Getting to know each other (ii) and analysing what communication is or can be

Hi all,

I really enjoyed the session this morning and I was impressed with your ability to communicate clearly and effectively using the short questions / group tasks that I set you. We had some cracking definitions too and here is a selection of what the three groups came up with.

Amanda's group - express a coherent idea in order to be understood. The ability between people to receive, express and transmit information. An exchange or supply of information and ideas in order to express an idea.

Guillermo's group - The interaction between individuals. The activity of coneying information.

Lloyd's group - Transfer of information. Processing of information. Non verbal communication such as body language.

Andrew's group - Sharing information through social interaction.

As can be seen, there seemed to be a consensus that communication involved a process where some form of information or meaning is passed between two or more entities.

These general thoughts about communication focused our attention on the communication processes that we will be encountering on the course. I highlighted that at times students will be the producers/senders of information and meaning through writing and presentations. At other times students will be receivers of information and meaning in their encounters as readers and viewers. Of course, generally we will be both producing and receiving information in a single activity (eg. discussions).

Superb stuff and we will continue on Monday with some short writing exercises.

I will post some photos of your types of communication and evidence that you were working effectively in groups this am.

All the best and enjoy the rest of the week,

Mark