Introduction to Communication (WA S221)

Intercultural Communication	Forum description: Let’s spend a few days discussing communicating with members of other cultures. Things worth discussing include: Share your recollections of an experience you have had communicating with a member of another culture that proved to be a learning experience for you. Discuss what you discovered when investigating a country and its culture on your web search. What are some barriers to intercultural communication? How can we overcome barriers to intercultural communication? What can you do to help others better understand your culture? Remember – you will earn class participation points by making thoughtful initial posts as well as responding to the posts of your classmates. Click the link to go directly to the forum.	23	23	0	9
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication	Forum description: In order to communicate effectively we need words and language – but our words need support to convey true meaning. The various nonverbal behaviors that accompany (and sometimes substitute) for words are an important part of our study of human communication. Let’s consider the following questions to start our discussion this week: What are the roles of nonverbal communication in the creation and maintenance of meaning? How can we compensate (can we compensate?) for the absence of true nonverbals in computer assisted communication (text, email, Tweets, etc.)? What are some of the factors influencing the meaning of words? What are some of the factors that influence how you select the words you will use in various situations? Think about communication in your life and post your responses to these questions in the discussion board…click the link 🙂	26	22	0	9
Listen to me!	Forum description: Discuss the results of your listening self assessment. What are you going to work on based on the results? Some questions in mind as you respond: What are some barriers that prevent us from listening effectively? What can we do to remove or overcome these barriers? How has the explosion of communication technology impacted the ways we listen? How are listening and Critical Thinking connected? Click the link to enter the discussion board “Listen to me!”