ABOR1410

Academic and Career Communication

Faculty of Education and Arts Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2012

On-Line from Callaghan	Semester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Designed to provide the fundamentals in academic and career written communication and an understanding of the purpose and use of these styles in a range of academic assessment tasks and professional work environments. The course caters for individual needs of students by providing a personal contractual learning base. Students will negotiate their personalised program with lecturers to achieve competency in the various academic and workplace communication skills encountered in the program of study.

Objectives

The course focus is on developing the following competencies and knowledge bases in students:
1. Academic and professional writing skills
2. Oral expression and presentation
3. Critical analysis
4. Information technology skills
5. Research,referencing, and report writing skills
6. Independent learning skills and building confidence
7. Personal profiling in the workplace

Content

The course will cover the following skills development and understanding in:
* Breaking down the barriers in tertiary assessment and professional communication processes
* Academic and professional writing styles
* Assignment requirements
* Referencing systems for academic & report writing
* Assignment/Report research techniques
* Information Technology
* Introduction to data base search processes
* Oral presentation
* Study and test techniques
* Being competitive in the workforce

Replacing Course(s)

Course replaces ABOR123 Communication Studies 1. This course replaces an existing course and will have no effect on offerings by other Faculties/Departments.

Transition

Not Applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Student Projects
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments

Two short essays (500 each) 1000 words total 20%

Other: (please specify)

Two Talking Circle Orations 1000 words equivalent 20%

Projects

Personal Contractual Project 2000 words equivalent 40%