ELRT 2103: Communications in the Canadian Workplace
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Electronics Repair Technology
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is intended to introduce students to the theories and practices of contemporary communications in the Canadian workplace. Attention will be devoted to the ethical and relational implications of communication in the workplace as well as the development of clarity in communications. Written assignments will include letters, memoranda, resumes and reports and visual presentations.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the principles of workplace communications, including various types of group writing dynamics
- Describe the sorts of ethical environments in which workplace communication is situated, as well as the ethical implications of communication in the workplace
- Explain the principles of workplace correspondence, including a sophisticated approach to audience and subject, and use these principles to construct basic workplace documents
- Explain the principles of persuasion and scientific argument, and use these principles in appropriate circumstances
- Use graphics and basic principles of layout and design to create effective documents
- Use appropriate style and tone in workplace documents
- Conduct research for workplace writing assignments and understand the conventions concerning plagiarism, as well as the reference to and citation of sources
- Explain the principles of report and proposal writing, and use these principles to write effective reports and proposals
- Demonstrate the use of electronic media to give effective presentations
- Explain the principles of workplace communications, including various types of group writing dynamics
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Daily instructional time is divided equally between classroom activity and practical workshop experience
Classroom activity consists of lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises that provide a practical working knowledge of concepts discussed. Extensive workshop experience is provided to reinforce theoretical concepts, develop hand skills and achieve familiarity with a variety of electronic equipment and apparatus.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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3 assignments
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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2 quizzes
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Midterm Exam
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Theory and Process of Workplace Communication
- Collaborative Writing and Workplace Ethics
- Communicating in the Digital Workplace
- Modes of Persuasion
- Layout, Design and Graphics
- Style and Tone
- Varieties of workplace Correspondence
- Research Strategies for Workplace Writing
- Employment Correspondence
- Bibliographies and Literature Reviews
- Abstracts, Summaries, Definitions, Descriptions and Instructions
- Recommendation Reports and Proposals
- Oral Reports and Electronic Presentations
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.