Evaluating Sources for the Technical Research Report
By David Wehmeyer
Students view information taken from various sources and decide if the material is acceptable for a technical research report. After choosing whether or not the source material is acceptable, the students read an explanation from the instructor.
The THINK Principle
By Andrea Krabbe, Rosie Bunnow
Learners are shown questions to ask themselves before they speak. They evaluate three responses according to the criteria presented. This activity has audio content.
Integrity in Work Teams
By Andrea Krabbe
The learner will...identify the qualities of a person with integrity and the importance of integrity within a work team.
Following Instructions
The learner will understand the importance of following instructions.
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: 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.
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.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Populum
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Populum fallacy.
Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech Pt. 2
In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.
Brainstorming for a Speech
In this learning activity you'll brainstorm and compose a list of speech topics.
Thinking About the Topic: Brainstorming
By Deborah Seline
Brainstorming helps find new ideas to problems. Learn how you can use brainstorming to write a paper, give a speech, or work on a group project. In this video, you’ll explore what brainstorming is and how to use it.
The Johari Interactive Window
By Kathy Henning
In this learning activity you'll interact with the Johari Window to illustrate how willing you are to disclose information.
Communication: Identifying Active and Passive Voice
By Elizabeth Jones
The learner will identify active and passive voice and distinguish between the two.
Mechanism Description: Can Opener
By Bev Paulick
In this learning activity you'll write a description of a can opener.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Basic Human Limitations
Learners examine seven basic human limitations that prevent people from seeing or understanding the world with total clarity. In an interactive exercise, learners identify ways to overcome those barriers to critical thinking.
Listening Practice
This activity is cognitive. Learners will actively listen to a story activated by the computer. Then learners will take a quiz on their comprehension. Lastly, learners will compare their chosen answers against the answer key to determine how well they really did "actively" listen. (Credit given to Tom E. Wirkus, University Of Wisconsin-LaCrosse for this activity.)
Overcoming Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
The learner will identify techniques to use to overcome people-related barriers to critical thinking.
Seven Barriers to Listening
The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Communication
This activity will examine several of the barriers related to problems with communication.
Mechanism / Ballpoint Pen
By Terri Langan
In this learning activity you can practice writing a technical descriptions of a pen.
Listening for Retention
By Rosie Bunnow
Learners listen to a workplace conversation and are tested on their retention of information. This activity has audio content.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
The learner will identify barriers to critical thinking related to internal and external factors after viewing scenarios.
Perception - Understanding the World Around You
By VickyWeiland
Learn the definition of perception, its process and how it affects communication
The Johari Window (Screencast)
In this screencast, you will see how the Johari Window works when determining a relationship with someone.
Plagiarism
Students read an explanation of plagiarism. They then read examples of student papers and decide if an original work was plagiarized.