eTextbook
Part 1 of the OER’s eTextbook aligns with this module. Included chapters are listed below. You’ll also find a Module Overview and Glossary in the text.
- Introduction to Communication
- Getting to Know your Audience
- Choosing a Communications Channel
- Crafting your Message with Plain Language
- A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Using Visuals
- From Shotgun to Boomerang: Using Feedback
Materials
Each module topic has its own set of materials, as listed below. Lecture Notes have been developed to accompany the slide decks. A Question Bank also contains questions that could be used on exams (these also feature inside the eText in the ‘Check your Understanding’ section). There is also a module-wide summative assessment titled Planning a Communication.
Intro
Audience
- Introduction to Audience Analysis (Video)
- Audience Slide Deck
- AUDIENCE Analysis Form (Resource – Job Aid)
- Performing an Audience Analysis (Assessment)
Communication Channels
- Introduction to Communication Channels (Video)
- Channels Slide Deck
- Recommending a Communication Channel (Assessment)
- That’s Not What You Said (Activity)
Plain Language
- Introduction to Plain Language (Video)
- Plain Language Slide Deck
- Plain Language in your Day-to-Day Life (Activity)
- Six-Word Story (Activity)
- Plain Language Reference (Resource – Infographic)
Visuals
- Introduction to Visual Communication (Video)
- Visuals Slide Deck
- How to Find Creative Commons Materials (Resource – Job Aid)
- Visuals in your Day-to-Day Life (Activity)
- Using Visuals in a Presentation (Activity)
- Using Visuals in a Document (Activity)