A unique new author blog helps business communication instructors spend less time preparing and more time teaching. The first authors in the field to write an instructor blog, Bovée and Thill share instructional insights, offer advice on incorporating social media and other technologies into the course, and provide compelling examples of good and bad business communication.
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« Previous EntriesReverse Mentoring Cracks Workplace
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Workplace mentors used to be older and higher up the ranks than their mentees. Not anymore. In an effort to school senior executives in technology, social media, and the latest workplace trends, many businesses are pairing upper-management with younger employees in a practice known as reverse mentoring. The trend is taking off at a range [...]
Education by the Numbers
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Via visual.ly
Educators Hear Advice on How to Teach Large Courses
Monday, March 19th, 2012At a session here at the annual higher education meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, officials from Virginia Tech tried to challenge the audience’s assumptions that large classes are necessarily bad learning experiences. Peter Doolittle, director of the Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research at Virginia Tech, didn’t ever say that [...]
The Future of Online Learning
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012Higher education is undergoing an explosive period of transformation that embraces the digital age. From tablets to smart phones to wikis and blogs, today's digital environment makes communication, collaboration and information sharing easier than ever before. Via elearnmag.acm.org
Teaching Business Communication on LinkedIn
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012This group is a discussion forum exploring all aspects of teaching business communication. Members are also encouraged to contribute information about materials they have created. Join us today! Via www.linkedin.com
Humor in the Classroom: Reviewing the Research
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Should every teacher use humor? These authors say that humor isn’t an essential feature of good teaching. They acknowledge that some people just aren’t very funny—humorless aptly describes several professors and administrators I’ve known. If you aren’t all that funny but would like to accrue the benefits of humor, consider using the humor of others. [...]
Seven Ways to Make Office Hours Better for Students
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012Most faculty schedule at least three office hours per week—that’s 2,700 minutes a semester. If you have 135 students, that’s 20 minutes for each student. Even if you have 270, that’s still 10 minutes per student. Recently I’ve been working to make the most of these 2,700 minutes of office hours. They offer prime time [...]
Three Trends That Define the Future of Teaching and Learning
Friday, January 13th, 2012In today’s dynamic classrooms, the teaching and learning process is becoming more nuanced, more seamless, and it flows back and forth from students to teachers. Here’s a look at current trends in teaching and learning, their implications, and changes to watch for. The Future of Teaching & Learning: Three Trends 1. Collaborative 2. Tech-powered 3. [...]
Hall of Shame: Waldorf-Astoria's Passive Use of Passive Voice
Friday, May 13th, 2011Indirect language and passive voice can be great tools for diplomacy, but as New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel recently demonstrated, they can also be used to avoid the appearance of taking responsibility…You must login or register before you view this content.
The Serious Side of Funny: Presentation Tips from a Comedy Super-Agent
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011In the entertainment industry, the road to success often starts with “the pitch,” a brief presentation to a studio executive by a writer, actor, director, or producer (or a team of these people)…You must login or register before you view this content.
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