Effective Team Communication in Action - 2025

COM 231
Open Closing on January 30, 2025 / 2 spots left
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Assistant Professor
(1)
5
Timeline
  • February 6, 2025
    Experience start
  • March 27, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4/6 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Social media marketing Communications Community engagement Event planning Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts
Skills
presentations communication strategies information gathering communication teamwork research
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience is designed for learners enrolled in a Small Group Communication course, where they are eager to refine their team communication skills. Participants are equipped to work collaboratively, applying their knowledge to real-world projects that require effective information gathering and organization.


The learning objectives focus on enhancing communication strategies, fostering teamwork, and delivering tangible outcomes that benefit project partners. By engaging in these projects, learners can bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application in a professional setting.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
18 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables can include but are not excluded to:


  • Informative pamphlets summarizing key findings or resources
  • Comprehensive handbooks detailing processes or guidelines
  • Curated directories of support resources for specific needs
  • Organized databases of collected information
  • Visual presentations of research outcomes
Project timeline
  • February 6, 2025
    Experience start
  • March 27, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Developing a resource directory for local community support services
  • Organizing a handbook for new employee onboarding processes
  • Producing a directory of mental health resources for a specific community or geography.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Will the organization be open to reviewing students' work and providing feedback?

Can the organization ensure students contribution are accessible as tangible products (e.g., print pamphlet, blog post, manual) before the end of the semester?