Communication Essay Assignment (Read Carefully)

CM 1010, Professional Communication 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit V Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

3. Create research-based messages that apply communication theories and strategies. 3.1 Develop professional messages. 3.2 Demonstrate how persuasive strategies influence outcomes.

4. Describe the impact of changing technologies on professional communities. 4.1 Choose technologies that enhance business messages. 4.2 Explain how technology affects persuasive attempts.

Reading Assignment In order to access the following resource(s), click the link(s) below: This article focused on the influence that text messaging has on the writing ability of teenagers, and the article claims that children no longer know how to write well. Is texting destroying kids’ writing style? (2008). Curriculum Review, 48(1),4-5. Retrieved from

http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A184745512/AONE?u=oran95108&sid=AONE&xid=042f9f0f Reddy, C. (n.d.). Social media in the workplace: Top 21 pros and cons. Retrieved from

https://content.wisestep.com/social-media-workplace-pros-cons/ Westwood, R. (2015, March). Do you ‘like’ social media in the workplace? Forbes. Retrieved from

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanwestwood/2015/03/05/hit-like-if-you-agree-with-social-media-in-the- workplace/#5f9f2d1843bd

Unit Lesson Please be sure to maximize your Internet browser so that you can view each individual lesson on a full screen, ensuring that all content is made visible.

Click here to access Unit V Lesson 1.

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UNIT V STUDY GUIDE

Professional Messages

CM 1010, Professional Communication 2

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Click here to access the Social Media video.

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Click here to access Unit V Lesson 2.

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Click here to access the Proofreading video.

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Click here to access Unit V Lesson 3.

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Click here to access Unit V Lesson 4.

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CM 1010, Professional Communication 3

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Click here to access the Persuasive Messages video.

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Click here to access Unit V Lesson 5.

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Suggested Reading In order to access the following resource(s), click the link(s) below: This article considers messages that are used inappropriately and also provides four types of writing styles to consider. Rong, Z., Jiexun L. Hsinchun, C. & Zan, H. (2006). A framework for authorship identification of online

messages: Writing-style features and classification techniques. Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology, 57(3), 378-393. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=a9h&AN=19529870&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Learning Activities (Nongraded) Complete the “Check for Understanding” questions in Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.