COMM 333 Lab Syllabus

Dr. Lee McGaan  

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DATE last updated 11/18/2008
TOPIC and READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS
(due by email or as noted)

Tues.  8/26

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.  9/2

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: 9/5

Tues.  9/9

Needs Assessment.   
BD Ch. 2 and Methods

Lab 3
Draft Outline of Pitch sections I & II  +
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/12

Tues.  9/16

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

Lab #4
3 Ws Page & Draft General Training Objectives  +
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/19

Tues.  9/23

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

Lab #5
Weekly Team Report Due: 9/26

Tues.  9/30

 Team Work Day


Training Goals Page due 10/3

Tues.  10/7

 Product Sales Pitches
     Review Training Project, Part II

Product Pitch Slide Show due 10/10

    10/11 - 10/14                          FALL BREAK

Tues. 10/21

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

Prelim. Peer Evaluations due: 10/24  in class

Lab #6
(Bi-)
Weekly Team Report and sample training module Due: 10/24

Tues. 10/28

 Training Methods.   BD Ch. 5
Questioning and Discussion

Lab #7
Weekly Team Report Due: 10/31

Tues. 11/4

Training Methods, II.  |      Media Dictionary

Lab #8
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/07

Tues. 11/11

Evaluation.   BD Ch. 6

Lab #9
Weekly Team Report Due: 11/14

Tues. 11/18

Team Work Day

 

Tues. 11/25

Training Program Demonstrations
  
Teams:  C.E.M. | Team $Money$

Final Team Report Due: 11/27 or 12/4

      11/26 - 11/30                   THANKSGIVING BREAK

Tues. 12/2

Training Program Demonstrations
   
Teams: Action Training | The Alliance  |  HTML

Written Training Materials
due
12/5

Tues. 12/9

Training Programs Reviewed.

Final Team Member Peer Evaluations due: 12/8 ( Mon.) in class