Last term I created a successful assignment for CMN 300 (Communication in the Computer Industry) that may have general applicability. Essentially, I asked students to work in groups to create an oral proposal, presented to the class, to recommend a change to Ryerson’s Digital Media Experience Lab.
The inspiration came from a short talk to Procom faculty in August by one of Ryerson’s computer science undergrads, who explained that the lab appealed particularly to students in his department. The groups produced very creative solutions, and they did a great job creating professional PowerPoints and communicating enthusiasm for their hypothetical projects. The written summaries linked to the presentations were less impressive, but the content was essential for assessing the persuasive elements.
File: CMN 300 Proposal
Very inventive! Could be assessed as a persuasive written assignment too, if the summaries could be expanded as another individual assignment.
Thanks Sandra. I pondered creating a separate written assignment for the summary and may do that next time, if I’m assigned the course again.