Awareness of how different cultural beliefs may influence one's own and others' linguistic choices is fundamental to successful spoken communication, particularly in intercultural professional settings such as contemporary healthcare. The aim of this paper is to outline how this sensitivity can be enhanced through teaching that develops…

The new concepts and technologies of Web 2.0 attract researches in a variety of fields including education, business and knowledge management. However, while the Web 2.0 potential in the education discipline has been widely studied, in the management discipline the Web 2.0 business value has not been fully acknowledged. This research suggests an…

Choosing the "right" type of technology, either synchronous or asynchronous, to facilitate learning outcomes is a new challenge as the pace of emerging technologies increases and diversifies. Teachers are encouraged to design courses that require collaboration in online learning communities to facilitate the development of higher order…

This paper builds on a case study on e-learning in Sri Lanka with focus on students underlying beliefs about how one learns. E-learning programs are most often set up with the assumption that students should think, act and learn independently and with underlying values of constructivism and learner-centred learning. For students used to…

The purpose of this article is to discuss some important considerations in the use of student-led discussions and to describe the authors' experiences in instituting such a procedure. (Author)

Simulating a confrontation at a convention or other meetings can prepare participants to be ready for the real thing, says this author. He raises pertinent questions to simulate thinking on this possibility. (Editor)

The Agree/Disagree Discussion Guide is a typed guide with specific statements based on a topic. It may be used as a technique of getting every person in the class thinking, involved, and sharing. (Author/PG)

The booklet explains the activities of a Think Tank Day designed by the staff, gifted students, and parents of Pasadena High School to focus on what leaders could do for their school. After outlining the design of the day and briefly describing the movie which was presented to stimulate discussion, a list of 37 "boxes" people at the high school…

The paper discusses the use of regularly scheduled classroom group discussions in the treatment of emotionally disturbed (ED) children, to assist them in learning alternative ways of acting and interacting and to move them from feelings of discouragement and negativism to the point where they can effect change in themselves, feel confident in…

ROLE PLAYING IS AN APPROACH TO GROUP DISCUSSION WHICH ATTEMPTS TO GET MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE ACTING OUT, BY A FEW MEMBERS OF THE GROUP, OF A CONCRETE EXAMPLE OF THE PROBLEM OR IDEA UNDER DISCUSSION. THE GROUP FIRST DECIDES ON A CONCRETE EXAMPLE, FALLING WITHIN THE AREA OF DISCUSSION, AND DECIDES CHARACTER ROLES AND SETTING. NEXT THE…

Although listening is a major activity in small group communication, it has received minimal attention. Examination of several books and journals reveals a very sparse treatment of the subject. More attention should be given to listening because it is a key factor in a democratic leadership style and requires different skills than does listening…