LibGuides: Open Educational Resources by Subject Disciplines: Communication

Textbooks

Open Courses

Saylor courses can be used in a couple of different ways.

Anyone wanting to take a class and not get any credit can take a "course" at Saylor.
Resources that they use can be viewed to incorporate into your class.
Students can use this as supplemental material.

COMM001 - Principles of Human Communication
This course provides an introduction to the human communication concentration in the communications major. This course will introduce you to communication principles, common communication practices, and a selection of theories to better understand the communication transactions that you experience in your daily life.
COMM101 - Public Speaking
The purpose of this course is to systematically examine the elements and factors which result in an effective speech. The textbook and associated lectures present an element-by-element examination of the essentials of public speaking while also identifying traits of the individual speaker and how they impact preparation and presentation.
COMM311 - Intercultural Communication
We live in an increasingly globalized world. Knowing how to navigate cultural differences is an increasingly valuable skill that will make you a more valuable employee. You will learn to apply various skills that you have developed in other courses, including the ability to analyze an audience and the context of the communication in an intercultural encounter. Likewise, skill and insights into message development and the ways in which different groups receive and interpret messages will take on new meaning when applied in an intercultural context.
COMM411: Public Relations
This course will help prepare you to conduct public relations suitable for small start-up businesses, international companies, political campaigns, social programs, personal development, and other outreach projects. There are many tools useful to effective public relations. As we review the components of a public relations campaign, you will learn how to prepare the key materials that will help you get the job done.

Open Course Library was developed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington State Legislature. This material is created under a Creative Commons license with the intent that you take it and make it your own.

Video Channels

TED Talks - Communication

Open Educational Resources by Subject Disciplines

Textbooks

Open Courses

Video Channels

Julian Treasure: 5 Ways To Listen Better

Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are