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Getting Started: Course Orientation, and
Lesson 1: The Nature of Groups
ACTIVITIES:
  • Introduce yourself to the rest of the class via the class discussion forum.
  • Complete and submit the activites within the "Course Orientation" module.
  • Login and post introduction video to YouSeeU.
  • Read Chapters 1 and 3 of the textbook.
  • Write an essay (500-750 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 2: The Nature of Communication: Transmitting and Receiving Messages
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapter 2, pp. 21-38 of the textbook.
  • Write an essay (250-500 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 3: Nonverbal Dimensions of Communication in Groups
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapter 2, pp. 38-54 of the textbook.
  • Write an Advice essay (500 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 4: Cultural Influences on Communication in Groups
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapter 4 of the textbook.
  • Write an essay (approximately 500 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 5: Analyzing Group Process
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapter 12 of the textbook.
  • Conduct an observation.
  • Write an essay (750-1,000 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 6: Group Characteristics and Development
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapters 5 and 6 of the textbook.
  • Write an essay (500-750 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 7: Becoming Informed
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Appendix A (pp. 383-391).
  • Identify topic for individual presentation (500 words) and submit via the assignment.
Lesson 8: Individual Problem-Solving Speech
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Appendix B (pp. 392-409).
  • Submit individual presentation (8 to 10 minutes in length) video to YouSeeU.
Lesson 9: Preparing to Participate in Groups - Aids, Principles of Leadership, and Managing Conflicts
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapters 7, 8, and 11 of the textbook.
  • Submit an Advice essay (no more than 500 words) via the assignment.
Lesson 10: The Nature of Symposium Discussions
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Appendix B (pp. 392-409).
  • Participate in preliminary discussion on group discussion forum.
  • Prepare for symposium topic.
  • Submit outline and sources via the assignment.
Lesson 11: Participating in a Symposium
ACTIVITIES:
  • Participate in symposium presentation by teleconference.
Lesson 12: The Nature of Problem-Solving Discussions
ACTIVITIES:
  • Read Chapters 9 and 10 of the textbook.
  • Participate in problem-solving discussion on group discussion forum.
  • Submit preparation (approximately 500 words) via the assignment.
Lesson 13: Participating in a Problem-Solving Discussion
ACTIVITIES:
  • Participate in problem-solving discussion by teleconference.
Lesson 14: The Nature of Decision-Making Discussions
ACTIVITIES:
  • Review Chapter 9 and 10 of the textbook.
  • Participate in preliminary discussion on group discussion forum.
  • Submit required individual document, along with the group's question and agenda for Lesson 15 activity via the assignment.
Lesson 15: Participating in a Decision-Making Discussion
ACTIVITIES:
  • Participate in decision-making presentation by teleconference.
  • Complete SRTE Evaluation.

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