OGL 340 Descriptions

Fall 2022

The Aikido Way to Conflict Transformation
Instructor: Bill Erwin

Apply principles of the martial art, Aikido, to the conflicts in the workplace, and developing professional communication, conflict resolution, and mediation skills. Demonstrate the practical application of “Spitting Out the Hook,” H.E.A.R., Burn Clean, and SAY YES to workplace conflicts.

Digital Citizenship
Instructor: Matthew Rodgers

Explore the concept of digital citizenship in an increasingly technological world. We will look at the proliferation of new technologies since the late 1980s and how many of these have led to new concerns around what physical versus digital communities mean, especially in terms of geography, access, and rights. We will explore several case studies of digital citizenship, including instances of irresponsible digital citizenship and other phenomena connected to online communities. Finally, we will conclude with a comprehensive analysis of current issues that relate to digital citizenship, globalization, and the policies that shape this discourse in the 21st century.

 

Summer 2022

The Aikido Way to Conflict Transformation
Instructor: Bill Erwin

Apply principles of the martial art, Aikido, to the conflicts in the workplace, and developing professional communication, conflict resolution, and mediation skills. Demonstrate the practical application of “Spitting Out the Hook,” H.E.A.R., Burn Clean, and SAY YES to workplace conflicts.

The Future of Humanity: Dialogue in the Workplace
Instructor: Michael Pryzdia

Develops and enhances skills needed in effective organizations such as communication and the use of technology. Students will read and discuss essays and other texts that describe and explain how organizations and individuals within organizations develop, adopt, adapt, and sustain values through dialogue.

Socrates, the Super Worker
Instructor: Bill Erwin

Apply the governing principles of Alignment and the results of the Work Style Patterns Inventory (WSP) to a holistic approach to your work, your workplace, and your life. Practical application of tools and concepts to how one leads the “tipped hierarchy” and rapidly changing workplace.