For the first Discussion Board.docx
Discussion Board 1
For the first Discussion Board, you will introduce yourself to the class and reflect on your experience in the Semester 1 Communications course. Specifically, I’d like you to share the following:
After you complete your initial post, read and comment on a fellow student’s initial post. -once u complete first step send it to me and I will send you a student’s post that you can comment on it
Discussion Board 2
Read through Section 2.10 “Adapting messages” in the eText. Based on your experience with writing in the past, where do you think you need the most improvement? Review the list of suggested “controls” for making information more understandable for your specific audience. Pick one of the “controls” and discuss how it could have been used to improve a writing assignment you completed in the past.
Discussion Board 3
Watch “Sections and Report Elements”
There are 2 parts to this Discussion Board:
1) In your initial post, discuss one thing you learned from watching the videos AND what is one question you have about the content presented in the videos?
2) Reply to a class member’s initial post and answer the question they posed
once u complete first step send it to me and I will send u a student’s post that u can comment on it
LAB Assignment #1
Part 1
To help me learn more about you and some of your interests, please create a 1-2 page LETTER ADDRESSED TO ME that describes yourself. Specific instructions are as follows:1. Create the letter using Microsoft Word2. Include the following in your letter: Brief Introduction/Background Why you are in the business program? What interests you most in this field of study? Describe your dream job. What would you like to be doing after you graduate? List and describe two (2) interests you have outside of academic life
(excluding a part-time job). This could include sports, clubs, volunteer, and hobbies that you participate in during your free time. 3. Sign the letter with your full name and student number4. Submit the letter to the Drop Box by the due date as outlined on MyCanvas
Part 2
For step two, you will use the “track changes” feature in MS Word to revise your Lab 1 Biography Letter:1) Open your Lab 1 Biography letter in MS Word2) Click on the Review tab at the top3) Turn on “Track Change” by clicking on the button and use the top dropdown list to the right of the button to ensure the “All Markup” feature is selected.4) Revise your Lab 1 Biography Letter by formatting it as a formal business letter. You will use what you learned in Weeks 5 and 6 to help you. Specifically, your letter should: Be structured according to the Writing Pyramid Be formatted as a FORMAL BUSINESS LETTER – see the main eText Section 4.2 (Note: parts 12 – 15 of the sample letter are not required) Include corrections or suggestions for improvement that you received in your Lab 1 feedback5) Submit the letter to the Drop Box with TRACKED CHANGES SHOWING by the due date as outlined on MyCanvas
LAB Assignment #2
This Lab Assignment forms the foundation of your Research Report Assignment. Do NOT begin working on this Lab until you have viewed the Week 1 videos about Research and APA!
For this assignment, you will find the references/resources that you will use when writing your Research Report Assignment and you will write them in APA format. You will also start thinking about how you will structure or organize the “body” of your Research Report.
To complete this assignment, you will download and save a copy of the attached “Lab 2” file. The file contains a fillable form that you will complete. Detailed instructions and grading details are included on the form. Once the form is complete, you will upload it to DropBox.
Assignments must follow the 2-page template style and format provided and must not contain any unnecessary formatting (ie. hi-lighted text, borders, headers, footers, inconsistent font size or style). Students who submit assignments with unnecessary formatting may be asked to re-submit and in this case, their work will be subject to a 15% per day late penalty.
NOTE: At least one reference must be from the Mohawk College Library Database!
Lab 3 – Emails
-this one I having issues opening, the prof will probably give more time to complete. I have messaged him, waiting on reply
Formal Report Sample.pdf
Lab 2.docx
Winter 2021 BUSN 10141 Lab #2
| Name: Click or tap here to enter text. | Student Number: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Research Topic per sign-up sheet (1 mark): Click or tap here to enter text. |
PART A – Instructions: Find 3 reliable References you will use when writing your Research Report and for each one, provide the following:
At least one reference MUST be from the Mohawk College Library Database
| Reference 1 (5 marks) |
| Type of Reference (book, journal, blog, etc): Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Reference written in APA format: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Write a summary that explains how your selected Reference is relevant to your research topic: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Reference 2 (5 marks) |
| Type of Reference (book, journal, blog, etc): Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Reference written in APA format: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Write a summary that explains how your selected Reference is relevant to your research topic: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Reference 3 (5 marks) |
| Type of Reference (book, journal, blog, etc): Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Reference written in APA format: Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Write a summary that explains how your selected Reference is relevant to your research topic: Click or tap here to enter text. |
PART B – Instructions: In the space below, provide an outline for the “body” of your Research Report. What are the headings and sub-headings you plan on using to organize your data? Note: This is just an initial PLAN – as you begin writing your report, these proposed headings and sub-headings may change (4 marks)
Total: /20 marks