Communications and Media

Think about the role of the third side by William Ury introduced in week one, an effective facilitator can help a group prevent conflict, resolve conflict and contain conflict. What strategies does a facilitator bring to the group to achieve their goals.

Facilitation to Address Conflict Thinking about the role of the third side by William Ury introduced in week one, an effective facilitator can help a group prevent conflict, resolve conflict and contain conflict. What strategies does a facilitator bring to the group to achieve their goals. Throughout the pandemic meetings, consultations, group projects moved virtually. […]

Give an example of a time your misinterpreted a person’s nonverbal communication or they misinterpreted yours in relationship. What happened?

Topic: Nonverbal Case Study Journal Entry Prompt option 1: Give an example of a time your misinterpreted a person’s nonverbal communication or they misinterpreted yours in relationship. What happened? What type of nonverbal communication was it? How did you interpret it? How did they mean it? How did you figure out how they meant it? […]

Reflect on the adages, “birds of a feather flock together” (similarity) and “opposites attract” (complementary). Explain how does similarity or complementarity pertain to the initial attraction?

Discussion Forum: “Birds of a Feather” Reflect on the adages, “birds of a feather flock together” (similarity) and “opposites attract” (complementary).  Consider a relevant relationship  or circumstance (it can be one you’ve observed or experienced yourself) that reflects one or both of these ideas. POST:  How does similarity or complementarity pertain to the initial attraction? […]

Submit two short essays, which demonstrate critical thinking in regards to the course topic on the winners and loosers of Technology and important issues in computer media.

The Winners and Loosers of Technology- Important Issues in Computer Media Submit two short essays, which demonstrate critical thinking in regards to the course topic on the winners and loosers of Technology and important issues in computer media.

Prepare a paper on the state of communication studies. Then present 7-8 sources to help develop a position and make an argument for it.

Topic: State of the Field – Communication Studies Prepare a paper on the state of Communication Studies. Not communication itself, but the area of research. Present 7-8 sources to help develop a position and make an argument for it. Some questions to help identify the theme of this essay is “What theories do we have?” […]

Find an artifact or example of EVT, it could be part of a book, part of a movie, or something else that relates to the theory. Relate the artifact to the theory.

Topic: Expectancy violations theory Read the following PDF on EVT which is a theory in communication, Then find an artifact or example of EVT, it could be part of a book, part of a movie, or something else that relates to the theory. Next relate the artifact to the theory, explain how it illustrates the […]

Prepare a 6 page paper that explores the future state of study in communication. What are contexts or situations that are popularly researched by communication researchers?

Topic: The Future of Communication For this assignment, each student will prepare a 6 page paper that explores the future state of study in communication. Specifically, the paper should address how communication studies can be defined, key topics in the study of communication, and how the field is likely to evolve in the future. What […]

What practice of communication do you knowingly do that puts your culture on display? Using the speaking mnemonic developed by Dell Hymes describe this practice of communication.

Topic: Speaking culturally This journal entry is a more general one and responds to the claim that as we communicate we speak culturally. What practice of communication do you knowingly do that puts your culture on display? Using the SPEAKING mnemonic developed by Dell Hymes describe this practice of communication. Using the participants’ point of […]

After viewing the video(s) provided, explain what are the three or four most meaningful and useful things you learned during the video? How can you apply what you learned?

Assignment https://youtu.be/fZF6LyGne7Q, https://youtu.be/FJ3Y8-hMtaw After viewing the video(s), answer the following questions in well-written, concise sentences. Minimum requirements: 200 words. What are the three or four most meaningful and useful things you learned during the video? What questions remain uppermost in your mind? Was there anything that was difficult to understand? How can you apply what […]

Watch the provided video in its entirety and then write your opinions about how it relates to the class topic(s) and how it is (or isn’t) relevant given the challenges we are facing in today’s historical moment.

Symbolism & Propaganda in Popular Culture Part A watch the provided video in its entirety and then write your opinions about how it relates to the class topic(s) and how it is (or isn’t) relevant given the challenges we are facing in today’s historical moment. Write your opinion in a friendly way, not a formal […]

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