Creating Effective Technical Descriptions
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll review an introduction and samples of description worksheets. You'll then select an object and complete your own description.
Mechanism Description: Vegetable Peeler
In this learning activity you'll write a description of a vegetable peeler and submits it to the instructor.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Populum
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Populum fallacy.
Seven Barriers to Listening
By Therese Nemec
The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.
Clarifying Directions
By Rosie Bunnow
In this animated object, learners evaluate oral directions and compose questions to clarify ambiguities. This activity has audio.
Listening: Comprehension and Recall
Learners practice their comprehension and recall skills while listening to narration on listening skills. Sound required.
Following Directions: The Parts Room
By Dave Bunnow, Rosie Bunnow
In this animated and interactive object, learners follow oral directions in the workplace. They complete their task within a time limit. This object has audio content.
Increasing Message Clarity
By Kedron Wiersgalla
In this learning activity you'll use critical thinking to write appropriate responses.
Mechanism Description: Padlock
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a padlock.
Mechanism Description: Electric Pencil Sharpener
In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of an electric pencil sharpener.
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 Art of Good Listening
By Suzi Hunsader
In this learning activity you'll review the four techniques of good listening.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
The learner will identify barriers to critical thinking related to internal and external factors after viewing scenarios.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Errors in Judgment
By Andrea Krabbe
The learners will explore the Errors in Judgment: Barriers to Critical Thinking and how it affects their decision-making processes.
Three Tips for Better Conflict Resolution
By VickyWeiland
In this learning object, you will learn the three tips to better resolve conflict with others.
Communication: Prepositions
By Elizabeth Jones
In this study guide, we will review the general rules for using prepositions.
Listening on the Job
By Barbara Liang
Learners compare the behaviors and situations that interfere with listening on the job with those that enhance listening skills and job performance.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Use of Language
Learners examine how language can interfere with clear communication. They select examples of ambiguity, assuring expressions, doublespeak euphemisms, jargon, emotive content, false implications, meaningless comparisons, and vagueness. In an interactive exercise, learners identify ways to overcome these barriers.
Tricky Communication Situations: Magic Secret Formulas
By Marilyn Carien
In this learning activity you'll create strategies for sending and receiving complaints and requests.
Topic Selection
By Gretchen Grimm
In this learning activity you'll create a focused speech topic by using a focused pyramid.
Organizing Sentences for a News Release
By Ann Del Ponte
In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.
Writing Instructions/Directions
The student watches a car move through a city and writes directions based on the car's route.
Using Imperatives (Commands)
By Sandy Eyler
In this learning object you'll convert descriptive phrases into imperative sentences.
Storytelling
In this learning activity you'll practice writing a story with specific and interesting details.
Thinking About the Topic: Mind Mapping
By Deborah Seline
In this learning activity you'll create a mind map of ideas related to a topic.