Online Course Syllabus COM406 in a Technological Environment Important Notes: This document provides an overview of expectations for this online course and is subject to change prior to the term start. Changes may also occur during the term due to faculty or SPS Distance Learning course updates. Some links may only be active once the term starts. For this course you must check the Regis Bookstore: http://www.efollett.com for the most current online course material information. Course Description Prerequisites Course Outcomes Course Materials Grading Criteria s Course Description Explores the impact of the computer culture on human communication. Identifies how the computer culture has changed communication norms, expectations, and language. Practices key competencies associated with communication interaction, including interpersonal, organizational and conflict communication. Prerequisites None. Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify the elements of a healthy online communication environment. Explain the impact that perception has on receiving and sending messages. Use the nonverbal languages of the online modality to effectively communicate. Demonstrate the relational and content components of messages.
Design messages that are confirming, ethnorelative, and problem-focused. Required Course Materials Hult, Christine A., Huckin, Thomas N., The Brief New Century Handbook, (4th ed.), Allyn & Bacon/Longman Selected Electronic Reserve readings (see below) and website links will be utilized to increase student exposure to relevant theories and resources. Electronic Reserves: This online course uses online articles from the Dayton Memorial Library. 1. The link for your online course electronic reserves will be placed at the appropriate location in your course and will take you directly to the electronic reserve material. 2. Read the copyright. 3. Some Electronic Reserve files are presented in PDF format and require Adobe s Acrobat Reader, available as a free download at the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 4. Access variations and information: a) Username and Password: when a User name and Password are requested enter your RegisNET/WebAdvisor user name and password for access. This is the same user name and password used to access your online course. b) Password: when a Password only is requested enter the appropriate online course/term information: 8 Week 1Term Password 8 Week 2 Term Password Spring 8 Week 1 SPXXX Spring 8 Week 2 XXXSP Summer 8 Week 1 SUXXX Summer 8 Week 2 XXXSU Fall 8 Week 1 FAXXX Fall 8 Week 2 XXXFA NOTE: XXX: represents the online course number from which you are trying to access the Electronic Reserves. Example: MNM601 for the Spring 8 Week
1 term, the password would be: SP601 5. Please test this sample link now to make sure you can access electronic reserves from your location: http://130.253.4.143/eres/coursepage.aspx? cid=329 6. A note of importance: If you are accessing electronic reserve documents from highly secured networks (such as a workplace) you may have trouble accessing documents. Assistance is available by contacting techsupport@regis.edu 303-458-4050 or 1-800-388-2366 ext. 4050 for assistance. Grading Criteria This course is an interactive course. Students are expected to complete assignments prior to class and to contribute their understanding of the materials to class discussion and activities. Logging into the course along alone does not equate with participation. Participation is evaluated on positive contributions to the functioning of the class in accomplishing its assigned tasks. You can expect to receive a B for class participation if you complete participation as required each week within the minimum requirements. You will receive an A for participation if you don't miss any opportunities for participation and submit thoughtful answers which demonstrate understanding of the readings and assignments, and constructively participate in class activities. The following assignments and activities will serve as the basis for evaluating your performance in the course. your final grade will be based on a percentage of 200 points, as follows: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 67-69 D+, 63-66 D, 60-62 D-, 59-below F. Participation (5 pts/week) Email analysis Interviews/Survey Article Summary Feedback Articles 40 points 10 points 10 points 15 points 15 points
Conflict Checklist Final case study and analysis 30 points (group) 80 points 200 points Online Course s COM406 Week Topics Reading s One Two Three Four Key Concepts for Human in a Technological Environment What Others Have Thought and Found About Nuances of Online Communicative Interaction The Message Is Not Always the Words Week by week, week 1 Week by week, week 2 Week by week, week 3 Week by week, week 4 Other Quiz Five Creating Messaages that Value People and Enhance Performance Week by week, week 5
Six Conflict in a Technological Environment Week by week, week 6 Seven Using Characteristics of Online Week by week, week 7 Final Eight The Future of Week by week, week 8 Final Please contact techsupport@regis.edu if you need assistance or to report any problems. 2004 Regis University. All rights reserved.