HPA 332

How Integrations Will Work

We will have one ungraded integration (Integration 0) and 3 graded integrations in this class. These are intended to facilitate the selective application of concepts from each module to real life situations. Below are some notes to facilitate successful experiences with these exercises.

  • The case will be available on the Web and will also be handed out the session prior to the integration.
  • Students should review the case carefully prior to class, looking for:
  • Likely questions, given the module’s emphases
  • Facts pertinent to those questions.
  • On the day we have the case in class, students may bring the case only, unmodified (no changes to the document itself, no extra spacing or anything), plus a dictionary.
  • Hand-written notes on the case are OK (on front and back of page) but extra pages of notes are not.
  • We’ll hand out questions at the beginning of the class period.
  • You’ll have 40 minutes to prepare your responses as a group.
  • Each group must hand in its written response to Brye within 40 minutes. You will need to bring your response back to her. Late answers will lose points.
  • Please keep a separate copy to refer to for the discussion.

I will base your integration grade on:

  • Displayed comprehension of course material
  • Link your answers specifically back to the text and class sessions.
  • It’s fine to disagree with the text – just don’t ignore it!
  • Please don’t assume that others know what you know.
  • Quality of writing (bullet points OK; spelling, grammar errors not)

After teams submit written answers we will ask some or all teams to present their questions and responses to the full class. These presentations are NOT graded, however they are an excellent opportunity to improve public speaking skills.

  • Some suggestions for oral presentation
  • Tell us what you’ll say (main points), say it (expand), and then remind us what you said (wrap up).
  • Don’t repeat a point unless it relates to a subsequent point or you’re wrapping up.
  • Don’t contradict yourself (it can actually be hard to be consistent!).
  • Be concrete and use examples.
  • Respond to questions respectfully and directly
  • Avoid “fillers” such as “like” and “um”
  • Employ appropriate pacing
  • Speak audibly
  • Please make sure that everyone in your team gets practice presenting.

I would be happy to discuss your team evaluation with anyone during office hours, but suggest that you discuss it with other members of your team first.