Developing a Digital Voice: Embedding Digital Communication Platforms, Networks, and Technologies in the 21st-Century Classroom
Introductory communication courses are an invaluable resource for improving students’ abilities to speak confidently, passionately, and persuasively, while also inspiring them to become more engaged citizens. However, digital media present new opportunities and challenges for designing courses that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Central States Communication Association
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Communication Pedagogy |
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jcp/vol2/iss1/21/ |
| Summary: | Introductory communication courses are an invaluable resource for improving students’ abilities to speak confidently, passionately, and persuasively, while also inspiring them to become more engaged citizens. However, digital media present new opportunities and challenges for designing courses that are relevant to students’ personal and professional interests and goals. Instructors who incorporate digital communication platforms, networks, and technologies into their classrooms can better prepare students to meet the complex demands of the technologically-mediated 21st century. In this essay, I offer 10 best practices for developing students’ digital media literacies within multiple communication contexts. |
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| ISSN: | 2578-2568 2640-4524 |