Indiana Wesleyan Chapter 3 Listening and Decision Making & Social Media Paper

Getting Started

Resources

• Textbook: Essentials of Human Communication, Chapter 3
• Video: “Just Listen”
• Video: TEDx Talk – The Power of Listening

Background Information

Learning Strategy: This discussion is set up to provide you with a learning experience that uses a constructivist learning strategy. This is based on a theory that adults learn well when they can incorporate their own experiences and interpretations with sources of knowledge (textbook concepts and the experiences of others) into NEW knowledge. New meanings are constructed through social interactions! It is not a passive way to learn, but rather a very active, intentional approach to building new understandings.

To get the most out of this discussion, it is important that you actively engage by doing the following:

• Part A (Week Three): De
• Part B (Week Four): Seek out others’ perspectives on the meaning of concepts in the required resources. Consider the diversity in experiences and interpretations. This requires dialogue – asking and answering questions that bring out new ideas and applications.
• Part B (Week Four): Construct new knowledge. You will know you have succeeded in constructive learning if you end up with more or clearer knowledge and understanding after the discussion than what you had when you started.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Read and review the resources on small group communication. As you read and review, consider creating an outline or concept map to assist you in comprehending what you read.
3. Read Chapter 3 in the course textbook Essentials of Human Communication.
4. Watch the video Just Listen.

5. Watch the video The Power of Listening.
6. In the 3.3 discussion section, make an initial post describing a key concept from the resources and how it is meaningful to you.
7. Engage in a dialogue (using video or text) with your classmates in at least three discussion threads (one of which is your initial post). Use the strategy described in Background Information. Your instructor will also participate in the dialogue.
8. As you interact, be sure to respond to questions asked by your classmates and instructor.
9. Post a brief summary of your new knowledge in each of the three discussion threads you have participated in during this workshop. Each of these summaries should describe your new learning and explain the connections between concepts and resources.
10. Please label each of your summary posts with the keyword “Summary.” Be sure to address the following:
    1. Identify key concepts of Effective Listening.
    2. Discuss how Listening applies to business communication.
    3. Discuss the connection between communication (in particular, Effective Listening) and decision-making.
    1. Complete this discussion activity by the end of the workshop. You and your classmates must pace yourselves to complete this discussion fully within the time allotted.

    Part 2

    Social media is the most recent advancement of information technology that transforms the way we communicate. We are constantly connecting and interacting with one another via an ever-growing web of relationships. How to use social media to improve business communication and decision making is a question of great interest to both academicians and practitioners.
    Resources

    • Textbook: Essentials of Human Communication
    • Video: Nick Bayer Discusses Social Media and Business

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    Background Information
    Learning Strategy: This discussion is set up to provide you with a learning experience that uses a constructivist learning strategy. This is based on a theory that adults learn well when they can incorporate their own experiences and interpretations with sources of knowledge (textbook concepts and the experiences of others) into NEW knowledge. New meanings are constructed through social interactions! It is not a passive way to learn, but rather a very active, intentional approach to building new understandings.

    To get the most out of this discussion, it is important that you actively engage by doing the following:

    • Part A (Week Three): Describe the concepts within the required resources that are meaningful to you. This is more than just retelling what is in the chapter; it is explaining why that information is important to you and what it means to you personally or professionally.
    • Part B (Week Four): Seek out others’ perspectives on the meaning of concepts in the required resources. Consider the diversity in experiences and interpretations. This requires dialogue – asking and answering questions that bring out new ideas and applications.
    • Part B (Week Four): Construct new knowledge. You will know you have succeeded in constructive learning if you end up with more or clearer knowledge and understanding after the discussion than what you had when you started.

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    Instructions

    1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
    2. Read and review the resources on social media as communication within a business setting. As you read and review, consider creating an outline or concept map to assist your comprehension.
    3. Watch the following video:

    1. In the 3.4 discussion section, make an initial post describing a key concept from the resources and how it is meaningful to you.
    2. Engage in a dialogue (using video or text) with your classmates in at least three discussion threads (one of which is your initial post). Use the strategy described in Background Information. Your instructor will also participate in the dialogue.
    3. As you interact, be sure to respond to questions asked by your classmates and instructor.
    4. Post a brief summary of your new knowledge in each of the three discussion threads you have participated in during this workshop. Each of these summaries should describe your new learning and explain the connections between concepts and resources.
    5. Please label each of your summary posts with the keyword “Summary.” Be sure to address the following:
       1. Identify key concepts regarding the use of Social Media in Business.
       2. Discuss how Social Media is used in your client’s business, or in your own business.
       3. Discuss the connection between Social Media and Business.
       1. Complete this discussion activity by the end of the workshop. You and your classmates must pace yourselves to complete this discussion fully within the time allotted.