Communications: Small Group Communication Canvas Commons Course COMM 219 DESCRIPTION Provides theory …
Communications: Small Group Communication Canvas Commons Course
COMM 219
DESCRIPTION Provides theory and practice in teamwork, leadership, and conflict management through participation in small group situations. The emphasis will be on task-oriented, decision-making groups like those found in various workplaces.
LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Explain the transactional model of communication and describe how messages may be sent and received at both conscious and unconscious levels. 2. Describe the behaviors and attitudes used by the competent communicator who adapts appropriately to various workplace, professional, and personal contexts, other people with diverse perspectives and experiences, and the communicator's goals. 3. Explain and analyze the differences between a "me" orientation and a "we" orientation to problem-solving. 4. Recognize the cyclical nature of team development and create appropriately negotiated norms for team maintenance and performance enhancement. 5. Recognize and describe roles necessary for task performance and team maintenance, including the role of leader. 6. Analyze and report on the communication skills needed for managing conflict and tension in diverse teams.
This course provides an introduction to the technology and policy context of …
This course provides an introduction to the technology and policy context of public communications networks, through critical discussion of current issues in communications policy and their historical roots. The course focuses on underlying rationales and models for government involvement and the complex dynamics introduced by co-evolving technologies, industry structure, and public policy objectives. Cases drawn from cellular, fixed-line, and Internet applications include evolution of spectrum policy and current proposals for reform; the migration to broadband and implications for universal service policies; and property rights associated with digital content. The course lays a foundation for thesis research in this domain.
Short Description: This book will examine the key principles of communication personnel …
Short Description: This book will examine the key principles of communication personnel in law enforcement require. Areas covered include listening skills, communicating tactics, interviewing skills, note-taking, report writing and testifying in court. Also covered is a section on PTSD and its interaction with law enforcement.
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Communicating to Connect: Interpersonal Communication for Today introduces an undergraduate to a …
Communicating to Connect: Interpersonal Communication for Today introduces an undergraduate to a whole new world of concepts with an in-depth exploration of interpersonal communication. Theory and research that reflect what is currently known about interpersonal communication complement practical skills explaining why course concepts are important in an undergraduate’s everyday life. The narrative voice and culturally diverse examples, as well as relevant pictures, charts, graphs, videos, and multimedia enhance reading comprehension. In 13 units, this easy-to-navigate OER (Open Educational Resource) promotes the study of interpersonal communication to the world in the most accessible way possible. Ancillary materials are available upon request to support student learning and instructional planning.
The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working …
The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. Our mission is to promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources. The Community Tool Box is a public service developed and managed by the KU Center for Community Health and Development and partners nationally and internationally. The Tool Box is a part of the Center’s role as a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health and Development.
Professors and instructors from various disciplines use the Community Tool Box as a resource for their teaching. The Tool Box is often used as course text in the fields of public health, community psychology, nursing, social welfare, and other applied fields.
Chapter 1. Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Chapter 2. Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Chapter 3. Assessing Community Needs and Resources Chapter 4. Getting Issues on the Public Agenda Chapter 5. Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development Chapter 6. Communications to Promote Interest Chapter 7. Encouraging Involvement in Community Work Chapter 8. Developing a Strategic Plan Chapter 9. Developing an Organizational Structure for the Initiative Chapter 10. Hiring and Training Key Staff of Community Organizations Chapter 11. Recruiting and Training Volunteers Chapter 12. Providing Training and Technical Assistance Chapter 13. Orienting Ideas in Leadership Chapter 14. Core Functions in Leadership Chapter 15. Becoming an Effective Manager Chapter 16. Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving Chapter 17. Analyzing Community Problems and Solutions Chapter 18. Deciding Where to Start Chapter 19. Choosing and Adapting Community Interventions Chapter 20. Providing Information and Enhancing Skills Chapter 21. Enhancing Support, Incentives, and Resources Chapter 22. Youth Mentoring Programs Chapter 23. Modifying Access, Barriers, and Opportunities Chapter 24. Improving Services Chapter 25. Changing Policies Chapter 26. Changing the Physical and Social Environment Chapter 27. Cultural Competence in a Multicultural World Chapter 28. Spirituality and Community Building Chapter 29. The Arts and Community Building Chapter 30. Principles of Advocacy Chapter 31. Conducting Advocacy Research Chapter 32. Providing Encouragement and Education Chapter 33. Conducting a Direct Action Campaign Chapter 34. Media Advocacy Chapter 35. Responding to Counterattacks Chapter 36. Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 37. Operations in Evaluating Community Interventions Chapter 38. Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Chapter 39. Using Evaluation to Understand and Improve the Initiative Chapter 40. Maintaining Quality Performance Chapter 41. Rewarding Accomplishments Chapter 42. Getting Grants and Financial Resources Chapter 43. Managing Finances Chapter 44. Investing in Community Resources Chapter 45. Social Marketing of Successful Components of the Initiative Chapter 46. Planning for Sustainability
Sample syllabi are also available: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/teaching-with-the-community-tool-box
“Companion Guide to English for Office Administration” is a simple digital guide …
“Companion Guide to English for Office Administration” is a simple digital guide or handbook in pdf format, enriched with interactive links, which is liable to be included in a learning management system such as Moodle or Google Classroom.This e-handbook is addressed to Office Administration students taking their first year of Vocational Education and Training. The content is distributed into 5 units which focus on topics and situations related to the professional field of administrative assistants, secretaries, etc. Each of these units includes a number of communicative tasks closely connected to Business Administration and Management.
This course will conduct a comparative study of the grand strategies of …
This course will conduct a comparative study of the grand strategies of the great powers (Britain, France, Germany and Russia) competing for mastery of Europe from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Grand strategy is the collection of political and military means and ends with which a state attempts to achieve security. We will examine strategic developments in the years preceding World Wars I and II, and how those developments played themselves out in these wars. The following questions will guide the inquiry: What is grand strategy and what are its critical aspects? What recurring factors have exerted the greatest influence on the strategies of the states selected for study? How may the quality of a grand strategy be judged? What consequences seem to follow from grand strategies of different types? A second theme of the course is methodological. We will pay close attention to how comparative historical case studies are conducted.
Are you able to use empathy to relate to others? Do you …
Are you able to use empathy to relate to others? Do you engage with others in a compassionate way? How do you feel about interacting with others in your personal life and in workplace settings? Learn more about compassionate collaboration and how to prioritize meaningful connection in your personal and professional life. Join us in Compassionate Collaboration.
Competition in Telecommunications provides an introduction to the economics, business strategies, and …
Competition in Telecommunications provides an introduction to the economics, business strategies, and technology of telecommunications markets. This includes markets for wireless communications, local and long-distance services, and customer equipment. The convergence of computers, cable TV and telecommunications and the competitive emergence of the Internet are covered in depth. A number of speakers from leading companies in the industry will give course lectures.
This course aims to develop negotiation skills by active participation in a …
This course aims to develop negotiation skills by active participation in a variety of negotiation settings, and a series of integrative bargaining cases between two and more than two parties over multiple issues. Ethical dilemmas in negotiation are discussed at various times throughout the course.
This course focuses on both theoretical knowledge and hands on application projects. …
This course focuses on both theoretical knowledge and hands on application projects. The course will prepare students to not only utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access software, but will also to be able to translate this knowledge to other similar application software commonly used in industry. Chapter 1: Computers and Operating Systems - Hardware Chapter 2: Computers and Operating Systems - Software Chapter 3: Computers and Operating Systems - Security Chapter 4: Processing Software - Concepts Chapter 5: Processing Software - Formatting & Editing Techniques Chapter 6: Processing Software - Inserting Chapter 7: Processing Software - Other Features Chapter 8: Presentations - Creating & Editing Chapter 9: Presentations - Enhance Chapter 10: Presentations - Add Media & Animation Chapter 11: Spreadsheets Chapter 12: Database Software - Database Objects Chapter 13: Database Software - Querying a Database Chapter 14: Database Software - Creating Reports & Forms
Short Description: This course will introduce the student to Microsoft Excel. Long …
Short Description: This course will introduce the student to Microsoft Excel.
Long Description: This textbook was written for a community college introductory course in spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel. While the figures shown utilize Excel 2019, the textbook was written to be applicable to other versions of Excel as well. The book introduces new users to the basics of spreadsheets and is appropriate for students in any major who have not used Excel before. This textbook includes instructions for Excel for Mac also.
Word Count: 65627
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Short Description: This course will introduce the student to Microsoft windows, Word, …
Short Description: This course will introduce the student to Microsoft windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Long Description: This textbook will introduce the student to Microsoft windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The text covers basic concepts of creating word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation materials for the workplace.
Word Count: 26424
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Technology rapidly changes and as a result users are expected to be …
Technology rapidly changes and as a result users are expected to be familiar with the latest computer terms and descriptions. This source will help understand some of the latest terminology used in the industry today.
Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include …
Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between concepts indicated by a connecting line linking two concepts
Liu Baocheng, executive director of the Center for International Business Ethics, talks …
Liu Baocheng, executive director of the Center for International Business Ethics, talks with Kirk O. Hanson, executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, about what businesses owe to the larger community. In China, Liu explains, businesses think about the Three P's: Responsibility for People, Planet, and Profit.
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