Mini-Lecture: Composing
By Terri Langan
In this learning activity you'll review the basic three step writing process used by many writers.
Subject - Verb Agreement (Screencast)
By Amy Bodoh
Student learn to use proper subject - verb agreement.
Mechanism Description: Tape Dispenser
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a tape dispenser.
Confusing Words -- Then, Than
By Rosie Bunnow
The student reviews definitions of then/than and completes a practice exercise.
BLEED: How to Extend an Image Past the Edges of a Printing Project
By Dan Seanor
Learners follow design steps incorporating a bleed, a technique used to allow for inaccuracies in the printing and trimming processes.
Using "Lie" and "Lay" Correctly (Screencast)
By Joan Hoffmann
Students view examples of the correct usage of the verbs "lie" and "lay." They then practice using the verbs in a brief exercise.
Intercultural Communication: Gestures
By Elizabeth Jones
The learner will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
Clarifying Directions
In this animated object, learners evaluate oral directions and compose questions to clarify ambiguities. This activity has audio.
Communication: The Writing Process
The learner will identify the three steps in the writing process and the elements in each step.
Questioning Assumptions (Screencast)
Learners watch a commercial for a fictitious product and pose questions to challenge the assumptions made in it.
"Say" and "Tell"
By Lori Sween
Learners read the definitions of "say" and "tell" and decide when to use these words in practice sentences.
Personal Behavior and Communication
By Gretchen Grimm
In this learning activity you'll reflect on possible behavior choices and their impact on communication.
Personal Pronouns / Possessive Case - Exercise 2
In this learning activity you'll complete exercises matching possessive pronouns and antecedents.
The Phases of Conflict
By Kathy Henning
In this learning activity you'll explore the four stages of conflict (latent, triggering incident, conflict, new equilibrium) and then creates a similar diagram applying to a specific personal conflict.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Red Herring
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Red Herring fallacy.
Personal Pronouns - Exercise 1
In this learning activity you'll complete exercises using personal pronouns as subjects or objects.
Nouns: Count and Noncount -- With the Articles "a" and "an"
In this interactive object, learners read how to use the indefinite articles "a" and "an" with singular count nouns. They omit these articles with noncount and plural nouns. The students then practice using "a" and "an" correctly.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Verecundiam
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Verecundia fallacy.
Documenting Sources Using MLA Format
By David Wehmeyer
In this exercise, students read a list of sources used in a research report. They follow MLA guidelines to write parenthetical references and to compile a Works Cited page.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Absurdum
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Absurdum fallacy.
Confusing Words -- To, Too, Two
The student reviews definitions of to/too/two and completes a practice exercise.
Feasibility Topic Determination
In this learning activity you'll determine appropriate feasibility studies from a list of selected topics.
Three Tips for Better Conflict Resolution
By VickyWeiland
In this learning object, you will learn the three tips to better resolve conflict with others.
Phrasal Verbs With "Get" #3
By Debra Shover
The learner identifies if phrasal verbs are used correctly in a sentence. If they are not used correctly, the student substitutes the correct answer.
Personal Pronouns / Possessive Case - Exercise 1