The Art of Good Listening
By Suzi Hunsader
In this learning activity you'll review the four techniques of good listening.
Storytelling
By Marilyn Carien
In this learning activity you'll practice writing a story with specific and interesting details.
Seven Barriers to Listening
By Therese Nemec
The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.
Selection: The First Stage in the Perception Process (Screencast)
By Mary Brignall
In this learning activity you'll review the selection stage in the perception process and apply the information to complete an activity.
Questioning Assumptions (Screencast)
By Rosie Bunnow
Learners watch a commercial for a fictitious product and pose questions to challenge the assumptions made in it.
Productive Meetings
By Mitch Vesaas
The learner will identify the steps for preparing and facilitating a team meeting.
Plagiarism
By David Wehmeyer
Students read an explanation of plagiarism. They then read examples of student papers and decide if an original work was plagiarized.
Personal Behavior and Communication
By Gretchen Grimm
In this learning activity you'll reflect on possible behavior choices and their impact on communication.
Perception - Understanding the World Around You
By VickyWeiland
Learn the definition of perception, its process and how it affects communication
Overview: Writing Clear "How To" Instructions
By Sandy Eyler
In this learning activity you'll apply directions to follow when writing clear "how-to" instructions.
Overcoming Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
The learner will identify techniques to use to overcome people-related barriers to critical thinking.
Overcoming Barriers to Critical Thinking: Being Human
The learner will identify ways to overcome barriers to critical thinking and problem-solving including false memories, personal biases and prejudices, and physical and emotional hindrances.
Organizing Sentences for a News Release
By Ann Del Ponte
In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.
Organization: The Second Stage in the Perception Process (Screencast)
The student will read a mini-lecture explaining the organization stage in the perception process and will complete an activity.
Nonverbal Communication
By Barbara Liang, Andrea Krabbe
Learners read about nonverbal communication. In a drag-and-drop exercise, they evaluate photos of people interacting and determine if the behaviors shown interfere with communication or enhance it.
Noise in the Communication Process
In this activity, students practice recognizing the different types of noise in the communication process.
Mini-Lecture: Composing
By Terri Langan
In this learning activity you'll review the basic three step writing process used by many writers.
Mechanism Description: Vegetable Peeler
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll write a description of a vegetable peeler and submits it to the instructor.
Mechanism Description: Tape Dispenser
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a tape dispenser.
Mechanism Description: Stopwatch
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a stopwatch.
Mechanism Description: Staple Remover
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a staple remover.
Mechanism Description: Padlock
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a padlock.
Mechanism Description: Electric Pencil Sharpener
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of an electric pencil sharpener.
Mechanism Description: Can Opener
In this learning activity you'll write a description of a can opener.
Mechanism / Ballpoint Pen
In this learning activity you can practice writing a technical descriptions of a pen.