Global Communication

Discussion post: Diaspora and communication

Read or view all the articles/videos linked below for use in the discussion assignment. Select the item(s) you find most interesting and respond to the question(s).

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ESSENTIAL READINGS

Govil, N.

Bollywood and the Frictions of Global Mobility

Rego, C. and A. La Pastina

Brazil and the Globalization of Telenovelas

Georgiou, M. and R. Silverstone

Diasporas and Contra-Flows Beyond Nation-Centrism

Karim H. Karim

Reviewing the National and International Communication: Through the Lens of the Diaspora

ADDITIONAL READINGS

Diasporic Communication: Transnational Cultural Practices and Communicative Spaces. Diasporic Communication, Vol. 9 – 2002, No. 1. (file uploaded)

DB Topic Explaining: Controlling Service Quality

  • Search for at least 5 scholarly resources that relate to Controlling Service Quality and have been published within the last 5 years. 
  • Select 1 article relating to Controlling Service Quality. 
  • Adhere to the following format:
    1. Controlling Service Quality Explanation: Define your key topic by using a source other than the textbook. Explain why you are interested in this topic (e.g., academic curiosity, application to a current issue related to employment, or any other professional rationale). At least 100 words.
    2. Comparison: Compare your research. Note differences or commonalities about Controlling Service Quality, providing evidence that you have extended your understanding. Cite the additional articles you researched. At least 200 words.
    3. Article Summary: In your own words, provide a clear and concise summary of the article you selected. At least 200 words.
    4. Application: Specifically state how your key topic has been applied to real-world businesses or describe the potential your key topic has to influence todays business world. Your application must possess a professional rationale that demonstrates the significance of your key topic. At least 100 words.
    5. Annotated Bibliography: Each annotation will consist of a descriptive paragraph of at least 100 words with a persistent link for each article.

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Decision Making Reflection Form

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The proactive professional infuses decision-making   strategies that examine why a decision is needed, what the possible options   are, what the likely consequences of each are, how important the consequences   are, and what the best decision is in view of all available information. 

Instructions: Describe below a decision-making activity you guided others through to solve an existing problem. 

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Diversity Through 21st Century Teaching And Learning

There is a broad range of experiences brought to the school every day by cultural, linguistic, and ethnically diverse students. These unique diversities compel the development and use of different teaching strategies to target each student as an individual. In this discussion, you will explore the concept of supporting diversity through 21st century teaching and learning. This discussion is also intended to support your performance on the Week One Assignment.

Initial Post – Select three of the five prompts below, and then discuss how the can be applied to each prompt using specific examples of the actions you would take to apply the framework. Your response to each of the three selected prompts should be one paragraph.

  • 1. Analyze how you can maintain high standards and demonstrate high expectations for all ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in the classroom.
  • 2. Reflect on ways in which you will choose culturally relevant curriculum and instructional materials that recognize, incorporate, and reflect students heritage and the contributions of various ethnic groups.
  • 3. Discuss how you would differentiate instruction for the inclusion of various learning styles.
  • 4. Reflect on ways in which you would modify instruction for special education students.
  • 5. Discuss how you would modify instruction to meet the needs of students who are designated second language learners.