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1Communications and Cognitive Dissonance Theory Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Date 2 The selected theory of communication is Cognitive Dissonance. The founder, Leon Festinger (1962), proposed the theory in the 1950s. In this theory, he emphasizes the relevance of propinquity and the generation of bonds and social ties. Other scholars like Harmon-Jones and […]

Student Learning Outcomes for COM 510: – Identify the distinctive scholarly approaches to the study of communication and media technologies.(SLO 1.1) – Evaluate the historical impact of media technologies on individuals, societies and cultures.(SLOs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) – Apply theories to the study of communication and media technologies. (SLO 1.3) – Critically analyze the relationship between media content and media technology. (SLOs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) – Examine the impact of new media technologies on interpersonal and intercultural communication. (SLO 5.3) – Write a scholarly self-guided research paper. (SLOs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3) – Present your research to a scholarly audience. (SLOs 5.1 and 5.2) – Evaluate the aesthetic, ethical, psychological, cultural, political dimensions of media technologies. (SLOs 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3) Critical Assignment: Students will compose a 10-12 page research paper providing a detailed analysis of a media technology within a communication area of their choice (journalism, Television, social media, cyber communication, etc.,).  Students will select a communication area on which a substantial body of work has already been published to allow for academic research.  While students are expected to display knowledge of the media technology setting under study, they are not expected to provide a comprehensive description of its historical development. Instead, students are required to select a topic narrow enough in its scope that it will allow for research under the course’s time constraints.  The paper must include a research question, research sources (8-10 peer reviewed/academic) and theories and produce critical analysis. 1 When a Picture is Worth 1,000 Likes: The Societal Impact of Instagram Willow Laporte Communication and Media Technologies Professor Nava Dushi 8 December 2020 2 As the adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Visual mediums have radically shifted, and continue to […]

writeareflective essay that addresses the following: What specific skills you’ve learned and practiced in the class to date;  be specific and offer examples. Discuss the challenges you have faced in your education and in your career thus far and how the skills you have been studying and practicing in English 120 might help you further. offer your thought process about some of the following in terms of your writing and work life: your strengths and growth, what you’d still like to work on, where you want to be headed, how equipped you feel you are, what you want to pursue, and what you need next. Course DescriptionHelps students develop the skills necessary for effective business writing. They will write, edit and format letters, memos, reports and a research paper. They will analyze business articles and other professionally oriented material.Course ObjectivesBy the end of this course, the student will demonstrate proficiency of the following skills:Write business documents (including memos, letters, instructions, reports).Create a job portfolio (including resume, cover letter, networking letter, profile).Participate in peer reviews.Utilize the drafting process.Edit and proofread documents- focusing on grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and   sentence construction and variety.Develop presentation skills.Identify elements of business communication, and describe how messages are adapted to various audiences and purposes.Prepare and revise a variety of formal business communications, including letters, memos, instructions, reports, proposals, and summaries to make them unified and well detailed.Design effective visuals, and use electronic graphics to enhance business messages and documents.Write effective instructions that adapt the to the previous knowledge and needs of the target audience–includes an introduction, definitions, preparations, steps and commands.Write various types of summaries, including informative, explanatory, and analytic.Make vocabulary choices in terms of diction, level, and rhetorical purpose.Provide supporting details for rhetorical claims.Focus and develop ideas through prewriting exercises.Document external sources with in-citations and ‘references” lists using MLA or APA format.Apply a variety of patterns of development in writing such as cause/effect (complaint letter, instructions, proposal); compare/contrast (reading responses); persuasion (proposal, letters), summary (annotated bibliography); and analysis (report), etc.Read and assess articles, reports, letters, and other modes of business communication for effective organization, purpose, tone, and rhetorical strategies.Read and assess articles and online materials for main points, logic, supporting detail, and organization, visual elements, and strategy.Assess an author’s purpose, tone, and audience in a variety of modes of business communication.    Term: Fall 2022, A Term Course: ENGL-120-MSF2, Business Writing Number of Credits: 3 Units Instructional Methods: Mixed Mode Rebecca VanDeVoort School of Undergraduate Studies GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY Office Hours: by appointment See eLearning course shell for instructor contact information. Class Meets: Thursday 6:50PM-9:30PM This mixed mode course will meet […]

5.1Cooperation and CollaborationCooperation and Collaboration Transcript Download Material LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify and examine the effects of specific interpersonal communication styles and behaviors as they pertain to collaboration within an organization. 2. Identify various causes of organizational fragmentation, how division affects collaboration, and effective strategies to help bridge the gaps. 3. Understand how organizations working […]

View the graphics presented in the Learning Activity titled “The World of Nonverbal Communication,” and give three examples of body language that was mentioned in the Activity that you have used today to express something non-verbally. Was your message received the way you intended? Why or why not? Next, describe a situation in which a […]

After reading the Learning Activity “Essentials of Listening,” do you think you can model effective listening skills for others? Why or why not? Can effective listening be taught? Please explain. Now, select two of the six components of effective listening as stated by Adair (2003) and give examples to show how you could model those […]

Assignment 3: HistoriographyAssignment 3: Historiography (25% of final grade) This is the third in a series of three linked assignments for this course. It will consist of an introduction (200–300 words) and a short essay (1000–1250 words) that critically analyzes three peer-reviewed secondary sources related to your research question. The introduction should explain the context […]

Choose an persuasive speech from TED TALK Links to an external site. to evaluate persuasive presentation from Ted Talk or other appropriate speech found. Review the assignment description and provide answers with examples and fill out speech evaluation. Persuasive Speech Critique SPEAKER’S NAME: Topic: Overall Assessment of Speech For each of the following criteria, mark an “X” in the space nearest the adjective that best indicates your assessment of the speaker’s performance. SPEECH CONTENT Introduction Creative attention getter Strong _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Weak Identifies Problem States […]

Law and Standards Peer Review Prior to beginning work on this interactive assignment, read Chapters9 through 11 from the Wager, Lee, & Glaser (2017) text, and thearticles by Adjerid, Acquisti, Telang, Padman, & Adler-Milstein(2016), Cartwright-Smith, Gray, & Thorpe (2016), Marvin (2017), andRichesson & Chute (2015). This assignment is a culmination of yourWeek 4 Health Insurance […]

The project consists of: 1. Finding an interesting problem (No problem related topeople will be accepted) 2. Identifyinganumerical continuousvariable to study a. Forexample, fora certainobjectorprocesstheweight,length,time,volume,temperature, etc. 3. Gathering data (in a proper manner) a. Make your best effort to comply withthe conditions for thecentral limit theorem. b. Show your procedure 4. Making the appropriate calculations […]