Thinking About the Topic: Mind Mapping
By Deborah Seline
Trying to write your paper but you’ve gotten stuck? Explore Mind Mapping! This creative technique helps you explore what you already know, lets you see how your ideas are tied together, and gets you writing quickly.
Religions of the World - Christianity
By Therese Nemec
In this learning activity you'll identify the counties with the largest Christian populations.
Feasibility Topic Determination
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll determine appropriate feasibility studies from a list of selected topics.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Absurdum
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Absurdum fallacy.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Verecundiam
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Verecundia fallacy.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Red Herring
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Red Herring fallacy.
Confusing Words--Your, You're
By Rosie Bunnow
The student reviews definitions of your/you're and completes a practice exercise.
Transactional Communication Model (Graphic)
By Mary Brignall
In this learning activity you'll view a graphical layout of the transactional communication model.
Personal Behavior and Communication
By Gretchen Grimm
In this learning activity you'll reflect on possible behavior choices and their impact on communication.
Confusing Words -- Lose, Loose, Loss
The student reviews definitions of lose/loose/loss and completes a practice exercise.
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.
Combined Variation
By Terry Lark
In this learning activity you'll practice calculating a combined variation problem.
Shapes of Simple Molecules - Part 1 (Screencast)
By Dr. Miriam Douglass, Dr. Martin McClinton
In this animated and interactive object, learners observe how two, three, or four groups of electrons around the central atom cause the shape of the molecule to be linear, trigonal planar, bent, tetrahedral, or pyramidal. Seven examples and eight interactive questions are provided.
Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using the Substitution Method
By Allen Reed, Douglas Jensen
In a series of practice problems, learners use the substitution method to solve systems of linear equations, also called "simultaneous linear equations."
Describing the Transactional Communication Model
In this learning activity you'll review definitions then match the transactional communication model element with the definition or example.
Freedom of Religion - Supreme Court Case: Eagle v. Vitae
In this learning activity you'll review facts and interpretations, determines a verdict, and responds to questions.
Dimensions of Family Structure
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll explore family structure then enter terms in a grid identifying if that family structure is determined by females, males, or both.
Solving Equations that Contain Algebraic Fractions
By Jim Cihak
Learners use the lowest common denominator to simplify and then solve equations with algebraic fractions. Immediate feedback is provided. This animated object has audio content.
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.
Interest Groups: Economic
By Therese Nemec, Nancy McFadden, Deb DeRosso, Mike English
Students read about the different kinds of economic interest groups including business and trade associations, labor unions, agricultural organizations, and professional associations.
What Is Stress?
By Kathy Lich
In this activity you'll explain the stress in your life. You'll also identify ways to reduce stress and handle your current levels of stress.
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions that Contain No Addition or Subtraction
In this highly interactive and animated object, learners follow a step-by-step process to reduce algebraic fractions, which contain no addition or subtraction, to their simplest, most elementary form. Immediate feedback is provided. This activity has audio content.
Ion Charges
By Jill Larson
In this interactive object, the learner practices identifying charges on ions.
Surrounded Circles
In this learning activity you'll discover how visual perception is influenced by what's surrounding the image.
"I Want to Be Well" Case 2: Bacterial Pathogens
By Dawn Madl
In this interactive object, learners review the case of a patient with meningococcal meningitis.