The DAST Theory for Communication - The (Inter)Dynamics of Desire, Affinity, Space and Time in Different Contexts of Communication

Author(s): Lucian Xinan Lu

The process of real-life communication is dynamic and complex. Learn why and how so many prominent communication theories do not square off well with the complexity of real-life communication, including the Uncertainty Reduction Theory, the Communication Accommodation Theory, the Hyperpersonal Persp...

Sitios: A Community Inspired Approach to Spanish

Author(s): Cecilia McGinniss Kennedy, Ksenia Bonch Reeves

Sitios opens the classroom door and provides a solid passage into a real and increasingly familiar Spanish-speaking world. Nearby university campuses, restaurants, stores, hospitals, and urban centers have become sites in local U.S. communities where Spanish exists alongside English, thus reflecting...

Geography of North America: Activities for Large Classes

Author(s): James M Dunn

This set of activities is designed to bring geography to life in an introductory college course on the geography of North America. Instructors can swap about 1/3 of the time typically used in lectures and use these activities to promote spatial thinking and to demonstrate the excitement of working w...

Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6

Author(s): Don C Davis

Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6 seeks to teach skills which are applied in real life work situations. This project-based book discusses concepts and techniques within the context of small, practical, hands-on projects.Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6:makes the ski...

Educational Psychology for Effective Teaching

Author(s): Kenneth T Henson, Ben F Eller

This motivational text not only offers an unparalleled combination of theory and application, but it also shows your students that exceptional teachers are proactive teachers. In every chapter, students learn how to plan ahead and prepare for classroom decisions they will have to make. Educationa...

Accomplished Teaching: The Key to National Board Certification

Author(s): Mary Ann Joseph, Frank J Orlando, Bess Jennings

Modern Sounds: The Artistry of Contemporary Jazz

Author(s): Thomas E Larson

Modern Sounds: The Artistry of Contemporary Jazz is a storybook approach on the journey, the musicians, and the music that has been created in the pursuit of artistic achievement over the half century. Modern Sounds picks up where most jazz textbooks leave off.  This is a complete documentation of c...

Nutrition Basics for Better Health and Performance

Author(s): Elizabeth A Applegate

Nutrition Basics is a reader for non-major nutrition courses taught at the introductory level. A minimum of scientific terminology is used so the book fits all levels of students. A wide array of nutrition topics are covered from basics about fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and energy metabolism, to ...

Going Deep: Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum

Author(s): Elisa Garzito

Small Group Communication Synergy

Author(s): Peter DeCaro

Small groups serve a multitude of purposes in society. Decision-making and problem solving are two of the most typical purposes, with performance as their ultimate goal. Many small group communication texts focus on the “process” of communication as the end product, or the ultimate goal for small...