Level Up - Book - Research in Comms (Vol. 1 Phase V 2023)

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Preferred learners
  • Alberta, Canada
  • Academic experience
Categories
Graphic design Communications Copy writing Media
Skills
communication american psychological style (apa) research methodologies writing grammar editing research copy editing
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The book collection will be both an eBook and a printed book. It will be a compilation of Communication students research work that they have accomplished through their advanced research methods 4th year class and Independent Study projects. The eBook will include an in-person interview with each student research group, which will be conducted in the Communication Production Studio in Allard Hall. The interviews will be recorded using video. It includes two Research Assistants who have completed their BCSC 411 - Advanced Research Methods course. They will be applying their writing, communication, editing, and technology skills. This book project is being initiative as the first volume of student research which will be published annually. This book will act as a record of the research studies that the students in the Department of Communication create, develop, design, gather data, provide results and present conclusions about their studies.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

The following are projects that the student interns will work on:

  • Managing Book Editor - the student intern will provide detailed copyediting, grammar knowledge, substantive editing, and APA Style 7th Edition application for the entire book.
  • Managing Design/Technical Editor - the student intern will technically design both eBook and printed versions of the book
  • Cover Designer - the student intern will design the cover for both the eBook and the printed versions of the book.
About the company

Compelling communicators are passionate about sharing information and connecting with others. In the Department of Communication, we teach the critical and creative thinking, writing, editing and research skills students need to do just that.

Our students learn by doing, with numerous opportunities to integrate what they've learned in the classroom with real-life projects that engage the community.