Hey everyone:

Had a random idea the other day. Is there some way in 3068 that we can get students to ‘experience’ being a manager? Some way to design some ongoing project where students work in groups and rotate being ‘formally’ charged with leading the group? Then, we can use the course content to help them reflect on their own behavior? I have students work in paper/presentation groups now, but there isn’t some type of self-reflection in the process. I was thinking though of some other type of experience where peer feedback sessions integrating course readings might be brought in. The reflection can be about an individuals managerial communication behaviors but also the organizing process and communication more broadly.

As you can tell, i don’t have any specifics, but it came to me while i was reading ‘The Last Lectures’ – a book by a computer science prof about his teaching/life experiences. Might be something to play with Suzanne this fall?

ok, more later . . . c

Hi Everyone:

Thought I’d toss out an idea as we continue our ongoing discussions and developments with 3068 . . .

One issue we continually bring up is the relationship between 3068 and, in particular, 3102 (as well as management electives/pre-reqs).

Perhaps for fall, we could develop a list of questions about the connections between these two courses. Pose the questions to those who teach 3102 (Rebecca, Bob, Denise P. – who am i missing?) and then meet to talk about these issues. We can also share with them our syllabi to show them how we’re continuing to develop the course. We can add them to this blog as well in the fall we if they want to somehow use this space to share ideas as well.

If we’re amenable to this idea, let’s ask Rebecca to take the lead in working with the 3102 people. I’ve already mentioned to her that meeting this fall would be fun and useful. She’s up for it. At some point, doing the same with Corp Com is probably a good idea too but one at a time;)

I will put copies of recent 3102 syllabi from Cherelle in boxes sometime in the next few weeks. Then, send out a note at the end of July. That will give us time to look at and compare syllabi and generate questions. We can do that here on the blog. So, Jana:) get back on the blog per favore:)

ahhh, i think that’s it:)

Suzanne or Jana —

Do either of you have any readings you like about new technologies in the workplace. The Miller book has a good chapter on media use, but not much on new technologies. I have one that talks about the use of the internet for expressing dissent – i have them read part of it. Its got a great title too: Radioshacksucks.com. i’ll upload that later today, but something on blogs, etc. . .

Just curious – any advice?

Ok, I added my Spring, 2008 syllabus under ‘history,’ our brainstorming list under ‘course content’ and i added a page called ‘reading library’ where we can post pdfs, links, etc. specifically to options for class reading. I don’t know why:), but i felt like a separate page worked for that instead of under course content, but we can switch it later on  if it doesn’t seem logical . . .

I ‘ll keep adding as we prep for next week.

Talk soon, c

Hi Jana and Suzanne –

Pardon my hiatus from being on here – I have been traveling a bit and took a vacation last week:) lovely! But, the year will be upon us before we know it:)

So, I’ve added a copy of my old syllabus (needs much work but) and the list I generated from our early discussions about potential ‘unique’ topics for 3068.

I will get both the Baruch offical course description and start on the class philosophy this week.

I will also try to add some readings that may (or may not) be of interest.

Ok, talk soon, c