ICS/Spch 7 - Intercultural Communication
Distance Learning (50% on line) Course
(some of the Spring '06 class)(I'm 2nd from left in back)
The distance learning section is actually 50% on-campus, 50% online (via the Internet). The class meets on campus for 21 hours total (every other week), instead of 42).
Fall, 2009:
Every otherThursday evening required meeting dates:
9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3.
6:00 to 9:40 PM).
This is half the number of classroom hours of a typical 4-unit course.
There is no online orientation. Attendance at all 6 class meetings is required.
CANNOT ATTEND THE FIRST MEETING? / TRYING TO ADD? Wait-listed and adding students should attend the first evening class for the entire period (6:00 - 9:40 pm) and will be added on a first come, first served basis (sign up as you come in). Wait listed students (who come on time) will have preference over adding students.
Materials:
Course Packet (CP) for McNulty, ICS/Spch 7, Intercultural Communication, The CP will cost around $10.00. It is not sold through the De Anza Bookstore.
Purchase information will be announced at the first meeting.
NO TEXT BOOK is needed for this course.
All the readings will be online or in handouts.
Again, the only material you will need to purchase is the $10 CP (course packet).
DL COURSE DESIGN: For the online portion of the course, students will log onto the course website using a computer at home, work or school.
Navigation of the online Catalyst course will be briefly demonstrated at the first meeting (I will also assist students 1:1 by phone as needed).
Catalyst navigation is very user-friendly and easy to learn.
High speed Internet access is recommended, though not essential.
For the on-campus portion (the 6 evening meetings) students will practice intercultural communication skills and give presentations demonstrating preferred communication behaviors in various cultures).
Regular attendance at the 6 on-campus meetings and regular online participation (at least 3 times a week) are required.
This course is highly interactive. It covers knowledge, attitude and skills.
Much of your learning will come from your interaction with other students.
Please do not register for this course if you anticipate being off line for extended periods during the quarter, if your work/school schedule will not allow you to work with another student (your presentation partner) (partners can contact each other via the course website, via regular Email, by phone or in person) or if you anticipate having to miss more than one of the on-campus meetings.
ON LINE ACTIVITIES:
Discuss course topics (each online asynchronic discussion runs for 7 days (5 days in Summer) and is open 24 hours /day)
Take review quizzes, Midterm and Final exam (tests run for 4 days and are open 24 hours / day.)
Link to online readings
Check your grades
Receive Instructor updates and tips and get feedback on assignments
ON CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
Video analysis
Presentations in student pairs (including skits and Q&A with class)
Skills practice, including...
-culturally influenced group discussion styles
-communicating effectively with English language learners
-coaching others to interact effectively with people of your cultural background
For information on course topics, link to "Home" (upper left corner, this screen)
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