CSE1304 Lecture 1 - Welcome to CSE1304

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CSE1304 Lecture 1 Slide 1 - Introduction

CSE1304 Professional Communication and Presentation

At Caulfield

Lecturer - Dr Stephen Welsh at Caulfield

At Clayton

Lecturer - Linda McIver at Clayton

  • phone 9905 9013
  • email: linda.mciver@mail.csse.monash.edu.au
  • Linda will be available for consultation at
    • Clayton in room 152, building 75, on Mondays from 3-4pm (immediately after the lecture).
    • Other times may be arranged via email.

    Please Note:

    • This is "Professional Communication & Presentation"
    • Therefore we expect communication to be professional
    • This means:
      • No slang, rude, or very informal language
      • No sms abbreviations or other shorthand
      • Email in plain text format - NOT html or other formatted text
      • Email should be from Monash accounts
        • full hotmail accounts bounce
        • monash advise of quota filling
        • spam reduction
        • professional naming rather than cuteypie@hotmail

    All email that does not conform to these requirements will be returned unread

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    CSE1304 Lecture 1 Slide 2 - Assessment

    Assessment

    • CSE1304 is a practical subject
    • Pracs are Important!
    • 2 hours of Prac per week - starting in week 1 (this week!)
    • Pracs = 30% of your final mark
    • Assignments = 70% of your final mark

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    CSE1304 Lecture 1 Slide 2 - Prac Information

    Practical Class Allocation

    Note that pracs begin in WEEK 2 so you should already have allocated yourself to a prac.

    • You must use Allocate+ to assign yourself into a tute - see the handout for details

    Problems with lab times?

    • Talk to the lecturer:
    • Linda McIver at Clayton
    • Stephen Welsh at Caulfield

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    Syllabus

    • Introduction

    • Acknowledging what you have read

    • Critical thinking & Argument Analysis

    • Written communication

    • Hypertext

    • Information presentation

    • Web based information presentation

    • Interpersonal communication

    • Body language

    • Group work

    • Conflict resolution

    • Public speaking

    • Visual presentation

    • Information Software

    • Research Skills

    • Job Applications

    • Meeting technique

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    What to expect from CSE1304

    Interactivity!

    • In lectures
    • In labs

    We're not here to teach.

    You're here to learn!

    Make the most of your resources

    • Language and Learning Services
      • Harriet Searcy, room 135, building 75 (Clayton)
      • Room 1.29, building A (Caulfield)
      • Email: harriet.searcy@infotech.monash.edu.au
    • Lecturer Consultation time
    • Tutors in labs
    • Email to the lecturer
    • Web based resources
    • Recommended reading

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    Fundamentals of Communication

    • What are we trying to do?
    • Who is involved?
    • What techniques can we use?

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    CSE1304 Lecture 1 More Fundamentals of Communication

    More Fundamentals of Communication

    • What are we trying to do?
      • Persuade
      • Entertain
      • Inform
      • Connect
      • Educate
      • ...?
    • Who is involved?
      • Students
      • A homogeneous group (plumbers, doctors, secretaries, flight attendants, parents, cyclists, environmentalists...)
      • A heterogeneous group
      • Superiors
      • Subordinates
      • Equals
      • ...?
    • What techniques can we use?
      • Persuasion
      • Emotional Involvement
      • Supporting Evidence
      • Attention Grabbing
      • Humour
      • ...?
    • How do "who" and "what" influence "how"?

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    CSE1304 Lecture 1 Types of Communication

    Types of Communication

    Mode

    • Speech
    • Body Language
    • Touch
    • Writing
    • Email
    • Web
    • Telephone

    Intent

    • Deliberate
    • Unintentional
    • Subconscious

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    CSE1304 Lecture 1 Implications

    What difference does it make?

    Mode

    • Perceptual cues
    • Conventions
    • Ettiquette
    • Expectations
    • Purpose
    • Power
    • ...?

    Intent

    • Awareness of signals
    • Awareness of reponse
    • Manipulation (both conscious and unconscious)
    • ...?

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