Communication and Transactional Models

• Week 1: Discussion Question One
Module 1 | Discussion Question 1 | 8 Points Possible

Discussion Directions:
1. Original posts due (each week) on Wednesday by 11:59pm.
2. Student discussion posts should be at least 200 words. Student posts should be thoughtful and accurate (proofread before clicking "submit"). Also, be sure to credit any outside source in APA style!
3. Comment on an original discussion posts made by a peer by Sunday 11:59pm. Vary which classmate you comment to each week.
-- Meaningful comments to classmates are not general comments of encouragement like "good post, I learned something new." Instead, your comment(s) should connect that week's textbook content with the peer's post and your own thoughts.
Discussion prompt:
• Describe the transactional model of communication--including its components and what it attempts to explain about communication. (1 point)
• How is this model connected to the idea that "one cannot not communicate?" (2 points)
• Provide an example from your personal life to highlight both ideas. (3 points)
• Comment to a peer about his/her posts. Make sure to write about the content of their post and how it relates to what you're learning in the textbook. (2 points)
• Module One Discussion Board: Question Two
Module 1 | Discussion Question 2 | 8 Points Possible

Discussion Directions:
0. Original posts due (each week) on Wednesday by 11:59pm.
1. Student discussion posts should be at least 200 words. Student posts should be thoughtful and accurate (proofread before clicking "submit"). Also, be sure to credit any outside source in APA style!
2. Comment on an original discussion posts made by a peer by Sunday 11:59pm. Vary which classmate you comment to each week.
-- Meaningful comments to classmates are not general comments of encouragement like "good post, I learned something new." Instead, your comment(s) should connect that week's textbook content with the peer's post and your own thoughts.
Discussion prompt:
• Explain the idea of Generalized Other. (1 point)
• Share an example of how media--- TV shows, magazines, billboards, etc--- influences views of self. Be specific about your example by sharing a link (or example image) and explanation (2 points)
• Describe (do not list, instead explain) three guidelines for improving your self-concept. (3 points)
• Comment to a peer about his/her posts. Make sure to write about the content of their post and how it relates to what you're learning in the textbook. (2 points)