As you know, Integrated Reflective Practice (IRP) is one of the cornerstones of the MSL program, where we invite you to integrate three self-reinforcing components in the learning process: applied action projects, content knowledge, and reflective practice. Thus far in class, we have been focusing on deepening our content knowledge of communication, as well as engaging in reflective practice with each other in our weekly class and team dialogues. In this assignment, you will begin to actively bring in the third element of the IRP process: applied action learning.

Step 1: Design a Communication Experiment

Consider upcoming communications that you have with others that could be done via different communication technology channels (i.e. email, phone, text, in-person, video, etc.). Create a plan to deliver the same general information to multiple others using different communication technologies (Note: The key is that the general content of the message is the same, the only difference is the mode in which you are delivering the communication). For example, you may have a summary from a client you need to share with your team. Consider sharing it with one person via email, one person via conference call, one person via phone, etc.

Step 2: Conduct Your Communication Experiment

Using your plan, deliver your communications to multiple others using different communication technologies and take notes on how the communication unfolded.

Step 3: Write a Reflective Memo on your Insights

Incorporating the insights gained from your experiment, write a 3-4 page (double-spaced 12 pt Times New Roman) reflective memo that incorporates at least 3 references from our Module 6 resources and/or external sources that address the following questions:

• What was your communication experiment? Briefly describe what you did and how you did it.
• How did the communication technology you used impact you as a message sender? How did it impact the message receiver?
• What did you learn about considering communication-technology fit from this experiment?
• How can you continue to enhance your ability to effectively leverage technology in communicating with others in the future?

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