ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION
EDU0ACC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the strategic differences between academic communication and other forms of communication. Students examine the purpose of academic communication and the conventions of academic culture. Students are introduced to different academic writing genres and the conventions fundamental to academic communication within and across disciplines. They also consider the ways that accepted academic forms work to influence received knowledge and how information is constructed to meet the needs of a given audience. Students deconstruct and critically analyse a range of views on academic culture and academic communication modes. The students develop the academic skills of note-taking, written communication, online research and oral presentation. They must conduct an interview with a discipline academic and give a presentation on their own research interest. Assessments include a report, a professional email, a critical review and a research essay.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course (ETEPB or ETEPM or ETEPS or ETEPW or ETEPK) Tertiary Enabling Program
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Academic Culture: A student's guide to university | Recommended | Brick, Jean (2011) | MACMILLAN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To recognise the difference between academic modes of communication and other forms of communication.
- Activities:
- TBA
02. To identify and apply strategies to enable effective academic communication
- Activities:
- TBA
03. To recognise that there are different academic writing genres required for specific purposes and strategically apply the principles of each one where relevant
- Activities:
- TBA
04. To consider information and opinions from a range of academic and media sources, and develop informed and lucid written and spoken arguments and analyses appropriate to each medium in response
- Activities:
- TBA
05. To identify, source and organise information for research in the context of academic writing
- Activities:
- TBA
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 08-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 34 - 34
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2015, Week 08-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2015, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 34 - 34
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Broadmeadows, 2015, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 34 - 34
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Broadmeadows, 2015, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 45
One 1.0 days computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2015, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 34 - 34
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2015, Week 30-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 34 - 34
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000 word essay, with plan and annotated bibliography | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One article review (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One oral presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One reading and comprehension task (equivalent to 250 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One report writing task (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 1 hour Examinations | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |