Appointments Available- dhoward@umhb.edu

Class Meeting- W- 1- 4 p.m., Brindley Auditorium, York Science Center, #102

Textbook:
Enhanced by Technology: A Practical Guide to Distance Communication
by Diane Howard, Ph.D., published by McGraw-Hill

Mission Statement- In alignment with the university's mission statement, the goal of this course is to train skillful
communicators and speech performance leaders, who demonstrate effective skills in distance communication
as they serve in a global society while exercising faith-based discernment.

Course Goal:
Students will

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will communicate effectively via e-mail.
2. Students will communicate effectively within virtual groups, communities, social networks.
3. Students will communicate via effective Web pages.
4. Students will demonstrate effective distance teaching and mentoring skills.
5. Students will participate in viable projects and curriculum for distance education.
6. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills for videoconferences and/or Webcasting.
7. Students will develop components for an effective e-portfolio.
8. Students will develop an effective online blog.
9. Students will develop skillful digital voice files.
10. Students will develop effective PowerPoint presentations
11. Students will develop a Christian philosophy of effective communication in a global society
12. Students will demonstrated skillful communication in a final presentation on effective communication via
    e-technologies.
    
     

Course Requirements:

     1.  Students will complete assigned reading.
     2.  Students will communicate via e-mail.
     3.  Students will communicate via virtual groups and/or communities.
     4.  Students will research and study samples of effective Web sites.
     5.  Students will produce an effective web site utilizing modern technologies.
     6.  Students will teach and mentor at a distance.
     8.  Students will communicate effectively via cameras for videoconferences and/or Web casts.
     9.  Students will develop online blogs and digital voice files.
    10. Students will develop an e-portfolio.
    11. Students will develop PowerPoint presentations
    12. Students will develop a faith-based philosophy of effective communication in a global society.

Course Outline: By Class Meetings, Specific Criteria on LMS (My Campus) & In Class

1. First Class Meeting- Introduction to Communication & Media Studies Dept., Performance Studies,
   Course, and Participants; Read Preface & Ch. 1; Find Examples of Poor and Effective Web sites
    
2. Students will study Web site communication; Discuss Preface and Ch. 1 ; Analyze Examples of
   Examples of Poor and Effective Web sites; Begin work on E-Portfolios; Read Ch. 2 
    
3. Students will study and demonstrate effective e-mail communication; Discuss Ch. 2; Continue work
   on E-Portfolios; Demonstrate Effective E-mail Practice; Read Ch. 3
    
4. Students will study and demonstrate effective communication via virtual groups and social networking; Discuss Ch. 3.;
   Continue work on E-Portfolios; Demonstrate Effective E-Group Communication; Read Ch. 4
    
5. Students will study and demonstrate distance, educational facilitation; Discuss Ch. 4; Study and prepare for
   e-job applications;  Continue work on E-Portfolios;  Read. Ch. 5
    
6.  Students will practice and demonstrate effective communication and presentation for videoconferences and Web casts;
    Discuss Ch. 5;   Continue work on E-Portfolios;  Read. Ch. 6
    
7. Students will develop digital voice files and podcasts; Discuss Ch. 6; Continue work on E-Portfolios;  Read Appendix B
    
8. Students will study and demonstrate effective online writing and publishing; Complete E-Portfolios; Read philosophies
   of effective communication in a global society 
    
9. Students will present their philosophies of effective communication in a global society  
    
10. Students will study effective PowerPoint Presentations; Present Final E-Portfolios
     
11. Students will prepare for a final public presentation of effective communication via e-technologies and
    demonstrate effective use of PowerPoint in public speaking.
     
12. Students will dress rehearse final presentation.
     
13. Final Presentation- Brindley Auditorium

Evaluation: Specific Criteria on LMS (My Campus) & In Class

One third of the final grade is based on required projects. One third is based on the following: responsibility, academic integrity, dependability, effort, time invested, and class attendance/participation. One third is based on exams and final presentation.


Appropriate Dress:  Modest Clothing,  no hats or flip-flop shoes

Student Policies- This class will adhere to student standards as set forth in the UMHB Student Handbook.

Teaching Philosophy- See http://www.dianehoward.com/phil.prac.contrib.htm

Academic Integrity- Students will produce their own work and will not plagiarize.

Accommodations are to be made for students will disabilities as guided by the campus testing and counseling office

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Alignment

This curriculum is aligned with TEKS in Health, Science, and Technology Education.
It can be used at all levels with with age-appropriate modifications.

Extra Credit for Special Event Participation:
Students can receive extra credit for participation in events from the following categories.
They are personal marketing workshops, laboratory performances,
productions (on or off campus), and/or Humanities programs/events (see calendar).

See samples of e-portfolios- http://dianehoward.com/Headshots_Resumes_Portfolios.