BUS 2610 - Collaborating, Writing, Presenting in Business
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 42614,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sarah Gary
Email: srgary@ysu.edu
Course Description
2610. Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business. Memos, reports, email, calendars, presentations. Success in business depends on your ability to share your ideas, analysis, and insights with others. Essential to expressing yourself in a professional context is your ability to use technologies that support collaboration, to understand the appropriate medium for your message, and to present ideas. This course will provide you with the ability to learn, develop, and refine your professional skillset, with respect to collaborating, writing, and presenting, in a business environment. Prereq.: BUS 1500 (C or better). 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Optional |
REQUIRED:
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"How to Improve your Business Writing" (O'Hara, C., 2014)
RECOMMENDED:
- 11 Examples of How AI is Used in Business in 2026 - Upwork (Kempton, 2026)
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 8/25 | Learn importance of business communication (School of Learning, 2021) | Course Introduction / Syllabus ReviewCourse | ICA: Picture (due Sunday) |
| Thu | 8/27 | The 7 C's of Communication (Mindtools, 2018) | Business Communication & Team Building | ICA: Team Building Syllabus Quiz (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 9/1 | LinkedIn Learning: OneDrive Quick Tips (Severino, H., 2024) | Core features of MS OneDrive | ICA: Applications |
| Thu | 9/3 | MS OneDrive Collaboration | ICA: Collaboration OneDrive Assignment (due Sunday) Sharing Assignments (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 9/8 | LinkedIn Learning: Outlook Quick Tips (Chow, G., 2022) | Core features of MS Outlook | ICA: Outlook |
| Thu | 9/10 | Let's Explore Microsoft Teams for Small Business (Microsoft Teams, 2022) | Core features of MS Teams | ICA: Teams Outlook Calendar (due Sunday) Teams Recording (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 9/15 | LinkedIn Learning: What is Copilot: An Overview of Microsoft's AI Tools. (Stratton, J., 2025). | Core features of MS Copilot | ICA: Copilot |
| Thu | 9/17 | Introduction to Business Writing | Due before class: "How to Improve your Business Writing" (O'Hara, C., 2014) ICA: Business Writing Module 1 Exam (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 9/22 | LinkedIn Learning: Learning Word Desktop (Microsoft 365) (Brazzi, N., 2021) | Key Points | Due before class: Provided business plan ICA: Key Points |
| Thu | 9/24 | Outlining and Basic Word Formatting | ICA: Outlines ES Organizer & Basic Formatting (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 9/29 | Grammar / Plain English | ICA: Clear & Concise | |
| Thu | 10/1 | LinkedIn Learning: What's the So What: Writing Clearly for a Business Audience (Raybould, J., 2022) | Writing Sentences | ICA: Writing ES - Draft & Advanced Formatting (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 10/6 | Peer Review Principles | ICA: Peer Review | |
| Thu | 10/8 | LinkedIn Learning: Tips for Better Business Writing. (Terk, N., 2024) | Business Writing & Emails | ICA: Emails ES - Peer Review (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 10/13 | 11 Examples of How AI is Used in Business in 2026 - Upwork (Kempton, 2026) | AI in Business | ICA: AI |
| Thu | 10/15 | Revising | ICA: Revising ES - AI Review (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 10/20 | Portfolio Introduction & Structural Formatting | ICA: Formatting | |
| Thu | 10/22 | LinkedIn Learning: Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting. (Abrahams, M., 2020). | Mod 2 Wrap-Up & Mod 3 Intro | ICA: Presenting Intro ES - Final Summary (due Sunday) Module 2 Exam (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 10/27 | LinkedIn Learning: PowerPoint Quick Tips (Holden, C., 2024) | Introduction to Presenting | ICA: Presenting |
| Thu | 10/29 | MS PowerPoint Introduction | ICA: PowerPoint PowerPoint Assignment (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 11/3 | How to use Slide Master in PowerPoint (Stratvert, 2020) | Slide Master | ICA: Slide Master |
| Thu | 11/5 | Designing Presentations | ICA: Inspiration Slide Master (due Sunday) |
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| Tue | 11/10 | Using Visuals | ICA: Visuals | |
| Thu | 11/12 | LinkedIn Learning: Delivery Tips for Speaking in Public (Lovelace, D., 2019) | Delivering Presentations | Due before class: Communication and You - How to Create Effective Visual Presentations (Bright Carbon, 2017) ICA: Delivering Presentations |
| Tue | 11/17 | LinkedIn Learning: Speaking Confidently and Effectively. (Mockaitis. P., 2020). | Team Presentations | ICA: Team Presentations |
| Thu | 11/19 | LinkedIn Learning: Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting. (Abrahams, M., 2020). | In-Class Coaching | In Class Coaching Session Final Portfolio (due Sunday) Final Presentation (due Sunday) Module 3 Exam (due Sunday) |
| Tue | 11/24 | NO CLASS - Thanksgiving | ||
| Thu | 11/26 | NO CLASS - Thanksgiving | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Final Presentations | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Final Presentations | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | Final Presentations | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | Final Presentations |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.