[nabs-l] marketing class

[Emily Pennington]

Hi, Ashley.
Last spring, I took a Principles of Marketing class, and it wasn't bad at 
all in terms of accessibility. Like your professor, mine lectured with 
PowerPoints and showed several videos in class. While the dialogue in the 
videos was helpful (depending on the commercial or advertisement), there 
were some visual things I often missed. However, my professor would briefly 
discuss the video afterword, asking the class what they observed and 
reiterating what they had seen. It helped me fill in most of the missing 
pieces. If your professor shows the videos in class, you could ask her to 
reiterate and discuss what went on -- namely, what she wanted the class to 
see in particular.
My Marketing class didn't have a Blackboard discussion component, although 
I've been in several other classes in which it has played a major role. The 
discussion forums on Blackboard are very accessible; I used JAWS and never 
had any difficulty once I familiarized myself with the page. It's easy to 
upload file assignments, too; there is usually a submit assignments link, 
and you either upload the file by browsing your computer or cut and paste 
the text of your assignment, depending on what your teacher prefers.
Feel free to write me off-list if you have any more questions. I hope this 
helped, to an extent. Marketing is a great business class to take.

Take care,
Emily
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 3:07 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] marketing class


> Hi all,
>
> I am debating whether to take intro to marketing or another business 
> class. I’m taking a class more for the knowledge, as a resume builder, and 
> something to do as I look for work. My goals are to learn something for 
> the work world; I may want to go into marketing or communications; I have 
> a liberal studies degree.
> I also want to learn about the office environment and how it functions.
>
> I’m hesitant though as I wonder just how accessible the class will be. In 
> the past, group work using case studies, videos, and blackboard 
> discussions has posed a big problem.
>
> The professor says she lectures from powerpoint. This is typical as many 
> teachers do it; she also uses class discussion, group activities, case 
> studies, and videos.
> I could benefit from lectures and discussion as everyone else does.
>
> But she indicates we use ocasional group blackboard discussion and videos 
> are critical.
>
> So my questions. Have you taken marketing? If so, what was your 
> experience? Did you run into these challenges and how did you deal with 
> them?
>
> Is the blackboard submission link accessible? How about discussions?
> I may have issues with group projects, but that would be the same with the 
> business organization development class too.
>
> How did you get access to video content? I would ask the professor 
> questions, but she is adjunct and does not have an office on campus. she 
> already told me in her email that she is only on campus to teach, and 
> furthermore, the best communication channel is email. This eliminates the 
> idea of discussing stuff either on phone, skype, or in person in her 
> office. Often, face to face is best, because emails you can go round and 
> round and not be helped. Now, with a discussion, you can have more of an 
> understanding, in my opinion.
>
> So, I’m just thinking aloud. My last professor for religion showed videos 
> extensively, but we worked it out. she spoke to me after class to answer 
> my questions or if there was some action she felt I needed, she told me 
> after class.
> Additionally, any concerns we discussed in office hours; she was full 
> time, and had office on campus.
>
> I’ll check online and see if there are any ratings for the marketing 
> professor.
>
> Look forward to ideas.
> Ashley
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