This article explores the relationship between users' interpretations of a new technology and failure of organizational change. I suggest that people form interpretations of a new technology not only based on their conversations with others, but also through their use of technology's material features directly. Through qualitative and quantitative…

Noting that there have been few papers or workshops which focus on designing/supervising independent study projects or internship programs, this short course explores the potential variety of independent study projects available in interpersonal and small group communication, rhetoric and communication theory, and organizational communication. The…

Josephine County School District (Oregon) provided the Applied Communications modules to vocationally oriented students at its three high schools. The project's goal was to improve the communication skills of high school graduates. Each high school presented the program in a different manner; all offered English credit. Hidden Valley High School…