This document provides instructions for an assignment on reflecting on the impact of technology on communication. Students are asked to watch a TED talk on how technology affects interpersonal connections and relationships. They then must answer three questions reflecting on what surprised them about the talk, if they agree with the argument, and how they could improve their own communication skills. The response should be 1-3 pages following specific formatting guidelines. It will be evaluated on thoughtfully addressing the presentation topics, outlining a clear self-improvement strategy, following directions, and being submitted on time.

1. Assignment 3
Hamad Alsourayia
DR. Herling
01/16/17
Reflective Thoughts on Impact of Technology
Through reading about and analyzing leadership styles,
experiences, successes, failures, and words of advice, you have
begun to formulate ideas about how you can develop your own
leadership style. You are beginning to enhance your knowledge
about leadership and to increase your insight into
professionalism through life-long learning.
In this final part of our project, you will prepare a summary of
your self-analysis and your action plan for the future. Your self-
analysis and action plan should consist of approximately 2 - 3
pages and will include the following points:
•Self-Analysis Summary
◦ From a leadership perspective, create a summary of what you
learned about yourself through the Explain how you saw
yourself from a leadership perspective at the beginning of this
project.
◦Summarize the results of the survey that your chosen
individual completed about you. (Refer to Part 1.) How do
others see you?
◦How do you now see yourself? Compare and contrast your view
with how others see you.
◦Identify your strengths and weaknesses.

2. •Action Plan for the Future
◦Identify areas for self-development and improvement by
creating an action plan for the future. Include the steps you can
take for self-development.
◦Include a time line for this plan. (Plans mean nothing unless
time is defined.)
◦Suggestion: Your plan might encompass three areas (examples
given).
◾Experience - Keep a journal.
◾Education - Take a certain workshop or class; select certain
books to read.
◾Relationships - Acquire a mentor.
◦Describe how you will see yourself after meeting your action
plan. What will be your legacy?
◦Imagine it is five years from now and you are attending a
dinner party given to honor you as “The Leader of the Year.”
One by one, your coworkers and your family talk about your
contributions to them, to the organization and to the community.
What do you think they will say about you?
INMGT 400/600 Organizational Leadership Assignment
3
Reflection on Impact of Technology on Communication
Assignment Instructions and Requirements
1. View the 19 minute YouTube TED talk Connected, but
Alone by Dr. Sherry Turkle.
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together.html
2. Then give some thought to the following three questions:
a) What surprised you the most about the presentation by Dr.

3. Turkle?
b) In regards to her argument, do you think she is correct? And
why or why not? (your answer is your argument and therefore
needs to be supported by evidence)
c) Considering Dr. Turkle’s argument as one aspect of the larger
context of communication as a key skill of effective leaders,
what areas of communication do you feel need to improve? And
briefly outline your strategy for improvement.
3. Submit a written copy (not less than 1 page, but not more
than 3 pages) of your responses to each of the questions, and
sub-questions, presented in Step 2.
a) Title - centered, 12 pt. Times New Roman Bold font, the
name of assignment (Assignment 3) followed by your name.
b) Content – left margin aligned, 12 pt. Times New Roman,
double line spacing
– following the subheading ‘Reflective Thoughts on Impact of
Technology your responses to question 2a and 2b above.
– following the sub-heading ‘Personal Communication
Improvement Plan’ your response to question 2c above.
4. Submit your paper to the respective drop box before the
stated due date and time. Late submissions will receive no
credit (0 points)
The following criteria will be used for evaluation:
Criteria
Met expectations
Fell short of expectations
Unsatisfactory
Presentation Reflections
(4 points)
A clearly written, insightful reflection of presentation topic and
argument.

4. (3 or 2 points)
Superficial reflection of presentation topic and/or argument
(1 point)
Wrote something but it is not related to topic or question asked
Need and Strategy
(2 points)
Personal need and improvement strategy clearly explained.
(1 point)
Need or improvement strategy not clearly explained (lacks
clarity and/or logic)
(1 point)
Wrote something but it is not related to topic or question asked
Professionalism
(2 points)
Followed directions, no formatting errors, no writing errors
(1 point)
Followed directions and less than 3 formatting and/or writing
errors
(0 points)
Did not follow directions, formatting requirements, and/or more
than 2 writing errors
Timeliness

5. (-2 pt penalty)
Submitted after due date