This lesson details the 5 Media Literacy Questions we need to ask every time we consume information to ensure the most learn from it. Updated April 2023
5 Media Literacy Questions
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Pragmatics of Human Communication
Updated March 1, 2023 – A Lesson on the Watzlawick, Bavelas, and Jackson book – The Pragmatics of Human Communication. Adds new thinking about Information and Cognitive Science to this seminal and highly influential work.
21st Century Learning Styles
This lesson suggests that the most important 21st Century Learning Style to emerge is a “Network-of-Teams.” The 21st Century offers more opportunities to embrace more learning styles than ever before.
Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg< Movable Type Printing Press The printing press, invented by German goldsmith Johann Gutenberg in 1448, has been called one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind. For the first time, the device made it possible for the common...
A Constitutive Approach to Interpersonal Communication
This Constitutive Approach to Interpersonal Communication Studies suggests Communication can be measured by the stability of the network built.
Politeness Theory
Politeness theory describes how communication is enhanced and goals more likely achieved when ‘Civility” is a key element in communication.
Giving Feedback
Providing Feedback is a fundamental force in Communication. This lesson suggests three things to do before giving feedback: assess the quality of your relationship, diagnose the situation and clarify your motives, make sure there is clear agreement about goals, roles, and expectations.
Paul & Elder Critical Thinking Framework
The Paul Elder Critical thinking Framework is another attempt to help us process information better by providing structure to our thinking. Updated March 2, 2023
Charlie Munger Teaches Critical Thinking Skills
Who is Charlie Munger? Wit and Wisdom From The World’s Most Irreverent Billionaire Charlie Munger is one of the great minds of the 20th century. Below is an attempt to capture that wisdom in one shareable place. “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you...
How To Improve Media Literacy
Updated March 1, 2023 This Lesson is focused on finding the best ways to promote and support media literacy in the community. Our focus is on helping everyone, young and old, to develop critical thinking and media production skills needed to live fully in the 21st...
List of Fallacious Arguments
Several of these have names in Latin, but I mostly ignored that and used English. If anyone is bothered by my using "he" everywhere, note that "he" is the person arguing fallaciously. Ad Hominem (Argument To The Man) Affirming The Consequent Amazing Familiarity...
Understand Bias
Develop the Skills to Understand Bias
The Functions of Communication
This Lesson describes the basic Functions of Communication: Getting what you want, getting someone else to do something, entertainment, and learning. (Updated Oct 2022)
Communication Frames Analysis
The theory was first put forth by Goffman, under the title of Frame Analysis (link to PDF of article). He put forth that people interpret what is going on around their world through their primary framework. This framework is regarded as primary as it is taken for...
The Transmission Model of Communication
Description of the Transmission Model of Communication, with a focus on Claude Shannon. Discussions of the components, architecture, constraints, and applications of the Transmission Model of Communication. And, how it has led to the development of the Fractal Model of Communication. Updated March 2023.
The Neurophysiology of Religion
This lesson on the Neurophysiology of Religion looks at the cognitive science that tries to understand how we process Religious Information.
5 Keys to Effective Communication
As we move through life, how we communicate is one of the most important skills for success. However, while many recognize the importance of communications, few spend any time understanding what makes a good communicator. Here are 5 keys to Effective...