Transcript What is THE OWL?

WHAT IS THE OWL?
Business Communication
& Professional
Development
PURPOSE:
To give students
A tool to increase
communication
skills in a
business
environment.
What is the OWL?
Online Writing Lab on Blackboard
Learn
- Online Instruction & Testing
- 4 Core Modules, 6 Supplemental
Modules
-Study Module, Post-test
ACCESSING THE OWL
1. Log into your Blackboard Learn
course link.
2. Click on “OWL: Online Writing
Lab” (left side of page)
3. Review the various OWL links
WHY THE OWL?
Daily Executive
Communication - 90% of time
 Reading, Writing,
Speaking, & Listening
 Communication skills are the
#1 requirement for leadership
success.
LEARNING MODULES
Total of 10: 4 Core, 4 Supplemental, 2 extra
credit Supplemental
Study Module (Learning)
Post Test (What do you now know)
FOUR CORE MODULES
 Mechanics Module
 Composition Module
 Writing Style Module
 Critical Thinking Module
FOUR SUPPLEMENTAL
MODULES
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Résumé Module
Cover Letter Module
Email Module
Presentation Module
TWO EXTRA CREDIT
MODULES
• Report Module
• Citation Module
TIME DEDICATION
Core
Module: Unlimited study time – designed to
take 1 ½ hours to comprehend fully
Tests: 20 minutes max
Supplemental & Extra Credit
Module: Unlimited study time – designed to
take 1 ½ hours to fully comprehend
Test: 10 minutes max
Important Notes
Points Are Usually Lost Because:
Last day computer crashes, Internet loss
Incompatibility issues; can’t access UTSA
server (usually over the weekend, or
holiday)
DO NOT USE WI-FI !!!!!
ASSESSMENTS
(Tests/Quizzes)
You may access the study modules for
as long and as often as you wish
Assessments may only be taken ONCE
OWL EXAMPLE
Accessing Critical Thinking Core Module
ANATOMY OF A TEST
SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES
From the “Get Started” Page:
SUCCESS TIPS
• Use Firefox or Chrome Browser
• Plan Ahead – Deadlines not
extended
• Read all Instructions
• Don’t Stop Once Assessment started
• Use Table of Contents,
Breadcrumbs, Course Menu, Drop
Down Menu, & Icons
SUCCESS TIPS 2.0
Something ALWAYS goes wrong, so
take tests early.
“My computer crashed,” “I had a
power outage,” “I had a connection
problem,” BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.
These are quibbles—NOT legitimate
reasons for failing to complete OWL
assignments on time.
WHAT IS THE OWL?
Business Communication
& Professional
Development