Comprehensive Web-Enhanced Communication Studies Course Links:


Basic Course Orientation:

  • Oral Communications By Rick D. Rudd, University of Florida. Includes elements of public speaking, interviewing, negotiation, criticism, effective meetings and group leadership. Notes, Course Materials and Links provided

  • University of Northern Iowa - Oral Communication Program

  • Speech Fundamentals By Michael E. Eidenmuller, Northwestern State University of Louisiana. various classes. Online Speech Bank containing sites with full text and Real Audio versions of public speeches. Syllabus. Calendar. Assignments. Student work. Links to related material

Public Speaking Focus:

Special Topics Communication Courses

  • Argumentation and Public Decision-Making  by Nancy Schmidt, Washington State University. -- stresses the argument, critical thinking skills along with other communication skills. She provides resources and related links.

Mediated Communication Focus:

  • Internet for Educators By Ray Schroeder, University of Illinois at Springfield. Focuses mostly upon researching and the internet.

  • Internet Navigator By Nancy Lombardo, University of Utah. Stresses effective Internet research. Links and exams are included.

  • High-tech Communication By Mark Borzi, Eastern Illinois University.Class focuses on the technical aspect of technical communication.

  • Communications Technologies COOL site!  Offers the "cyber" expert opinions first hand! By Paul Martin Lester, California State University, Fullerton.

  • Communications Technology and Society By Kyle Nicholas, University of Texas at Austin. Global Communication and technology is discussed.  Links and course materials are provided.

  • Here's an online Internet Web Text by John December.

  • Computer-Mediated Communication By J. Michael Jaffe, University of Haifa. Coversa wide variety of communication contexts! Mass communication all the way to intrapersonal communication!  Links and notes as well as other class materials.  Showcases student products.

  • Communication and New Technology By Howard E. Sypher, University of Kansas. Stresses team projects. Included effective links and resources.

Interpersonal Emphasis

  • Intrapersonal Communication By Leone Shedletsky, University of Southern Maine.

MASS MEDIA FOCUS:

  • Introduction to Media Studies By John Downing, University of Texas at Austin.

  • Introduction to Media Theory By Daniel Chandler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Media is not limited in the traditional treatment, he includes pens, paper,books, typewriters, as well as more recent mediated communication forms.

Rhetoric

 


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last updated: 2-8-01 by Lori Halverson-Wente