The Lesson by Lesson Breakdown

COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS

• Course Overview
• Introduction to Communication
• Types of Communication
• Project: Communication Log
• The Importance of Communication
• Project: Reflection
• Becoming a Competent Communicator
• Project: Evaluating Communication Competence
• Project: Ethical Principles of Communication
• Quiz 1: Discovering the Foundations of Effective Communication
• Introduction to Perception
• Project: Three Stages of Perception
• Influences on Perception
• Project: Overcoming Perception Influences
• Perception and Communication Competence
• Project: Perception Checking
• Quiz 2: Perception and Communication
• Self and Communication
• Project: Looking Inward
• Self-Concept and Competent Communication
• Project: Changing Your Self-Concept
• Self-Disclosure
• Quiz 3: Self and Communication
• Special Project
• Review
• Test
• Alternate Test
• Glossary and Credits

LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS

• The Nature of Language
• Language in Social Settings
• Project: Recognizing In-Language
• The Functions of Language
• Project: Using Responsible Language
• Quiz 1: Language
• Nonverbal Communication
• Project: Recognizing Nonverbal Behavior
• The Functions of Nonverbal Communication
• Types of Nonverbal Communication
• Project: Ethics and Impressions
• Competent Nonverbal Communication
• Project: Observing Nonverbal Communication
• Quiz 2: Nonverbal Communication
• The Listening Process
• Listening Styles
• Project: Using Listening Styles
• Listening Barriers
• Project: Listening Strategies
• Quiz 3: Listening
• Special Project
• Review
• Test
• Alternate Test
• Glossary and Credits

TEACHER STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS

• Types of Interpersonal Relationships
• Relationship Stages
• Project: Applying Knapp's Relational Model
• Fluctuations in Relationship Development
• Quiz 1: Interpersonal Relationships
• Conversation
• Project: Are You a Good Conversationalist?
• Conversation Management
• Project: Practicing Cues
• The Basics of Conversational Competence
• Quiz 2: Interpersonal Communication: Conversation
• Etiquette for Introductions
• Project: Introductions
• Telephone Etiquette
• E-mail Etiquette
• Criticism
• Project: Expressing Yourself Politely
• Quiz 3: Etiquette for Interpersonal Communication
• Interviewing
• Preparing for an Interview
• Project: Preparing for a Job Interview
• Quiz 4: Interviewing
• Special Project
• Review
• Test
• Alternate Test
• Glossary and Credits

UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOMS

• The Small Group
• Small Group Types and Formats
• Project: Brainstorming
• Organizations
• Quiz 1: Group Communication
• Factors Affecting Group Dynamics
• Individual Competence in Groups
• Problem Solving in Groups
• Quiz 2: Group Dynamics
• Leadership Styles
• Project: Identifying Leadership Styles
• Leadership Functions
• Project: Evaluating Group Effectiveness
• Quiz 3: Group Leadership and Evaluation
• Special Project
• Review
• Test
• Alternate Test
• Glossary and Credits