Sunday, February 2, 2014

SPC 1024 Winter Session IV Syllabus

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Course Name Intro to Speech Comm Online
Term/Session: Winter Session IV
Course Number: SPC 1024
Reference Number: 483358
Faculty Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Ms. Anderson and I am happy to be your instructor for this Introduction to Speech Communication Online course! I have my Master's Degree in Communication from Florida Atlantic University where I taught Public Speaking as a graduate student and Adjunct for 2 and 1/2 years. I then moved to Broward College teaching Public Speaking in the classroom from Jan 2013-August 2013. Since August 2013 I have been teaching for Broward College Online Public Speaking. I currently work full time at Florida Atlantic University as an advisor for the Department of Communication and Multimedia Studies within the College of Arts and Letters. While doing that, I am currently teaching 3 courses this Winter Term for Broward College. Guess you can say I have my hands full! :-) I love teaching Public Speaking and watching my students grow throughout the course! If I can give anyone reading this a bit of advice for how to do well in my course I'd say: READ THE SYLLABUS! :-) Everything we will be doing and when it's due is all there for you! You can plan ahead and there's no reason to miss an assignment or not know what we're doing from one week to the next because it's all there for you! (And before class even starts!) I also would highly suggest paying attention to details and deadlines! Since this is an online course, I can't "remind" you after each class that a speech is coming up or a quiz is coming up. (Although I try to utilize the calendar to help you all with that, it's NOT to be used in place of reading the syllabus). 

I hope you learn a lot in my class and I can help you control and re-direct some of that anxiety you may have towards speaking publicly! :-) Welcome and thanks for choosing me as your teacher!
Faculty Contact Information
Instructor Name:
Ashley Anderson
Office Phone:
N/A
Campus Phone:
N/A
Fax:
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Email:
aanders3@broward.edu

Course Description & General Outcomes

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of speech communication including speaking and listening. Topics include: intrapersonal, interpersonal, verbal, nonverbal, small group communication, and public speaking in various cultural contexts. Click BC Course Outlines for more details.
Orientation to Online Learning
To be successful in an online course, you should assess your readiness to successfully engage in an online learning class at Broward College. You can complete the Orientation to Online Learning to determine if an online class is a right fit for you and to learn how to navigate the system.  Upon completion of the orientation, you will earn a certificate.  Some professors require you to submit this certificate during orientation, so make sure to save it in an easily accessible folder on your computer. 
Course Attendance and Participation Policy
During the first week of class, you must complete the Syllabus Quiz and Welcome Survey from the Assessments and Announcements Page, or you will be withdrawn from the course. Simply logging into the course will not satisfy your attendance during this time. As with an on-campus course, students who are reported for non-attendance in an online course and are withdrawn are still responsible for paying for the course. If you do not complete the requirements of the first week of class, you should drop the course by the official drop/add deadline or expect to pay for the course.
It is very important for you to actively participate in this online class. If you stop participating in class discussions, do not submit assignments, or fail to take quizzes or tests prior to the withdrawal date, you will be withdrawn from class and receive a W or, if it is your third attempt, an F.

If you stop participating after the withdrawal date, you will receive an F. To avoid this situation, you should remain an active learner in this class and always communicate extenuating circumstances to your instructor. Ongoing communication with the instructor is critical to your course success. Completion of tests, assignments, and other class activities are used as indicators of your participation in order to satisfy this reporting requirement. 




Required Course Materials
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Required Text:Title: Communicating Effectively, 10th Edition
Author(s): Saundra Hybels & Richard L Weaver
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, © 2012
ISBN 13: 978-0-07-353433-6

Required Access: 
Connect Speech Tools Access Card  1  - 2011  - ISBN 0078036852

Books for online courses are available at the Central Campus bookstore
A. Hugh Adams Central Campus Bookstore
Admissions & Student Service Center - Bldg. 19
Tel: (954) 201-6830
Fax: (954) 201-6895

In addition, this course utilizes the following required software or hardware tools:
  1. Digital video recording device to record your speeches (e.g., video camera, Flip, digital camera, cell phone, etc.).
Please note: You will need to be able to upload your speeches to Broward College Online Learning (McGraw Hill Connect site only!) (and thus VHS format is not permitted).

Methods of Instruction

This is a 3-credit hour fully online course without proctored exams. In this class, you will engage in structured online activities. The online activities may include, but are not limited to, readings, discussions, essays, case studies, research, and/or online quizzes and tests. See the course schedule (syllabus) for a detailed description of activities. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the syllabus and completing all required assignments.

General Policies and Technical Requirements

You are responsible for being familiar with all BConline policies and procedures related to your activity in this course.
Broward College Policies
  • Review the Broward College Policies on topics including disability services, academic honesty, privacy, and critical event procedures.
BConline Policies
  • Review the General Course Policies for topics including rules for netiquette, definition of participation, and other information.
Technical Requirements
  • Students taking an online course are expected to be moderately proficient in using a computer. Please go to the Technical Requirements page for a complete list of computer skills and technical requirements.
How to Access the Course
Follow these steps in order to log into the BConline course. Normally, the login date will be the first day of the session in which the course is scheduled. Only students who have registered and paid for the course will be permitted to login. There may be a delay of up to 20 minutes from when you register and pay before BConline login is activated.
  • Your BConline User Name is the same as your BC email ID.
  • Your BConline password is the same as your BC email PIN code.
  • If you need login information, obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to BConline.
Links to help you get connected to BConline course(s)

Communication and Faculty Response Policy

Communication
  • Use the course email tool only for private, personal, one-to-one communication with a specific individual, or groups of individuals. Do not send course related emails to the instructor's BC email address.
  • In the event that the course communication tools are unavailable for more than 24 hours, the instructor will communicate with students (if necessary) via their BC email address. Access your BC email account at http://www.outlook.com
Faculty Response
  • Course emails and discussion posts will be answered within 48 hours. Emails and submissions sent on Saturday or Sunday, or holidays may not be answered until the next school day.
  • If you have a general course question that IS NOT answered in the syllabus, you should post those questions in the "General Course Questions" section with the discussions. Other students may have the same questions as you or may even be able to answer your questions. If you need info related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions well ahead of the due date. Additionally, you can contact your instructor during their online office hours or schedule an online meeting. Your instructor is not online 24 hours per day, so please allow time for responses.

Rules for Speeches

Students will submit all presentations via digital video file. 
·         You can create these using a digital video recorder. The software and instructions for creating your media file will have come packaged with the camera you own. When creating your video file, create it using the smallest memory space to minimize your uploading time. If your computer equipment meets the minimum specifications for Broward College Online Learning instruction, you should not have difficulty uploading your files. With lesser equipment, the amount of time necessary to upload your assignments may result in loss of connection. Be aware of submission deadlines and plan ahead.
  • All students should submit a test video file by the date indicated by your instructor to make sure ahead of time that your equipment and software are working correctly.
    **I will NOT accept an excuse that your equipment did not work properly.**
  • Five/Seven Audience Member Rule: You are required to assemble an audience of no fewer than five adult audience members to be present for the recording of your speech. The audience members should be visible in the recording of your speech submitted for evaluation.
  • The student must be introduced by an audience member who will give the name and title of speech.
  • Speeches should be extemporaneous in presentation unless otherwise instructed, not scripted (written out) or memorized. Notes based on your preparation outline (which is submitted to the instructor and is part of your overall speech grade) can be used as directed in your textbook. These notes are called your “speaking outline.”
  • You need to position the camera in such a way that I can see YOUR WHOLE BODY, not just your head or shoulders up. If you are having an audience member hold the camera for you, make sure they are getting your whole body AND able to hear you sufficiently as well. IF I CAN'T HEAR YOU, I CAN'T GRADE YOU! 
  • Another rule to note: if you have an audience member hold the camera MAKE SURE YOU TRUST THEM TO DO A GOOD JOB! I do not want the camera to shake the whole time, pan around for no reason or pick up on outside noise while you are speaking. Such "noise" will negatively affect your grade on the speech.
    Keep this in mind!
  • No editing of the video.
  • All topics MUST be approved by the instructor BEFORE any research is conduced. See syllabus due dates for when those topics are due to your instructor. Topic ideas submitted for approval should be more than a few words. For example, “iguanas” is an insufficient topic proposal. A more appropriate proposal would be “The vital role the iguana plays in its delicate ecosystem.”
  • Speeches must be submitted by the assignment due date.
  • Topics should be appropriate for a college level audience. “How to Make Brownies” is not a good topic. This is information anyone can obtain from the box of a brownie mix or a basic cookbook. The information in such a speech does not really leave the audience with new information of any importance. “The History of Chocolate,” on the other hand, can be informative about both chocolate and the cultures that have discovered it and incorporated it into their cuisine.
A. Examples of common topic selection mistakes:
·         Too broad: “How to Play Tennis”
·         Overly personal/subjective (based on individual morality): “Abortion Should be Illegal”
·         Common knowledge: “Safe Sex/Condoms,” “Proper Nutrition”
C. No drugs, alcohol, or other substances not appropriate or allowed in university settings should be incorporated in your speeches.
D. No swearing - OF ANY KIND.  General audiences will perceive anything even vaguely inappropriate negatively.

Speeches:

Introductory Speech - (Journal required. No outline required.)
Objective: The general purpose of this speech is for the speaker to inform the audience about themselves. This information will be anything that will give the audience insight into who you are. However, this should not be a biography, rather you should focus on an area of your life you feel comfortable talking about ( i.e. family, goals, places you lived, hobbies).
Timing: 4 to 5 minutes.
 YOU WILL LOSE POINTS FOR TIMING IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT.
SEE INTRO SPEECH RUBRIC FOR SPECIFICS ON THIS SPEECH. 

Informative Speech - (Outline and Journal required)
Objective: The general purpose of this speech is for the speaker to inform the audience about an object, person, procedure, event or idea. This information should be suitable for a general college-level audience and be presented in a way that maximizes audience retention. You should try to tell us something we don't already know; the more original your topic the more people will want to listen to you. BE CAREFUL NOT TO PERSUADE IN YOUR SPEECH! Example: Explain HOW we can save a shelter animal not WHY we should save a sheltered animal.
Also, you will need to have some form of visual aid for this speech as well. This visual aid needs to do exactly what the term means: AID the speech not CARRY the speech.
(i.e.: PowerPoint slides with text and/or the text of your entire speech will NOT count as a visual and you will have points taken off).
SEE INFO SPEECH RUBRIC FOR SPECIFICS ON THIS SPEECH.
Limit to 3 sources for this speech--NOT all internet sources. Must have an even ratio of books to internet sources. (i.e.: If you have 2 sources, one MUST be a book and other other an internet source (online journal, magazine, newspaper, article, etc). 
You must cite any/all sources both as part of your outline and within your speech (either verbally or in your visual aid).
Timing: 6 to 7 minutes
Persuasive Speech (Outline and Journal required)
Objective: The purpose of this speech is for the students to change their audience's attitudes, beliefs or values.  For this speech, you will need to pick a topic that has more than one side and logically argue the side of your choice. The goal of this speech (unlike the Informative Speech) is to persuade the class/me to your side of the argument. This speech will require proper research and correct citing for ideas that support your argument. You will also need a visual aid with this speech as well--same rules apply to this speech as the Informative Speech.
This is a GREAT opportunity to use the persuasive skills that you have read and acquired to the test! Limit to a maximum of 4 sources--NOT all internet sources either. Must have an even ratio of books to internet sources. (i.e.: If you have 2 sources, one MUST be a book and other other an internet source (online journal, magazine, newspaper, article, etc). You must cite any/all sources both as part of your outline and within your speech (either verbally or within your visual aid).  SEE PERSUASIVE SPEECH RUBRIC FOR SPECIFICS ON THIS SPEECH.
Timing: 7-8 minutes.
Group Project/Speech (No Outline or Journal required)
Objective: The purpose of this project is to work within a small group. You DO NOT HAVE TO MEET IN PERSON FOR THIS TO BE SUCCESSFUL! There will be groups of 3-4 (depending on class size) and each member will have a specific "job" within the group. Each group will be part of a news team reporting news on whatever topic they choose.
There will be a Head Anchor, Co-Anchor and Field Reporter (1 or 2). Each job speaks for equal time (4-5 mins each) on a section of the story they researched independently and as a group. Once topics are approved by me, I will randomly go into each group's discussion forum and assign either "Informative" or "Persuasive" to your group assignment. This means depending on your topic, your group must report your news either by Informing your audience or by Persuading your audience of the research you found. No matter which angle you receive you MUST cite all sources and you MUST use credible sources as well. (Wikipedia is NOT a credible source--but certainly not the only non-credible site out there. See hand out on credible sites for reference located within the Content section of this course then Additional Materials). Each member will "hand off" the next segment to their group members much like a news report would "now more on this story by our Co-Anchor John. John what can you tell us about this development?" Only one file will be uploaded to Connect per your group therefore that means you CAN edit the individual videos together to form one cohesive file. HOWEVER, you CANNOT edit individual speeches while you are talking. Each member must also have some form of visual aid as well to accompany them on their report. More specifics on this project are available within the Content section of the course under Additional Materials and Group Project Criteria. Total time limit per group: 15-20 mins respectfully. 

Course Schedule and Assignments

Read and refer to this section regularly. It will tell you what assignments you should complete, and how to complete them. Deadlines for assignments, assessments, discussions, quizzes, tests, and all other graded and non-graded activities are posted in the course schedule.
Submitting work late WILL NOT be accepted, unless under special circumstances which need to be approved by the instructor and run the risk of NOT being approved, thus receiving a zero for the assignment. 
Reflection Journals:
  • 1 page double spaced. Times New Roman font 12 pt size
  • 1 inch margins all around
  • No more than your full name as a header is needed 
  • The purpose of these journals is to analyze your own presentations by describing what you think you did well and what you feel you need improvement on. In addition, what you hope to improve on for the next speech.
  • All submissions are to be sent through D2L and within the Assignments tab under the proper Journal title (i.e. Intro, Informative, and Persuasive).
  • The system will automatically not accept submissions after the deadline, so BE MINDFUL of the time and date that happens. 
  • I will NOT accept late journals. 
Speech Outlines:
  • You MUST complete an outline for 2 of the speeches needed for this course.
  • A sample outline will be available to view under "Content" so you are familiar with how to format and align your outline.
  • HINT: you can simply download the form into a Word doc and clear the sample titles and insert your information to maintain the proper margins, alignment and tabs
  • Outlines should NEVER be more than 1 page in length
  • You are also expected to submit (as a separate page) along with your outline, your Works Cited page. Any outlines that do not have a Works Cited page WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CREDIT! This is how I check your sources.
  • You will submit all outlines as an attachment in an email to your instructor.
    I will ONLY accept .doc/.docx or .pdf files. If I can't open it, I can't grade it! 
  • SEE CRITERIA FOR OUTLINES IN THE CONTENT SECTION OF THIS COURSE FOR SPECIFICS



Instructions for Discussion Forum:
  • This is also where you will discuss any chapter discussions assigned via the syllabus. 
  • Each student MUST respond to the question posted AND respond to 2 other student's posts to receive full credit. 
  • This will also be where you will discuss with your group (when the time is near) any ideas or collaboration pertaining to your group project. 
  • Any rude, nasty or inappropriate behavior on the discussion forum will result in a zero for that assignment and a warning by me. Second offense and you are administratively withdrawn from the course resulting in either a W or F for the course. 
Instructions for Speeches:
  • All speaking assignments should be delivered in an extemporaneous manner (see chapter 14).
  • I HIGHLY advise to follow the rubric under "Content" that maps out EXACTLY what I will be looking for within each speech. If you want full credit, do everything on that rubric. 
Instructions for Quizzes:
  • There are 10 multiple choice quizzes.
  • Quizzes have 15 or 20 questions.
  • Quiz duration is 60 minutes.
COURSE SCHEDULE (tentative)
Week 1      March 12-15
Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
Topics:

Syllabus
Welcome Survey
The Communication Process
Getting Started 
Read
  • Welcome
  • Syllabus
  • All items Course Preview
  • Chapter 1 & 12
Discussions

Chapter 1
Assessments
·         Syllabus Quiz 
·         Welcome Survey
·         Chapter 1 Quiz Available until March 15@ 11:59pm
Topic for Introductory Speech due no later than March 15 @ 11:59pm within forum.
Week 2        March 17-22
Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
Topics:

Self, Perception and Communication

Organizing and Outlining
Delivery
Read
Chapter 2,13,14
Discussions

Chapter 2,14
Assessments
·         Chapter 13 Quiz
Available until March 22 @ 11:59pm 
Week 3      March 24-29
Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES


Topics:
Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication
SPEECHES DUE NO LATER THAN March 29 @ 11:59PM
Read

Chapter 3 & Chapter 4
Discussions
Chapter 4
Assessments
·         Chapter 3 & 4 Quiz
Available until March 29 @ 11:59pm
Topic Approvals for Informative Speech due before March 29 @ 11:59pm within forum.


Week 4      March 31-April 5


Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
Speaking to Inform

Listening 


Read
·         Chapter 15 & 5
·         Additional notes in "Content" Effective Listener
Discussions
Chapter 15 & 5
Assessments
·         Chapter 15 Quiz
Available until April 5 @11:59pm
Introductory Reflection Journal due before April 5 @ 11:59pm via "Assignment" under "Intro Journal". 
Informative Outlines due before April 5 @ 11:59pm via email attachment to instructor.
Week 5       April 7-12
Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
INFORMATIVE SPEECH

Topics:
Interpersonal Communication

Evaluating and Improving Relationships
SPEECHES DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 12 @ 11:59PM
Read
Chapter 6 & Chapter 7
Discussions

Chapter 6 & 7
Assessments
·         Chapter 6 & 7 Quiz
Available until April 12 @ 11:59pm
·         Persuasive Topic Approvals due in forum before April 12 @ 11:59pm
Week 6     April 14-19
Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
Topics:
Conflict & Conflict Management
The Persuasive Speech

Read
·         Chapter 8 & 16
·                    
·                   Discussions
Chapter 16 
Assessments
  • Chapter 8 & 16 Quiz
    Available until April 19th @ 11:59pm
Assignments
  • Informative Speech Journal due before April 19th @ 11:59pm via "Assignments" and "Informative Journal"

  • Persuasive Outlines due before April 19th @ 11:59pm via email attachment to instructor.
Week 7     April 21-26
Chapters, Assignments andAssessments
PERSUASVIE SPEECH




Topics:

Intercultural Communication

Research Strategies

Group Project positions and responsibilities 
SPEECHES DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 26 @ 11:59PM
Group Project Topic Approval due in forum before April 26th @ 11:59pm
Read
  • Chapter 9
  • Power Point notes in Content 
  • See handout on positions in Content
Discussions
Chapter 9
Group Assigning-discuss topics in forum
Assessments
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
    Available until April 26th @ 11:59pm
Assignments
  • Start planning Group Project positions via Discussion Board

  • *Topic approval for Group Project due before April 26th @ 11:59pm

Week 8      April 28-May 5

Chapters, Assignments and Assessments
GROUP PROJECT 


Topics:

Small Group Communication

GROUP PROJECT FINAL WORK IS DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 5 @ 11:59PM
Read
Chapter 11
Assignments
Persuasive Reflection Journal due no later than May 3rd @ 11:59pm via Assignments.







Grading and Exam Policy

View your Grades
  • Online quiz grades will be available after finishing the quiz.
  • Grades for assignments will be posted within five BC working days of the closing date of the assignment.
  • Grades for discussion postings will be posted within five BC working days after the discussion has closed.
Submission Deadlines
  • Reaction papers are due before the deadline indicated in the schedule.
  • Outlines are to be submitted by the deadline in the schedule as well via email attachment.
Late Submissions
  • NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE
·         How your Grade will be Determined

Assignment                                                              Total Points Possible

Speeches:
Introductory Speech                                                                                     50                       
Informative Speech                                                                                       100                      
Persuasive Speech                                                                                         150    
Group Project                                                                                               200                                                         
Outlines:
Informative Outline                                                                                      50                        
Persuasive Outline                                                                                         50 

Reflection Journals:
Introductory Speech Journal                                                                       50                       
Informative Speech Journal                                                                         50                       
Persuasive Speech Journal                                                                      50
Discussion Questions/Forum:
10 Discussion Questions (20 pts each)                                                                      200
Chapter Quizzes:
10 Chapter Quizzes (30 pts each)                                                                             300
Topic Approval Submission:
4 Topic Approvals (10 pts each)                                                                              40
Welcome Survey and Syllabus Quiz:
Each is worth 5 pts                                                                                                    10
Total:                                                                                                                          1300

Grading Scale

Grades

Points

Grade = A

1170-1300

Grade = B

1040-1169

Grade = C

910-1039

Grade = D

780-909

Grade = F

Below 779


                                   




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