Section outline

  • Topics to be covered

    • The concept of communication.
    • The significance of communication skills.
    • Spoken (verbal) communication.
    • Nonverbal communication.
    • Self-confidence and presentation.
    • Personal appearance.
    • Listening skills.
    • The concept of collaboration. 
    • The significance of collaboration skills
    • Building shared understanding.
    • Cognitive skills (task   regulation   and   knowledge   building)
    • Social skills (participation, perspective taking and   social regulation).

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Lecturing, Presentations and discussion, Dialogue, Group Work, Think, pair, share, role play, Brainstorming.
    • Technological support: Power-point, YouTube, short educational Videos, kahoot, quizizz.

    Resources for Module 2 (Communication and collaboration)

    1. Media and information literacy. A practical guidebook for trainers, DW Akademi. 2021. 
    2. McKay, M., Davis, M., & Fanning, P. (2009). Messages: The communication skills book. New Harbinger Publications.‏
    3. Owen, H. (2018). The handbook of communication skills.‏
    4. Hargie, O., Dickson, D., & Tourish, D. (2017). Communication skills for effective management. Macmillan International Higher Education.‏