{"id":11,"date":"2023-02-12T03:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T03:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/module13.ca\/procomoer\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2023-02-12T19:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T19:03:13","slug":"foundations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/module13.ca\/procomoer\/foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"col-full\">\n<div id=\"main-sidebar-container\">\n<section id=\"main\">\n<article class=\"post-46 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<section class=\"entry\">This module serves as an introduction to communication in a professional context. In a world where change is constant and technology proliferates, the foundational skills developed here will enable students to balance the needs of their audience with their communication goals. They will develop the skills required to select the appropriate medium for their message and measure results, preparing them for high performance in today\u2019s ever-changing workplace.<span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\">Take a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mH30Pd-7nfC-qQGzdusU1_38Fng6uDHsU89AWj88w0s\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructor Overview<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about this and the other modules in the OER.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>eTextbook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1TczeyBBBtCjKzyLwKhiWTvwvj-DMsEvCsY8r4jGeaoo\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1 of the OER\u2019s eTextbook<\/a>\u00a0aligns with this module. Included chapters are listed below. You\u2019ll also find a Module Overview and Glossary in the text.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Communication<\/li>\n<li>Getting to Know your Audience<\/li>\n<li>Choosing a Communications Channel<\/li>\n<li>Crafting your Message with Plain Language<\/li>\n<li>A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Using Visuals<\/li>\n<li>From Shotgun to Boomerang: Using Feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Materials<\/h2>\n<p>Each module topic has its own set of materials, as listed below. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wj9E8B1oC2WIVwqE5OuO0U3Z5mtNZCUFH5-VUZOYp9g\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lecture Notes<\/a> have been developed\u00a0to accompany the slide decks. A Question Bank also contains\u00a0questions that could be used on exams (these also feature inside the eText in the \u2018Check your Understanding\u2019 section).\u00a0There is also a module-wide summative assessment titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1s82KR9g67GWB3_9ZUt_SplHDpNeLrAfIrZj1BdFH3pY\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning a Communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Intro<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1zvEmSlxX28T68HGc32LkfgyZdY5F4PpfwVqtDDb8OrI\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introductory Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Audience<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/APJCWgOtnKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Audience Analysis (Video)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1gqhgke4W6knZkxSmngeoFouR3nJkSUCknIl0oSTB-oE\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audience Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QWl9UhQphOsy_1OqbmCSUFNNgF3keFB9EP5fbQmEVfQ\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\">AUDIENCE Analysis Form<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\">\u00a0(Resource \u2013 Job Aid)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dTFJE5rCZd59xkWFytA6ScdsuZAucortzBT3TU_5V8Q\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performing an Audience Analysis (Assessment)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Communication Channels<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p0Fj8zceHuU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Communication Channels (Video)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1sf_DaxWGR4iqR76CLZc_vk30Wua0IIPQ_vyZTE_h2V8\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Channels Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17dKDEp1P_rVMlxtdR2_ZwjP6dpM8ikpYsZQ-7C0MmJs\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recommending a Communication Channel (Assessment)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10eCVlIjG9fa4wR54TeUIXaZ8BrkN8o98u12Ry6PzcQs\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That\u2019s Not What You Said (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Plain Language<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tNT8YJqWZ5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Plain Language (Video)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1IZhlVHJBCgyLu5ePA3R6FW7hJ5QAyJ6rK68XalF7xvo\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plain Language Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1i0D5hm6B90BiZCuylT7Jx2Gn4BFf1UZwv5xJmXU88B0\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plain Language in your Day-to-Day Life (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yzSjGejnl7PMNgtcJBrsh4N_bUAVKQEQrpo0QEMtJrI\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six-Word Story (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B3IVvwBUCTdCUExBTHpyRkNHdDA\/view?usp=share_link&amp;resourcekey=0-stl7a-9Aevz-4Cz3fT5grw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plain Language Reference (Resource \u2013 Infographic)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Visuals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/etvt958vakA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Visual Communication (Video)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1gUclkhiV62XlmLgMANQMN-aAai0EPWyKyVxI4kp_4LA\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visuals Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ENkgqP18xUqSSsqUCQpor2F5nBwQBVDKa5jyjt5X91I\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find Creative Commons Materials (Resource \u2013 Job Aid)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Q4GsMtK49B9q48girbmCQWcC4Eo30nBFu8ngPoE72UQ\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visuals in your Day-to-Day Life (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/16VtBWYezfGdgYOXMOnM6-kYCwKvJVMPvSVlqWw9LlF0\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Visuals in a Presentation (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ozHcxSdJ4WqpSzHP4ZCCVMr8StqxcSe5cnYv_7m1BOs\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Visuals in a Document (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Feedback<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TiKu-hmHorM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to\u00a0Feedback in Communication (Video)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1J7invxlGZZbDSrN8kr3NIASW9l03QRhiK0U-PU7QV0M\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feedback Slide Deck<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RGKK_5WZgtd-leY8pThzJXJGs5jWO_L5FyhZCrvTaWo\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gathering Feedback via Surveys (Activity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nK76y-HFFHl5wCPyDAGosIO0TQxXSmNNBBYaElypuYA\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring Feedback Tools (Assessment)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This module serves as an introduction to communication in a professional context. In a world where change is constant and technology proliferates, the foundational skills developed here will enable students to balance the needs of their audience with their communication goals. 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