What's the Context?
By Rosie Bunnow
In this learning activity you'll differentiate between the five contexts affecting communication.
Spanish Conversation - Greetings in Mexico
By Wisc-Online
Spanish conversation instruction, by Fox Valley Technical College Spanish instructors. How two native speakers from Mexico would greet each other.
Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz
By Pamela West
The student sees a list of 30 of the most often misspelled words used in business. In one exercise, the student listens to each word and then keys in the spelling of that word. In the next exercise, the student matches synonyms.
Plural Nouns - Words Ending in "y"
By SWTC Communication Department
Students read about how to make the plural form of nouns that end in "y." They then complete an exercise.
The Two-Roll Metering System
By Steve Utschig
In this animated activity, learners observe how a two-roll metering system operates.
Organizing Sentences for a News Release
By Ann Del Ponte
In this learning activity you'll rewrite a news article into a news release.
Group Discussion
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning object you'll review various types of groups as well as the concepts of rules and norms in groups.
Four Types of Communication in Conflict
By Therese Nemec
In this activity, you will practice choosing assertive responses to conflict.
Modifiers and Nouns
By Sarah Neeb
In this learning activity you'll review information regarding single-word, phrase, and clause modifiers of nouns.
Nouns: Count and Noncount with "a Few" and "a Little": Part 4
By Joan Hoffmann
In this interactive lesson, learners study examples of the expressions "a few" and "a little" with count and noncount nouns. They practice using these expressions in a drag-and-drop exercise of 20 sentences.
Test Your Tenses 3
By Anne Blahnik
In this learning activity you'll practice verb tenses in the present, present perfect, past, and past perfect tenses.
Behavior of Ink in a Doctor Blade Metering System
In this animated activity, learners examine procedures in a doctor blade metering system.
Selection: The First Stage in the Perception Process (Screencast)
By Mary Brignall
In this learning activity you'll review the selection stage in the perception process and apply the information to complete an activity.
Building Relationships Through Active Listening
By VickyWeiland
Learners will examine the four steps to listen actively to improve relationships.
A Listening Improvement Plan
In this learning activity you'll produce a personal listening improvement plan based on good listening techniques.
Use "Do" and "Make" Correctly: Part 2 in a Series
In this learning activity you'll explore various forms of the verb "do."
Foundry Jeopardy
By Bryan LaVigne
Learners answer questions about foundry-related technology and terms using a game board format. This learning object can be used individually, in small groups, or as a class activity to provide an alternative self-assessment tool.
Singular and Plural Nouns Ending in an "s" Sound
Students review the rule for writing the possessive form of singular nouns that end in an "s" sound. They then complete exercises.
Special Nouns
By Michele Williams
In this learning activity you'll review abstract nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.
Test Your Tenses: The Game That Has You Testing Your Recall of Verb Tenses
In this learning activity you'll practice entering the plural present, plural present perfect, past, and past perfect forms of verbs.
Barriers to Effective Listening (Video)
Learners examine the seven most common barriers to effective listening and consider suggestions for how to overcome these barriers. This interactive object contains audio.
Impression
In this animated activity, learners observe impression procedures.
Confusing Words--It's, Its
The student reviews definitions of it's/its and completes a practice exercise.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Slippery Slope
In this learning activity you'll explore the Slippery Slope fallacy.
Plural Possessive Nouns
Students review the rules for how to make the possessive form of plural nouns. They then complete an exercise.