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COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 1 Assignment

This quarter you will have a Communication Practicum Project which will last all six weeks. The project will start this week. Students will work on practical application of their learning through application and analysis of a single movie from the last 50 years.

The choice of the movie is up to the student and cannot be changed after turning in the first “Level” assignment. The practicum concept is one where you the student will build on each week of work. Imagine a video game like Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, or even the Legend of Zelda. Each level brings you to new challenges, culminating to a final level.

The final level in the Practicum Project will be finalized in week five. You will use a screen recording tool, such as Screencast-O-Matic, and PowerPoint. Screencast-O-Matic is a free tool.

LEVEL ONE: Pick a movie and watch it, then using PowerPoint create a short presentation describing elements which you learned from this week’s lesson:

Introduce the setting, plot, and the main characters of the movie?

Find three elements concerning the characteristics of communication from your text and course notes and apply them to the movie, make sure you cite your source(s) using APA.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 2 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Two: Assess Listening

Re-watch your movie then select a 10 minute scene and evaluate the listening techniques of the main characters. Point out the good listening techniques from the book, and assess the effectiveness of the perceived listening. Describe the following:

What was the topic which was being addressed?

What level of listening was being used?

What internal/external barriers to effective listening were observed?

Hypothesize how these barriers could be overcome.

If you were to counsel one of the lead characters, what listening goals would you give for him/her? Explain.

Cite all references correctly using APA.

Assess the culture of the characters in the movie:

What was the culture of the main characters of the movie?

How does the main characters culture relate to members of different cultures?

Was the main characters culture one that he/she was raised with or was it chosen by the character?

Find three elements concerning culture from your text and apply them to the movie, make sure you cite your source(s) using APA.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 3 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Three: Verbal Messages & Non-Verbal messages

Re-watch the movie from your Communication Practicum Project then select three 10 minute scenes (different from the previous week, where you looked at listening) and evaluate one 10 minute scene and focus on the Verbal Messages. Then focus on the second 10 minute scene and focus on the Non-Verbal Messages. Finally, evaluate the third scene and compare and contract Verbal Messages vs. Non-Verbal Messages.

Use the following hints to help you organize your work:

Briefly describe the scene, the characters and the situation.

Using quotes from the movie, analyze the language used. Use material from the book to help you break down the use of language.

Evaluate the body language, or non-verbal communication from the characters. Utilize at least 3 non-verbal elements from the reading.

Cite each element, and then explain how the non-verbal behavior was either effective or ineffective.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 4 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Four: Interpersonal

Re-watch the movie from the Communication Practicum Project, then describe and analyze communication in 2 scenes (do not use scenes you have previously evaluated) that best exemplify one or more of the dialectical tensions discussed in this week’s module.

Discuss the relationship between the characters in each scene, emphasizing the interpersonal relationships. Analyze the tension(s), being sure to draw from your text and cite where appropriate.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 5 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Final Level

Using the movie you chose for the Communication Practicum Project, create a final presentation using a screen recording tool such as Screencast-O-Matic or PowerPoint with audio.

How do I make a video of a PowerPoint presentation using Screencast-O-Matic?

How do I create an audio recording (with PowerPoint) for my class assignment?

Create no fewer than 12 slides to support your analysis, including:

Title slide

Objectives slide

Review slide

Final slide

The presentation should be 10-15 minutes in length and should cover no fewer than half of the following communication elements:

Culture

Perception

Perception of Self

Listening

Verbal Messages

Non-Verbal Messages

Emotional and Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict

Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

The presentation should have no fewer than 4 cited resources, including your book.

The presentation should have no fewer than 3 examples of your movie taken from YouTube or another Internet source. You may use any scene that you have previously evaluated.

The presentation must have an Evaluation Section as the summary. It should give a personal evaluation of the communication process from your point of view. You will not use sources, quotes, paraphrases etc. in this section. You are expected to provide an in-depth discovery and explanation using what you have learned throughout the quarter.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 06 Written Assignment – 3-2-1 Review

This quarter you have worked hard on multiple levels of communication. Now it is time to summarize your learning.

Describe 3 personal scenarios in which you have utilized some of the learning from this quarter.

Discuss 2 communication situations in which you have shown personal growth based on the material you have learned.

Describe 1 way you may have changed over the last 5 weeks.

Utilize your book to help you in your assessment. Cite all references using APA.