Business & Professional Communication

University of Texas at Arlington. Your University. Your Future.

I'm so glad that you are here!!

Many of you may be expecting that this will be a speech class. While there is public speaking this course covers so much more! The focus is on legitimate life skills that will improve your professional and personal lives.

~Carie Kapellusch

Make sure you check Announcements frequently!

**This is especially important during the beginning of this semester so that you can know what to expect.

Getting All You Can out of the Course

The following will provide you with tips on doing well in this course and hopefully any course – online or face to face. It’s best to be in a distraction-free environment and it would be helpful if you made decisions now about where that place is located, so that you can return there during the semester when you are reading, listening to podcasts or recording assignments.

I want you to do well in this class. I love my teaching career and I’m excited about at least attempting to be back in the classroom. For that to happen successfully we have to all DO OUR PART!

Ok – ready...

Read all course materials closely and carefully and do all assignments/activities in a timely way.
Don’t skim readings and don’t wait until the last minute.
I think sometimes we don’t put enough emphasis on those basic things. If you make those a priority, it will simplify your semester tremendously. I promise.
All assignments in the course have been carefully and thoughtfully designed for you to deepen your own understanding about the subject area and allow you to apply this knowledge outside our university walls.
You will have readings from a variety of sources including your textbooks (which is provided FREE), linked digital articles, presentation examples, TedTalks, etc.
Don’t be tempted to skim or fast-forward through these materials as they prepare you to do well on assignments and tests and will deepen your understanding.
During the semester, you will gain knowledge from your readings and you will also receive crucial feedback on your work from myself and peers. It is very important that you give thoughtful answers in your discussion posts and constructive feedback on assignments. There will be guidelines to help you formulate your posts. Be sure to read these carefully and incorporate them into your writings.
If you have any questions on assignments, please contact me so I can explain further.
Remember, I’m here for you – AND you are also welcome to connect with me individually in my office, via email, or Microsoft Teams
I'd like for you to consider your own learning goals for this course. Start to see yourself as a professional and think about how your current learning will prepare you for your future.

Task: CAREFULLY Read the Course Syllabus and Schedule (when it becomes available)

COMS 2305-spring 2022 course syllabus-1.pdf

Task: Learning about Canvas

Skim these links, as needed, to familiarize yourself with Canvas. If you are a Canvas pro, you can refresh yourself on these skills and dig in, as needed, depending on your level of expertise!

General overview of Canvas: https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1124-canvas-overview-students

Canvas Quiz Tips: https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1134-quizzes-students

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Navigation Tips

Use the quick link icons above to familiarize yourself with the course. The left-side navigation menu includes a "Modules" button, which acts as a gateway to the Getting Started information and course learning content. Use the Help button in the global Canvas navigation for Canvas Support.

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