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Practicing Invention and Style: Writing a Persuasive Résumé Profile Summary (Like a Wikipedia Entry)
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Engstrom, Craig L. – Communication Teacher, 2019
Courses: Business and Professional Communication, Persuasion. Objectives: Students demonstrate application of rhetorical invention and improved persuasive writing style through a brief, multi-draft writing activity.
Descriptors: Business Communication, Persuasive Discourse, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
Using a Wiki to Produce Journalistic Best Practices
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Hoewe, Jennifer; Bowe, Brian J.; Zeldes, Geri Alumit – Communication Teacher, 2012
The difficult nature of reporting accurately and objectively on religion, coupled with world events and discrimination against Muslims, motivated a pilot course called "Reporting on Islam." The activity detailed in this article addressed two issues--improving the coverage of religion, specifically Islam, in the news media and using communication…
Descriptors: Muslims, Islam, News Reporting, Critical Thinking
It's Different on the Inside: Creating an Organization to Study Organizations
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Walls, Celeste M. – Communication Teacher, 2005
According to Corman (1995), theory and practice are two sides of the same coin. Each is essential for effective function in organizational contexts and effective teaching in organizational communication courses. However, the classroom experience can benefit from increased efforts to provide students with activities that allow them to apply theory…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Organizational Communication, Learning Activities, Theory Practice Relationship