Category: Communication

Communication encompasses a wide range of areas. Earning a communication degree online can help you reach your career goals.

Improving Your Written Communication Skills

3 November, 2010 (13:00) | Communication, Writing | By: Sandy

One of the most important aspects of our lives is communicating, and learning to communicate effectively is one of the best things we can do to ensure a more successful and enjoyable life both personally and professionally.

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Communicating in the Online Classroom Improves Writing Skills

8 October, 2010 (14:38) | Communication, Online Universities and Colleges | By: Sandy

As I’ve mentioned several times in different posts, I teach online communications classes for an online university. Recently my class and I were discussing the fact that since the primary line of communication in the online classroom is always written rather than spoken, it honestly helps them improve their writing skills more quickly. It causes them to be more aware of what and how they are writing every response.

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Hone Your Talents in Visual Communication

15 July, 2010 (10:51) | Communication | By: Sandy

Earning a degree in visual communications will help you prepare for a career in Graphic Design, Advertising, Internet Marketing, and many other areas of the arts, even areas such as Gallery Assistant. Once you hone your talents, you can even do freelance work on a contractual basis which will give you plenty of flexibility in your career.

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How to Improve Your Email Communication

2 July, 2010 (09:00) | Communication | By: Sandy

Many of us depend upon email to communicate with peers, co-workers, colleagues, and clients. Some of us communicate with our bosses or supervisors via email as well. So in my estimation, communicating effectively and appropriately ranks pretty high on the importance scale.

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What to Do with Those Nasty Emails from Colleagues or Clients

1 July, 2010 (14:01) | Communication | By: Sandy

Improving our communication skills means working hard to be polite and respectful, regardless of the situation. I know from experience that when I am frustrated about any issue, that moment is not the right time to construct an email and push the send button.

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How is Your Grammar Today?

21 June, 2010 (15:26) | Communication | By: Sandy

Whether you want to become a better writer or a better speaker, you need to work on both because one affects the other tremendously. In the online class I’m teaching right now, we’re working on refreshing our usage of good grammar.

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