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.)

Learners examine the seven most common barriers to effective listening and consider suggestions for how to overcome these barriers. This interactive object contains audio.

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

Learners practice their comprehension and recall skills while listening to narration on listening skills. Sound required.

Learners compare the behaviors and situations that interfere with listening on the job with those that enhance listening skills and job performance.

In this learning activity you'll use active listening skills to answer 10 questions based on a story.

The learner examines what it means to listen respectively and how to become a better listener.

Learners reflect on their thoughts, feelings, and reactions toward such listening behaviors as interrupting, selective listening, and unresponsive listening.

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

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

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

In this learning activity you'll review the four techniques of good listening.

The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.

Learners read and listen to phrases in Mandarin Chinese that would be part of directions to common locations. Additional vocabulary words related to forms of transportation are also presented.

In this scenario, learners take the role of a delivery driver who must find a new travel route after the Interstate is closed to trucks. “Drivers” listen to traffic reports and write directions for a new route. This activity has audio content.

Learners listen to an explanation of balance sheet basics for farm operations. They then determine how purchases should be listed in a farm record book and complete sample income and expense sheets.

In this learning activity you'll read and listen to English words from the French language.

Learners listen to a lecture given during the early days of nanotechnology titled, “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom.” Dr. Richard Feynman made the presentation to the American Physical Society on December 29, 1959. Animation makes this lecture fun to absorb.

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

Learners read and listen to tips for organizing farm-related financial information.