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 learner will explore basic human limitations that create barriers to critical thinking including selective thinking, false memories, and perceptual limitations.

The learner will identify active and passive voice and distinguish between the two.

In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.

In this exercise, students read a list of sources used in a research report. They follow MLA guidelines to write parenthetical references and to compile a Works Cited page.

Learners will write effective business messages that incorporate a second-person point of view and focus on the benefit to the reader. This approach is often used to create positive messages, neutral messages, and inquiry messages in business settings.

In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Populum fallacy.

In this activity, you will practice choosing assertive responses to conflict.

In this learning activity you'll review definitions then match the transactional communication model element with the definition or example.

Learners will examine the four steps to listen actively to improve relationships.

Learners listen to a workplace conversation and are tested on their retention of information. This activity has audio content.

Compare the behaviors and situations that interfere with effective communication in the workplace with those that enhance listening skills and career performance.

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.

In this learning activity you'll explore the guidelines for an effective question and answer period after giving a speech.

Learn about the seven common barriers of listening and evaluate a conversation using the barriers.

In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the eight most common logical fallacies commonly used in persuasive speeches.

Students listen to three telephone messages and enter their evaluation of each one. They then read a list of guidelines for leaving effective messages.

In this learning activity you'll explore the Slippery Slope fallacy.

By the end of this activity you'll be able to explain the different parts of the basic writing process.

The learner will...identify the qualities of a person with integrity and the importance of integrity within a work team.

In this learning activity you'll explore five types of power: legitimate, referent, coercive, reward, and expert.

In this learning activity you'll arrange words from abstract or general language to specific language.

In this learning activity you'll interact with the Johari Window to illustrate how willing you are to disclose information.

In this learning activity you'll produce a personal listening improvement plan based on good listening techniques.

In this learning activity you'll write a technical description of a staple remover.