Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Learning Center Approach to Basic Communication Courses. |
| Authors: |
Ellingsworth, Huber W., ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL., Speech Communication Association, Annandale, VA. |
| Availability: |
Speech Communication Association, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041 ($1.60 member, $1.75 non-member) |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
36 |
| Publication Date: |
1977 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. |
| Document Type: |
Guides - General |
| Descriptors: |
Communication Skills, Course Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Activities, Learning Laboratories, Speech Communication, Verbal Communication |
| Abstract: |
This booklet describes how to set up a multisection college-level course in basic communication skills, built around the concept of "learning activities" conducted within a "learning center." The ideas presented are based on four years of experience in operating such a course at the University of Hawaii. The first section of the booklet discusses key concepts that have been operationally defined for the learning center at Hawaii; it considers the selection of specific communication skills to be emphasized and the development of learning activities; and it examines details of operation and desirable course outcomes. The second section describes objectives, procedures, and evaluation methods for 16 learning activities designed for use in a communication learning center. The activities teach a wide range of communication skills, including those skills involved in seeking and giving information, working cooperatively with others, writing clear instructions, and making oral presentations. (GW) |
| Entry Date: |
1978 |
| Accession Number: |
ED147916 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
