A study of communication theory as applied to business and organizational environments. …
A study of communication theory as applied to business and organizational environments. Emphasis on development of effective communication skills for professional situations including team building, interviewing, public speaking, and accommodating diverse perspectives. Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 120. Three hours lecture each week.
In this lecture I discuss the foundations of Communication Studies and how …
In this lecture I discuss the foundations of Communication Studies and how the development of communication technology gave rise to the field of Mediated Communication.
Works Cited & Remixed Hahn, L. K., & Paynton, S. T. (2017). Survey of Communication Study - Wikibooks, open books for an open world (3rd ed.). Humboldt State University: WikiBooks. Retrieved from https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Survey_of_Communication_Study Miller, G. R. (1966). On defining communication: Another stab. Journal of Communication, 16, 88–98. Murphy, J., & Roser, M. (2018). Internet. Our World in Data. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/internet Pixabay. (2019). Retrieved January 11, 2019, from http://www.pixabay.com Schmitz, A. (2012). A Primer on Communication Studies. Retrieved from https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/a-primer-on-communication-studies/index.html Shannon, Claude, and Weaver, Warren. A Mathematical Model of Communication. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1949. Print. Smith, Bruce Lannes, Harold Dwight Lasswell, and Ralph Droz Casey. Propaganda, Communication, and Public Opinion: A Comprehensive Reference Guide. Princeton University press, 1946. Print. Walther, J. B., & Burgoon, J. K. (1992). Relational Communication in Computer-Mediated Interaction. Human Communication Research, 19(1), 50–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1992.tb00295.x
This course is designed to familiarize you with the major theory and …
This course is designed to familiarize you with the major theory and research surrounding the study of small group communication and provide an opportunity to analyze and develop solutions to a community problem while working in a small group.
COMM 800 Short Description: Demonstrate an understanding of key topics and concepts, …
COMM 800
Short Description: Demonstrate an understanding of key topics and concepts, including communication networks, media management, organizational culture and climate, intercultural communication, meetings management, ethical communication, assessing communication quality, and crisis communication – and the impact of social technologies.
Long Description: This course will examine fundamental principles and theories of organizational communication. Students will analyze the effects of communication on organizational quality; discuss specific skill sets necessary for effective internal communication; analyze methods of managing information; discuss the value and methods used to create organizational networks; and study the influence of organizational culture on organizational communication. Crisis communication, intercultural communication, and communication assessment will be introduced.
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A Mindful Approach Abridged Short Description: Return to milneopentextbooks.org to download PDF …
A Mindful Approach Abridged
Short Description: Return to milneopentextbooks.org to download PDF and other versions of this textNewParaInterpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.
Long Description: Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.
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A Mindful Approach to Relationships Short Description: Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach …
A Mindful Approach to Relationships
Short Description: Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.
Long Description: Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.
Word Count: 225478
ISBN: 978-1-77897-013-9
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Introduction to Communication is an introductory communication studies text comprised of several …
Introduction to Communication is an introductory communication studies text comprised of several individual modules covering perception, diversity, language, listening, interpersonal, small group, and public speaking. The modules can be used as a whole or broken up into smaller portions covering individual topics.
Various attempts (Curran & Park, 2000; Thussu, 2009; Wang, 2011) have been …
Various attempts (Curran & Park, 2000; Thussu, 2009; Wang, 2011) have been made in recent years to “de-Westernize” or “internationalize” media studies. What justifies another volume seeking to “internationalize” what is purported to be the most “internationalized” subfield in the whole gamut of media and communication studies? In short, it is because international communication as a field of inquiry actually is not very “internationalized.”
This assignment was used in a Public Speaking course where students learned …
This assignment was used in a Public Speaking course where students learned to build a variety of public speeches. The assignment aims to enable students to make connections to experience, to reflect and self-asses their learning. In line with the integrative learning core competency, they are also encouraged to make connections between and among academic disciplines. At the same time, it gives them the opportunity to broaden the possibilities for connections in their analyses, allowing them the ability to adapt & apply learning across diverse contexts. LaGuardia‰Ûªs Core Competencies and Communication Abilities Main Course Learning Objectives: Students demonstrate their ability to criticize speeches Students reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as speakers
The purpose of this unit of study is to provide an overview …
The purpose of this unit of study is to provide an overview of some of the communication tools that are available to teachers to help improve communication and interaction with participants, fellow teachers and parents.
The goal of this resource is to support scholarly communication librarians wanting …
The goal of this resource is to support scholarly communication librarians wanting to implement accessibility measures in their open access, open education, and open data initiatives.
Canadian Edition (2020) Adapted from A College-to-Career Guide to Success (2019) Partially …
Canadian Edition (2020) Adapted from A College-to-Career Guide to Success (2019) Partially Adapted from Business Communication for Success (2015)
Short Description: This open educational resource is designed to guide first-year college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession. Organized in three major units—Communication Fundamentals, Applied Writing, and Oral Communication—the textbook is conveniently presented in a variety of AODA-compliant formats and written in the reader-friendly style of a professional email between colleagues. The textbook helps ensure that students graduate with the communication skills necessary to succeed in the modern workplace. This version was revised for Personal Support Workers
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A Common Approach to Work-place Writing Short Description: This open textbook is …
A Common Approach to Work-place Writing
Short Description: This open textbook is designed to support the learning outcomes of Fanshawe College’s first-year Common Communications curriculum and is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession.
Long Description: This open textbook is designed to support the learning outcomes of Fanshawe College’s first-year Common Communications curriculum and is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession. Organized in five major units— Communication Foundations, Professional Writing Processes, Routine Workplace Communication, Employment and Interpersonal Communication, and Presentations and Group Communication —this opened educational resource is conveniently presented in a variety of AODA-compliant formats and written in the reader-friendly style. Structured around the learning outcomes of Fanshawe’s first-year communications courses, this textbook helps ensure that students graduate with the communication skills necessary to succeed in the modern workplace.
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These 7 C’s of Communication have been explained in much detail for …
These 7 C’s of Communication have been explained in much detail for those who have been studying Communication. While working with students on the concept of essentials of effective communication, I felt that there is a set of three, which seems to work for me when it comes to delivering a successful and sustained communication. The same has worked in the perfect way for those who have mentored me. It is said that ‘Communication is what it does.’ And it should do exactly what we call 'effective'.
An introduction to the human communication concentration in the communications major. This …
An introduction to the human communication concentration in the communications major. This course will introduce you to communication principles, common communication practices, and a selection of theories to better understand the communication transactions that you experience in your daily life.
In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this …
In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this book is divided into three general areas: foundations, elements, and contexts. The foundations cover the basic principles associated with communication studies and culture. The elements move beyond the basics into self, identities, verbal, and nonverbal process associated with communication and culture. Contexts explore all the different environments such as media, business, and education, in which intercultural communication occurs.
A Common Approach to Work-place Writing Short Description: This open textbook is …
A Common Approach to Work-place Writing
Short Description: This open textbook is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession.
Long Description: This open textbook is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession. Organized in five major units— Communication Foundations, Professional Writing Processes, Routine Workplace Communication, Employment and Interpersonal Communication, and Presentations and Group Communication —this opened educational resource is conveniently presented in a variety of AODA-compliant formats and written in the reader-friendly style. This textbook helps ensure that students graduate with the communication skills necessary to succeed in the modern workplace.
Word Count: 221219
ISBN: 978-1-998755-44-8
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This course is designed to provide the student with the range of …
This course is designed to provide the student with the range of communication issues a manager will face in the future. Enduring issues on how to write and speak effectively and devise a successful communications strategy as well as how to make the best use of telecommunications technology will be explored. Through readings, case studies and application, the student will study such areas as handling feedback, managing meetings, communicating change, communicating with diverse populations and external audiences. Special focus on how to use communications to achieve organizational goals, how to adapt their communications to the specific needs of their audiences, and how to prepare for intercultural communications challenges.
Provides a framework for understanding the impact of media on society and …
Provides a framework for understanding the impact of media on society and the individual. The history, organization, economics, theories, and social significance of communication media are surveyed. Special emphasis will be given toward the evolving media environment, how to evaluate media messages, and how to become a better consumer of the media.
OER in Progress - Scheduled to be Completed by August 2023 Short …
OER in Progress - Scheduled to be Completed by August 2023
Short Description: Keys to Communication: An Essential Guide to Communication in the Real World is adapted from a work produced by a publisher who has requested that they and the original author not receive attribution. This edition is published by the University of Montevallo Department of Communication and was adapted from the University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition. Edited, adapted, and additional content written by Jeff Walker.
Long Description: Keys to Communication: An Essential Guide to Communication in the Real World is adapted from a work produced by a publisher who has requested that they and the original author not receive attribution. This edition is published by the University of Montevallo Department of Communication and was adapted from the University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition. Edited, adapted, and additional content written by Jeff Walker.
Word Count: 45109
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