COMM 333 Lab Syllabus

Dr. Lee McGaan  

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DATE last updated 11/11/2009
TOPIC and READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS
(due by email or as noted)

Tues.  8/25

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.  9/1

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

Lab #2
Team Contract, Trainee Profile &

(Bi-)Weekly Team Report Due: 9/3

Tues.  9/8

Needs Assessment.   
BD Ch. 2 and Methods

Lab 3
Draft Outline of Pitch sections I & II  +
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/10

Tues.  9/15

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

Lab #4
3 Ws Page & Draft General Training Objectives  + Weekly Team Report Due: 9/17   |  Annotated Biblio due: 9/21

Tues.  9/22

Developing Content - Training Books on Reserve
Selling Your Product to MC Consulting

Lab #5
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/24

Tues.  9/29

 Team Work Day


Training Goals Page due 10/1

Tues.  10/6

 Product Sales Pitches
     Review Training Project, Part II

Product Pitch Slide Show due 10/8

Tues. 10/13

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

Prelim. Peer Evaluations due: 10/14  in class

Lab #6
(Bi-)
Weekly Team Report and sample training module Due: 10/15

    10/17 - 10/20                          FALL BREAK

Tues. 10/27

 Training Methods.   BD Ch. 5
Questioning and Discussion

Lab #7
Weekly Team Report Due: 10/29

Tues. 11/3

Training Methods, II.  |      Media Dictionary

Lab #8
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/5

Tues. 11/10

Evaluation.   BD Ch. 6

Lab #9
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/12

Tues. 11/17

Team Work Day

 

Tues. 11/24

Training Program Demonstrations
  
Teams:  Team 3  | Team 4

Final Team Report Due: 12/2 or 12/4

      11/25 - 11/29                   THANKSGIVING BREAK

Tues. 12/1

Training Program Demonstrations
   
Teams:  Team 1Team 2  | Team 5

Written Training Materials
due
12/4

Tues. 12/8

Training Programs Reviewed.

Final Team Member Peer Evaluations due: 12/7 ( Mon.) in class