Confusing Words--Principle, Principal
By Rosie Bunnow
The student reviews definitions of principle/principal and completes a practice exercise.
Introduction to Ethics
By Elizabeth Jones
The learner will identify the three general types of ethics.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches -"Either/Or" Fallacy
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the either/or fallacy.
Using Imperatives (Commands)
By Sandy Eyler
In this learning object you'll convert descriptive phrases into imperative sentences.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Being Human
By Therese Nemec
The learner will explore basic human limitations that create barriers to critical thinking including selective thinking, false memories, and perceptual limitations.
Confusing Words --May be, Maybe
The student reviews definitions of may be/maybe and completes a practice exercise.
Writing Effective Paraphrases (Screencast)
By Jennifer Madej
In this screencast, you'll review paraphrasing brief, non-fiction passages.
The Question and Answer Period
By Dr. Rose Marie Mastricola
In this learning activity you'll explore the guidelines for an effective question and answer period after giving a speech.
Possessive Practice: Self-Check
By Claudia Zins
In this learning activity you'll practice using possessive nouns.
Personal Pronouns / Possessive Case - Exercise 1
In this learning activity you'll complete exercises matching possessive pronouns and antecedents.
Confusing Words--Past, Passed
The student reviews definitions of past/passed and completes a practice exercise.
Nouns: Count and Noncount -- With the Articles "a" and "an"
By Joan Hoffmann
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.
Feasibility Topic Determination
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll determine appropriate feasibility studies from a list of selected topics.
Mechanism Description: Padlock
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a padlock.
Confusing Words--Coarse, Course
The student reviews definitions of coarse/course and completes a practice exercise.
Intercultural Communication: Gestures
The learner will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
Nouns: Count and Noncount
In this interactive lesson, learners study examples of nouns that can be counted and nouns that cannot. They then identify whether a word is a "count" or a "noncount" noun in a practice exercise.
Spelling Rules
By Carol Mennen
Students review the spelling rules for adding a suffix to a base word. They practice changing the "y" to "i" for some of the words that end in "y."
Building Relationships Through Active Listening
By VickyWeiland
Learners will examine the four steps to listen actively to improve relationships.
Avoiding Design Mistakes When Creating Visuals
In this learning activity you'll review design errors and learn how to avoid them.
Generating a Questionnaire
By David Wehmeyer
Students read an explanation of the use of questionnaires in research. Open-ended and closed-ended questions are defined. Students complete the activity by generating a questionnaire.
The You View
By Jennifer McIntosh, Barbara Laedtke
Learners will write effective business messages that incorporate a second-person point of view and focus on the benefit to the reader. This approach is often used to create positive messages, neutral messages, and inquiry messages in business settings.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Communication
This activity will examine several of the barriers related to problems with communication.
Prepositions: In, On, and At
By Lori Sween
Learners read the definitions of the prepositions "in," "on," and "at" and view examples of how these words are used. They then complete an exercise by inserting the prepositions into sentences.
Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz
By Pamela West
The student sees a list of 30 of the most often misspelled words used in business. In one exercise, the student listens to each word and then keys in the spelling of that word. In the next exercise, the student matches synonyms.