XCOM 285 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT XCOM 285 Week 1 CheckPoint Technology Trendy Communication XCOM 285 Week 1 Assignment Business Communication Trends XCOM 285 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 & 2 XCOM 285 Week 2 CheckPoint Audience Focused Communication Matrix

XCOM 285 Week 1 Assignment Business Communication Trends FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 1 Assignment: Business Communication Trends Due Sunday, February 6 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Read Chapter 1 of the text

XCOM 285 Week 1 CheckPoint Technology Trendy Communication FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 1 CheckPoint: Technology–Trendy Communication Due Friday, February 4 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: Writea 200- to 300-word response to the following question: Technology is changing the face of business communications.

XCOM 285 Week 2 CheckPoint Audience Focused Communication Matrix FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 2 CheckPoint: Audience-Focused Communication Matrix Due Friday, February 11 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Complete the Audience-Focused Communication Matrix, located in Appendix B, using the following information

XCOM 285 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 and 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 2Discussion Question 1 On or before Tuesday, February 8, reply to the starter thread in the Main Forum. Think about someone in your workplace you consider an effective communicator. What characteristics and communication style makes this person an effective communicator?

XCOM 285 Week 3 Assignment Cross Cultural Communication Matrix FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 3 Assignment: Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix Due Sunday, February 20 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Access the map on the Business Around the World Web site using the following instructions: A. Navigate to

XCOM 285 Week 3 CheckPoint Technological Advancements in Communication FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 3CheckPoint: Technological Advancements in Communication Due Friday, February 18 in the Assignment section of eCampus

XCOM 285 Week 4 CheckPoint Graphic Organizer FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 4CheckPoint: Graphic Organizer Due Friday, February 25 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Create a graphic organizer using a Venn diagram, Web diagram, T-table, flowchart, or outline to summarize the steps in business writing.

XCOM 285 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 and 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 4Discussion Question 1 Reply to the starter thread in the Main Forum on or before Tuesday, February 22. What makes business writing different than academic writing? What types of communications and documents do you expect to see if you were an instructor or a director of a company?

XCOM 285 Week 5 Assignment Store Operations Messages FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 5Assignment: Store Operations Messages Due Sunday, March 6 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Read the scenario in Appendix E.

XCOM 285 Week 5 CheckPoint Etiquette FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 5 CheckPoint: Etiquette Due Friday, March 4 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Read each in Appendix D. For each A. Describe any content and formatting errors found. B. Determine if the content is appropriate for a workplace setting. If so, explain why. If not, identify the

XCOM 285 Week 6 CheckPoint Group Communication FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 6 CheckPoint: Group Communication Due Friday, March 11 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Write a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Many businesses organize their departments into teams, to support one another and complete projects.

XCOM 285 Week 6 Discussion Question 1 and 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 6Discussion Question 1 On or before Tuesday, March 8, reply to the starter thread in the Main Forum. What are the three most important points you think a group of people must keep in mind when working collaboratively on a writing project? Why? Support your response with references to readings and personal experiences.

XCOM 285 Week 7 Assignment Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 7 Assignment: Tuition Reimbursement Implementation Report Due Sunday, March 20 in the Assignment section of eCampus

XCOM 285 Week 7 CheckPoint Oral Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 7CheckPoint:Oral Presentation Due Friday, March 18 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Create a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation of six to eight slides with speaker notes on oral presentations.

XCOM 285 Week 8 CheckPoint Privacy Laws and Policies Debate FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 8CheckPoint: Privacy Laws and Policies Debate Due Sunday, March 27 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Follow the steps below to complete this 200- to 300- word paper

XCOM 285 Week 8 Discussion Question 1 and 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 8Discussion Question 1 On or before Tuesday, March 22, reply to the starter thread in the Main Forum. Debate whether or not workplace communication privacy laws are ethical. After reviewing the week’s assigned readings, respond to the appropriate questions: Are workplace communication privacy laws and policies ethical? Support your answer.

XCOM 285 Week 9 Capstone CheckPoint Reflection FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 9 Capstone CheckPoint: Reflection Due Tuesday, March 29 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Write a 200- to 300-word reflection, describing how you can use the business writing techniques you learned in future courses and in your career.

XCOM 285 Week 9 Final Project Business Writing Portfolio and Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Week 9 Final Project: Business Writing Portfolio Due Sunday, April 3 in the Assignment section of eCampus Instructions: 1. Revise the Business Writing Portfolio documents, incorporating your instructor’s feedback and your understanding of the writing process.