CMST 235 - Online Small Group Communication:CD

5.0 Credits
Study of online small group decision making processes. Focus on member roles, norms of interaction, and leadership in groups that work online.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe differences between the face-to-face and computer mediated communication Speech Communication Model contexts.
Analyze and explain the elements of communication competence in online group interactions.
Identify and explain the influences of cultural (gender, occupation, age, socioeconomic, for example) variations in the online communication environment.
Demonstrate course concepts in communication competence and effective group decision-making through participation in online group projects.