We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
—EPICTETUS
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.
—MARK TWAIN
Chapter 7: Learning Design: Communication Skills
Learn More: Resources for Further Exploration
- School Radio—Let’s Listen (schoolradio.com/benefit)
- The Self-Expression Center: Coaching by Phone & Skype from Anywhere in the World bit.ly/2YDTbeC)
- Investopedia: Social Media Definition (investopedia.com/terms/s/social-media.asp)
- Skills You Need: Principles of Interpersonal Communication (skillsyouneed.com/ips/principles-communication.html)
- Batelle for Kids: Partnership for 21st Century Learning (battelleforkids.org/networks/p21)
- National Educational Association: Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society: An Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs” (nea.org/assets/docs/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdf)
- Ephrata Area School District Innovative Learning Projects: Critical Thinking Rubrics (bit.ly/2XaRAvr)
- Mindvalley: The Podcast Beginner’s Guide (bit.ly/2YLU7O8)
Deep Dive
- Communication in the 21st Century Classroom [Lynda.com elearning course] (bit.ly/2ZYFfsa)
- Intrator, D. (2016). Communication skills are key to 21st-century success. Retrieved from https://thecreativeorganization.com/communication-skills-and-success
- Mattson, K. (2017) Digital Citizenship in Action—Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities. International Society for Technology in Education.
- Ribble, M. (2017). Digital Citizenship: Using Technology Appropriately. Retrieved from www.digitalcitizenship.net/nine-elements.html
- Ross, D. (2017). Empowering our students with 21st-century skills for today. Retrieved from www.gettingsmart.com/2017/04/empowering-students-21st-century-skills
- The University of Vermont. (2014). How to improve communication skills in a digital world. Retrieved from learn.uvm.edu/blog/blog-business/improve-communication-skills