COMM110: Effective Speaking
Section: EF1     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearSpring Term B 2018 / (Feb-May): Feb 5, 2018 to May 11, 2018
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Shelli Pentimall   Email: Michelle.Pentimal@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-751-8989 x 0284
Course Credits
3 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 8 - 11 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
eLearning:
Web-based course
Official College Course Description
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Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Instructor Provided Course Syllabus
A sample Course Syllabus is typically available in WebAdvisor's "Search for Sections" results. A Course Syllabus explains how the instructor will conduct the class and may include: course policies, grading guidelines, assignment due dates, etc.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Other special requirements may apply. Consult "Other Information about the Section" for details.

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
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Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, you can retrieve it by using the Find Your Username Form. Enter your Name, Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy) and either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security number, then click Submit. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Publisher's Website

This course will use a website developed by a textbook publisher. Specific details for accessing this website will be provided by your instructor.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course
Students must have access to a digital video camera for this class. Use of a webcam for this class is not allowed. Once speeches are videotaped, students will upload speeches onto the Canvas Course Space. Students must have access to a professional presentation space to deliver and videotape their presentation. Unless there is a disability accommodation made, speeches are not allowed to be delivered from home! For each speech, students must arrange an audience of at least eight (8) adults. The audience must be visible throughout the presentation. The audience must complete an evaluation sheet for the speech presentation. Late assignments (Speeches, online assignments, discussion postings, etc.) are not accepted. This semester, the class work for the course will be computer intensive and will require students to have consistent and reliable access to the Internet. Using our Canvas "Virtual Classroom," you will be required to complete assignments, address weekly topics on the electronic discussion board and possibly participate in chats. Contact online learning for more information @ 215-968-8052. Since these courses usually fill up, there will be no extra time for extra or make-up speeches. If you know that you have a conflict with any deadline, you should sign up for a different section.