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MS_IDS 403-DL : Effective Communication
Description
When we add ourselves to the professional world--as a writer, an
artist, or a technician (or a myriad of other professions), we find
ourselves deep in the culture of organizations. We have to learn
how to communicate in these environments and with people who often
communicate quite differently than we do. In order to be efficient
in our communication, we must be aware of our own communication
strengths and weaknesses. We consciously and unconsciously are
determining the audience we are communicating with, in order to
tailor our message for effectiveness. In this day and age, digital
communication plays an important and necessary role, as well. In
this course, we will review and evaluate the above ideas so that
students will learn how to communicate their fundamental ideas
productively--from developing to writing to delivering
specifications, reports, and presentations. We will examine
collaboration, rhetoric, and storytelling in a professional context
to assist in meeting our course goals.
