Lecture Notes: Communicating Across Contexts 2000

Introduction

• Instructor: Carrie Ross Vance (K Ross)
• Pronouns: She/Her
• Course: Communicating Across Contexts (Comm 2000)
• Prerequisite for certain programs
• Placement test recommended students take this course

Course Alternatives

• Transfer Credit:
  • Post-secondary course with English or Communications in the title
  • Must be within the last 5 years
  • Grade C or above
  • Requires department head approval
• Previous Learning Assessment (PL):
  • Based on work experience
  • Requires taking a test
  • Uses APA documentation
  • Costs around $115.20

Course Overview

• Hosted on Brightspace
• Focus on writing across different contexts
  • Informing, persuading, entertaining
  • Academic, professional, and public contexts
• Emphasizes skill transfer from essay writing to public writing
• Topics include digital literacy and metacognitive skills

Course Content

• Use of various texts: magazines, news, videos, TED Talks, social media
• Emphasis on anti-racism and Indigenous practices
  • Honoring different kinds of knowledge
  • Emphasis on oral knowledge and lived experiences

Course Outcomes

1. Analyze texts
   • Audience, purpose, structure, communication techniques
2. Writing
   • Focus on written assignments, not oral presentations
3. Use research and documentation
   • Proper citation and avoiding plagiarism
4. Develop metacognitive skills
   • Reflective assignments

Course Structure

• Assignments due weekly, submit via Brightspace
• No textbook required
• Final grade requires a minimum of 50%
• Late penalty: 10% per day, flexible extensions possible

Communication and Support

• Best contact method: Email (use George Brown email)
• 24-hour response time, not available on weekends
• Opportunities for Zoom appointments

Assignments and Schedule

• Diagnostic writing piece to start
• Email assignment on workshop recap
• Scaffolding approach to assignments (drafts, feedback, final submission)
• No classes during block placements and intercession

Generative AI Usage

• Allowed for grammar checking, citation generation, and brainstorming
• Should not replace individual writing

Brightspace Navigation

• Use 'Content' tab for course materials
• Detailed weekly outline available

Break

• 10-minute break planned

These notes provide an overview of the initial lecture for the Communicating Across Contexts 2000 course, including course requirements, structure, and key focus areas like writing and communication skills, critical reflection, and anti-racism and Indigenous practices. Emphasized are the various contexts of writing and the flexibility in assignments and grading. Students are encouraged to actively engage with the course material and instructor.

Please refer to Brightspace for official documents, weekly outlines, and further resources.