IDS 2110
SCHEDULE
Jan. 6.
Classes begin FGCU; Late Registration
Jan. 11
- FIRST CLASS
- Introduction
- Class information
- E-mail access
- Course schedule
- Class Solidarity Index
- Group formation
- Zip code
- Hours free for face-to-face work
- Hours free with access to internet
- Favorite courses taken
- Get phone numbers, emails, and addresses.
- POSER-If someone you care very deeply for were seriously ill . . .
- ASSIGNMENT: Establish self-learning goals. Select from among class outcomes.
- A. How course can enhance your career goals
- B. How your interests or other courses can be brought to this course
- C. Accessing your success at course end
- 1. What will be different?
- 2. What new skills will you have learned?
- Drop/Add ends
Jan. 18
MLK Holiday NO CLASS
Jan. 25
- DUE: Personal class learning outcomes and measures
- A word about journals
- Formation of groups
- Discuss readings
- Discuss Presentation
- Videotaping
- READING: Barker Chapter 1 Introduction to Small Group Comm.
- Be prepared to discuss chapter in small groups. Note most important ideas, application of reading, questions regarding material, and question material. View the material from the perspective of your favorite academic subject. Relate the material to you own life and how you might use the material.
Feb. 1
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 2 Systems and Groups
- Postman Preface and Chapter 1 What Do We Value
Feb. 8
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 3 Goals & Roles in Groups
- Postman Chapter 2 Our Changing World
Feb. 15
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 4 Effective Communication
- Postman Chapter 3 Misguided Ideas
Feb. 22
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 5 Listening & Feedback
- Postman Chapter 4 Possible New Ideas
- ASSIGNMENT: Take home exam 1
- Barker Chs. 1-5, Postman Part 1
Feb. 25
Mid term
March 1
- TAKE HOME EXAM 1 DUE.
- Journals and logs due for check up and partial grade (50 points).
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 6 Problem Solving
- Postman Chapter 5 The Spaceship Earth
Mar. 5
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty.
Mar. 8-14
SPRING BREAK No Classes
Mar. 15
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 6 Problem Solving (Cont.)
- Postman Chapter 6 The Fallen Angel
- "Because we are imperfect souls, our knowledge is imperfect" (Postman 1996:127).
Mar. 22
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 7 Nonverbal Communication
- Postman Chapter 7 The American Experiment
Mar 29
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 8 Leadership
- Postman Chapter 8 The Law of Diversity
Apr. 5
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 9 Conflict Management
- Postman Chapter 9 and Epilogue The Word Weavers/The World Makers
Apr. 12
- Discuss Readings
- Discuss Presentation
- READINGS:
- Barker Chapter 10 Special Forms & Techniques in Groups
- Barker Chapter 11 Planning and Conducting Meetings
- Taping of Groups
- ASSIGNMENT: Take home exam 2. Refer to Barker and Postman.
Apr. 19
- Take home exam 2 due
- Journals and logs due for final evaluation and partial grade (50 points).
- Comparisons and Critiques of group process videos
Apr. 24-30
- Final Exam Week TBA
- Web Presentations, Discussions, and Self-assessment
- ASSIGNMENT: Evaluate your achievement of your self-learning goals. REVIEW YOUR OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT MEASURES FROM YOUR PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN SELF-LEARNING GOALS.
- A. How did the course can enhance your career goals?
- B. How did you bring your interests or knowledge from other courses to this course?
- C. Accessing your success at course end
- 1. What was different?
- 2. What new skills did you learn?
- Summarize your success or lack of it.
Grades
Available On-line or by phone three days after final presentation
May 1
Graduation