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.
Teaching Methods and Materials
« Previous EntriesHow Higher Education Uses Social Media
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012Schools are on a short list of organizations that have been notoriously slow to adopt emerging tech. But within the last few years, as social media becomes more integral to students’ lives, educational institutions are finally catching on, and catching up. When it comes to higher ed, there are not only opportunities for digital learning, [...]
How Technology Is Facilitating Education
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Via www.visualinformation.info
The 500 Year Evolution of the Resume (Note 2000 & Beyond)
Friday, May 4th, 2012Note the last row on the infographic that mentions a social media resume. Not a single text in the business communication market illustrates a social media resume–except in a Bovee & Thill textbook. Only Bovee & Thill gives your students a cutting-edge education on how to be successful in today's job market. Via infographiclist.com
3 Social Learning Trends to Watch in 2012
Friday, April 20th, 2012Interested in incorporating cutting-edge social techniques into your educational programs? Consider these three options. Tony Bingham, president and CEO of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), is leading the discussion about defining social learning. “Social learning is learning with and from others, often — but not always — with social media tools,” Bingham [...]
Business Communication Instruction: How Students Can Learn More
Monday, April 16th, 2012"Learn More" media items (more than 60 in all) integrate Bovee & Thill textbooks with online materials and connect students with dozens of carefully screened and selected online media, including videos, PowerPoints, PDFs, podcasts, and articles. These media provide examples and insights from successful professionals to reinforce learning and extend the chapter material. For more [...]
Business Communication Textbook Recommendation
Thursday, April 12th, 2012Are you seeking a business communication textbook recommendation? This video will help guide you in your selection toward the highest quality business communication on the market. Via www.youtube.com
Business Communication Exercises
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012In today's modern business communication course, students should be provided an opportunity to work on exercises, described in this video, that develop a wide variety of business communication skills. Via www.youtube.com
Bovee & Thill’s Social Media and Electronic Communication Workshops on LinkedIn
Monday, April 9th, 2012Learn about electronic communication and social media quickly and easily. Plus, read the wall for the latest articles, videos, podcasts, and PowerPoints. The changes wrought by electronic communication and social media need to be integrated throughout your course. This workshop will show you the way social media are changing the communication process, compositional modes, relationships [...]
Join Bovee & Thill’s Inner Circle for Business Communication on LinkedIn
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Membership in this group is restricted to instructors who have adopted a textbook written by Courtland Bovee or John Thill. As a member, you will have a first-hand opportunity to influence the evolution of our textbooks and to receive recognition for your contributions, receive personal attention to your specific needs, develop relationships with other adopters [...]
Bovee & Thill’s Social Media and Electronic Communication Workshop on Facebook
Friday, March 30th, 2012Learn about electronic communication and social media quickly and easily. Plus, read the wall for the latest articles, videos, podcasts, and PowerPoints. The changes wrought by electronic communication and social media need to be integrated throughout your course. This workshop will show you the way social media are changing the communication process, compositional modes, relationships [...]
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