choice questions Will cover material in the lectures, the labs, and in the readings 36
- 37. Final Test - 15% Long answer questions Will cover material in the lectures, the labs, and in the readings 37
- 38. Participation - 5% and 10% Lectures - 5% Labs - 10% 38
- 39. Participation What to do! What not to do! 39
- 40. Important Due Dates Assignment #1 - Cover letter and résumé Sunday, January 27 Assignment #2 - Informative Writing Sunday, March 3 Assignment #3 - Persuasive Speech Begin March 18 in labs Mid-term test Wednesday, February 27 at 11 am Final test Friday, April 12 at 11 am 40
- 41. Important Course Policies Late arrival to lecture - liberty seats! Plagiarism Late assignments = minus 10% per day, zero after 3 days Make-up tests = must sign statutory declaration of illness 41
- 42. For next class Read Course Guidebook (eClass) Read Chapter 1 in textbook 42
- 43. Why this image? Can you figure out what this image has to do with communication? 43
- 44. Photo Credits Slide 1 - The Tower of Babel by Peter Bruegel the Elder. From Wikicommons Slide 2 - South Park figure from http://www.sp-studio.de/ Slide 3 - Conversation by Ame Otako from flickr Slide 6 - Ag Inspector by agriculturede from flickr Slide 7 - Ag Inspector by CIMMYT from flickr Slide 8 - Forester by WI Dept of Natural Resources from flickr Slide 9 - Forestry by the poss from flickr Slide 10 - Vet by Army Medicine from flickr Slide 11 - Vet by scott* from flickr Slide 18 - Lecture by uniinnsbruck from flickr Slide 19 - Lecture hall by sholeh!! from flickr Slide 20 - Classroom by Lynn Dombrowski from flickr Slide 21 - Students studying from UBC Library from flickr Slide 27 - Student studying in grass from UBC Library from flickr Slide 28 - The Tower of Babel by Peter Bruegel the Elder. From Wikicommons 44