Applying Communication for Business in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying Communication for Business in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence
4. Evaluating Evidence: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #6
5. Mastering Logic: 7 Critical Thinking Techniques for Evaluating Arguments and Evidence
6. Analyzing the Argument - Part 2 of 2 (Evaluating the Evidence)

What you will be able to do

• 4.1 State different aspects of IT communication used in a business.
• 4.2 Explain why IT communication is important in a business context.
• 4.3 Demonstrate effective use of IT to communicate in different situations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• Evaluating Evidence: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #6 · YouTube · CrashCourse · 13 min · for registered students
• Mastering Logic: 7 Critical Thinking Techniques for Evaluating Arguments and Evidence · YouTube · Lucia Grosaru • Psychology Corner · 12 min · for registered students
• Analyzing the Argument - Part 2 of 2 (Evaluating the Evidence) · YouTube · Snap Language · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Workplace Software and Skills, 2.3: Communication and Calendar Applications · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 74–85 · for registered students
• Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 8.5: Writing an analytical report · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 254–267 · for registered students
• Introduction to Business 2e, 13.2: Linking Up: Computer Networks · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 444–448 · for registered students