ComS 5 The Communication
Experience
On-line
Research
Resources:
Encyclopedia
of Communication and Information (potentially, very helpful)
When you arrive at the resource, click inside "Table of Contents"
frame, click "contents. " Then you can use the search tool
(upper right corner of screen with magnifying glass icon) to find
topics you need.
International
Encyclopedia of Communication
CSUS Communication Studies databases
http://xerxes.calstate.edu/sacramento/databases/subject/communication-studies
I recommend the first two: Communication
&
Mass
Media Complete
and Academic Search Premier in that order.
Group Dynamics
Research Tools:
SYMLOG
Analysis
of
Group
Interactions
Use this page to quickly rate the
behavior of group members and automatically generate field
diagrams of group interaction. If you rate each
indivdual in your group, create a standard field diagram
for each, then overlay the diagrams, you can create a
single field diagram for your group.
Also available is the SYMLOG
Group Simulator, if you choose to use it. Go to: http://www.iu.edu/ In
search bar, (upper right corner of page) type: group simulator
SYMLOG and click the first return in the lis. You will go
to the simulator with links below for user manual, and other
resources and links.The simulator allows for "experimentation"
with dimensions of groups.
CMap Tools
This free, online tool
assists groups constructing, navigating, sharing and modifying
knowledge models also known as "concept maps." You will be
using this tool as part of your group project/problems solving
experiences.
(Another possible tool is LucidChart;
you can sign-up for a free trial that should last you the duration
of our project.