MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development

1. MGT 3003 Business Communication & Professional Development

3. OWL Mission Statement “To provide UTSA business students resources and instruction to develop and improve their business written communication skills.”

4. What is the OWL? • Online Writing Lab on Blackboard • Online Instruction & Testing • Pre-Test, Study Module, and Post-Test

5. How do I access the OWL? • Login to Blackboard • Under Course List for the current semester you will find your MGT 3003 course and your MGT 3003 OWL course

6. Why the OWL Assignment? • Executive Daily Communication - 90% • Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening • Communication skills are the #1 requirement for leadership success.

7. OWL Modules • Four Core Study Modules • Mechanics Module • Composition Module • Writing Style Module • Critical Think Module

8. OWL Modules Six Supplemental Modules Report Module Presentation Module Résumé Module Cover Letter Module Email Module Citation Module

9. Three Step Core Module Success • Initial Assessment • Study Module • Post Assessment Two Step Supplemental Module Success • Study Module • Post Assessment

10. Time Dedication(Core Modules) • Each Initial Assessments • Time limited - 25 minutes maximum • Each Module • Time unlimited – About 1½ hours of study • Each Post Assessment • Time limited - 25 minutes maximum

11. About the Assessments… • Initial and Post Assessments can be taken only once • You may return to the study modules as often as you like

12. THE FOUR CORE MODULES

13. OWL Modules • Four Core Study Modules • Mechanics Module • Composition Module • Writing Style Module • Critical Think Module

14. Core Initial Assessment • Everyone Takes the Initial Assessment • Evaluate Initial Skill Levels, NOTCounted Toward Final Grade • Each Core Module has initial assessment • Composition • Mechanics • Writing Style • Critical Thinking

15. Core Study Modules • Read Corresponding Core Module • Composition • Mechanics • Writing Style • Critical Thinking

16. Core Post Assessment • Done after completion of studying each Module • Evaluates Skill Levels

17. Once I access the OWL… • Login to Blackboard • Under Course List for the current semester you will find your MGT 3003 course and your MGT 3003 OWL course

21. Warning: You cannot stop the clock by exiting the quiz and returning later!

24. THE SIX SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES

25. OWL Modules Six Supplemental Modules Report Module Presentation Module Résumé Module Cover Letter Module Email Module Citation Module

26. THERE ARE NO INITIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES!!!!

27. Supplemental Post Assessments • Everyone Takes the Post Assessment • Once the Study Module is Completed • Evaluate Skill Levels • Complete Six Separate Graded Quizzes

30. Success Tips • Use Explorer or Firefox Browser • Plan Ahead – Deadlines lurk • Follow Syllabus for deadlines • Read all Instructions • Don’t Stop Once Assessment is Started • Use Table of Contents, Breadcrumbs, Course Menu drop down menu, & Icons • Contact OWL for Assistance

31. Success Tips 2.0 • Something ALWAYS goes wrong, so take tests early. • “My computer crashed,” “I had a power outage,” “I had a connection problem,” BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. • These are quibbles—they are not legitimate reason for failing to complete OWL assignments on time.

32. Summary • Initial Assessment • Core Study Modules • Supplemental Modules • Consult your syllabus to see exact deadlines

33. Contact Information OWL TA: Vincent Rizzo Contact: Through OWL Blackboard site Office Hours: 1604 (Main), BB 03.02.14 (back right) By appointment or W, Th 4:30- 5:15p.m. Tues 5:00-5:45 p.m.