BUS 2610 - Collaborating, Writing, Presenting in Business
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 42615,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Louise Campbell
Email: lmcampbell03@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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Learn importance of business communication | School of Learning | |
| Optional | The 7 C's of Communication | Mindtools | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: OneDrive Quick Tips | Severino | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Outlook Quick Tips | Chow | |
| Optional | Let's Explore MS Teams for Small Business | Microsoft | |
| Required | How to Improve your Business Writing | O'Hara | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: What is Copilot: An Overview of Microsoft's AI Tools | Stratton | |
| Required | Business Profile | MarketLine | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Learning Word Desktop (Microsoft 365) | Brazzi | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: What's the So What: Writing Clearly for a Business Audience | Raybould | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Tips for Better Business Writing | Terk | |
| Optional | 11 Examples of How AI Is Used in Business in 2026 - Upwork | Kempton | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting | Abrahams | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: PowerPoint Quick Tips | Holden | |
| Optional | How to Use Slide Master in PowerPoint | Stratvert | |
| Required | Communication and You: How to Create Effective Visual Presentations | Bright Carbon | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Delivery Tips for Speaking in Public | Lovelace | |
| Optional | LinkedIn Learning: Speaking Confidently and Effectively | Mockaitis |
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Learn importance of business communication The 7 C's of Communication |
Course Introduction/Syllabus Review Business Communication & Team Building |
In-Class Activity ("ICA"): Picture (8/25) ICA: Team Building (8/27) Syllabus Quiz (8/30) |
| 9/1 | LinkedIn Learning: OneDrive Quick Tips | Core features of MS OneDrive & Collaboration | ICA: Applications (9/1) ICA: Collaboration (9/3) OneDrive Assignment (9/6) Sharing Assignments (9/6) |
| 9/8 | LinkedIn Learning: Outlook Quick Tips Let's Explore Microsoft Teams for Small Business |
Core features of MS Outlook Core features of MS Teams Meet the Employers Day 9/9 |
ICA: Outlook (9/8) ICA: Teams (9/10) Outlook Calendar (9/13) Teams Recording (9/13) Extra Credit (Meet the Employers Day) (9/13) |
| 9/15 | REQUIRED: How to Improve your Business Writing LinkedIn Learning: What is Copilot: An Overview of Microsoft's AI Tools |
Core features of MS Copilot Introduction to Business Writing |
ICA: Copilot (9/15) BEFORE DAY 2: Required Reading (9/17) ICA: Business Writing (9/17) Module 1 Exam (9/20) |
| 9/22 | REQUIRED: Company Profile (provided in Blackboard) LinkedIn Learning: Learning Word Desktop (Microsoft 365) |
Key Points Outlining and Basic Word Formatting |
BEFORE DAY 1: Required Reading (9/22) ICA: Key Points (9/22) ICA: Outlines (9/24) Executive Summary: Organizer & Basic Formatting (9/27) |
| 9/29 | LinkedIn Learning: What's the So What: Writing Clearly for a Business Audience | Grammar/Plain English Writing Sentences |
ICA: Clear & Concise (9/29) ICA: Writing (10/1) Executive Summary: Draft & Advanced Formatting (10/4) |
| 10/6 | LinkedIn Learning: Tips for Better Business Writing | Peer Review Principles Business Writing & Emails |
ICA: Peer Review (10/6) ICA: Emails (10/8) Executive Summary: Peer Review (10/11) |
| 10/13 | 11 Examples of How AI is Used in Business in 2026-Upwork | AI in Business Revising |
ICA: AI (10/13) ICA: Revising (10/15) Executive Summary: AI Review (10/18) |
| 10/20 | LinkedIn Learning: Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting | Portfolio Introduction & Structural Formatting Module 2 Wrap-Up & Module 3 Intro |
ICA: Formatting (10/20) ICA: Presenting Intro (10/22) Executive Summary: Final Summary (10/25) Module 2 Exam (10/25) |
| 10/27 | LinkedIn Learning: PowerPoint Quick Tips | Introduction to Presenting MS PowerPoint Introduction |
ICA: Presenting (10/27) ICA: PowerPoint (10/29) PowerPoint Assignment (11/1) |
| 11/3 | How to use Slide Master in PowerPoint | Slide Master Designing Presentations |
ICA: Slide Master (11/3) ICA: Inspiration (11/5) Slide Master (11/8) |
| 11/10 | REQUIRED VIDEO: Communication and You - How to Create Effective Visual Presentations LinkedIn Learning: Delivery Tips for Speaking in Public |
Using Visuals Delivering Presentations |
ICA: Visuals (11/10) BEFORE DAY 2: Required Video (11/10) ICA: Delivering Presentations (11/12) |
| 11/17 | LinkedIn Learning: Speaking Confidently and Effectively LinkedIn Learning: Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting |
Team Presenting In-Class Coaching |
ICA: Team Presentation (11/17) Presentation: In-Class Coaching Session (Day 2) (11/19) Final Portfolio (11/22) Final Presentation (11/22) Module 3 Exam (11/22) Attendance (posted by end of Week 15) |
| 11/24 | Final Presentations in Class (11/24) | ||
| 12/1 | Final Presentations in Class (12/1 and 12/3) |
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.