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Week
Topic
Identifying Characteristics
of business writing:
Writing at Work-Perspective
LO-1: Differentiate
between effective
and ineffective
communication in
a business setting.
LO-2: Identify
particularities of
business and
academic writing.
1
Structure of Effective
Communication
“Nuts and bolts”
2
Learning
Objectives (LO)
LO: Examine and
master Elements
of Correctness.
Readings
Handouts (PDFs and
Docs) located as links in
the course modules:
The Six Cs of Effective
Communication
Elements of an Academic Essay
Top Ten Tips for Writing at
Work
Assignment
Forum Week 1:
Introduction
Forum.Initial post
due by Wed.
Week 1: Compare
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Forum. Initial post
due by
Wed.(GRADED)
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Week 1
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area.
Textbook: Read Davis text
Chapters 2 and
Chapter 11
Course Materials Handouts
located in modules:
Open and review the list of
Helpful Websites (PDF).
Read the Punctuation Cheat
Sheet (PDF)
** Looking Ahead—review
the notes in the Syllabus on
the Week 7 and Week 8
project….view
links for the Final Project
located in the looking ahead
tab of Week 2 and begin to
get organized and started
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the General Course Questions
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