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You must read the module instructions (this column below) before Monday of each week.

Legend - All work is due by 11:59 pm on the due date listed (unless otherwise noted)

• Reading quizzes - You'll have quizzes in class on required texts. Open notes and text, printed only. No digital technology is permitted for quizzes. This is to encourage you to read prior to class time, as well as print longer readings for better reading comprehension.

• 10-point blog posts - Post a response each week on the BB Discussion Board (when noted), totaling 10 responses, worth 10 points each. You have 11 opportunities to post. You can skip a posting or receive extra credit for responding to all of them.  These postings also give you credit for attendance. Posts are due at 11:59 pm on the due date, unless otherwise instructed. Required responses to your group members are due 24 hours after the due date (11:59pm the next day). To submit the Discussion Board posts, you will need a Wordpress account. These postings will be submitted on a Wordpress blog found here: www.com221H.wordpress.com. You will also find additional instructions for postings on that site.

• 50-point assignments - All work must be submitted on time to receive credit. You have 30-free-points to compensate for missing work. You don’t need to make up the assignment. If you don’t miss any work, these points are are extra credit. 

• 100-point projects

•  250-point analytical report

• White days indicate a F2F class; blue days indicate an online class

Click here for a list of ALL readings & instructions. Important: Click on the module links (first column below) for full instructions each week.

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This Week in Com 221 ...

Module 1: Jan 11 (Wed)
Overview and informal writing

Module 2: Jan 15
Communication ethics 

Module 3: Jan 22
Career development

Module 4: Jan 29

Analytical projects

Module 5: Feb 5

Proposals and presentations

- Take reading quiz

- View "Don McMillan: Life After Death by PowerPoint" video (4:25M)

Module 6: Feb 12

Presentation with digital visual aid

Presentations

Presentations

Module 7: Feb 19 

Research and APA style

Module 8: Feb 26

Tables and Figures

Module 9: Mar 4

Abstracts, introductions, and conclusions

Module 10: Mar 11

Front/back matter and technical skills

Module 11: Mar 25

Review and revision

Module 12 - Apr 1

Chalk n' Talk

Module 13: Apr 8

Social media/multimedia

Module 14: Apr 15

Social media/multimedia

Module 15: Apr 22

Perspective

Read: Excerpt from Sagan's "The Pale Blue Dot"

Apr 28

Final

Submit final experience on Blackboard