One of the most interesting concepts I found in this class was nonverbal communication. I found this concept intriguing because it is something we are doing all the time. I enjoyed learning about the nonverbal codes, messages, and cues. I related to the emblems because I see my friends and I using them often. Emblems are, as the book states, “kinesic behaviors whose direct verbal translations are known to all of the members of a social group, emblems are like silent words (pg. 115).” Examples are “what time is it?,” “shame on you,” “wait a minute,” “I cant hear you,” etc. I also enjoyed reading about the regulators, which “consist of head nods and eye and hand movements that allow us to maintain, request, or deny others a turn to talk (pg. 116).” I again use these all the time.
It is funny to think that everything we do gets analyzed in the communication field and than we get to learn about them. It is very interesting to read about things I have done or do and learn more about what I am actually using them for.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Class
Wow, what have I learned throughout this class is a broad question. I have learned so much in such a short time it is unbelievable. I have reviewed the history of communication, some important people in communication and some concepts about communication. I have learned many new things, such as, more about group communication, organizational communication, how truly small and big our world is, factors of communication, characteristics of communication and so much more. I am leaving this class with a greater understanding of the study of human communication. I have many new theories under my belt and a great new addition to my collection of resources for communication.
My favorite thing about this class could also be my least favorite thing about this class, the class being online. I loved the class being online because I was able to read and get insight from everyone in class. It was nice to be able to go over everyone’s thoughts and opinions oppose to just hearing the select few who overpower people in a physical classroom. I also like the class being online because it helped me open up more about the concepts of the class through my blog. I enjoyed the teacher’s feedback and attitude and I especially liked that I was still able to have a summer while taking this course. I was able to travel while being an active student. :D
My least favorite thing about the class again is that the class is online. I like being able to put the faces to the words I read. I like being able to discuss things face to face and learn through nonverbal communication. But really that is the only thing I could say I disliked about the class. I really enjoyed this class and found it both interesting and challenging. Great class! I am glad I was able to add! ☺
My favorite thing about this class could also be my least favorite thing about this class, the class being online. I loved the class being online because I was able to read and get insight from everyone in class. It was nice to be able to go over everyone’s thoughts and opinions oppose to just hearing the select few who overpower people in a physical classroom. I also like the class being online because it helped me open up more about the concepts of the class through my blog. I enjoyed the teacher’s feedback and attitude and I especially liked that I was still able to have a summer while taking this course. I was able to travel while being an active student. :D
My least favorite thing about the class again is that the class is online. I like being able to put the faces to the words I read. I like being able to discuss things face to face and learn through nonverbal communication. But really that is the only thing I could say I disliked about the class. I really enjoyed this class and found it both interesting and challenging. Great class! I am glad I was able to add! ☺
Favorite Concept :D
My absolute favorite concept of this semester would have to be the idea of our world being a global village. It is my favorite because it rings so true in my eyes. I feel as though because of the technologies of our society we are able to connect to people all around the world in just seconds, thus us being a global village.
I agree with the book when it says that our world is “shrinking daily,” and that “intercultural encounters are commonplace (pg. 348).” An example of living in a global village is taking place right now. I am in Hawaii for a family vacation and it is very interesting to see all the different cultures around me. I hear many different languages all day that I am able to listen to as well as observe.
I also agree our sense of distance and place changes with the technologies of today. If I continue on the topic of my family vacation, I was able to be in San Francisco, CA in the morning and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in Honolulu, HI in the afternoon. Due to this being a possibility our perception of distance and place has changed from years ago. As our technologies advance, our mind sets advance. We are able to physically go see where history was made instead of just reading it.
Living in a global village is very true. I love the concept and am happy to be able to share it with the people in my life. I know I will use this idea for the rest of my life and continue to revisit it on an every day basis.
I agree with the book when it says that our world is “shrinking daily,” and that “intercultural encounters are commonplace (pg. 348).” An example of living in a global village is taking place right now. I am in Hawaii for a family vacation and it is very interesting to see all the different cultures around me. I hear many different languages all day that I am able to listen to as well as observe.
I also agree our sense of distance and place changes with the technologies of today. If I continue on the topic of my family vacation, I was able to be in San Francisco, CA in the morning and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in Honolulu, HI in the afternoon. Due to this being a possibility our perception of distance and place has changed from years ago. As our technologies advance, our mind sets advance. We are able to physically go see where history was made instead of just reading it.
Living in a global village is very true. I love the concept and am happy to be able to share it with the people in my life. I know I will use this idea for the rest of my life and continue to revisit it on an every day basis.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Pragmatic Perspective
I do agree with the Pragmatic perspective to a certain extent. When the book discusses the interdependence of each other when communicating, I understand this analogy. I feel as though when communicating with one another we are dependent on the others moves. We read their moves, or cues, in order to continue the conversation or relationship, just as we read the moves of our opponent when strategizing for a game. Here our communication “consists of a system of interlocking, interdependent behaviors that become pattered over time (pg. 32).”
But there are more aspects to communication than just playing a game. A game is something we do to entertain ourselves for a certain length of time and than finish and continue with our every day life. We can use communication for the same way except the communication we use can affect our every day life in a greater way than winning or losing a game. This also brings me to the point of winning and losing a game. In life we are not communicating in order to win or lose, unless you have a goal such as a sales pitch, but we are communicating to understand or learn more about something or each other. How we communicate affects every aspect of our lives where winning or a losing a game does not. Communication may have some characteristics of a game but its long-term affects are much more broad.
But there are more aspects to communication than just playing a game. A game is something we do to entertain ourselves for a certain length of time and than finish and continue with our every day life. We can use communication for the same way except the communication we use can affect our every day life in a greater way than winning or losing a game. This also brings me to the point of winning and losing a game. In life we are not communicating in order to win or lose, unless you have a goal such as a sales pitch, but we are communicating to understand or learn more about something or each other. How we communicate affects every aspect of our lives where winning or a losing a game does not. Communication may have some characteristics of a game but its long-term affects are much more broad.
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