Oral Communications
As Michael M. pointed out last week, students do not have an oral communications requirement in the new curriculum (though oral communications are also supposed to be infused into the structure of FSEMs, and students may pick up other experiences along the way). How best to deal with the challenge of fostering this crucial skill in JS courses? We’ll return to this challenge in the fall, but let’s think about that online too.
Michael McFarland says:
May 26, 2010 at 12:03 pm
I don’t necessarily want to be “the guy” on this, but perhaps we could start an online discussion about this requirement. Online will, of course, be less intrusive than getting together for a meeting.
I’ll begin by listing some types of oral comm that I would think count toward this requirement. Feel free to add or subtract.
Formal presentations
Informal presentations
Group presentations
Debate
Class discussion
Group discussion
The very nature of a seminar should help foster oral communication in the classroom — but I don’t think that is enough.
Years ago, Susan Wilson and I did a short manual for the college on oral communication across the curriculum — if your department still has its copy (assuming you can find it), you might start with that. If enough of you don’t have it, I will try to track it down and post it.
Hala ElAarag says:
June 3, 2010 at 11:37 am
Michael,
I cannot find the college manual for oral communication. Could you please post it?