COMM 333 Lab Syllabus

Dr. Lee McGaan  

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Course Description Lecture Syllabus Lab Syllabus Assign. Due Dates
Course Assignments Lecture Notes Lab Notes Training Resources
DATE last updated 11/1/2011
TOPIC and READINGS		 ASSIGNMENTS
(due by email or as noted)

Tues.  8/23

Welcome to M.C. Consulting.--  Introduction to the Training Project.

Training Subject selected -- Lab #1
 [ BD = "Big Dog's ISD Training Handbook," a web manual on training programs.]

Tues.  8/30

Training (The CTM ) vs (College) Education.  
 BD Ch. 1;   Topic/Content Research;
Training Books on Reserve

Lab #2
Team Contract, Trainee Profile &
 Weekly Team Report Due: 9/1 (all assignments due at 2pm unless otherwise noted)

Tues.  9/6

Needs Assessment.   
BD Ch. 2 and Methods
    CONTENT MATERIAL QUIZ.
   Finish content readings by lab time.  Bring Needs Analysis interview results to lab.

Lab #3
Draft Outline of Pitch sections I & II  +
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/8
 Tues.  9/13 Developing Content- Using Needs Assessment Data. 
   BD Ch. 2 and Methods

   Completed version of Pitch sec. I & II -- due in class on Mon., 9/19		  Lab #4
Schedule team meeting with McGaan.
  Weekly Team Report and Team Annotated Bibliographies due: 9/15

Tues.  9/20

Setting Training Goals and Objectives.   BD Ch.3 
Consider Your Market

Lab #5
3 Ws Page& Draft General Training Objectives  + Weekly Team Report Due: 9/22  

Tues.  9/27

 Creating a Program Outline/ Sequencing Content - Training Books on Reserve
 Selling Your Product to MC Consulting

Lab #6
Weekly Team Report  and revised training goals page due: 9/29

THURS.  10/6
5:30pm

 Product Sales Pitches
     Review Training Project, Part II

Product Pitch Slide Show and Training Goals Page due 10/7
    10/8 - 10/11                          FALL BREAK

Tues. 10/18

Designing Successful Training Units.    BD Ch. 4
    Principles of Adult Learning

Prelim. Peer Evaluations due: 10/13  in class

Lab #7
(Bi-)Weekly Team Report and sample training module Due: 10/20

Tues. 10/25

 Training Methods.   BD Ch. 5
 Questioning and Discussion

Lab #8
Weekly Team Report Due: 10/27

Tues. 11/1

Training Methods, II.  |      Media Dictionary

Lab #9
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/3

Tues. 11/8

Evaluation.   BD Ch. 6

Lab #10
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/10

Tues. 11/15

Team Work Day
     Training Program Demonstration Evaluation form

  

Tues. 11/22

Training Program Demonstrations
   Teams:  Team 1  |  Team 4

Final Team Report Due: 11/28 (Mon., 2pm)
      11/23 - 11/27                   THANKSGIVING BREAK

Tues. 11/29

Training Program Demonstrations
   Teams:  Team 2   |   Team 3

Written Training Materials
due:  12/2 (Fri. in class)

Tues. 12/6

Training Programs Reviewed.

Final Team Member Peer Evaluations due: 12/5 ( Mon.) in class