BUS 2610 - Collaborating, Writing, Presenting in Business
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 30490,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sarah Gary
Professional Qualifications:
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Youngstown State University
Master’s, Instructional Leadership, Robert Morris University
Bachelor’s, Criminal Justice & Social Science: Pre-Law, Waynesburg University
Lecturer
Email: srgary@ysu.edu
Office: Williamson College of Business Administration, Office 3305
Office Phone: 3309411872
Preferred Contact Method: Email - SRGary@ysu.edu
Communication Expectations:
Emails will be answered promptly during support hours listed above; otherwise, you can expect a response within 24 business hours. Emails sent in the evenings or on weekends will be answered on the next business day. Blackboard messages generally take longer to receive a response, so please select the email option when sending Blackboard message. Please note I do not receive email or message alerts on my phone.
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | How to Improve your Business Writing | Carolyn O'Hara |
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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Course Plan
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Let's Explore Microsoft Teams for Small Business (Microsoft Teams, 2022) | Course Introduction / Syllabus Review Overview of Cloud-Based Collaboration Tools, Microsoft (MS) 365, and MS OneDrive Team Collaboration and Core Features of MS Teams |
LinkedIn Learning Video 1 (LLV) (10 pts) Discussion Activity 1 (30 pts) Module 1 Exam (25 pts) Initial Course Quiz (15 pts) OneDrive Assignment (30 pts) Teams Assignment (25 pts) |
| 7/6 | The 7 C's of Communication (Mindtools, 2018) Why is Effective Communication Important to Business? (School of Learning, 2021) |
Business Communication Principles Email Communication and Management of MS Outlook Copying a Shareable Link Scheduling and Calendar Management on MS Outlook |
LLV 2 (10 pts) Discussion Activity 2 (30 pts) Module 2 Exam Outlook Assignment (30 pts) Copy Link Assignment (25 pts) |
| 7/13 | The Skill of Summarizing (Khan Academy, 2020) | Business Writing Foundations Finding and Organizing Key Data Points MS Word Basic Formatting |
LLV 3 (10 pts) Discussion Activity (30 pts) Module 3 Exam (25 pts) Executive Summary (ES) Key Points (20 pts) ES Planning Tool (50 pts) |
| 7/20 | How to Improve your Business Writing, Harvard Business Review (O'Hara 2014) | Grammar Foundations & Plain English for Business Writing Writing Executive Summaries MS Word Advanced Formatting Sharing a Collaborative Document |
LLV 4 (10 pts) Discussion Activity 4 (30 pts) Module 4 Exam (25 pts) ES Rough Draft (50 pts) Shared Document (15 pts) |
| 7/27 | 10 C's in Business Writing Collaborative Document Editing and Review in MS Word AI Use in Business Peer Reviewing Business Documents |
LLV 5 (10 pts) Discussion Activity 5 (30 pts) Module 5 Exam (25 pts) ES Peer Review (40 pts) ES AI Review (30 pts) |
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| 8/3 | Communication & You - How to Create Effective Visual Presentations (Bright Carbon, 2017) | Introduction to Business Presenting Presentation Content Development Designing Presentation Background |
LLV 6 (10 pts) Discussion Activity 6 (30 pts) Module 6 Exam (25 pts) ES Slide Master (40 pts) PowerPoint Assignment (30 pts) |
| 8/10 | Presentation Delivery Designing Business Presentations with MS PowerPoint Virtual Presentation Techniques Business Portfolios |
LLV 7 (10 pts) Discussion Activity 7 (30 pts) Module 7 Exam (25 pts) ES Final Summary (50 pts) ES Portfolio (30 pts) ES Final Presentation (100 pts) |
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.