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

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.

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

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

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

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.

The learner will identify common barriers to effective listening.

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

Learners listen to an office conversation. They then review tips on how to improve the feedback they give others and practice writing a response based on the conversation they heard.

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.

Learners listen to other students express their concerns about taking an online course. Strategies for how to be successful in school are discussed.

The learner reads a brief explanation of how to use Mandarin Chinese monetary terms in formal and colloquial speech. The learner can then click on a term to listen to its pronunciation and see its value.

Learners read and listen to the pronunciation of hundreds of medical terms that are arranged in a "jukebox." The terms are listed alphabetically and according to the following categories: aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, blood bank, coagulation, fungi microorganisms, hematology, protozoa, and urinalysis. This learning activity requires a computer that is equipped with speakers.

Learners read about audiological tests including pure tone testing, air conduction, bone conduction, Speech Reception Threshold, and Speech Discrimination Score. They listen to sounds and words recorded at different decibel levels and see a graphic representation of decibel ranges. A brief review concludes the activity.

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.