INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL
FOR
JULIA T. WOOD’S
COMMUNICATION MOSAICS:
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION
Eighth Edition
Ronald J. Shope
Julia T. Wood
, Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................1
Section I: Basic Considerations for Teaching the Course ..............................................2
Opportunities and Challenges ..............................................................................................3
Creating an Effective Classroom Climate............................................................................7
Approaches to Teaching the Course ..................................................................................10
Recommended Major Assignments ...................................................................................12
Sample Class Syllabus and Schedule ................................................................................27
Public Speaking Supplement .............................................................................................36
Section II: Summaries of Content, Instructional Support, and Assessment Tools ....37
Chapter 1: A First Look at Communication .....................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More .............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 2: The Field of Communication from Historical and Contemporary
Perspectives ..........................................................................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 3: Perceiving and Understanding ........................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 4: Engaging in Verbal Communication ..............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 5: Engaging in Nonverbal Communication ........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
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,Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 6: Listening and Responding to Others ..............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 7: Creating Communication Climates ................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 8: Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities .................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 9: Communication and Personal Identity...........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 10: Communication in Personal Relationships ..................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 11: Communication in Groups and Teams ........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
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, Chapter 12: Communication in Organizations .................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 13: Public Communication...................................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 14: Mass Communication.....................................................................................
Vocabulary Terms ..................................................................................................................
Activities ................................................................................................................................
Journal Items ..........................................................................................................................
Panel Ideas .............................................................................................................................
Discussion Questions .............................................................................................................
Movie: Fahrenheit 9/11, Fahrenhype 9/11 ............................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Chapter 15: Digital Media and the Online World ............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Closing the Course ...............................................................................................................
Closing Activities...................................................................................................................
Section III: Additional Resources
Suggested Internet Resources by Chapter..............................................................................
More Useful Internet Resources for the Introductory Communication Course .....................
Critical Thinking Resources ..................................................................................................
Teaching with Film Resources...............................................................................................
Feature Films with Strong Communication Themes .............................................................
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FOR
JULIA T. WOOD’S
COMMUNICATION MOSAICS:
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION
Eighth Edition
Ronald J. Shope
Julia T. Wood
, Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................1
Section I: Basic Considerations for Teaching the Course ..............................................2
Opportunities and Challenges ..............................................................................................3
Creating an Effective Classroom Climate............................................................................7
Approaches to Teaching the Course ..................................................................................10
Recommended Major Assignments ...................................................................................12
Sample Class Syllabus and Schedule ................................................................................27
Public Speaking Supplement .............................................................................................36
Section II: Summaries of Content, Instructional Support, and Assessment Tools ....37
Chapter 1: A First Look at Communication .....................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More .............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 2: The Field of Communication from Historical and Contemporary
Perspectives ..........................................................................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 3: Perceiving and Understanding ........................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 4: Engaging in Verbal Communication ..............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 5: Engaging in Nonverbal Communication ........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
v
,Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 6: Listening and Responding to Others ..............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 7: Creating Communication Climates ................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 8: Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities .................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 9: Communication and Personal Identity...........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 10: Communication in Personal Relationships ..................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 11: Communication in Groups and Teams ........................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
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, Chapter 12: Communication in Organizations .................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 13: Public Communication...................................................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Chapter 14: Mass Communication.....................................................................................
Vocabulary Terms ..................................................................................................................
Activities ................................................................................................................................
Journal Items ..........................................................................................................................
Panel Ideas .............................................................................................................................
Discussion Questions .............................................................................................................
Movie: Fahrenheit 9/11, Fahrenhype 9/11 ............................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Chapter 15: Digital Media and the Online World ............................................................
Chapter Outline ......................................................................................................................
Key Concepts .........................................................................................................................
Activities, Exercises, and More ............................................................................................
Communication Scenarios DVD............................................................................................
Essay, Multiple Choice, and True/False Quizzes ..................................................................
Closing the Course ...............................................................................................................
Closing Activities...................................................................................................................
Section III: Additional Resources
Suggested Internet Resources by Chapter..............................................................................
More Useful Internet Resources for the Introductory Communication Course .....................
Critical Thinking Resources ..................................................................................................
Teaching with Film Resources...............................................................................................
Feature Films with Strong Communication Themes .............................................................
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