Class information
COMM130 Business & Professional Comm
- CRN: 21444
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From March 31 through June 14, 2025, Dietra L Stivahtis
- Online, Available 24/7
Details about this class
Our class is unique because it is online and with a scheduled live webinar delivery as a final assignment in class. You will present your final webinar using the Zoom conferencing tool, screen sharing your digital aid, with your voice delivering the presentation; with fellow students as the audience.
You will be required to present your webinar live over zoom, and also attend one peer webinar. You will schedule a day/time to deliver your webinar live, and attend one peer webinar during week 10 of class:
- June 1-8 (Webinar submission will be due Sunday, June 8 by 11:59pm)
Technology
You will be recording your final webinar presentation in this class live and using zoom. This means you will be required to use your microphone to capture your verbal delivery and digital aid on the final webinar.
To complete these essential course assignments, you must have the following by the first day of the term:
- Microphone or headset with microphone (also available for purchase from the PCC bookstore; and the PCC Library has technology Equipment for Checkout)
- Access to a computer- some video features will NOT work on a mobile device (i.e. smartphone or tablet)
PCC General Technology Requirements for Online Courses include:
- Microsoft Office or equivalent (Google Docs, iWork, etc.). You must be able to save files as doc, docx, rtf, or pdf format.
- Get Office 365 here for free using your PCC student email account.
- Firefox, Chrome, or Safari browser
- You must be able to work with documents and upload to Assignments in D2L. Directions to use Google Drive in Brightspace.
- The technical requirements for most online classes include access to a computer with a modern operating system and a supported web browser.
- Zoom technology.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online and remote teaching technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online prerequisite: Start Guide for Online Learning
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.
The Start Guide is not required for remote classes but strongly recommended.