TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Do Animals Have Language?
All animals communicate. But do they have language? Michele Bishop details the four specific qualities we associate with language and investigates whether or not certain animals utilize some or all of those qualities to communicate. [4:55]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Interpreters Juggle Two Languages at Once
Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do these epic miscommunications not happen all the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Miscommunication Happens (And How to Avoid It)
Katherine Hampsten describes why miscommunication occurs so frequently, and how we can minimize frustration while expressing ourselves better. [4:32]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Language of Lying
Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves. [5:41]
PBS
Pbs Kids: Operation Ice Cream by Ray Lankford
An informational ebook about using technology as a means of communication. Special vocabulary words are highlighted and reviewed as well as a quiz checking understanding of the story.
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Pbs (Affluenza): What Are Advertisers Selling
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson, students explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson that would generate interesting...
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Rit: Computer Generation: Vision and Demand
This paper, presented at an international conference in Sweden, gives a thorough analysis of the computer generation. The authors analyze some of the tendencies, visions and demands of this technology-rich time.
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Personal Site: One to One Communication
This personal site provides users with essential information on developing personal communication skills through mail and talk.
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World Transformation: A Communication Model
The site uses stick figures and Venn diagrams to show how communication happens including verbal and nonverbal information. It also includes two exercises to perform.
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Hasselt University Library: Open Science Directory
A global search tool with access to over 13,000 scientific journals including open access journals and journals in special programs for developing countries.
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Honey Software: Personal Video Telecommunications
Honey Q is a conferencing program that allow users to combine instant snapshots with instant messaging-style communication.
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Data Guru: The Communication Process
This communication tutorial focuses on online communication in which interpretation can lead to conflict.
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Parent Child Communication: Promoting Healthy Youth
Depression as a result of sexual activity can usually be avoided by having a strong, healthy relationship with one's parents. It also relies on open lines of communication in regards to sexual activity. This information is discussed in...
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Univ. Of Bielefeld: Facial Expression and Eye Behaviour
This site from the University of Bielefeld provides an outline of information about the history of face-reading, links to studies on facial expression, a list of common saying concerning facial expressions, and other useful information.
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University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Listen to This!: Listening Is a Core Ccompetency
An article promoting listening as the most important factor for promoting healthy communication and relationships between children and their parents.
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Having Difficult Conversations
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers tips for how to handle sharing difficult news with someone.
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Reach Out Usa: More Tips for Communicating Effectively
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers seven tips for communicating well with others.
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Reach Out Usa: Fighting With Your Sibling
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses why siblings may not get along and offers suggestions for handling conflict with a sibling.
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Reach Out Usa: Communicating About Grief With Your Family and Friends
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers suggestions for how to talk about a recent death with family and friends.
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Gold Rush Chronicles: The Pony Express
At this comprehensive site, students learn about the first cross-country mail courier service in the United States, the Pony Express.
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Dirksen Congressional Center: Political Cartoon Analysis
This instructional activity, designed for students in grades 10-12, will develop an understanding of the messages that political cartoons communicate with readers. They will examine political cartoon primary sources as they investigate...
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Reach Out Usa: Resolving an Argument or Disagreement
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to handle a disagreement.