COR109 WK 1-12 Lecture Notes PDF

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COR109 Notes Week 1: Introduction to COR109 Effective skills for assessments -

Student services available for assessment support View marking rubrics Prove to markers you understand a topic by adding points together Check course outlines Drop in available Tuesday-Thursday 11-1 weeks 2-13 Academic skills advisors available via student hub for 1-1 support Studiosity and Drop In services available for viewing drafts

COR109 Objectives Aim of challenging, engaging and developing study skills. COR109 is about Communication tools and skills and also how communication impacts your marks Forms of evidence: Primary, secondary, statistical data, experience Persuasion: informed analysis, argument Presentation: format, structure, hierarchy, verbal, non-verbal, electronic Research what experts say and paraphrase (third person objective) How much time are you willing to invest to ensure you don’t lose marks ? Late start = anxiety Attendance = achievement - Attending all classes = results Successful study consist of -

Questioning Analysing Problem solving Time management Personal health Rights and responsibility Self awareness Writing essays and reports

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Note taking What is being said ?: Use highlighters Why is it being written ?: Look at topic sentences When was it written ?: Look at concluding sentences Where was it written ?: Look at nouns and pronouns How has it been written ?: Record important ideas and information in your own words

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When notating Read the first paragraph. Stop. Paraphrase. Read and think. Read the second paragraph and add in information from the first paragraph. Continue the process

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Record page numbers for references Key information into, abstract and conclusion Paraphrase

Two ways to intext reference 1. Burton (2010) maintains... 2. … (Burton, 2010) Topic sentences, argument, evidence, concluding sentences, conclusion Reference checklist: -

Who is the author ? Do they have a bias ? Who is the publisher ? Where did you find the research ? Has the article been peer reviewed ?

Paraphrase not quote unless it cannot be said any other way. Informal to formal language examples - Just about: nearly - Lots of: considerable - Bigger and bigger: Increasing - We can see the results: as the results show or the results can be seen on table 1 - Getting more serious: escalating, becoming - Getting older: aging, maturing

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Travelling: commuting Ok: satisfactory, acceptable

Avoid the use of contractions and abbreviations - Won’t: will not - Can’t: cannot Avoid phrasal verbs Brought on: produced, caused Looking into: researching, investigating Figure out: solve, deduce Come up with: developed, invent, discovered Make up: create, fabricate Spell out numbers Topic sentence: main idea Thesis statement: purpose Academic Skills Tips -

Summarising Brainstorming Scanning Conclusion Key words Viewing headings and topic sentences for relevance Viewing abstracts, introductions, conclusions(not the whole damn thing)

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Print lecture slides prior to classes Ask yourself questions or quiz yourself on information before and after class Turn answers into questions Reflect and recite information by asking yourself the following: Did I meet the purpose ?; How does it connect to other information ?; and what conclusions can I draw ? Create flashcards, audio recordings and concept maps Create a weekly schedule, to do list and academic calendar

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Read and record Important ideas Information in your own words (paraphrase and summarise)

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Include page numbers for information paraphrased Record author, title, book date of publication, viewed date for referencing Key words

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Define: what is it ? Explain: how do you do it ? Discuss: can you explain ? Recommended study plan Preparation for for tutorials and extra readings or study materials such as youtube videos (2 hours) Revision (1 hour) 10 hours per course, per week

Writing process steps 1. Analysis 2. Search and select 3. Read 4. Plan 5. Take notes 6. Draft 7. Edit 8. Proofread 9. Submit Week 2 Formatting at Uni Assessment markers concerned with sentence and paragraph structure. Generally formatting should be 1.5 spacing, font size 12, written in Times New Roman. USC library accessed through usc.edu.au - Library - Advanced search - Topic, limiting words, peer reviewed journal articles Always relate written work back to rubric Include topic and concluding sentences Week 3 Formatting Assessments Assessment formatting steps 1. Read aloud ideas (context)

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List key words Restate in your own words Check restatement Edit restatement Add reference Week 4 Assessment Writing Tips

Assessment writing tips - Always write assessments in 3rd person unless they are reviews - For journal articles include doi if available; if doi is unavailable then use IRL - Put the volume number in italics but not issue Week 6 Assessment task 3 powerpoint (rubric available on blackboard) - Three stances - Minimum of four sources - Uni websites, government websites - 10-15 slides - 1,000 word maximum - Combination of slides and notes - Presentation plan to be filled out and downloaded to blackboard submission folder - References go into presentation plan - Reference list at the end of powerpoint - Ask rhetorical questions - 3 main ideas elaborated on presentation plan and note

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Week 8 Reference every single sentence even if multiple sentences in a row are the same source Look through COR109 resources

Week 9 Public Speaking and Presentations Logos & Ethos Logos: a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc. Ethos: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

Pathos (emotion): Creative design, use of imagery and language to engage and persuade the audience. Catering for the appropriate audience - What is their knowledge ? - How will you get the audience emotionally connected through the use of imagery, key ideas, use of language ? - Persuasive language for oral presentations to engage audiences - Point to win audience over - If you do not consider audience needs you will not hold their interest Ideas for creative design 1. The presentation space has been reconfigured or changed (physically or with images) 2. Include and make relevant, a quotation from a popular novel, song or movie 3. Deliver part of, or all of the presentation in the style of a popular television or film genre 4. Include role plays Images need to be from creative commons or have permission an example of how to reference an image from creative commons is Image from Pixabay (CCO Public Domain) Presentation format Beginning: an attention grabber that introduces the topic and immediately engages the audience. Remember to introduce each speaker also Middle: the interesting part executed creatively and supported by credible sources to inform and inspire audience members. Include definitions and signposting language to support logical linking. Emphasise key points. End: recap main points and a succinct and compelling closing statement that “seals the deal”.

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Week 11 Argumentative Essay for Task 4 Rundown Thesis connects to everything in the essay Three paragraphs (listening, feedback and questioning) Introductory paragraphs

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Aim for 1,200 (1,300+ penalties apply) Student id & page number header Walk through tutorial on blackboard (week 10 Counselling benefits of listening, feedback and questioning) Thesis: I believe human cloning should be legalised as because point one, two and three I believe intercultural communication is essential in the field of counselling… what are the benefits to fields, ideas to support this point these skills promote … demonstrates trust, encouraging workers to work collaboratively Counsellors use … to promote trust in therapy Skills and then elaborate on skills for body increasing understanding when … (as direct as possible which benefits are going to be discussed 200 word intro, 100 word conclusion approx Signpost firstly, secondly and finally this essay will discuss … Previewing sentences must have Open questions allow benefits for counsellors when assessing clients 8 sources minimum required 3 sources from COR DO NOT USE BEEBE OR REDMOND. BRIEFLY RELATE BACK IN INTRO FORGET INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION NO NEED TO DEFINE. Touch on for thesis Topic and concluding sentences Developing sentences for the argument (reference) Introduce, define and explain skill Course reading list for COR 1 Paragraph defining and explaining each skill THESIS!!! Listening is useful for increasing understanding clients in the counselling relationship Questioning is useful for … and All increase the counselling relationship talk...