- Is a learned skill - way to exchange n get information
Elements in communication - sender message channel receiver feedback context
Problems/ Factors Affecting 1 status/role 2 personalities 3 noise 4 lack of feedback 5 cultural differences 6 disabilities
Written communication can tk place via: 1 letters 2 memos 3 email 4 reports 5 faxes 6 advertisements
Writing stage 1 planning 2 writing 3 editing
Pitfalls to Avoid 1 verbosity 2 confusing language 3 poor sentences structure 4 information overload
Topic 2:
A model is a snapshot of a phenomenon Not a complete picture Model Key Ideas Claude Shannon The encoding n decoding of information is of primary importance Roman Jakobson The contact is your medium of communication Ulric Neisser Perception is exploratory and recursive Michael Polanyi The meaning that the reader discovers in the text may not be that is intended by the writer
Meaning if emoticons :-) happy ;-) Being cheeky :-( sad
Shorthand Notation g Grin hug Hug BTW By the way FYI For your information IMHO In my humble/ honest opinion RTM Read the manual LOL Laughed out loud RSN Read soon now ROTEL Rolling on the floor laughing TIA Thanks in advance TTFN Ta-ta for now
Topic 3:
4 stages in essay writing 1 pre-writing - Think about essay topic - gather information - Scribble your ideas
1)Proposal - is intended to convince others that you hv a research project worth doing n that u hv the skills n competency to successfully complete it.
2)Element of proposal/ proposal should hv: - Cover page - Problem statement - Limitations of study - Literature review - Research plan - Time line - Resources
3) formal proposal
- Written in a business-like manner - Usually submitted by an organisation such school, college n university
4) informal proposal
- Neatly like a formal proposal - Usually done on a smaller scale n carries weight than formal proposal
Topic 9:
1) steps in choosing a topic
- Brainstorm for ideas - Read general background information - Focus in a topic - Make lists of useful words - Be flexible - Restate topic - Formulate a thesis statement - Discuss with your tutor/peers
2) steps to writing a good research paper
1. Choose a topic 2. Find information 3. State ur thesis statement 4. Make a tentative outline 5. organise ur note 6. write ur 1 st draft 7. revise ur outline n draft 8. type final paper
- revise one anothers draft - the best writer of the group bcome chief editor - others group members gv comments
2) effective team communication
- listen to each other - team leader listens to group members - group members free to voice up - individual members seek the approval of the team - sharing information - team members not bringing up problems - communicate well with other groups
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