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Direct linkFernandez, Kim – CURRENTS, 2013
When a website has become a virtual storage closet rather than a place where useful, usable content is created, published, and organized, there is a problem. If audiences cannot quickly and easily find what they are looking for when they visit a website--and are not interested in what they find when they get there--they will get frustrated and…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Usability, Content Analysis, Communication Strategies
Peer reviewedJohnson, J. Lynn; Pettit, John D. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1985
Describes a nine-month business and communication skills program developed for a large multinational corporation. Discusses communication training programs for international employees and internalizing the business communication curriculum. (EL)
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Communication Skills, Industrial Training
Peer reviewedRobinson, Esme – English in Australia, 1981
Reports on the transition program of Queensland which, while focused on communication, enables the students to approach the transition from school to postschool life with confidence. (HOD)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Communication Skills, Integrated Curriculum, Literacy
Download full textCronin, Michael W.; Grice, George L. – 1991
This paper presents materials from a workshop which explored the application of oral communication across the curriculum (OCXC) to enhance the learning of course content and the improvement of oral communication skills. Specifically, the paper aims to prepare participants to articulate the need for oral communication across the curriculum,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Program Content
Covington, David H.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1984
A writing assistance program at North Carolina State University is designed to help students gain the communication skills they need as professional engineers. The program involves teaching, tutoring, advisory services, and workshops on special topics of wide interest. Each of these program areas is discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Program Content
Tapp, Terry – Adult Education (London), 1982
Describes a British effort to aid the unemployed through a free course in English usage. The article discusses course content, publicity, and program progress. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication Skills, English Instruction, Free Education
Devine, Everett – ABCA Bulletin, 1985
Describes a program that was used to explain a reduction in health care benefits to employees of a business firm. (FL)
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Communication Skills, Consultants
Peer reviewedHenrich, Ann P.; Bernheim, Kayla F. – Nursing Outlook, 1981
Discusses a staff development program for nurses at an acute care hospital, aimed at responding to patient comments. Elements included (1) listening skills before training, (2) a formula to help nurses respond empathetically, (3) a pre- and posttest, (4) a followup class, and (5) program evaluation. (CT)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Empathy, Inservice Education, Listening Skills
Harper, Nancy L. – 1981
Noting that the formal split between instruction in written and oral modes of communication is a relatively recent one, this paper presents arguments against that split--at both the secondary school and the college level--and arguments for instruction in communication. The paper offers a historically based definition of communication, positing…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Higher Education, Integrated Activities, Program Content
Steinberg, Erwin R. – 1985
A program for improving documentation at the systems division at Allen-Bradley is sketched in this paper. Following introductory material about starting the program, the paper outlines the two main projects that were involved: (1) a management study of the Allen-Bradley manual writing process, which addressed problems with the content and…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Business English, Communication Skills
Beall, Melissa L. – 1981
This paper describes the components of the interdisciplinary, kindergarten through grade twelve communication skills program developed by educators in the Lincoln, Nebraska, public schools. The paper contains (1) a brief discussion of the background of the communication skills program; (2) an overview of its characteristics; (3) statements of the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedShute, Stephanie – English Journal, 1986
Tells English teachers how to develop a speech program using skills that are similar to those used in essay writing. Shows how the following steps in the speech-making process can be divisions in the course: purpose, audience, content, delivery, and evaluation. (EL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Instruction, Language Arts, Program Content
Barkman, Patricia R. – 1983
The technical communications program at Clarkson College (New York) offers students 23 courses in subjects ranging from interpersonal behavior to engineering and scientific report writing to computer documentation and the development of technical manuals. With the help of an advisor, each student works out a course of study appropriate to his or…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, College Programs, Communication Skills
Tomaseviae-Daneeviae, Mirjana – 1999
This paper discusses the relationship between "language" and "visual language." The paper describes two integrated teaching projects (children ages 4-11) in Croatia in which English as a Foreign Language and the visual language are presented as two potential common languages for young people to improve their communication in…
Descriptors: Art Education, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Beall, Melissa L. – 1981
In recognition of the importance of communication skills to all students, a communication skills program is being developed and implemented in the Lincoln, Nebraska, public school system. Since teaching itself is communication, an important goal of the program is to improve and enhance the communication effectiveness of teachers as well as…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Demonstration Programs
