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Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and Powerweb is a completely refurbished version of the best-selling Human Communication: Understanding and Sharing by Judy Pearson and Paul Nelson. With
Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb, Pearson and Nelson joined up with new co-authors Scott Titsworth and Lynn Harter to write an introduction to communication that ardently represents the contemporary field of communication studies. The authors approached the project with the mantra "Make It Smart; Keep It Real" so as to strike a practical balance of definitive content and everyday application.
To make it smart the authors read hundreds of articles from such mainstream communication journals as Communication Education, Communication Monographs and Communication Studies. To keep it real the authors synthesized their findings so that they resonate with the challenges and goals of today's typical basic course. Every chapter features lively, respectful writing, critical thinking, innovative pedagogy and 21st century examples. The original six-part video series "The Elliotts: Communicating Everyday", scripted by Pearson, Nelson, Titsworth, and Harter, represents key concepts of communication in the format of a contemporary television drama series. And important communication models are brought to life through a series of innovative animations developed by the authors. Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb is a complete, integrated learning package wherein all the components for instructor and student are related and connected.
Synopsis
Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and Powerweb is a completely refurbished version of the best-selling Human Communication: Understanding and Sharing by Judy Pearson and Paul Nelson. With Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb, Pearson and Nelson joined up with new co-authors Scott Titsworth and Lynn Harter to write an introduction to communication that ardently represents the contemporary field of communication studies. The authors approached the project with the mantra "Make It Smart; Keep It Real" so as to strike a practical balance of definitive content and everyday application.
To make it smart the authors read hundreds of articles from such mainstream communication journals as Communication Education, Communication Monographs and Communication Studies. To keep it real the authors synthesized their findings so that they resonate with the challenges and goals of today's typical basic course. Every chapter features lively, respectful writing, critical thinking, innovative pedagogy and 21st century examples. The original six-part video series "The Elliotts: Communicating Everyday", scripted by Pearson, Nelson, Titsworth, and Harter, represents key concepts of communication in the format of a contemporary television drama series. And important communication models are brought to life through a series of innovative animations developed by the authors. Human Communication with Free Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb is a complete, integrated learning package wherein all the components for instructor and student are related and connected.
Table of Contents
Part I. Fundamentals of Communication Studies1. Human Communication2. Perception, Self, and Communication3. Verbal Communication4. Nonverbal Communication5. Listening and Critical ThinkingPart II. Communication Contexts6. Interpersonal Communication: Couples, Teams, Cultures7. Intercultural Communication8. Interviewing 9. The Dynamics of Small-Group Communication10. Communication at Work11. Mediated Communication and Media LiteracyPart III. Fundamentals of Public Speaking: Preparation and Delivery12. Communication Apprehension and Source Credibility13. Topic Selection and Audience Analysis14. Finding Information 15. Organizing Your Presentation16. Delivery and Visual Resources17. Informative Presentations 18. Persuasive Presentations