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MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development

MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development. OWL Mission Statement. “ To provide UTSA business students resources and instruction to develop and improve their business written communication skills.” . What is the OWL? . Online Writing Lab on Blackboard

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MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development

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  1. MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development

  2. OWL Mission Statement “To provide UTSA business students resources and instruction to develop and improve their business written communication skills.”

  3. What is the OWL? • Online Writing Lab on Blackboard • Online Instruction & Testing • Pre-Test, Study Module, and Post-Test

  4. How do I access the OWL? • Login to Blackboard • Under Course List for the current semester you will find your MGT 3003 course and your MGT 3003 OWL course

  5. Why the OWL Assignment? • Executive Daily Communication - 90% • Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening • Communication skills are the #1 requirement for leadership success.

  6. OWL Modules • Four Core Study Modules • Mechanics Module • Composition Module • Writing Style Module • Critical Think Module

  7. OWL Modules Six Supplemental Modules Report Module Presentation Module Résumé Module Cover Letter Module Email Module Citation Module

  8. Three Step Core Module Success • Initial Assessment • Study Module • Post Assessment Two Step Supplemental Module Success • Study Module • Post Assessment

  9. Time Dedication(Core Modules) • Each Initial Assessments • Time limited - 25 minutes maximum • Each Module • Time unlimited – About 1½ hours of study • Each Post Assessment • Time limited - 25 minutes maximum

  10. About the Assessments… • Initial and Post Assessments can be taken only once • You may return to the study modules as often as you like

  11. THE FOUR CORE MODULES

  12. OWL Modules • Four Core Study Modules • Mechanics Module • Composition Module • Writing Style Module • Critical Think Module

  13. Core Initial Assessment • Everyone Takes the Initial Assessment • Evaluate Initial Skill Levels, NOTCounted Toward Final Grade • Each Core Module has initial assessment • Composition • Mechanics • Writing Style • Critical Thinking

  14. Core Study Modules • Read Corresponding Core Module • Composition • Mechanics • Writing Style • Critical Thinking

  15. Core Post Assessment • Done after completion of studying each Module • Evaluates Skill Levels

  16. Once I access the OWL… • Login to Blackboard • Under Course List for the current semester you will find your MGT 3003 course and your MGT 3003 OWL course

  17. Warning: You cannot stop the clock by exiting the quiz and returning later!

  18. THE SIX SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES

  19. OWL Modules Six Supplemental Modules Report Module Presentation Module Résumé Module Cover Letter Module Email Module Citation Module

  20. THERE ARE NO INITIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES!!!!

  21. Supplemental Post Assessments • Everyone Takes the Post Assessment • Once the Study Module is Completed • Evaluate Skill Levels • Complete Six Separate Graded Quizzes

  22. Success Tips • Use Explorer or Firefox Browser • Plan Ahead – Deadlines lurk • Follow Syllabus for deadlines • Read all Instructions • Don’t Stop Once Assessment is Started • Use Table of Contents, Breadcrumbs, Course Menu drop down menu, & Icons • Contact OWL for Assistance

  23. Success Tips 2.0 • Something ALWAYS goes wrong, so take tests early. • “My computer crashed,” “I had a power outage,” “I had a connection problem,” BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. • These are quibbles—they are not legitimate reason for failing to complete OWL assignments on time.

  24. Summary • Initial Assessment • Core Study Modules • Supplemental Modules • Consult your syllabus to see exact deadlines

  25. Contact Information OWL TA: Vincent Rizzo Contact: Through OWL Blackboard site Office Hours: 1604 (Main), BB 03.02.14 (back right) By appointment or W, Th 4:30- 5:15p.m. Tues 5:00-5:45 p.m.

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