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Syllabus Information
 
 
Name of Institution
   
Course Title
   
Year on Syllabus
   
Instructor name
   
 

Syllabus was acquired
 
 
Syllabus Data Source
   
 
 


Degrees of Distance
 

How much of the course is offered online?
 
entirely online
 
mostly online (hybrid)
 
somewhat online (web-enhanced, "traditional" class)
 
not at all online
 
 

Under what circumstances are students and teachers required to meet face-to-face? Select all that apply.
 
for a class orientation
 
to present speeches
 
once a week meeting
 
"regular," traditional on campus class times
 
Students and teachers are not required to meet face-to-face
 
Other
 

 
 

How is technology used to deliver course content? Select all that apply.
 
Course website
 
online syllabus
 
online discussion board
 
online text-based lectures
 
online video lectures
 
online textbook resources
 
tests and/or quizzes given online
 
CD-ROM
 
DVD or VHS tapes of lectures and/or example speeches
 
video conferencing
 
streaming video
 
web/pod cast
 
synchronous chat
 
Other
 

 
 


Speech assignments and Requirements
 

How many graded speeches do students present?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more
 
 

How are speeches given and/or collected?
 
videotape
 
electronic file
 
teleconferencing
 
students are required to present speeches on campus
 
students are not required to give speeches
 
Other (specify)
 

 
 

If students ARE NOT required to, or are unable to, give speech presentations what, if any, optional assignments can be completed in place of graded speeches?
 
speech critiques (live or televised)
 
typed text of speech assignment
 
Other (specify)
 

 
 

Minimum audience size requirements?
Yes No
 
 
 
If audience size is specified, what is the size requirement?
   
 
 

If a minimum audience size is required, how do students prove the minimum was met?
 
audience is panned before and/or after the speech
 
audience feedback forms
 
Other (specify)
 

 
 
 
Are there additional speech collection requirements?
   
 
 

Are students required to use visual aids for any of their speeches?
Yes No
 
 

If yes, what types of visual aids must students use?
 
printed materials
 
overhead projector
 
black or white board
 
Power Point slides
 
Other (specify)
 

 
 
 
Are there additional requirements regarding submission of visual aid materials separately from the speech collection requirements? For instance, are Power Point slides to be emailed separately?
   
 
 


Grading
 

How many of the following are graded assignments?
 
Tests
 
Quizzes
 
Speeches
 
Discussion Board Posts
 
Written outlines for speeches
 
speech critiques
 
Other
 

 
 


Social Presence
 

Are students required to meet face-to-face?
Yes No
 
 

Are students required to post an online introduction?
Yes No
 
 

Are students required to work in groups?
Yes No
 
 

Are students required to participate in online, asynchronous discussions?
Yes No
 
 

Are students required to participate in synchronous class discussions (chat)?
Yes No
 
 

Are students required to email the teacher for any reason?
Yes No
 
 
 
List any other ways that students are encouraged to interact with other students or with the teacher.
   
 
 


Communication Anxiety
 

Does the syllabus mention communication anxiety (or any form of wording for fear of speaking in public) in any context?
Yes No
 
 

In what ways are students exposed to advice or instruction about communication anxiety?
 
assigned reading
 
lecture
 
discussion board topic
 
links to outside web sites
 
no mention of Communication Anxiety is made
 
Other
 

 
 

Are students required to answer communication apprehension questions on a self-reported measurement instrument like the PRCA?
Yes No
 
 
 
If students answer a questionnaire other than the PRCA, what test do they take?
   
 
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