Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOEL-0053
Organization's ID:
50360
Organization:
AMC Logistics Leadership Center
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 weeks (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Writing, Communications or Public Information
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an understanding of the importance of good writing skills and effective oral communication skill, principles and guidelines of proper style/grammar/mechanics, the ability to write in accordance with Army regulations, knowledge and skills to research various topics for presentations, and the ability to present an effective briefing to share the results of an investigation on a selected topic.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Write clear, concise, accurate, and effective correspondence according to standardized formats as presented in Army regulations, adhering to the mechanics of good writing, and utilizing principles of effective style and persuasion
  • Plan, prepare, and present a 15-minute briefing, thus demonstrating an understanding of the presentation concepts and techniques presented in the course on a topic related to a career field within the Army Materiel Command

General Topics:

  • Army regulations for effective letter and memo writing, mechanics and style for good writing
  • Presentation research and preparation including gathering, interpreting, and documenting information, developing and organizing ideas and conclusions, and briefing mechanics
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials