COMM 109

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COMM 109

• Fundamentals of Human Communication

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Welcome to COMM 109

• COMM 109 is is an introductory communication
  course at UNL and is housed in the Department of
  Communication Studies. This course is taught
  using a modified Keller Plan system called the
  Personalized System of Instruction (PSI).

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AgendaDay One

• Nature of PSI the Keller Plan
• Content Covered in the Class
• Required Materials
• COMM 109 Personnel
• Assignment for Wednesday

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What is PSI?

• Personalized System of Instruction
• Similar to something called the Keller Plan
• You master course material before you can move
  on to the next unit of learning.

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Features of PSI

• Goal of mastery learning
• Self pacing throughout the semester
• Active learning
• Instructor Assistants
• Additional instructional aids
• Study Guide
• Laase Communication lab (Burnett Rm. 329)

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Benefits of PSI

• A reported satisfaction with learning
• A sense of achievement as you move through the
  units of learning
• More personalized through use of instructional
  assistants
• Better feedback
• Clearer tasks
• Better use of your time

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Content of the Class

• The focus of this course is human communication.
  Most people think that this means public
  speaking, however this is only one component of
  the class. COMM 109 actually covers many contexts
  of human communication.

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Units Covered

• Introduction to Human Communication Public
  Speaking
• Public Speaking
• Human Communication
• Verbal Nonverbal Communication
• Listening Persuasion
• Interpersonal Communication
• Small Group Comm. Interviewing

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Public Speaking Portion

• Giving speeches is only a small part of human
  communication therefore is not the only focus
  in 109.
• Speeches only count for 11 of your final grade.

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Required Materials

• Materials include
• Textbook (Communication Making Connections, 5th
  Ed. by Seiler, W. J. Beall, M. L.)
• Course Syllabus and Study Guide (Fall 2002
  version)

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COMM 109 Personnel
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COMM 109 Personnel

• Bill Seiler, Course Director
• Karla Bergen, Associate Director
  karla_bergen_at_hotmail.com
• Adam Jones, Assistant Director
• Supervisory Instructor
• acjones99_at_hotmail.com
• Jennifer Syrek, Supervisory Instructor
• jparker7_at_aol.com
• Kristi Gerding, Supervisory Instructor
• gerdlor_at_yahoo.com
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Assignment for Wednesday

• Carefully read the course syllabus section of
  the Course Syllabus Study Guide.
• (p. 1-17)
• Bring your Course Syllabus and Study Guide to
  every class period.
• Record your communication studies number (CS) in
  your study guide.

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Override Procedures

• If you want an override here is what you need to
  do
• Give your name to your Supervisory Instructor
• Attend class Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Talk to your Supervisory Instructor on Friday to
  see if you were given an override.
• Unfortunately, following these procedures does
  not guarantee an override.

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Note on Attendance!!

• Do NOT miss class!!
• The points you receive for attending are
  mandatory for your grade. You must attend these
  first sessions to understand how this system
  works. Students who miss one of the first three
  days of class may be asked to withdraw from the
  course.

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Wednesday and Friday

• Wednesday we will cover
• Test and Quiz Details
• Speech Assignment Details
• Friday we will
• Meet Instructor Assistants

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• See You Wednesday
• Dont Forget to Read the Syllabus