Week
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Date
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Learning objectives
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Type of Lecture
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Homework
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Due date
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Week 1 Class 1
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7 Feb.
| - Introduction to course.
- Types of business reports
- Main purposes of presentations.
- Review Talisinkfix report
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Workshop
| - Planning document.
- Finalize research topic and question.
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9 Feb. @8:00 on Brightspace
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Week 1 Class 2
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9 Feb.
| - Your schedule.
- How to write a business report.
- Avoiding plagiarism & APA referencing.
- The structure of your report.
- Work on your report.
- Homework for next class.
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Workshop
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Draft of body / findings of report
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19 Feb. @ 23:59 on Brightspace
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Week 2 Class 1
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14 Feb.
| - Common feedback on reports.
- Plagiarism scanners.
- Review structure of report.
- What's in each section.
|
Workshop
|
Do's and don'ts of presenting
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7 Mar.
|
Week 2 Class 2
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16 Feb.
| - Useful phrases
- APA
- Sources (valid, reliable, unreliable)
|
Workshop
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Submit draft of body / findings of report.
|
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Week 3
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21 / 23 Feb.
| |
Workshop
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Adjust report / make changes.
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Week 4 Class 1
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7 Mar.
| - How to structure an effective presentation
- Verbal communication.
- Non-verbal communication.
- Julian Treasure: ‘How to speak so that people listen’.
- Work on your report and/or presentation.
- Presentation grading form.
- Homework for next class.
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Workshop
|
Prepare practice presentation.
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Week 4 Class 2
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9 Mar.
| - The report
- Report grading form
- Some tips & Guidelines
- Work on your report.
- Homework for next class.
|
Workshop
|
Prepare practice presentation
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12 Mar @ 23:59
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Week 5 Class 1
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14 Mar.
| - Final report consultations
|
Workshop
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Finalize report
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22 Mar.
|
Week 5 Class 2
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16 Mar.
| - Final report consultations
|
Workshop
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Finalize report
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22 Mar.
|
Week 6 Class 1
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21 Mar.
| - The title page of your report.
- The contents page of your report.
- The references section of your report.
- The appendices section of your report.
- The layout & language of your report.
- Presentation grading form.
|
Workshop
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Finalize report & presentation
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22 Mar (report)
Week 7 (presentation)
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Week 6 Class 2
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23 Mar.
| - The presentation grading form.
- Content & Structure peer review.
- Verbal communication & Non-verbal communication.
- Practice & Peer feedback.
|
Workshop
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Finalize presentation
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Week 7
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Week 7
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28/30 Mar.
|
Final Presentations
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Workshop
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