The new
Communication Works CD-ROM 1.0 is fully integrated with the textbook. Icons in the margins guide students to one of the following interactive tools:
Communication Concepts Video Clips - six 5-minute communication segments that help illustrate key points in the text
Self Quizzes - 10 questions per chapter to reinforce key concepts from the chapter
Glossary Flashcards - key terms from the text to help students quiz themselves
PowerPoint Tutorial - a tool to guide students through the process of using PowerPoint
Guide to Electronic Research - a learning aid providing an in-depth look at using a computer and the Internet as a research tool
Internet Primer - a refresher course about the basics of computer and Internet use
Study Skills Primer - tips and advice that help students take maximum advantage of all that college has to offer
Learning Assessment - helps students identify better ways to learn
Links to the text-specific Online Learning Center
COMPING GUIDELINE: Sample to the introduction to communication or oral communication course.
Updated
coverage of culture reflects new research in this field.
Chapter 10: "Interviewing: From Both Sides of the Desk," a new chapter, covers "Preparing cover letters", "Stages of the interview", "The interviewer", "Diversity and the interview", "Technology and the job search" and more.
A new
running glossary throughout the text helps students identify key terms.
New boxes called
"E-Search" give students the opportunity to consider how technological innovations are changing communication. (Example of an E-Search box: Groups at the Speed of Light)
Lively, literate examples and down-to-earth practical advice appeal to instructors and students alike.
Chapter 9: 'Person to Person' has been revised to focus on relationships in context - Work, Family, Health, etc.
Updated with
recent research"Listen to me; View me; Read me" found at the end of each chapter, gives students the opportunity to integrate their interests in music, literature, and/or film with course content. (Example: commentary on Bjork and "Life is Beautiful")
The text continues to have an
interactive style that engages students in their own learning.