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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Mastering Public Relations
Anonymous · LibreTexts
In the contents: 10.02: Responsibilities and Focus of the Chief Communications Officer
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SPA 002: La Quinceañera
Ana Ortega Pérez, Lani Lopez Bastidas, Faith Blackhurst, Lillian Jones, Blanca Peraza · University of California, Davis
This SPA 002 textbook that is an introduction to Spanish grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication. These curricula were developed around a series of context-specific readers created by our graduate students and faculty; the course grammar and vocabulary were taken directly from these readers so that students could see content in context, and course activities from reading/culture workshops to writing practice were also designed.
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Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!
Jenny Ceciliano and Lisa Notman · Portland State University
Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí! focuses on the development of communication skills in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes while centering student voices. Activities engage learners in real exchanges of information on topics that are relevant to adult students. In addition to language-acquisition learning outcomes, this text supports learning outcomes in diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural sustainability, and social justice.
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Humans R Social Media
Diana Daly, Jacquie Kuru, Nathan Schneider, Alexandria Fripp, and iVoices Media Lab · University of Arizona
Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 "living book" edition of Humans R Social Media welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn.
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The American Journalism Handbook - Concepts, Issues, and Skills
Rodrigo Zamith · University of Massachusetts Amherst
This book is designed to help us understand the many changes to U.S. journalism and imagine new futures for it – futures in which it can serve as an even more useful tool for promoting a well-functioning society. But, before we can imagine new futures, we must take a step back and examine the institution of U.S. journalism through a critical and in-depth lens.
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Microbiology Lab Manual Sp 25
Valeria Hochman Adler · Coalinga College
This lab cover principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course.
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Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive
Mark Briggs · University of South Florida
This handbook introduces journalists to the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the digital environment. The content is practical, not conceptual, and readers will be able to perform skills the same day they read about them. The handbook is organized to focus on on discipline at a time, and guides users along the way, breaking down each skill and technology into digestible lessons that will be immediately usable.
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Language and Culture in Context
Robert Godwin-Jones · Virginia Commonwealth University
In the contents: 1.01: Introducing Intercultural Communication · 4.01: Communication in Practice · 06: Contextualizing Intercultural Communication
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Persuasion Theory in Action
Amber K. Worthington · University of Alaska Anchorage
This textbook is an open educational resource for undergraduate persuasion courses.
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Media, Society, Culture and You
Mark Poepsel · Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Media, Society, Culture, and You is an approachable introductory Mass Communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including "digital culture." It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as Information and Communication Technologies change.
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COMS 155: Workplace Skills
Holly Manning · Johnson County Community College
In the contents: 01: Communication Basics · 1.01: Communication in Context · 1.02: Elements in communication
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Media Studies 101
Media Hack Team · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.02: Communication and Culture · 1.03: Intercultural Communication · 1.07: Semiotics and Communication Processes
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Technical and Report Writing
Amber Kinonen, Joseph Mold, Edie Erickson, Shawn Curtin · Bay College Library
In the contents: 1.9: Cultural Communication · 2.9: Legal Issues and Communication · 4.7: When is E-mail the Appropriate Form of Communication to Use
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History of Modern and Contemporary Art
Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
Art history studies culture and people’s development through time using multiple art disciplines. Visual arts are one of the oldest forms of communication between humans and the fundamental beliefs of their culture. The historical background of art history has been written from the canon of wealthy individuals from Western countries focusing on well-known art and artifacts in isolated environments. To become more culturally inclusive, the textbook is written to redefine art history.
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Essentials of Exemplary Public Speaking
Nichole Ary · Citrus College
In the contents: 1.05: Basic Principles of Human Communication · 1.06: Models of Communication · 1.08: Elements of the Communication Process
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Technical Writing Essentials
Suzan Last · University of Victoria
In the contents: 01: WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION · 1.01: KEY CONCEPT- Problem-Solving Approach to Communications Tasks · 1.04: Case Study- The Cost of Poor Communication
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Nursing
Nilgun Ulutasdemir Ed. · Gümüşhane University
In the contents: 03: Effective Communication in Nursing · 3.02: Principles of Communication · 3.03: Communication process
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Introduction to Gender Studies
Katie Coleman · College of the Canyons
This text provides an overview of the academic field of women's studies, including the social and cultural consequences of living in a "gendered world." Socialization, communication, politics, crime, sexuality, and religion are examined, as well as the historical and cross-cultural aspects of gender relationships.
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Start Here, Speak Anywhere! 2e
Angela Elbanna et al. · Borough of Manhattan Community College
This book serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to public speaking, equipping readers with essential knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts. It explores the fundamental principles of public speaking, emphasizing historical perspectives, ethical considerations, and the role of listening in effective communication.
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Business English for Success
Anonymous · LibreTexts
In the contents: 9.01: Oral versus Written Communication · 9.04: Style in Written Communication · 9.05: Principles of Written Communication