Understanding Your Audience
By Bev Paulick
You'll identify the main characteristics of various audiences when writing a technical document.
Plural Possessive Nouns II
By SWTC Communication Department
Students receive more practice in writing the possessive form of plural nouns.
Homophones: To, Too, Two (Screencast)
By Nancy McFadden
In this screencast, you'll review definitions of To, Too, and Two and review practice sentences.
Organizing Sentences for a News Release
By Ann Del Ponte
In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.
Confusing Words--It's, Its
By Rosie Bunnow
The student reviews definitions of it's/its and completes a practice exercise.
Special Nouns
By Michele Williams
In this learning activity you'll review abstract nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.
Barriers to Effective Listening (Video)
By Therese Nemec
Learners examine the seven most common barriers to effective listening and consider suggestions for how to overcome these barriers. This interactive object contains audio.
Personal Pronouns
By MarQulyn McKinney
Read about the difference between the subject and object form of personal pronouns and test your knowledge in practice exercises.
The Reality of Sterotypes
By VickyWeiland
In this learning activity, the user will understand how believing in and using common stereotypes can get in the way of working together.
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."
Test Your Tenses: The Game That Has You Testing Your Recall of Verb Tenses
By Anne Blahnik
In this learning activity you'll practice entering the plural present, plural present perfect, past, and past perfect forms of verbs.
The Two-Roll Metering System
By Steve Utschig
In this animated activity, learners observe how a two-roll metering system operates.
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.
Impression
In this animated activity, learners observe impression procedures.
Behavior of Ink in a Doctor Blade Metering System
In this animated activity, learners examine procedures in a doctor blade metering system.
A Listening Improvement Plan
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll produce a personal listening improvement plan based on good listening techniques.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Research
In this learning activity you'll explore the differences between primary and secondary research.
Singular and Plural Nouns Ending in an "s" Sound
Students review the rule for writing the possessive form of singular nouns that end in an "s" sound. They then complete exercises.
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.
Foundry Jeopardy
By Bryan LaVigne
Learners answer questions about foundry-related technology and terms using a game board format. This learning object can be used individually, in small groups, or as a class activity to provide an alternative self-assessment tool.
Building Relationships Through Active Listening
Learners will examine the four steps to listen actively to improve relationships.
Spanish Conversation - Greetings in Mexico
By Wisc-Online
Spanish conversation instruction, by Fox Valley Technical College Spanish instructors. How two native speakers from Mexico would greet each other.
Double Trouble With Listening
Learn about the seven common barriers of listening and evaluate a conversation using the barriers.
Modifiers and Nouns
By Sarah Neeb
In this learning activity you'll review information regarding single-word, phrase, and clause modifiers of nouns.
What Is Integrity?
By Barbara Liang
In this interactive object, learners identify the qualities of a person with integrity. They also list the qualities that they themselves possess.