2415 What Happened in Class

Friday, Tuesday, February 20

The isntructor returned References pages (corrected) and answered questions about citation.

We got into a discussion about psychology and accepting job offers.

Next we watched a video on nonverbal communication and we will finish watching it next week.

The instructor collected the Sullenberger assignment.

Next class:

bring notebooks for check-in
watch the rest of the video
read Ch. 5

There may be a new nonverbal communication assignment with questions, similar to "bad apple."



Tuesday, February 17

The isntructor brought the 12th edition page numbers to students' attention (Sullenberger assignment).

We reviewed a few articles on sunspots that Victoria brought in.
Each group reported back about what their plan would be if the power grid went out. We discussed the various ideas.
Toward the end of the class, the instructor discussed an idea for a project for the rest of the semester. She asked students to think about it and come prepared to discuss at Friday's class.

The key points are:

Group Project: Publish a NJ-specific disaster preparation book.
Deadline to finish: April 15
Cost: $4.95 + tax & shipping for b&w text
Each group does 1-2 chapters: research, including primary, writing, photography (if desired).
We relate what is going on in the class to what is going on in the book. One-page writing assignments.
Integrate project with campus disaster preparedness plans already in existence.

The instructor took the References page the students prepared, but we did not have time to do APA in-text citations in class. This will be scheduled for another class.

We will watch a video on Friday on nonverbal communication.

128 What Happened in Class

February 10

Next class:

1. Reference page returned

2. Read Ch. 3

3. Theory research--be prepared to show two articles/2 points each article

2415 Group Communication

12th edition page numbers for Sullenberger questions:

1. p. 255

2. p. 244

3. p. 256

A couple points regarding organization of the writing:

1. Define terms within the text and attribute source

2. Put the question you've chosen at the top

3. Write for someone who knows nothing about group theory but who is familiar with the Hudson incident.

4. As always, do a References page, even if it is only for the text.

129 Public Speaking What Happened in Class

Friday, February 13

We started the class off by learning APA in-text citations. The instructor showed sections of a Powerpoint that gave examples of how to do the citation in the text. After seeing how to do it, we did a few examples and put them in the notebook.  Students handed in their most recent effort with the References page.

In the second hour, students met with their small groups to plan the symposium. Each student selected one area of the topic on which to speak. The instructor had previously reviewed the students' ideas for topics. She selected one for each group and provided some starter research for discussion purposes. Next week students will review their research (see group symposium assignment sheet for specifics). 

The class then reviewed the deadline dates for the group symposium.

During the last part of class, the instructor discussed perceptual errors that can contribute to communicatons failures. Such errors are attribution error, stereotyping, and closure.

Next week:

1) Full-sentence outlines and conversion to key word outlines.

2) Meeting with group symposium members. Bring research material per assignment sheet.

3) Class exercise on chapter reading.

4) Turn in "I Am" paper.

1402 Speech/Critical 1402 What Happened in Class

Our next class will meet at Liberty Center on the 17th. We will be listening to a panel discussion on journalism and politics. Do not come to the classroom. Go directly to Liberty Hall where you will look for signs noting the panel, which is headed by Prof. Pat Winters Lauro. Be sure to touch base with the instructor so attendance is noted. Come prepared with a written question.

We will be doing an outline exercise in class and the class will vote on whether to do tests or outlines.

The other exercise we will be doing in Friday's class is to work with "closure."

2415 What Happened in Class

Friday, February 13

Two activities:

1) small group discussion about survival if power grid went out
2) Sullenberger questions

We broke into small groups and discussed what we would do to survive if the power grid went out in the U.S. or on the globe. This is in fact a possibility due to sunstorms. Each group was to analyze what they would need to do to survive. In addition, they were to make up a list of what information they needed to make intelligent decisions about survival.

Next class members went back to their original seating and the instructor handed out the Sullenberger questions (and also the school paper). We read the questions in class and decided on a due date of Friday, February 20.

To do for next class:

a) Revise References page and bring it
b) Read chapter 4, per the reading schedule
c) Research answers to questions from the small group meeting today. Note: at a future class we will go into small groups and tape the sessions.

Tuesday, February 10:

We talked about the 1549 Hudson airplane incident and watched two segments from the CBS Couric interview. We read in the book about teams and leadership in relation to this event. The instructor will provide questions that will relate the concepts from the book. 

There were two handouts:  grades and notebook classification. We went over both in class. The notebooks will be checked off on ? (have no record of what we agreed upon).  

To do:

Bring References page.

Writing 102 What Happened in Class

We started the class off by correcting the MLA Works Cited page.  Students turned in one copy to the instructor who will record it for student credit. The other copy will be corrected by the student and turned in at the next class on Tuesday.

We took a short break and the instructor made copies of the syllabus for the four new students and three others who didn't have one.  

After the break, we discussed research paper topics. Research paper topics were entered into a table. The link has been posted under "Links," at the left.

Next we listened to a few paired introductions. 

After the intros, the new students stayed to pick up their syllabi and assignment sheets.

Next class:

Bring five sources per the assignment sheet (research paper).

Revise Works Cited, but consult your own style book to be sure it is correct.

Note:  the bookstore says Lester will be available next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Notes to students:

This link is for Ebony, who is researching CEO salary caps.

Also:  The average CEO compensation in the US today is 400 times the average workers' compensation in their company.  In Germany the average CEO makes only 11 times their average workers compensation. In Japan its 10 times.  The CEO of JAL (Japan Air Lines) was on TV news recently and said his compensation was $84,000 last year (less than what his pilots were being paid) because of tough economic times.  Most US airline CEO's continue to pay themselves millions while their company loses billions and then goes to our government and demands US taxpayer funds to stay in business. 

You may want to track down these statistics and verify them.